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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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Unknown userMember

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I'm not sure why I've lost the plot. There has been so much going on in my brain today. I've moved from anger to complete sadness. I have been trying to hold on and distract for much of the afternoon. There is a complete battle going on re self harm

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor

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Hi @Mazarita

We are watching ....wait for it...The Chase. We also do Take 5 and Thats Life; to challenge my husband but he just whips through them while Im struggling away one puzzle to the next......then, as I'm focusing on a puzzle he looks over my shoulder and solves it for me.

We always need to challenge our creativity don't we. Here's some handsewing I'm doing to start doing some work on a wall hanging. I really love the work of Tracey Eminin and one day; would like very much to be as great as she.

my husband and me...... are all really ill here.

Please @eth, don't go to the beach. Ok??

Are there really crocodiles there??

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cometSenior Contributor

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Hey @Former-Member, are you OK? I wish I could do something to help with how you are feeling now. I know you are having a tough time at the moment. Do you have someone you can call?

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Call Lifeline 13 11 14 @Former-Member

Call them now and have a chat about how you're feeling, and they will walk you through this. We will be around all evening here, some of us, so keep chatting here when you feel like it. We are with you in this. You are not alone ❤❤❤

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Unknown userMember

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I'm supposed to pick my son up now. It's a 30 min drive

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KurraSenior Contributor

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@Former-Member
This is a time to decide to get through the next 5 mins. Have you got something you can do in that 5 mins like scrubb8ng the loo or sorting out the washing? Nothing demanding but will get you through 5 mins.

I've just lit a candle for you. It's the plain old white household candle in rather battered and very old fashioned candle holder. The sort that has a little open circle handle so you can carry it around. It normally sits on top of the cistern but I mived it before I lit it for you.
Hugzzz 💕

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Do you think you can do that safely @Former-Member ? Can you focus on your beautiful son's welfare and concentrate on going and getting him safely home ?

Is there anyone who can go with you ?

Can you turn some music on in the car and distract your thoughts ?

That might be a good thing to do - just get out of the house and focus on what needs to be done instead of how you are feeling ....

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KurraSenior Contributor

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Get in the car and drive off to pick up your son. It should help to ground you. Put talk back radio on in the car and this should help to distract your thoughts a bit. I find it works better than music.

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cometSenior Contributor

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Can someone else do that @Former-Member? Can you call your son? Is it possible for him to get a lift? Can you talk to someone?

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PeppiPattySenior Contributor

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@Kurra LOVE that story on the candle.

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