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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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@Former-Member It sounds like you could do with getting some of that stuff out verbally, either with a therapist or here or even with lifeline or similar. Do you see someone that you can be really open with? I've found trying to bury stuff really doesn't help, it may need to be dealt with. I really hope you don't SH. You can talk to me if you want to.

I'm feeling pretty much the same as I have been but don't have plans this afternoon so I'm available to be here for you.

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Yes Teej - you are having a strange day

I hope it gets better

Those thoughts of SH are not good - I think the weather is really bad - that can have a profound effect on the way we feel

But keep posting

Dec

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Yes @eth

I think I would like to go back to bed - it would not be a good idea though

Today I bit the bullet and formally resigned from the website in the States where I have been a Support Member - it's a relief but a strange feeling

I won't say why - except to stay would not be in my best interests - and whatever we do that has to be the bottom line

Decadian

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Thanks @eth. I know you are right. I need to sort this stuff out with my therapist who is currently overseas on a conference. She did message me last night from os but I need her here to sort it out. It can't be done through messages. Thanks to you and @Decadian and everyone from last night for your support. I have come along way from last year but there is still a long way to go. Probably ended up in an ambulance and hospital 10 times last year and about the same the year before but only once this year so it's getting better but SH is still my go to when I'm not coping😔. Anyway enough of my stuff, I hope you have peaceful restful afternoons😊💜

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Still thinking about your Teej

Dec

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@Decadian sounds like you've made a decision to put your needs first rather than that organisation. Well done.

@Former-Member Please take care of yourself. I'm concerned about you this afternoon.

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Thanks @eth but I will be really safe with my son home today.

yes @Decadian what @eth said about your decision to quit. I hope you are at peace with it.

I wish you both well for the rest of the day😊💜

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Thanks @Former-Member and @eth

It was not easy to do - complicated reasons

But I guess I will feel better as time passes - it is the best for me to keep away from sites that bite people

I feel very much at home in this forum - I have had a lot of help and I feel I have a lot to contribute - and a lot to learn

I have noticed - when she was younger of course - whenever my cat jumped up onto the roof of the shed - about 7 feet - she always landed neatly on the right spot - and when she jumped down - she landed on her feet - and now - she seems to know that it's past her as she gets older

Wise cat - no one told her - she just knew

It helps just to rattle on a bit right now

Decadian

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Oh @Decadian i wish I was like your cat and just knew, keep prattling😄

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