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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor

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 userMember

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I'm feeling a bit more calmer tonight, so hopefully this a good sign of things to come-@teej

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Unknown userMember

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There is a bit I want to write on this @Faith-and-Hope but I fear if I do now I'll trigger all my failure as a parent things and end up in crisis. However I really would like to discuss it when I'm more in control if that's ok. I know my other kids had a bit more grounding than this one did. Thanks for your kind words and vote of confidence but right now I struggle to feel the confidence part😔

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KurraSenior Contributor

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Didn't last long in bed..... oi yay yay .... my back is really giving me gip so I had to get up for some pain meds. I suspect I'm a bit tense.
Hi @Faith-and-Hope!

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Unknown userMember

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That's fabulous @Former-Member about you feeling calmer💜😊. I'm really pleased for you. I know what you mean when appointments seem so far away.

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Unknown userMember

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I hope the pain Meds kick in quickly for you @Kurra to get a decent sleep. I don't know how you do the lack of sleep thing without being a complete fruitcake like me when I don't get enough 😜😳

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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I understand @Former-Member, and I was hoping what I wrote wasn't triggering for you .... it seems you understand that it's best to just let it rest for now.

When we do talk again I can tell you more about that grounding difference between my older ones and the younger two as well, but just "park it all up for now" as my mum used to say ❣

To change the subject entirely .... we're on an earlier time frame over here in the west. Not very long past a late dinner. I made a beef casserole in the stock-pot, and it was so easy and tasty, I am wondering why I haven't been doing this more often ...

Hmmm .... I'm progressively working out how to be a lazier housewife .... 😏

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Unknown userMember

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@Former-Member Good luck with your course too. I hope it goes well. 💜😊 It's nice to see you're excited about it.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Yeah @Former-Member - Congrats with that ....and it's great to see how much you're looking forward to it too.

I am toying with the idea of going back to complete a degree .... just letting it sit in the background for now, and eyeing it off occasionally.

A few things would need to come together to make it possible.

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Unknown userMember

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Thanks @Former-Member. (although the sad truth is I'm studying full time cause I couldn't get a job!) But I like it, and it makes me happy. I'm just living on a shoestring!

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Unknown userMember

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I managed toast @Faith-and-Hope. Sounds like a nice easy yummy dinner. My sons girlfriend ( I think I will call SG for now) is looking forward to cooking and I think she'll motivate me a bit more hopefully. I really have lost the plot since I moved house. Sorry to here WH threw a spanner in the works tonight too💜😊

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