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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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no just me

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I have to come and go a bit with dinner shortly and helping my Dad, but I am around tonight too @hope77 ....

Talk as much as you want to .....

Breathing deeply and slowly will help to reduce the sense of panic you are experiencing and all the "fight or flight" reaction so you can keep calm enough to process in your situation ..... count in to 4 and out to 5 .... so your outward breath is slower.

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Hi @hope77 im here too. What makes you think your marriage is over if you don't mind me asking?

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I'm here too if you want to talk @hope77

Hello to everyone.

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Thanks @Faith-and-Hope you've had a busy day. Must be lovely seeing the dolphins. 😀❤

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@Former-Member

They make my heart sing ....

💙🐬💦

Never fail to pick up my spirits if I am feeling a bit blah ❣

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Hi @Former-Member,

My dinners have mostly been pre prepared meals lately😔 Most nights I've been on my own lately. But at least I'm eating again. Food has been an issue for a while for me but that's another whole story😁 Glad that your daughter is helping with your motivation.👍 My day has been busy but pretty good. Had my therapist appointment which went really well and was a two step forward appointment so that is good. I feel understood and like we have a plan to help me again. The rest of the day my head has been a bit spinny as I used all my brain power up in that appointment. I hope your evening is peaceful💜😊

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Hi @eth 😊 have I met you on here yet? Just call me Dory, haha! Lots of names to remember. I really want to get to know you all.

@hope77 . So sorry to hear. Do you feel like sharing what happened? 😯😢

I hope you're ok. 💗

So sorry you don't have anyone to go to , to stay with.

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I hear you singing @Faith-and Hope 😂💛

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@Former-Member No we haven't met before. I've been on and off the forums for about 1 1/2 years and was on quite a lot until a couple of weeks ago. I've been spending a lot less time on the computer, depressed and lost for words most of the time. I have bipolar 1 and CPTSD.

@Former-Member great to hear your session with your therapist today was a good one. I'm often left flat after those appointments too so I hear you on that.

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