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Hot Chocolate Anyone ?

Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor25 May 2016, 9:48 pm AEST

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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Sonny1Senior Contributor11 Feb 2018, 10:54 am AEDT

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor11 Feb 2018, 12:50 pm AEDT

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Hi @Sonny1 ..... ☕️💕

Have finally got to my first cup of coffee, and I am falling asleep at the table here ......

Contact Carer’s Australia and they should be able to put you in touch with any related support groups in your area, and would likely be the best people to advise you about attending a psychiatrist, or perhaps psychologist, with your mother. This will be a not-uncommon circumstance for them, I would imagine .....

http://www.carersaustralia.com.au/about-us/contact/

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Shaz51Senior Contributor11 Feb 2018, 1:24 pm AEDT

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good afternoon @Faith-and-Hope, @Sonny1, @Adge, @Carlachris, @soul , @Former-Member, @Determined, @Smc

coffee time for me

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SmcSenior Contributor11 Feb 2018, 2:06 pm AEDT

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About to have a "milk coffee" i.e. no frills ice coffee and a croissant for a late lunch, then head out to catch the tail end of the local craft market. We'll probably spend all our time looking and chatting rather than shopping. Both of us being "crafty" sorts. we enjoy the catchup.

Hi @Sonny1- did you know that if you've got a specific issue that you need to talk through, you can start up your own discussion? Given the complexity of what's happening it might be worthwhile for you. Links to do so are on the Carers' Forum opening page. (I think most of us have our "own" threads for specific issues we want to talk through.)

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AdgeSenior Contributor11 Feb 2018, 2:19 pm AEDT

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I don't think even a tripple-strength espresso would pick me up enough to feel functional.

I've been severely fatigued all morning (now 11.20am).

A coffee sounds nice, particularly a social one @Shaz51

Adge

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DeterminedSenior Contributor11 Feb 2018, 2:24 pm AEDT

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I could do with an extra strength coffee about now but then I would not sleep tonight, trying to be good and sticking to water,
Is there any such thung as a having a social water lol

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor11 Feb 2018, 2:24 pm AEDT

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That’s a good idea @Smc

Sonny1 ..... I think @SleepyPanda is the mod who is on duty at the moment, and can probably transfer these last couple of “Problem Mum” posts into it for you if that’s what you would like to do .....

On the Carer’s Homepage you can find the link to open a new thread ..... choose a title and post an initial post there, and tag us to it if you want.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor11 Feb 2018, 2:30 pm AEDT