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Night Shift

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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hi @Former-Member doing ok, thinking of getting up. might go out at some stage

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Sounds like a plan @plasmo. I'm only one step ahead of you - I'm up

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@Former-Member, I don't think I'm doing so well.

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That's not good @Snuchu. Back to hour by hour. Remember you can do this but at the moment you are also sleep deprived which is not helping. I believe you can do this. You need to believe it too. What can you do for the next hour to get you through? Would gaming be a good distraction now?

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@Former-Member, I don't think gaming would help. I just keep using and keep staying awake, I want to stop but I keep repeating.

Yeah, back to hour by hour... Right now, I'm just gonna try to destress somehow.

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I'm sorry I don't have any answers for you @Snuchu. For me I do jigsaw puzzles on my iPad. It's not messy and it's instant. I can't get jigsaw puzzles wrong because eventually you find the right piece. Personally I find anything creative difficult when I'm distressed because I am already so full of judgement, adding extra ways to judge myself tips me over the edge. Everyone has there own thing that helps but there is no sure fire way. Maybe you can think of what it is that takes your thoughts away without creating new ones. Good luck with this. I'm thinking about you😊💜

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@Former-Member, thanks for the suggestions. I think I'll probably watch a tv show or a movie on Netflix, that might work. Or a bath!

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Hi @Decadian. I just saw your ahhhhhhhhhh snuchu comment and laughed. That and bug tea are my two giggles for the day
Cheers😊💜

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What a supportive thread all.....

Hello everyone. @Angels333 do you have a good meaning for depersonization?

All my Psychotherapy books fell down by the wayside and one person 'borrowed.' my Nancy McWilliam's book.....I'lle never see that again.

On @Snuchu @Former-Member and matbe @Decadian.......when I'm under severe stress,I come out with the most interesting artwork.....I think at least.

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Wow @PeppiPatty they are fabulous. The top one is really intriguing and I keep looking at all the detail. The bottom one is so peaceful and contemplative. 😊💜
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