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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor23 Sept 2015, 4:13 am AEST

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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KurraSenior Contributor25 July 2016, 2:40 pm AEST

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Thanks @Decadian

I do live in a cold region and much of my working day is outside. The vagaries of winter on an old body should be banned.

I went to work this morning (more fool me) and have paid for it with my pound of flesh and pint of blood. Some people are too stubborn for their own good. The doc has put me off work until Thursday so hopefully that will help me to heal.

It's particularly cold at the moment and the area I work in is very exposed. I think I'll ramp up the heating and worry about the bill later.

Thanks for caring 💕

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DecadianSenior Contributor25 July 2016, 3:07 pm AEST

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Yes @Kurra

I do imagine and too well - what a cold climate and this bleak and soul-destroying weather would do to you - take a pound of flesh and a pint of blood - and whatever else - two years off your life -

It gives me the horrors

I know what pain is like - I hope a couple of days out of the wind and resting in bed will help and hope like crazy that the weather is better on Thursday for your sake and for mine

Oh Lordy - how the world does attack us when we our older - and this is just our bodies

I hope you do feel better by Thursday

Decadian

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KurraSenior Contributor25 July 2016, 3:44 pm AEST

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How true @Decadian
It's such a pity when the rest of me feels like 17. Maybe a body transplant would be the solution. 😉 However it is my intention to continue living life like a spring chicken when I can walk without limping like someone in their 90s! Do you know how hard it is to sop myself from crossing my legs?

I think I'll get myself a couple of new books for my Kindle. That should keep a readaholic entertained for a day or two.

Have you got any suggestions for books thst will provide me with a good tead?

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 3:49 pm AEST

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Hey @Kurra and @Decadian I love your attitudes to life. Thinking of you @Kurra. Hoping your mood stays up but a few good books should help with that. Sending healing vibes your way😊💜💐

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 5:49 pm AEST

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Hi Everyone

Just wanted to check in and see how everyone is going today?

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 6:16 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member. I'm on a bus coming home from therapy which was so draining but I'm ok. Not much happened today. How was your day?

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor25 July 2016, 6:27 pm AEST

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Glad to hear it was okay @Former-Member 💕

Hi @Former-Member 😊

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MazaritaSenior Contributor25 July 2016, 6:30 pm AEST

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Thanks for the messages this morning, @Shimmer, @Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member, @Decadian. Apologies again for posting such intense stuff early in the day. I'm okay and it's not really my loss, just affected in a weird way. Mood is swinging sad and paranoid, then okay, even happy for the good things around me too. Bit of a mixed bipolar moment of instability. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for the support. Can't chat more tonight, too vulnerable to stuff just now. Will be back when the mood has settled a bit more. Best to all.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor25 July 2016, 6:32 pm AEST

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@Mazarita

😘 ...... ❤️

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Unknown userMember25 July 2016, 6:46 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member

Glad to hear that you are ok and you are on your way home from your therapist and hopefully after a sleep tonight you mite feel a bit better

My day was good. I actually felt a bit better today and I think it was from the walk from yesterday.I didn't get up to much today either- just some jobs around the house and did a grocery shop and went for a long walk.

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