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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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Dropping in for Hot Chocolate ☕ well, this time of day, an EBT 😀 For troubled sis & I 🌷

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Hi @silhouette ...... and welcome to the forums ....... 😊👋

Hot choc is for any time, day or night ..... in my opinion anyway ......

Pleased to meet you .....

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Hello @silhouette

How are you? How is your sister today? My name is PeppiPatty, I'm a 50 yr old who lives in WEstern Australia. I live with my husband who is diagnosed with paranoid Schizophrenia and I have a son who suffers bipolar.

It can get hairy and I feel like I need to leave my pride on the window shelf most days and just be quiet while I get told what needs to happen for the day...............

But it does all come back well when he works out that he is being unreasonable........

Self care is something that I've had to learn. It's been difficult to remember.

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Hello @Faith-and-Hope, and @Peppi-Patty, lovely names, nice see you. I'm always good for a hot cuppa thank you.
Peppi - you sure have your hands full there, oh my goodness, how do you do it?!? Going with the flow it sounds, swallowing your pride (what you want) and trusting each day works out. My sis is easier (though messy). It takes a bit to get her talking, sometimes you can't stop to fast chatter, but its short lived, she's usually in be or on the couch watching movies lately. Not living really. Sad. Off to the Dr this week.
I'd love to know more about what you do for this "SelfCare" you mentioned 🙂

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Self-care equates to being your own best friend @silhouette ..... taking yourself out for coffee, or a walk ..... getting hair or nails done ...... going off to an art gallery, perhaps with a friend ...... or lounging in bed to watch a movie yourself. It's looking after you so you can remain in the carer role without burning out with carer's fatigue .....

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Hello @silhouette nice to 'meet' you.

Big wave @Faith-and-Hope @Determined @outlander @Shaz51 @Smc @Shaz51 @Adge @bonney78 @PeppiPatty

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Hi everyone @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @PeppiPatty @silhouette and everyone!

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Hi everybody ..... 💕

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Howdy @outlander

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Hi everyone, drinks to lour company, how are yas?

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