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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.
Thanks @Strugglingsis96 - the puppy represents 2 things. Firstly the fact that one day I want to own one. And secondly my personality as I feel am like a puppy where i may be hurt by someone but yet still love them.
Hi @Former-Member - i am reallly busy. Going alright I have to say but didn't sleep well last night. Woke up at 6am with this anxious feeling in my chest. Not so sure why as I get like that sometimes. How are you my friend?
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Unknown userMember
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Travelling? Did you hear about the man who took an airline company to court after his luggage went missing? He lost his case.
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I'm OK I think, thank you @Anony18, but do feel split though - really happy on one hand but really empty and sad on the other - hard to explain, bit like your chest anxiety feeling, neither here or there. Maybe we have a 2nd psyche there somewhere trying to be heard lol. //. I just rang my mum, shes very sick with cancer, and tonight she's throaty, with another chest infection, not good. I'm worried it could develop into pneumonia again if her bl##d count has dropped low again (supressed immunity) pneumonia could take her out, especially this time of year, seen it before, But she's a fighter // With your anxious feeling in the chest in the mornings, maybe try do a food diary & see if its linked to any foods you've had the day before, diet can do that. Also, you may be lacking mg - a banana at bedtime will sort that out. Also, more obvious, what events to place that may be causing worry? We off get too busy to look after ourselves but its important, a warning sign, Maybe a build up of stress. Any chest discomfort should be reviewed by a doctor in time. Could be blood pressure... // You be kind to yourself 🙂
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
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@Faith-and-Hope wrote:
Hi everyone .... 😊💕
Welcome to Hot Chocolate @Pollywaffle72 .... I was going to call you over, but @soul beat me to it ....
Hey @soul ... 👋🌷
That town sounds amazing @Strugglingsis96 .... lets all take a road trip ... lol ...
This made me laugh @Faith-and-Hope
Reminded me of a time when I got pulled over by police and transport department at 2am in the morning some little town miles from nowhere. Was moving back home from end of year at uni, about 7 hours drive from home. Had stuff packed to the roof all around me, stuff on the roof and tied to a bike rack on the back of the car. Springs were sitting on the bump stops i had so much stuff in there. Policeman gave me a big lecture about how stupid I was and supprisingly let me continue on. Even asked if I needed a push to get it rolling again lol.
Got home next morning and got another roasting from Dad, ' what if the cops had seen that you iddiot ?'
Ummm. Yeah.. about that lol
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soulSenior Contributor
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Thank goodness for small town policing huh @Determined? Way back I had a car which had big engine problems. Needed to pack a 4L pack of oil to do a weekend round trip of 300kms. Blew so much smoke but never got pulled over. I shudder now to think how bad for the environment it was.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Oh @Determined .... that's hillarious ..... 🤣
Glad I made you laugh ..... ❣️
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
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Oh @Determined .... that's hillarious ..... 🤣, love the story
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
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Was over 20 years ago, not sure I would get away with it now lol
Car was a rust bucket too, was ok for me to drive up and down the hiway in it but when my sister moved up to go to the same uni i had to get something 'safer' couldn't have his little girl going up and down in that piece of junk lol
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Donchaluvit ...... 🤣
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Gosh, were all in good form tonight, thanks for the laughs 😂😂😂😂
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