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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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plasmoSenior Contributor23 June 2016, 4:31 pm AEST

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yeah you might like it @comet. i've had it a couple of times, it's not really my go to though

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cometSenior Contributor23 June 2016, 4:50 pm AEST

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Hello @Appleblossom. Sorry for the delay. Thankyou for your kind, wise words yesterday. Still in high school when the birthday party were going..I have a live cd recorded in Germany & London 1981-82. Saw him in Brisbane in 2007 with grinderman....good memories

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DecadianSenior Contributor23 June 2016, 4:51 pm AEST

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Hey

I can't believe - I got myself set up with a snack and a drink and started a Facebook Game and when I rang Centrelink - I got straight through!!!

Maybe it's because of the different accounts systems they have - I have mine now -

I have never got through to centrelink so fast before - wow!!!

Decadian - resting my spine

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SnuchuSenior Contributor23 June 2016, 4:51 pm AEST

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Well, @comet, my count of doing the green is a whooping 63 times the recent week, and I'm already trying to reduce that this week. Day two of this week, and so far not bad.

I'm very mad about my committal, though... I found out that I'm on "extended leave" from the hospital, not discharged at all. I'm committed under the mental health act. 😞 That means if I violate anything whatever the psych doc says I get transported to the hospital rapidly and forced.

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Unknown userMember23 June 2016, 5:14 pm AEST

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Salted chocolate is awesome @plasmo @comet. It's my fave but I'm trying to give up sugar so it's only rarely I eat it now. Salted caramel, salt and sweet popcorn, sea salt chocolate. Think I might have a few health issues coming my way😝 Well at least I'm cutting out most the sugar. I hope everyone is ok. Had a completely s**t phone app but sorted out other issue ok. 😊💜

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cometSenior Contributor23 June 2016, 5:18 pm AEST

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OK @Snuchu. Well things are improving this week a bit, that's all good. Yes commitment is tough is'nt it? You just got to do what you can do. If there is reduction, no matter how small, each week, you will eventually get there...me I had to stop cold turkey, but I didn't have others around me which makes a difference I think....how long is "extended leave" for?. I have been involuntarily transported & locked up in hospital (police & ambulance). No fun at all. Be careful Snuchu please....

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Unknown userMember23 June 2016, 5:20 pm AEST

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@Faith-and-Hope. I discovered the washing basket thing too late but I love the idea of having to buy more. I think that's where I am up to right now as well. I had my first 3 in 25 months but couldn't imagine twins in there too. You must have felt insane some days. 😊💜

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Unknown userMember23 June 2016, 5:23 pm AEST

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Oops forgot to tag @Snuchu and @Faith-and-Hope re salted sweetness mentioned above😊💜

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cometSenior Contributor23 June 2016, 5:28 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member. Who was your phone appt with (if you want to talk about it?) Anything we can help with?...honestly never seen salted chocolate for sale...

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Unknown userMember23 June 2016, 5:33 pm AEST

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It's ok @comet. It was with the mental health team who only see me a diagnosis. Today I was feeling the best I have in a few weeks and tried to put my best foot forward with them and kind of got slammed and rejected. It still really hurts even though I should know better. Anyway sunny side up my appointment with gov agency went really well. Had a really lovely caring guy who was on my side and helped heaps. Feeling fortunate about that. 😊💜. So good to see you here feeling good 😊💜

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