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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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What are you doing in the morning @Former-Member? Sleep doesn't always offer rest does it when you have bad dreams?

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Thats because thats how i feel. I didnt draw that one though im.not that good. Maybe one day @soul
Im tired too but i dont want the nightmares to come
Being home was ok for abit but noe ive gone back to my hectic life and ive only been back for a day and its also hot me quite hard of all the things i have to do now and all the things coming up

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No @soul its not handy and for the past couple of days ive only been getting about 3hrs a night and thats with strong sleeping tablets.
In the morning ive got to go see my horses and then study and catch up on washing and get the kids ready for school

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Instead of looking at all the things you have to do as a massive list try to tackle one or two things at a time. Then things may appear more manageable.

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Well I am here to keep you company. Here to listen if you want to open up. If not, we can talk about something else to distract you in the meantime? What are your interests, other than art?

How come the early start? I have not been the best to be honest, particularly since yesterday evening. Not really in mood to talk about it. Just went to work and had PT. My mind hasn't been the most focus but I think keeping you company will help distract me

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jve tried to do that and ive broken 2 things down out of the Bunch but more are popping up too @soul

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Have you found other ways to calm you down before you rest? The other day I posted some music that I listen to. Here it is:-

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qYnA9wWFHLI

Theres also a breathing technique:-

inhale through your nose for a mental count of four

hold your breath for a count of seven

exhale through your mouth for a count of eight

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I dont think opening up too.much is good. I wouldnt want to send anyone off the scales here 🙂 @Anony18
And besides i dont mind your company

Other than art i like creative writing reading book and learning new things and nature
The early start is for doing the horses and thats at 7am so have to be up at 6 and leave by 6 20 to travel to them as we are getting their hooves trimmed

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Yeah ive tried breathing and everything but it doesnt stop my nightmares @soul

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Do you enjoy spending time with the horses @Former-Member?

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