It is one o clock in the morning, I need the night shift to mind my worries whilst I sleep....

Hello! I'm back again tonight but this time instead of asking you to sit with my worries, I'm going to sit with yours. Whoever's needs looking after for a while. Tonight it's my turn to be the worry guardian.

I am feeling much better, both physically and emotionally than I have the past week or so, and that's no doubt in part down to you lovely lot.

So, I'm currently in a king size bed (just me at the moment 😊) which means there's lots of room for me to take your worries. I'm hunkered down with a book. The covers have been thrown back. Send your worries my way.

Not talking about them - promise.

Hope all is well (or manageable) now @DramaAlpaca

I've been absent from the thread for a while thanks to a few annoying worries of my own but we won't talk about them but I'm back now in full fettle and am ready, willing and able to mind worries, provide handholds, brew virtual or whatever is needed. Bring 'em on

Myself and my trusty pink bag are back reporting for duty..I'm having a got chocolate later so I can drown a few in there too.

I am here because I can’t bear the thought of anyone feeling sad in the dark on their own.

I’ve had many nights where misery and silent tears have been overwhelming and grief is all encompassing.

No one needs to feel as though they are alone. And usually there is refuge in sleep.

And thanks to this thread there is always someone hovering to lighten the load. And that is a beautiful thing. 🌷

That is grand to hear @PamelaPeaches

I think letting go of worries and things spinning round in your head must help - and @NaomiFromMilkShake (thread goddess) was onto an absolute blinder with this thread.

Back at work tonight again so I’ll be popping in and out.

To all of the worry guardians and to those who entrust is with their troubles.

May we all travel light x

P.s. very much bowing down to the excellent and experienced Queen and Numbers on this thread - reporting for duty as a trainee (and just to share the load if needed 😁)

Do you know what - it really helped me fall asleep too. Really felt like someone had my back and could watch over whilst I slept soundly. Magic. Thank you lovely and kind people on here. Woke up today feeling loads better and want to repay the favour (thank you so much numbers - I loved reading your message). Happy to take a load off, if anyone wants to head off for an early night and park some worries at the bedroom door. Hit me with your worries. Go.

I am so glad you had a restful sleep @LollipopViolet and I’m thrilled to hear that work went well too . Lovely stuff!

This thread is actually magic. Thanks for minding the worries @NumbersStation I had a lovely sleep, and did some stuff at work that helped ease the fear. Will be here til around 9.30 tonight if anyone needs me to watch their worries for a bit :)

This is the most beautiful thread I have ever read.

I am thankfully unsnotty. Only a little hacking cough to get rid of.

Sleep well @2018SoFarSoGreat - you and your fluffy backwarmer.

I’ve still 3 hours to go but the pillow sirens are calling me. 😴

Im full of the cold and a snotty grotty mess but it is warm and cosy in my room. Clean linens, soft fluffy quilt and marvelous combination of soft, softer and softest pillows. No velvet worry bag but when the light goes out my sneaky little kitty will stealthily pad her way up to snuggle my back. There is inevitably a valley, into which an amazing number of worries can fit. send them over!

Couldn't have down it without you numbers

I’m glad you had a night of unbroken sleep - short but sweet? And an hour or so to play with a snooze button or waiting for the alarm proper is a little bonus.

It worked! I'm awake now but I slept through from 12. I'll take that as a success. Yay! huge thanks.

I may just doze for an hour or so now...

Ah now that is grand @wheresmyrunningshoes

All the very best for your application

I initially found peace with them when bbc4 stopped transmission at 0400 hrs. Not terribly much peace though as the alarm was usually warbling at 0445

I think cats are far too superior to even consider woo.

@NumbersStation
Glad to hear it!

I can mind some too. I'm awake working on a job application so happy to tuck a few away in my drawer and dressing gown.

I love Tibetan singing bowls, my cats on the other hand just roll their eyes declare I'm woo and with a scathing look and flounce off. Gits.

@HannaYeah

Thank you!

You’ve just made me laugh! 🐈

@PamelaPeaches

Yes, you do need to be kind to yourself flower. Sometimes it all feels a bit of a grind and then something lovely or beautiful will happen and you are back on track.

May rainbows gladden your heart soon. 🌈 🌈

I’m chilling listening to some Tibetan singing bowls and feel remarkably good with the world.

And may that cold come to nowt

I’m here and can share the load, too!

I have delicious leftover Thai food and can feed any worries that need minding, so they will be too content to plaque you.

Also, the mother cat will give them the eye, so they behave. She did it to a visiting dog tonight and he sat right down and didn’t get up again.

Numbers - your tenderness is making my eyes leak too. Think it's made me realize that's been missing from my life these last few days. Really I have no big worries to pass over but I think I need to be kind to myself for the next few days after busy work week, grumpy DH, and a cold brewing. So thank you for your words in here xxxx