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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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I really hope I don't forget to vote @plasmo Tea out with a friend might be a nice change for you. Although I didn't have a good time out with my friend tonight I'm still glad I went. We need to keep up these friendships even when it's a hassle.

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yeah @Former-Member i need a change of scenery

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@Former-Member, @plasmo, agreed about trying to keep up friendships even if we are not feeling it for the time being. But I've been slack over the past couple of weeks with my good friend, just not getting myself out of the flat. Feel worse for it really but don't feel like I can do much about it just now. Looking forward to seeing my psychiatrist tomorrow to see if there's something we can do to help improve this. I try not to worry, but I am worried. Seems like too much of a backslide really.

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p.s. @Former-Member, I smiled in recognition at your comment about social interraction without the edits.

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Hi @Mazarita

I hope you get something sorted with your psychiatrist tomorrow and can worry less afterwards ...

Heading off to bed after this cup of tea ...

G'night all

❤️

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Night, @Faith-and-Hope, good to see you, as always. 🙂

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Yeah I'm feeling for you @Mazarita. It seemed like only a few weeks ago everything was on the up for you. I've kept expecting it to climb a bit for you but it seems like you are really having a rough patch. I hope the psychiatrist has some answers and solutions. It must be so incredibly frustrating. Crossing my fingers for you. Let us know how it goes tomorrow too😊💜

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@Former-Member, yeah, the progress over the past year has been really up and down, typical bipolar pattern I guess. I keep hoping for steady improvement but it always involves backwards steps. The backslide at the moment is a bit heavier than others I've experienced though. My video is screening overseas this weekend and I could hardly care less. Not the first time I've felt this way, probably won't be the last. Just gotta keep living day by day really. There's lots to be grateful about even in this state of being. I've been a lot worse than this in the past.

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Goodnight @Faith-and-Hope.

im about to head too. I have a big drive for my son to play footy tomorrow early.

Goodnight @Mazarita and @plasmo and whoever else is around. 😊💜

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Goodnight, @Former-Member, sleep well. 🙂

@plasmo, if you're still around, I'm heading off too now. Getting sleepy again. Night night. Hope you have some interesting free movies next time you sleep.

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