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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor

Night Shift

Since I am awake at 4am I thought I'd start this thread for those of us who have trouble sleeping and might find it helpful to have a place to go to chat. Whatever gets you through the night is alright.

To get the ball rolling, I'll just say that I enjoyed being part of the Topic Tuesday discussion tonight. I wish it was possible for these events to be weekly rather than monthly. Either way, thanks SANE and all the people I've met on here over recent months.

Edited June 2016 and February 2017: Night Shift is now open 24 hours a day. To join in, just click through to the last page of the thread at the top right of this post to get to the latest message.

Edited April 2017 and June 2017: For the sake of better communications between members here, I am adding that this thread is meant to be a caring, kind and gentle place of sharing. Humour is welcome, as long as its not unkindly directed towards other members. Hope your time in this chat thread is rewarding.

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor

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DEar @Former-Member @Snuchu @Former-Member

EVeryone, @Former-Member is the best. most amazing little trooper in the world. Yes, I am 48 years old and have been through similar to what she is going through right now but sometimes, I just sit back speachless how well she is bringing her children up.........

Do I have regrets when I see @Former-Member absolutely not. But I feel these little tingles of happiness when I read how she purchases little animals ( symbol of Love) for the children and how she cares for them.

The courts make me sick how they have'nt changed. They were bad when I went to see them in 1997 and they are just as bad today. I remember feeling so.......empty from support, by 2000 I ened up selling my HOME to get some support. I have no repgrets though because met my husband and a new tyoe of life happened.

On that note, my PSychotherapist was telling me about one of her clients ( we know each other very well) who is navigating herself around MEntal health and I was able to give her some suggestions. In WEstern Australia, it feels like we are 20 years behind the rest of Australia.

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plasmoSenior Contributor

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im awake, haven't had nap nap

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Unknown userMember

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I guess the main thing is not to worry what it is for now @Snuchu. When you get a chance to talk to your nurse you can sort it out then. For now just think about the progress you're making and work on getting through hour by hour. Oh my therapist would be impressed, I think I possibly just quoted her but it works for me. 😊💜

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KurraSenior Contributor

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Hi @plasmo
There's a pot of mulled wine behind the bar in the Beer Garden. Just help yourself.

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SnuchuSenior Contributor

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@Former-Member, yeah... You're totally right. I should just focus on now and in the moment, and focus on making it to the end of the hour. Nurse is off this weekend and possibly next week too, I'm not sure. Might have been a miscommunication.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Hi @plasmo 😊

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Unknown userMember

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Sorry I jumbled the words in last post @Snuchu. I've edited it now (twice). Do you have other mental health support you can turn to tomorrow?

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor

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Hi @plasmo

So Like your picture. Yes, Ive been asleep all day, I still can't hear anything .....it give me freedon not to do the dishes and my husband made dinner tonight.

I'm on the most medication I've ever been on in my life. It's scarey but I feel .....at last....like where I should be. These mood stabilizoers that @Mazarita was writing to me about her experienc eo them seems to be something which has really helped me get on the band wagon.

How are you tonight?

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Unknown userMember

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Hi @plasmo. How goes it?

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plasmoSenior Contributor

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@kurra mulls it over

@Faith-and-Hope hi

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