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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 again dear @PeppiPatty

I wonder how old you think I am - I have 7 great grandchildren - ah steps yes - but I am old enough to have them

It is a terrible thing when our parent stimulate sibling rivalry or cause other people to distrust us - I don't know what went on when I was not present - but it definitely happened

Having two of your sons coping with issues that are only just becoming obvious to me - great that I found this forum - it must be so hard - one was enough - I find it hard to comment

But I am so glad you feel you can tell me - it is good to have some one you can be open with - I feel that way too - it is a relief to being open

I wouls like that star - I wear my hair shor so it would be visible to others a lot not to me - and I have skin that is very sensitive - yet I have surgical scars that have healed well

Best thoughts

Decadian

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Thanks @Former-Member

I might try that - after all - just as Night Shift has become the 'go to' thread - if a Saturday Morning Bug Cuppa worked - it might turn into a regular thing

I'll try that - and see what happens

Decadian

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Hi everyone. Just popping in. Still trying to catch up on notifications!

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Hi Eth

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Morning @eth, I so love it when I can tag you💜 Ahh as @plasmo said sometimes it's the small things😊 I hope you're feeling ok today 😊💜

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Hi @Decadian and @Former-Member Having another day at home today. How are you both going today?

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Hi Eth

I am okay today - just enduring Melbourne weather

I was late getting up - I would have stayed there all day but that is not good for my spine

So it has been far more interesting being on line -

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I'm in a really strange mood @eth. A few hours ago I thought that the next ambulance that drove past my house would have my name on it but then discovered my son still home and he is now not going to school and so I am safe but feeling weirdly ok. I guess you could be sorry you asked with that response, don't feel you need to respond. 😳

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@Decadian I had to get up early to take a neighbour to drop her car in for repairs, otherwise I would have stayed there for longer myself. Will probably have a nap later.

@Former-Member sorry to hear today is a but of a see-saw for you. Have you worked out anything that triggered you to feel the way you did earlier? Glad to hear you are safe and feeling ok for now. Some days it's just one hour or even 10 minutes at a time. I'm not sorry I asked at all. Please feel free to talk if you want to.

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@eth I have had a lot going through my brain lately that is messing me around. I have had a few things that I've been trying to put away but as you probably know the harder you try to push stuff out of your head the more it comes back. I guess I'm still feeling the need to release which for the last few years has come through SH. The stuff that's in my head is not trauma related though. You responded really well @eth. I would have been so stumped reading that from anyone else. Are you feeling better than the last few days?

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