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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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@Queenie thx a wellness plan sounds like a practical step - and I’m going to make sure I have one too ... I know my partner did one in hospital that she showed me .. then we can help each other use our plans to stay well

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Sounds great @Mandy1! 🙂

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hi, thanks would love to

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Hi @Mandy1, we're playing the "waiting game" with our adult daughter who's currently in a clinic trialling medications. She responds atypically to psychoactive meds. She's reacted to some, others simply don't do anything. Two trials have been ineffective so far, so now they're trying a different angle. She's had the nasty experience of being pushed out too soon in the public system, so she got insurance and went private, which seems to be working better. Hard thing is, even the private system has too few beds for the number of people in need. I guess sometimes they're trying to juggle the most urgent cases into places.

And yeah, self care is essential. Burnout is a thing, and is no good for either the carer or the caree.

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope

I seem to be continuing to mend. Will be seeing my GP today to get her expert opinion. Had a bit of a dip yesterday, with more pain than the previous day, but I think that's attributable to my system retuning to normal function and the hurty part of it going "noooo, I'm not readyyyy....".

So lots of time mucking around on the computer. Better than nothing, but meh... wanna be doing stuff.

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Hello @Birk1989 @Mandy1
Hope you are starting to pick up a bit @Smc

Quick wave to @Shaz51 @Faith-and-Hope
@Determined been reading your stories, thinking of you all.

Can I order a choc doughnut with my takeaway long black with 3 sugars?

Darcy

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Morning @Former-Member thinking of you at the moment, trust today is a better day for you both.

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@Determined noticed you were too polite and did not mention my stress eating ...

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LoL @Former-Member, that would be the pot calling the kettle black at the moment,

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Good morning everyone ...... on the fly here at the mo ......

Hi to newbies ..... 😊👋
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