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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 get it @Shaz51

Yes - it's all about him - so frustrating - my ex was morose and sullen and no fun at all - and I understand now - he was not coping with the situation and so he didn't - he'd eat his meals as if they were poison - was often late for work because he didn't get up in time, slept like the dead - really noisy

And I became a HW - horrible wife - I was so angry -

And living alone with my cat - I never get that angry - I don't have to

I so understand - I had a boyfriend I never lived with for years - and years ago - and life was all about him too

Both of these men had the same name and were mothers' boys - is yours a mothers' boy?

Decadian

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I like that Shaz

I have acute hearing - and excess noise can be painful at times

Dec

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I wouldn`t call him a mother`s boy , but spoilt , the youngest and the only boy in the family

He has three older sisters , Depression and anxiety runs through the family his grandparents, his mother and sisters

I am his second wife

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Hello everyone. 🌞 No rain here today.

Hi @Former-Member. Your son sounds very smart. You must be very proud. 😊

You asked what my daughter enjoys doing.
She's keen to get fit lately. Walking.
Going to the movies with friends or out for lunch, going to the beach.
She goes to a couple of youth groups.

She used to do alot of dancing, but quit. 😢
I found that hard, as I loved watching her in performances and in the Eisteddfods.
I still miss those times.

She spends alot of time studying and doing assignments. And this month she is starting a course at university. Here they have a programme where you can do a course at university while still in high school.

We have lots of instruments for her to play. 😂
I hope your day is going well. 💜

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The doctors don`t know totally what my hubby has, been through so many tests

my hubby can remember things way back when he was tiny @Decadian

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Actually - I have a near photographic memory too @Shaz51

One thing that might help or cause a person to develop such a tendency could be a number of things - I have often attributed it to having a sibling a year younger than myself - and I can remember conversations from and early age - and I was often put in charge of that one - and the much younger one

There is a photo of me when I was about 3 I think - with my sibling - and I remember this photo being taken - and aware that our mother was cruel - I also remember thinking that the camera somehow remembered things and I thought I would - must - remember

So I could ask - does your husband have a sibling close to him in age - probably younger - and was he abused as a child - something causes early memories to be incredibly clear - what happens is how a person deals with such memories

But it must be so frustrating not to know what the problem is - oh boy

Decadian

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Hi everyone. I haven't been around much lately as I've been off-line most of the time. Hope everyone is having an ok day.

Hi to @Former-Member - hope whatever it is today works out ok for you.

Hi @Mazarita I miss our chats in the wee hours. Hope you are travelling well.

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Hello @eth, @Former-Member

Hi @Decadian, they had four children in five years

My hubby sister is one year older and has always given him a hard time ever since he was little and then he was bullied at school and at home

so he is diagnosed with three things and has meds for something else

sending you hugs

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Hi @eth

I miss our chats. Hope you are doing okay xxxooo

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That makes sense Shaz - what a rotten start in life

Your husband had to fight for his place in life - right from the start - and being bullied would be really tough

These things happen - does he have any idea of what is causing his difficulties? I have a feeling not

Dec
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