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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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Unknown userMember31 July 2016, 8:02 pm AEST

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Hi @Decadian. 😊 Your back sounds very painful. 😯
Every day is different. Sometimes I'm fine driving, very confident. Other days I'm a nervous wreck. 😮
Drove past a 3 car accident at the beginning of our estate a few days ago, that didn't help.
I never found out what happened to the people in the cars. Didn't look good, ambulance etcetera.
Oh and a girl driving behind me, very close, was texting. 😯 That was scary.
I'll be fine, I get over it. I have to. 😀

I'll stop being negative now. 😀

The good thing is, I've managed to stop meds for sleep. It's been spprox 5 nights now. I'm very happy about that. I can only take meds for sleep occasionally, if I take them for a long time, I start to feel awful.
So, now I am totally medication free.
Meds aren't good for me at all. Only for emergencies.
Mission accomplished, woo hoo! 😀

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DecadianSenior Contributor31 July 2016, 8:06 pm AEST

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Glad to see you @Former-Member

I found it all a bit much today - so I watched a long movie and went for a walk in the sun

So - whoever is there

How are you all?

@Mazarita@Faith-and-Hope@Appleblossom@Faith_and-Hope @Tawney@Flower, @Sadgirl,@Utopia,@PepiPatty@Moongal@Jacques@Teej - and anyone I have forgotten

So along with @Former-Member - I wish you all the best for the coming week

Decadian

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DecadianSenior Contributor31 July 2016, 8:12 pm AEST

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Someone texting and driving and right near you - major scary!!!!!!

And thanks @Former-Member - I do have a very bad back - and it does get painful.

I do have medication prescribed - which might make driving unwise - but the main reason I don't drive now is because I can have unexpected spasms in my spine that will cause sudden, uncontrolled and painful jerks in my arms or legs - not every day - but I would not want to do this driving a car

But I miss it - I have driven all over Victoria and Tasmania and into New South Wales - alone - and I didn't like the vast differences between towns in NSW - no mobile phone back then

But I got used to driving in the city - I need to for my work -

But although I can't do that now - I certainly enjoy memories - particularly the long drives away from the cities - I am glad I did all that driving when I could -

Decadian

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Unknown userMember31 July 2016, 8:23 pm AEST

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Thanks @Decadian. I hope your week will be good too.
It would be hard not being able to drive.
What movie did you watch?
I'm watching Love Child at the moment. 😊

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KurraSenior Contributor31 July 2016, 8:40 pm AEST

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Talking about driving :
I had a rehearsal 75 mins away from home. Went down and had a fabulous time and drove to give a lesson away from home. I'd just about finished the lesson when I reached into my pocket for my phone. Not there. Checked the car. No phone.

I finished the lesson and drove back to where I'd been rehearsing. Yep! That's where I'd left my phone. Finally I'm home. Dog was starving of course.

Dog is fed. Now it's my turn. Catch you later
💕

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DecadianSenior Contributor31 July 2016, 8:51 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member

I recorden the second Hunger Games movie last night and tonight there are two good movies - so I will have to record one of them - that is The Power of One and My Sister's Keeper

Yes - I really hate it that I can't drive - but it means I walk a lot and that is a good thing

Decadian

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Unknown userMember31 July 2016, 9:55 pm AEST

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We have My sister's keeper on at the moment. Not sure I can watch it, @Decadian. I don't feel like being sad. I read most of the book, to help daughter with an assignment. Might watch the Hunger games some time. Daughter asked if I want to watch it, I don't know what it's about though.

Hi @Kurra. Glad you found your phone. 😀

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Unknown userMember31 July 2016, 9:56 pm AEST

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Hi everyone😊💜
I just wanted to say hi and that I'm thinking of you all. Sending hugs to anyone who is having a tough time, hugs to everyone who is plodding along and celebratory hugs to those travelling well😊💜

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Unknown userMember31 July 2016, 10:00 pm AEST

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Hi Everyone,

I wanted to know how everyone is travelling and I hope you all had a nice day. Here if anyone wants to chat.

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Unknown userMember31 July 2016, 10:05 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member,
It will be a while before I'm back on track but was feeling ok for now and wanted to say hi. It's lovely to see you on the upwards climb💜😊 I'm glad you got your walk in today. It's pouring with rain here now and will be a bit hard to get out.

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