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Evenings alone and the best ways to self-care

Melanie-catSenior Contributor06 Oct 2019, 11:08 pm AEDT

Evenings alone and the best ways to self-care

Hey there,

So... evenings and night times can be tough especially if we don't have a lover to snuggle up to. It seems to be when emotions are very strong and powerful, and work stress makes me want to turn myself inside out. It's hard to avoid using food and the internet to settle and distract my mind. Just wondering if anyone might like to share their ideas for what helps them to be calm and serene at times like this? For me the best thing is listening to meditation stuff, but I seem to resist that. Maybe something else has to happen first to even get me into a good enough state to be ABLE to sit quietly and listen. Anyway looking forward to some conversation on this topic.

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Gazza75Senior Contributor07 Oct 2019, 6:53 pm AEDT

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Evening @Shaz51, how are you doing tonight? 😊♥️☕🍀🌷🌷👀

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MolliexSenior Contributor07 Oct 2019, 7:24 pm AEDT

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Hi @Shaz51. How's your evening going?

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Shaz51Senior Contributor07 Oct 2019, 7:42 pm AEDT

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hello @Molliex , @Gazza75

feeling a bit tired after doin gardening at mum`s this afternoon

soo going to relax in front of tv

how about you xx

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Gazza75Senior Contributor07 Oct 2019, 7:45 pm AEDT

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Hi @Molliex 😊

@Shaz51 about to sign off for the night do a. Little diamond painting and get an early night sleep. Have to. Run errands tomorrow morning.

Well. Done on the gardening Shaz, you have a green thumb 😊♥️♥️☕👀

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Shaz51Senior Contributor07 Oct 2019, 7:48 pm AEDT

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thanks @Gazza75 , see you tomorrow

hope you sleep well tonight

Ha ha @Gazza75 , @Molliex , mum looked out the window to see how i was doing just in time to see me pulled out one of her flowering plants , oooopppps

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MolliexSenior Contributor07 Oct 2019, 7:49 pm AEDT

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I struggle at night time too @Melanie-cat, especially when my insomnia is bad. I've found listening to audiobooks and podcasts to be helpful. 🎧

Sometimes I just get up, make a cuppa, and snuggle on the sofa with a book. 🍵 📚

I also do guided meditation (mixed success) and when all else fails, I have medication.

I've never once meant ducking either 😅🌻

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Shaz51Senior Contributor07 Oct 2019, 7:51 pm AEDT

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@Molliex, @Melanie-cat , you can come on here through the night too , I have

in the early mornings when i cant sleep I come on here with my cuppa for a while

@Denv12, @Appleblossom , @Gazza75 , @Bunniekins

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Gazza75Senior Contributor07 Oct 2019, 7:53 pm AEDT

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Quack quack

Oops @Shaz51

Sounds. Like my dad. Weeding today,. Pulled out all. Of mums. New. Cuttings lol

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MolliexSenior Contributor07 Oct 2019, 7:53 pm AEDT

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Good night @Gazza75!

I always feel tired after gardening @Shaz51, but it's quite a nice type of tired 😴 Good for you! Hope your mum forgives that oppsie 🤭

I've just made this https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/pasta-recipes/greens-mac-n-cheese/ and it's currently baking in the oven. After dinner a little TV and hopefully sleep 💚💚

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor07 Oct 2019, 7:55 pm AEDT

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@Shaz51 @Melanie-cat @Molliex @Gazza75 @Appleblossom and all cant talk very well as son2 is with me and is very distracting but wanted to say hi anyway :)xxx

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