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Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

Hi All

There is a thread operating on the Lived Experience Forum under Night Shift where members who are having trouble sleeping for any reason give a bit of a shout-out, to see if there is anyone else sleepless and looking for company. It's been such a great thing, I thought I would start one over here too.

I have had the odd few nights where I have woken up on and off, and my kids have been having a bit of trouble some nights too, depending on what has happened during the day.

Being a carer can be lonely too, so if you are making an after-midnight cup of something hot, and wonder who else might be doing that too, maybe have a look-in here and see if anyone else is about.

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Hi @Adge

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How's life in the fast lane @Adge?

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Life in the fast lane @Former-Member?

Feels like the slow boat, going in circles (getting nowhere) to me....

I thought the fast lane would be fun & exciting, not pain & stress - so this can't be it.

Adge

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Was thinking you might have had a few people pop in as you mentioned Jelly Cat was getting used to visitors @Adge.

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No visitors in recent days @Former-Member

Although I had my youngest brother & sister-in-law staying with me for 4 days (until last Wednesday) - I dropped them off at the airport.

Then I've had another brother staying with me, since last Wednesday (he flew in when the others left).

So far Jelly cat is opting to stay outside, to avoid people.

I'm hoping she will settle back into her more friendly routine soon.

Her routine was very disrupted, just as mine was - cat's behaviour seems to mirror (copy) their owners...

Adge

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Were these visits planned or spontaneous @Adge?

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My brothers coming over (visits) were extremely spontaneous @Former-Member

They booked their flights, then arrived withing 24 hours of having booked.

Their visits were not pre-planned.

I was not given virtually any notice either (no flight details etc) - which is why it was so hard to predict their arrivals (to meet them).

Adge

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It was lovely that they thought to come and check in on you @Adge. Did you find their visits helpful, stressful, both, other?

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Yes it was lovely of them @Former-Member

They were very stressed (& anxious) at the circumstances, which lead to their flights (arrival).

Their intentions were to be helpful, & just having some company certainly was helpful.

However, I've lived on my own for 8 years.

Having people in my living space 24 hours per day (even relatives), has been extremely stressful - a major adjustment.

I had not seen or spent time with any of them in 2 years.

Adge

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Can understand that Bro. Hopefully not another 2 year gap between catch ups @Adge.

Time for me to call it a night, been lovely catching up on your news.

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