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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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Unknown userMember12 July 2016, 11:10 am AEST

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Hi @comet

I sometimes just lurk and read a few posts when i just cant post. and it sort of helps me to stay feeling at least a little bit connected to soemthing real. hope you are ok, look after yourself.

Hi @Angels333

Have been thinking about you this morning and hoping that you're ok, hope that your ride to the appointment goes ok, might be full of distractions. just wanted to let you know that you're in my thoughts

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Angels333Senior Contributor12 July 2016, 12:27 pm AEST

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Thanks @Former-Member

I am okay this morning. I really feel like SH but have refrained. I had to get an ecg this morning and have realized that I have put on more weight. The pathologist was very professional particularly as I have some confronting marks.

I hope you're well @Former-Member

My appointment is at 2.15pm.

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Unknown userMember12 July 2016, 1:07 pm AEST

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Hi @comet,

im curious to know whether you read my elephant in the room thread. I'm not sure how to respond right now and need to put more thought into it. But I'd really like to know if you have read that thread first.

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arteeSenior Contributor12 July 2016, 1:48 pm AEST

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Thanks to everyone for making me feel so welcome here last night. I feel so very disconnected and isolated much of the time, it was nice to 'belong'.

I'm struggling today to remain focused. I used to be great at it, but hubby's acquired brain injury is taking it's toll on my brain too. He cannot focus and the work it takes to stop him from distraction, is just distracting me from everything else. I guess i'm becoming a good procrastinator. I'm trying to work out how to make a bit of money online (I used to do that, before everything changed).

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cometSenior Contributor12 July 2016, 2:15 pm AEST

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@Former-Member. I have read it. I promise you 100% that has absolutely NO bearing on the present. You have my word. Makes absolutely NO difference. I wanted to make that clear in my post, but was advised against it. I followed that advice unfortunately... It has not a thing to do with it!.....The post was first drafted on Friday.....It's about me & how I feel about you. The 'over-caring' part, & how very sorry I am for hurting you again...my absence from the forums will ensure there is no further hurt caused by me...All I want is the best for you, & for you to improve, free of intentional or unintentional harsh words from me, or silence caused by me sulking or something equally as stupid........I am not going to mention the obvious word, you will have to speak to Gina if you want it explained any further....again, take care teej.......so wish I could have a beer now!

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cometSenior Contributor12 July 2016, 2:51 pm AEST

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And finally @Former-Member. I am sorry for everything. Am not a stalker or infatuated or anything undesirable...completely different to that. I will not be following your posts or anyone else's... Am rather sick of looking at my phone. And need a complete break......spoke to the mother of my daughter on Friday night for 2 hrs so that was really good. Said she might come round....hope you have not been too freaked-out....wasn't my intention! Look after yourself......there is no need for you to respond.............bye teej.

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Unknown userMember12 July 2016, 2:58 pm AEST

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Hi @comet,

i am not freaked out, trying to think about a response but definitely not rattled by your posts. Please take it easy on yourself for now, be kind to yourself, you haven't done anything wrong, you are just being human. I'm ok and would like to respond again but need to think about it more. Take care. 😊💜

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Unknown userMember12 July 2016, 3:47 pm AEST

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OMG! abc radio just started an intellectual discussion on THE EMOTIONAL LIFE OF FISH"
yes, fish 🐠 🐟 🐠 🐡 🐋 🐳
Johnathen Balcombe is talking about his book "What A Fish Knows: The Inner Lives Of Our Underwater Cousins" Balcombe is the director of animal sentience for the Humane Society Institute for Science.
Not sure i can eat fish easy again 😔

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Unknown userMember12 July 2016, 3:57 pm AEST

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Hi @artee

i'm glad you felt ok/good here last night. Sorry that you're not feeling so great today. I often feel similar, it comes and goes (which is better than it being all the time i keep reminding myself!)... i hope that things ease up for you a bit soon. I also have trouble staying focussed... though not for the same reasons i suppose. Being a carer and having your own mi must be really exhausting, @PeppiPatty is in a similar situation, caring for husband at the same time as managing her own life, as is @Shaz51

Did you enjoy your online work before? maybe it would be good to do something just for 'you' in a sense.. even if it is ... work!

I'm going into my work tomorrow and kind of looking forward to it, because it will be quiet! (no children!!! it's holidays and i'm a teacher! haha)

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Unknown userMember12 July 2016, 4:01 pm AEST

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Hi @Angels333

How did your appointment go?

Was your ECG ok? i hope it was, i've had those before and hate hospitals/medical procedures even non hurty ones like that.. just getting through being touched is enough. I'm glad that the person was professional. I had one young nurse once just about fall over on her rush out the door to tell someone more senior what she'd seen and then come back all flustered and nervous (which really didnt help, and just made me feel incredibly guilty and like a freak!). sigh. since then i have to actually think theres a possibility of death to go!

How are you feeling now?

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