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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 @Hardy ..... here's our coffee hang-out.

@Determined is looking after his wife and kids with BPD issues on board. He has another thread that follows the daily challenges, but come and say hello .....

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Good Yawning Everyone.

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Hi @Hardy and welcome

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Good Yawning is fairly accurate this morning @Smc

Hello all

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Is that dad yawning and the kids bright eyed and bushy tailed in the @Determined household?

Good morning @Smc @Faith-and-Hope @Hardy

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Yes good yawning is correct. Who ever thought that I have had a friend stand by me though most of my life's circustances and still is alway strong and reliable . . . . . . . he's to you Coffee for never failing me in times of need ha ha ha.

You ever find those days where if you don't laugh you will only end up crying!?!? Mental health for me is like having your partner pregnant again, you can't really do anything but offer support as the hard work has to be made by the individual. It's frustrating. But slowly I have learn't to not try and control that which is out of my control.

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Yep @Hardy ...... hear-ring-you !!

And re the coffee ...... lol ....

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Bub is happy @Former-Member that makes 1 out of 5. Big boys are as sulky as me at the moment,

I went to sleep while stopped at road works yesterday that was a bit scary.

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Serious staff @Determined can you see if someone can help with the boys to enable you to get some rest?

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Even 15min sleeps will take the edge off that @Determined ..... voice of experience here ...... if you're falling asleep that easily, then control it by giving yourself 15min kips at appropriate times (set an alarm on your phone) before your body takes them at inappropriate times like you just found out.

I have had extreme management situations with 3 babies under 2yo, one undergoing heart surgery, and no support .... spent a lot of time living out of the car in the hospital parking lot with babies on board .... safety first always .... ❣️

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