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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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Goodnight @PeppiPatty 💕

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You seem really proactive with all your health @Former-Member, so I'm sure you'll travel with your daughter one day which sounds fantastic. My eldest son is studying overseas for a year at the moment and I can't afford to visit him😔 but he is having a great time. He is on mid year break at the moment and currently travelling through Croatia, half his luck but he really deserves it💜😊

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Hi @Angels333,

I read your post this morning through email and wanted to respond then but life with my boys got in the way. I'm really thankful that you posted it as it has resonated with me and challenged me on a few things. I thought about your comment that you don't think that the good times mean you are less unwell. I don't think I'd thought of it this way but it is so very true. Partly because the good times always seem to have a big crash after them which swallow up the good times and partly because it feels like we are meant to stay that way and fail when we don't. I also have thought about my thoughts and near actions of the last few weeks. I guess if I'd seen anyone else write them I would be horrified but when it is for me I always seem to make an exception, life for everyone else always seems so much more important than my own life. You also helped me to reflect on some of the actions of my past which helped me put some things in perspective. So I thank you for your time and thought in posting because it has helped. Hoping you are ok💜😊

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Hi @Former-Member

I'm glad that you have been helped by my comments.

I particularly agree about the shockingness of low moments.

My psychiatrist has helped me a lot in being able to step aside from tne situation and look at things from a different perspective.

I'm so tired, I hope I can sleep

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Thanks @Angels333. I hope you can sleep too😴💜😊

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope I haven't really said hi today even though we've crossed many of the same paths. I think I read your day was good but busy with festive planning.

I had a really unusual experience for me today. A 3 year old befriended me and she spent 2 hours playing with me and my dog while we were watching football. Her parent and grandparents were sitting next to me, from the opposition so they were unknown. She pretty much ended up in my lap by the end. Anyway my point is that for the first time in a long time I was present for most of it. I had to concentrate so hard and was exhausted by the end but I think it was a good experience to have.

I hope you have a good night and sleep well and that tomorrow is not too hectic, 😝💜😊

hey @Mazarita I really hope you are ok too and that you are enjoying some creative time💜😊

hey @plasmo, I hope your ok too. Hoping you've had a few good things happen lately💜😊

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It can be lovely letting go and to just be and play with little people.

Glad that happened @Former-Member

Yeah where's the plab

how are you going? @plasmo

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@Former-Member hi.. i've been out walking a d stuff, not a lot to report but im doing ok

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Hi @Appleblossom too. I see you're busy here again too😊💜

i regret that I didn't write something better to you than that so this is take two.

I saw your post re your yummy dinner before, my son won't anything that's healthy really at the moment but for now I'm not too stressed as I've watched his brothers go through this and come out the other side and think about the quality of the food they eat now. I also identified the talking to the dad thing via Skype. It kind of sucks but I still believe deep down as long as their has been no abuse or reason for the kids not to have contact with their dad it's important even if they're someone we don't respect. I slipped up a bit the other week though with mine and their dad. He is going to visit my son in Prague and I told his brothers without thinking. My youngest is angry that his dad can find money to go overseas to visit his brother but never been able to come interstate for more than a decade to visit him and his brothers. Fair point really. Anyway I hope your night is ok. 💜😊

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Hey @plasmo. Glad you got out. how did lunch go with your friend last week?

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