Bring your worries over here, the Night Shift are here to mind them.

[NaomiFromMilkShake]

Starting a new thread because the old one is full, I never thought when I started it that it would a) be moved to Classics and b) help so many people.

I’m so sorry @whenthedragonscame. Definitely leave that worry to me and I’ll keep it here for you as long as you like.

Thank you BogoffWinter that is very reassuring. My bum is definitely a 'fatty' part it's kind of pea shaped and feels like it can move. When the doctor referred me she said because of CV the appointment would probably be longer than usual. I work at the hospital and all outpatient appointments and elective surgeries are being cancel.

HannaYeah thank you I really appreciate it.

I know it is probably nothing serious but my ex died a few years ago and I am worried I could leave my children with no parents

WhenTheDragonsCame as I understand it, lumps under the skin that you can move when you squeeze them tend to be harmless. I will help the others share your worries

HannaYeah I like your plans

I’m here if anyone needs to drop off their worries. I’ll tuck them up nice and cozy with me and the cat and they’ll leave you be so you can get some sleep.

WhenTheDragonsCame Here listening, that's scary for you, and it's the waiting isn't it? Sort of in limbo feeling.
Talk away, if it helps. I'm sitting here a while. Just unwinding, son finally home after a hell of a long shift, emergency services. He's back in at 7 am. Not great for my blood pressure this.

Stay safe as can be everyone, people do care about you, even if you have never been formally introduced

I’m trying to pretend I feel fine.

Just found out there’s a case in the small place I live

I’m scared. I have just a standard cold - but anxiety high . Got to hide it though. I have had no temp, and a nasel drip so not C19. But if I did get it on top of this then I don’t want to think

@Seeitsortit I can mind your anxiety for you tonight. You just rest up, and let your body do the healing only sleep brings. Go on. Shhhh. I've got you.

Thank you so much @2018SoFarSoGreat, managed a few hours then woke at 4am so at least I got a bit of kip. Have to do a door drop at mums and then on to dads care home to do the same.
Think I need to be in the garden today

I'm around tonight & reporting for duty if anyone has any pesky worries they need squashing for a while. Especially in light of tonight's lockdown news, which is a worry for all of us of course. Feel free to send them over here and consider them minded for the night.

Still here, on worry-minding duty if anyone needs it during the night. If you are stressed, worried, fretting in any way, or just need a bit of support, this is the thread for you.

I'm new to this being awake in the night. I wake up at about 3:30 in a blind panic, my skin feels like it's sunburnt and so on. It's comforting to know some else is awake somewhere.

Hi everyone, I just started another thread, but I can’t sleep and I have a really bad headache and I’m trying not to panic… This past week has just been… Wild.

@Ginandtonic4all one or more of us are always here. You're never alone. You just leave your panic right here with me, cozy in and rest. I will tuck it up next to the cat, who will keep one wary eye on it. Just sleep now. I've got you.

@Hellokittymania it has indeed been a week. But you know what? Just for a wee while, let me take care of the worries and the panic. I can hold them for you. You can just rest. That's it. Just rest.

Thank you. If only it were that easy. But I'm trying to xx

I'm up and have very broad shoulders. Leave your worries and burdens with me. I'll look after them.

May I join for a night?

I'm worried about my kids, who don't get while I'm isolating from them while I wait for a haematology appointment

All day I've been trying not to but..... I feel scared

@Jourdain11 I've got your worries for tonight.

It is especially hard for little ones to understand, and that makes it much harder for the grownups. It is scary.

For tonight, let me hold this fear and worry. I shall tuck then in with the cat, who shall watch them with one eye open while snoozing deeply. I shall watch them and the cat. You go sleep now. I've got you.

Thank you so much!
I'm sure everything will look better in the morning... or at least more manageable!
Good night

I know it's very early for worry minding, but I work in the NHS and have to be up at 6 so it is definitely bedtime already.

I have been transferred to a role in modelling and projections at a local trust. This is a good thing and I am doing good, and I am the best person that they have available for the job. But it is long hours exhausting, incredibly complex, not my specialty, and puts me through the emotional wringer. It isn't anything like the challenge front line staff are facing, and I know that, but it is still extremely tiring.

Keeping track of everything I need to do seems almost impossible, as does tracking all the inputs and outputs and the changes I have to make and managing the remnants of my old job as well. It makes me want to cry. Then I remember that I am not even front line staff and want to cry even more because I feel guilty for feeling like I am having a hard time compared to the time they will be having.

Beyond this, I am worried for my family: I have 4 different vulnerable family members, though not in the 12 week isolation category. What I want most at this point is to see my mum and to give her a massive hug and to cry.

I'm exhausted and it's only just begun because I wake up in the night worrying about it all, and can't sleep for worrying.

So if anyone could look after my worries for tonight, I would really appreciate it.

@nacreous I’m here and I’ll take your worries. Thank you from across the pond for the work you are doing.

Hope you can sleep tonight.

And if you can FaceTime your Mom tomorrow that might help. It’s doing us so much good (Mom and me).

Sorry I’ve been MIA. I’m under the weather, day 10 of isolation and the last 4 days I’m struggling to get a deep breath, which means I’m frightened to sleep, so I’m exhausted.
I’m going to phone my GP tomorrow and see if they can prescribe me something.
Please can someone take the fear for me tonight?

I'm awake. I'm fretting over my PhD - I've missed an (informal) deadline for the second time, and I haven't been able to concentrate and write anything worthwhile in weeks. Combination of imposter syndrome and overwhelming anxiety over coronavirus, especially when the 'herd immunity' thing was happening. I feel like I'm letting my supervisors down and I'm worried about telling them that the chapter still isn't finished.

I also know that I'm lucky and that lots of people have far worse things to worry about right now, but this is where I am.

Miriel I've got you, sleep tight now.

Genuine you are a wonderful person who has supported so many on this thread. I'm honoured to be able to help you now. I've got your worries, you snuggle up with Havelock, get some sleep & I hope you are feeling much better tomorrow