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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 Contributor31 July 2016, 10:20 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member

Thanks for asking. What kind of things do you like to do when you get out?

I have been indoors since Thursday night .. except for short walk to get supplies ... bread and ice-cream.

Tomorrow I have a masseur coming to my house and then after that I go out to the Osteo.

Been triggered by news incident. My son and his girl's weekend wasnt great, it wasnt his fault, but mostly triggered by 10 second watching that news clip. It brought up a traumatic memory that I have not thought about for a very long time and have been quietly processing ... it through me for a sixer ... no tears .. dry eyed ... but am on the rise again.

Glad to see you @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember31 July 2016, 10:23 pm AEST

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Been think about you @Appleblossom. I know your doing it real tough at the moment too. Hang in there 😊💜

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Unknown userMember31 July 2016, 10:23 pm AEST

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Seriously just once I'd like to get your and you're right. Grrr😁

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Unknown userMember31 July 2016, 10:27 pm AEST

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Hi @Former-Member

I'm so happy to hear from you and glad to hear you are feeling a bit better tonight. I wish I could do more to help you. What have you been up to today? You are right I am on the upward climb, I seemed to pickup last Sunday too after my walk but still I don't feel as good as last week. Hope you are back on track soon my friend.

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Unknown userMember31 July 2016, 10:32 pm AEST

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I guess we both have to get used to the forward and backward steps, sometimes more forward sometimes more backward @Former-Member . Today it took me until 2pm to get myself together but I finally washed my clothes and fixed my dads computer and cooked tea so it was a fairly productive day considering. I really hope things improve for you this week. Have you much planned?

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Unknown userMember31 July 2016, 10:48 pm AEST

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I am hoping for some better days @Former-Member , and I hope we can support each other to wellness too. Our day seemed similar it took me until about noon to get moving and decided to have a shower and go down to the local shopping centre and payed bills and bought myself a new jumper from target that was hughely reduced and then got some lunch and did a grocery shop but mainly got some stuff for my dog. After I got home I texted a friend to go for a walk and we meet up and we walked 10kms which was very good for me. And also did some washing before my walk and then came home and gave the dog her dinner and I amde myself some dinner and jus not long finsihed watching a DVD.

I have a busy day on Tueday with appointments from 2.30pm until 6.30pm. And Thursday afternoon I am going for a walk with a friend around the lake again. I think on Wednesday I am taking my mum out to lunch. Tomorrow I am just going to do a few jobs around the house. So not a huge week, I don't like to plan too much. I just wish I didn't have all my appointments on Tuesday this week. What do you have planned?

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Unknown userMember31 July 2016, 10:55 pm AEST

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Your week sounds huge compared to mine @Former-Member 😄 I have my therapist tomorrow and a doctors appointment Friday and my mental health team phone call Wednesday and that's it. I have lots to do around the house though. I'm still getting used to a house full of people now there are 4 of us. I hope your appointments go ok. That does sound like a marathon of appointments on Tuesday. I hope you get to enjoy the social things you have planned. That sounds like a nice balance. 😊💜

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor31 July 2016, 11:06 pm AEST

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@Bridget wrote:
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. 😀

IMO - wouldn't recommend watching either of those movies if you're feeling sad @Former-Member .... not uplifting I the sense yo need them to be ....

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Unknown userMember31 July 2016, 11:08 pm AEST

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On Tuesday I have my psych appointment at 2.30pm to 3pm and then have some test done at 3pm to 4pm and then I have to drive home and that will take about 30mins and if my appointment is late - I will be home around 4.30ish and then I have my exercise physiologists appointment from 5.15pm to 6.15pm and then I come home and have a shower and then get something for dinner.

I have a fair bit to do around the house too and that sometimes overwhelms me, I am trying to declutter atm too. Tomorrow I have to post my nieces present to her for her birthday for Thursday. I mite even try to do another walk tomorrow or perhaps go for a swim which mite help me relax for my appointments for Tuesday.

You are doing well with having a full house of people. I hope your therapist appointment goes well tomorrow and your DOC appointment on Friday and phone call Wed (MHT). What time is your appointment tomorrow?

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PinkeyeSenior Contributor31 July 2016, 11:11 pm AEST

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Watched A beautiful Mind LAST NIGHT. excellent.oops. I am having trouble getting around this forum. I manage to get onto latest posts now and then, but it doesn't always seem to work for me and I get really frustrated.
In any case good luck to everybody.. gotta take it a day at a time.

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