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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 not at all @Former-Member
I'm coping with J's death well. I will miss him but I will hold on to the wonderful memories I have of time spent with him as a fellow muso and as a very dear friend.
I'm a bit distracted by something that happened at work first thing this morning. It's one of those things that can be blown up so that it ends up being bigger than it really is and I need to make sure that I don't let it end up thst way. Frankly I believe this has already been portrayed in this way.
How much I allow it to affect me really depends on how I manage it. I just need to work through the situation, me with myself so I can feel comfortable with me. I'm not prepared to enter in to conflict of any kind.
Keep on hanging in there @Former-Member
Do you want to talk about the things that are troubling you?
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Oh, @Former-Member, that's the depression talking there.

I know I feel the same way when I feel ill. Like there is no future and no hope. It's probably not you and more your illness talking, if you understand what I mean?

I wish I could take this feeling away from you.

What's SI?

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Suicide ideation, (fantasising, thinking or planning about suicide) @Former-Member I hope I can put this on here.

Thanks for your kind thoughts. A magic wand would come in handy 💜😊

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Glad to hear that your ok @Kurra. I hope you'll work out your work situation, it's a pity it's happened but as your in a pretty good place right now I'm sure you'll work it out. Just a bummer that it had to happen and put a dampener on your day.

ive put my stuff out their in the last few posts of mine if you have anything to add, please don't feel obliged to comment💜😊

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Hey @Former-Member. I hope I haven't triggered you in any way. I'm really sorry if I did. I ever really know where it's best to put this stuff 💐💜

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Do you spend time with your youngest baby dragon @Former-Member ? I don't mean just in the house-sharing sense, but in the going to the shops together, sitting over a coffee together, watching a movie together sense ?

That's not a judgement, by the way .... it's just asking to get a feel for whether the baby dragon walls are up, then he's complaining that nobody is seeing over them .... which they do .... until it's pointed out to them that it's what they're doing ....

In my experience, the best communication tool at this age is humour ... even if they think you're a bit of a ditz .... they'll love you for it anyway ... with accompanying eye rolls !

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I'm okay with it. I know I've spent long enough thinking those thoughts.

I try to think that they are just thoughts, and nothing more.

I'm sorry that people have been treating you as if you're invisible. It's hard when people do that, particularly people who are supposed to be helping and supportive.

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teej

I am not really happy someone would talk to you like this and I believe you deserve so much more then what you are receiving. To be honest I have never heard a therapist to speak to someone like that, you don't need to be challenged you need someone to show you kindness, acceptance, compassion, support, love etc

I sometimes feel invisible too and I struggle with this too, and I am sorry people are treating you like this. Especially people who are meant to love and support you. That would not help you feel better about yourself. Perhaps talking to them about how you feel and to explain to them you need some help etc.

What support do you have atm, I'm a bit worried about you

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Hi @Former-Member

I have a good understanding of where things are at for you. (Hmm that's a clunky sentence ). I too spent many years in a similar space however I have finally been able to leave these behaviours behind. Thanks to modern medicine and big pharma I am now in an amazing space. No one would have believed this would be possible 26 years ago.

Earlier this year I realised that I have a real problem with anxiety so I spoke to my GP about it. He put me on an antidepressant that is especially effective for alleviating anxiety. This has proven to be my miracle medication. As I have never responded to any anti-d in the past it has been unexpectedly beneficial.

They say Life is for Living. If this is the case (and I decided that it was) then I will LIVE. This is what I've done. It's been very much a case of one step forward and several back and that's OK. Now I have a good life and it is my intention that this will remain so.

What a long winded way of saying that in my opinion, making a commitment to live life does make a huge difference. It has for me.

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I guess that's most of my problem still @Former-Member. Even though I know logically I shouldn't buy into them when my emotions are triggered I lose control of my rational thoughts. But then this seems to be then a question of whether I want to live and so I guess it's another chicken and egg thing. Thanks for your response. I just needed to think through this as it's been playing on my mind.

@Former-Member My therapist is really on my side. I think she is challenging me. She is kind and caring and always there for me but I guess sometimes they need to push us too. I guess it struck a chord because my last one did the same. I'm having my hardest day this week again but I am safe and ok.Thanks for your concern 💜😊

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