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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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AppleblossomSenior Contributor29 July 2016, 5:39 am AEST

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social one up man ship and posturing runs rampant ...

perhaps the mods or the structure of other forums does not lend the protective element.

Also when people are already down ... what is to be gained by pushing them further ... trollers know they would be asked to leave.

Its everywhere irl too

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plasmoSenior Contributor29 July 2016, 5:48 am AEST

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yeah im a bit sensitive to it. i can give as good as i get on forums, but i'd rather stay away.

as an aspie i find others can be expert at this kind of thing, the subtle putdowns and manipulating

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor29 July 2016, 5:54 am AEST

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I am very aspie like ... but having done 30 years of therapy ... am better at expressing lots of feelings than I was in my 20s. I was very introverted and shy about personal stuff, but because I always did well at work/study environments ... had a coping persona ... but couldnt do small talk to save myself... gaping fish mouth

I have really enjoyed ... the way you pipe up

its been a nice gentle hoot

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plasmoSenior Contributor29 July 2016, 5:57 am AEST

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yeah not good at small talk, but i'm a lot more aware of social stuff than some, almost normal

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Unknown userMember29 July 2016, 5:57 am AEST

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Hoot hoot @plasmo

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plasmoSenior Contributor29 July 2016, 5:58 am AEST

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hoot hoot @Former-Member

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plasmoSenior Contributor29 July 2016, 6:15 am AEST

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think i'll try sleep, night

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor29 July 2016, 7:26 am AEST

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YOO HOO @Mazarita

Havent seen you for a while ...

You have begun an institution here

We dont want to lose you,

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor29 July 2016, 8:06 am AEST

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Morning @Appleblossom 😊

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor29 July 2016, 8:16 am AEST

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Hi Bella

You have done a wonderful thing. @Faith-and-Hope

For about 20 years I was ready to bite off anyone's head that tried to run a trite faith or hope number on me.

I like you and am healing my relationship with those words.

Thanks

How are the dragons?

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