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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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@Faith-and-Hope

Nah... unfortunately visiting the parents is very high stress time.

Dad's not doing too badly, Mum has some challenging health problems, and challenging behaviour too. Our big achievement this time was that we persuaded her to let us tidy up her craft supplies in her aged care home room. Previously she's gotten angry verging on nasty when we've tried, but she couldn't find anything for her projects because it was all in plastic bags within plastic bags, and they were threatening to spill into walkways. She's got poor mobility so we can't risk that. Now most of her yarn and bits & bobs are sorted and neatly packed into see-through plastic containers, and we took away three plastic carry bags mostly filled with plastic bags. She's happy with the result, so we're hoping in the future she'll be more amenable to us offering help.

Thing is... the same problem is repeated back at their now vacant house but on a much bigger scale... ummm, help?

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@Faith-and-Hope

That's awesome. You sound much more talented than I would be. It's good to challenge yourself. My entire family is from Europe, I was the first generation to be born in Australia so I find a lot of interest in Europe. I love the look of the Trevi Fountain in Italy and Italy in general - although my family is from the UK.

Yes it is a good little community here ,, still a lot of people I haven't had the opportunity to talk to.

Yes I have written in the Writing As A Form Of Therapy form a few times, just to write something and let it be. Yes it is!

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That's lovely to hear @Shaz51 , must have been quite a breath of fresh air to just have a little break. Did you get up to anything interesting?

I am not too well, sadly. But - I suppose that is just how things are.

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ohh sending you tender hugs @Former-Member what`s up my friend

no nothing interesting , I went to the doctor

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Sending hugs too @Former-Member .... 🤗💕

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Thank you @Shaz51 and @Faith-and-Hope

Shaz, I hope the doctor appointment went okay. Always wishing you the best x

I am just sinking deeper and deeper in this hole of despair. I haven't left my house in months, I am always just in bed.. and on the edge. I just have no support. Then with my Dad's sickness and our arguments. And then finding the materials to my plan to end my life.. it's just been a nightmare and I can't seem to be able to wake up because it's reality

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There are others here in a similar way @Former-Member ..... they are persevering, and others have spoken up about coming through periods of time like that and being so glad they kept swimming ... kept taking one day at a time ..... I hope it starts to turn for you soon Hon.

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Thank you @Faith-and-Hope . It is hard xx

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one step at a time my friend @Former-Member , keep in touch with us and keep on writting , we are here for you

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Hi @Former-Member - sorry to hear that you are struggling so much. Before you were feeling this way, what were some of the things that brought you happiness?

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