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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor23 Sept 2015, 4:13 am AEST

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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Unknown userMember13 June 2016, 1:49 pm AEST

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@Decadian. I feel speechless when I hear your life stories My heart goes out to you. As you've said before and it makes more sense everytime you post about it, his life was not in vain as he has obviously helped so many since including my son. My son is not on the severe end of ADHD. He has been blessed with being great at sport which has very much helped in so many ways. The love of his life currently is still sport. I can't believe that you endured so many obviously critical errors from outsiders as to his care specially as a child. You have fought at every stage to keep him safe and loved. I totally understand the medication part. By the time my son was diagnosed medication wasn't even an option. He left school within about 4 months of his diagnosis. The school unbeknown to me had been treating him as Aspergers Syndrome. When I found this out I had him tested. I cannot even imagine how archaic the systems would have been back then. My heart goes out to you. Hugs 😊💜

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor13 June 2016, 1:50 pm AEST

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Not at all @Snuchu ❣

My baby dragons give me heaps more ribbing than that, I can tell you .....

I am such an arty-Bohemian-hearted creature, and they tease me endlessly. They ban me from watching some movies, telling me I am too faint-hearted for their content, and roll their eyes at my rainbow-coloured optimism, but I reckon they wouldn't change me or trade me in for the world ........ 🌷

Middle-aged Bohemianism .......... bring it on ❣

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DecadianSenior Contributor13 June 2016, 1:51 pm AEST

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@Faith-and-Hope @Snuchu

I love this - if you are a politically incorrect old bat @Faith-and-Hope - I am way over the hill

And @Snuchu - my grand-daughter is older than you - all this is making the pyramids look like modern architecture

And @Snuchu - good idea emailing the nurse - or someone who can help - we all need to do that at times - even when we are over-the-hill

Decadian

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Unknown userMember13 June 2016, 1:53 pm AEST

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@Decadian re above post😂

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor13 June 2016, 1:56 pm AEST

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You know what @Decadian, my mother-in-law (old bat that she is 😂) reckons that the numbers start running backwards from 50yo, so she will be wishing me a happy 25th birthday shortly - God love her ❣

You see, that makes her "18" this year, and younger than me !!

❤️

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Unknown userMember13 June 2016, 1:57 pm AEST

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Well it's been 2.5 hours I've been sitting in my car outside the cafe. Time to go home. Thanks all😊💜

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cometSenior Contributor13 June 2016, 1:58 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member. Thanks for the shout out. You are most kind. Am glad you are enjoying that lovely sunshine...You seem to have moved forward positively since being on the forums. I know you are a great presence here. Your words are kind, considered, helpful and appreciated by everyone I'm sure. We are lucky to have you here. Hoping you can deal with your new home, mindful un-packing perhaps.Wishing you all the very best. Have a great afternoon.

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Unknown userMember13 June 2016, 1:59 pm AEST

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Thanks @comet. I think you have so much to offer here💜
How are you going?

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SnuchuSenior Contributor13 June 2016, 1:59 pm AEST

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@Decadian, oh jeez... Granddaughter older than me?! I feel like a fetus now, haha.

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Unknown userMember13 June 2016, 2:04 pm AEST

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I'd really like to know how you are going @comet but don't want to pressure you for it. I want you to know that however you are feeling now is ok to talk about on here.

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