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.

@AutumnLeavesSeptember that stimgs. I'm so sorry to hear this. How hurtful.

For now, just let me hold this. Let it come on over to me and I will hold it until your are ready to take it back.

You just shhhh now. It's OK. I've got this.

@Frownette

We just finished moving. From two houses down finally into one. What a relief. I’ll help worry for you so can rest.

I really appreciate everyone that posts on this thread. It always works for me. Doesn’t mean my problems are solved but gives me strength and hope to handle them.

@HannaYeah oh you just moved as well - it can be quite a stressy time getting the process done.

My first night yesterday I was like a cat on a hot tin roof but tonight although I can't sleep (despite tiredness!) am much more relaxed. It's not ideal but best I could do quickly, escaping a nasty situation.

@AutumnLeavesSeptember how nasty for you to discover. Remember they may have lost a good friend in you.

My son is severely disabled, I cant stop worrying about failing him and my other children, i dont have anymore strength or fight left in me.

@Justme02 you poor woman. I'm sorry to hear that. It's a huge load, but for now you just let me take it for you.

You get some rest, close your eyes and just let yourself rest. I'll hold your worries and fears until you feel strong again.

@Justme02 no more worry tonight, you are safe and can relax

I've Just come upon this thread and feel quite humble at how kind everyone is. It is beautiful.
I am reading it at nearly 5am. I cannot sleep. Went to bed at midnight and read for two hours then got up. If I'm lucky I will go to bed around 7am and get a couple of hours. This has been the pattern for many years. Medical intervention has not helped.
I try not to feel sorry for myself because although I have worries as well as not sleeping, there are so many people where with much more serious life changing and heartbreaking worries.
Thank you for what you are doing.

OMG this is the sweetest thread.
I woke very early worrying after cycling through the town centre. So many shops have closed for good. I feel very worried for the future especially for our children. I feel like I'm in a science fiction film or a dystopia.

@justme02. I am sure that you are doing an excellent job as a parent.

I'll hold your worries tonight. Try to rest.

@LadyB49 that must be so wearing. There's nothing quite like a good night's sleep to restore one's equilibrium.

I hope you are asleep now. I would be glad to hold your worries and the anxiety this must give you. I'll hold them tonight and tomorrow, to see if you can cobble together some rest.

I've got you now. It's okay.

Thank you sogreat. I got 1/5 hour's sleep last night but will hope for better tonight.

I haven't read this one - but sleepless nights I browse classics and found the 1st one and I cried. I read some of it to my mum and she cried too. Just a loving caring thread x

What a lovely thread and lovely idea. Glad I found you.

Placemarking, the 1st thread allowed me to sleep at a really tricky time, I will watch out for a time I can return the favour.

Would someone help me tonight please? DH has been reported to the police for a traffic offence (which he doesn’t think he’s done), if he has he’ll lose his job (I know that sounds odd but I don’t want to go into details). My lovely dad is waiting to find out if he has cancer, they started investigating back in March and Covid has caused a massive delay. DD finished primary school yesterday and isn’t coping with the transition. I have lots of health problems and I’m really struggling to manage work and home life and I’m terrified of the pressure I’ll be under of DH loses his job and I just don’t know how we’d cope financially. Everything just feels a mess 😞

I want to see my mum
And the country I’m in in has banned flights from my home country
I feel a kind of grief whilst already grieving still for my dad

I want a time machine to when everything seemed so easy
I try to enjoy the small things but I miss home

Benny That is a lot of worries
Im not sure what to say
As I have never posted on this thread before

But maybe only worry about things when they happen
Wishing you all a good nights sleep

@Benny739 what a huge load your are carrying. I'm so sorry. Why don't you just pass them over to me for now? It is a lovely day here, I'm here with my cat, who is always happy to snuggle - or wrangle - any pesky worries that won't settle.

We have this for now. You just get some rest, and be peaceful. Just rest. That's it.

@Cindersinlockdown i hear you. I'm in the same horrible boat, and it is awful. It makes the Mississippi the grieving much worse.

For now, give me that to hold. It will find company here with me. You just rest.

Maybe our memories are that time machine. Let's be glad we have them.

Obviously it had nothing to do with the Mississippi.

The missing. That's what feels worse.

Thankyou 🌻

Amazing thread. Lovely people. I hope everyone is ok.

A friend I had lost touch with died the day before yesterday. I'm so sad. I always thought we'd find each other again, when the time was right.

So thankful @GenuineKlatchianPottery for last night - I actually slept!

I'm asking again tonight to pass my worries on, I hope that's ok

Still worrying about scan results and had another bad day with my mother who seems to rely on my for her happiness when there just isn't enough of me to go around. She ruined what should have been a lovely afternoon and I really don't want it on my shoulders at the moment.

Hi @LyraSilvertongueBelacqua, I've never taken part in this thread before but let me just take those worries off your hands for a bit. It's a lot on your shoulders right now, but for tonight it's ok to just drop off to sleep and let us look after your worries for you.

@InsanityRocks that's so hard. Please know that the time you did have together was precious even though you didn't end up reconnecting, and I hope those memories will help you in your grieving.

Sleep well, everyone.

I’m also here to help with watching all your worries. @LyraSilvertongueBelacqua I’m so glad you managed to rest
Worries are dreadful sleep stealers so if anyone needs to offload their’s just leave them here, there’s always worry warriors waiting to keep them under control whilst you sleep. We’ve got them.
Sleep well lovely people.

One of the many things I love about this thread is that it’s easy. Leave your worries if you need to do so; take some worries if you are able.
It seems like people usually just get it right away.

If anyone is just reading and needs to drop their worries here, someone will pick them up.

I love that we can either explain our worries or not. It doesn’t matter if you say what you are worried about in detail or simply ask “can you take my worries?” Ive done both and it works just as well either way.