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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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Ha ha Kids , gotta lov them xx @Appleblossom

Coffee time anyone xx'

@Former-Member, @Pridesmum, @Suzi, @Anony18, @Faith-and-Hope xx

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Morning everyone ..... 😊

Morning here anyway .... 🌅 .... 1deg at 8:20am .... howdya like that ??!

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Brrrr...freezing!!! ☁🌀😱 @Faith-and-Hope...makes coffee taste good I bet!!!

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Oh yeah .... 😊

How are you doin' @Former-Member ? I remeber what it was to have young kids pulling in all directions. It certainly saps your energy (was reading on another thread about your day).

How are you doing @Former-Member ?

Hi @Anony18 @Suzi @Shaz51 @Appleblossom

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Hello @Faith-and-Hope, how are you my friend xx

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Bit sleepy just now @Shaz51 .... might need a power nap ....

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Thanks for asking @Faith-and-Hope, it certainly does.
I didn't sleep in middle of night, slight argument, and I started to ponder what you had asked.
I'm doing a lot solo, my family are not here to help, and I'm worn out on many levels.
Without saying a lot at all too! 😊
I hope your holiday is feeling like a good break away after a lot happening for you this year. 😊❤

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Good morning Everyone xx

hope everyone has a good day

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Hi @Shaz51 ... 😊

@Former-Member ... it was like that a lot for me .... I can relate. My family weren't here, my in-laws on a different planet and counter-supportive, and WH a workaholic. I had to make it work, and I did .... adopted friends as family, and got creative ... as I am hearing you do too ...

I basically set the house up like a kingergarten, and my bedroom was organised around pyjama days we could all have together ... TV in there .... playpen .... did with the kids the sort of things I do now in order to cope.

Used to put them in the middle of an oval sometimes with balls, mini-trampoline, bubble blowers, then I would walk around the oval with a coffee ... gave them time-out .... gave me time-out.

Would pack a picnic and spend the day at the zoo, or swimming pool, or playground .... rugs and pillows to rest on the grass ... helped having a twin-pram to cart stuff ....

Sleep is important .... prioritise it if you can ....

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