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.

@AyeCorona1 oh no. The loss of a friend is a true loss. I'm so sorry 💐

Let me hold your pain and sorrow for now. You need some rest. There will be time enough ahead to mourn. For now, rest. I've got you. It's okay.

@AyeCorona1 - I am so sorry for your loss - you can still message your friend and tell them how you feel, I messaged my dad after he died 🥰

I’m up earlier than normal because I woke up and took a second pregnancy test which shows I am less pregnant than I was last week. I suspect I am having a missed miscarriage but I don’t know what to do despite having been through it before.
I’ve had a cuppa which makes everything better but I can’t find any useful info on what I should practically do.
I need someone to tell me as my brain is fried.

I've been discharged from hospital yesterday with codeine for pain relief. Today, I was tidying up and somehow (baffled) must have managed to throw the codeine out with the bins. I'm awake now in pain and kicking myself. I've searched high and low and it's just gone. Going to have to ring GP at 8am to see if they'll re-prescribe it. Cannot fathom how I could have thrown it out.

@WutheredOut I have no practical advice but I am sending you a virtual hug, and a hand to hold. More importantly, I can hold this worry until you are able to handle whatever this is. I shall cradle it tenderly. Promise. You just breathe. And be. That's it.

@Howallergic that must be so frustrating and it is awful to be in pain. I am sorry! For now, let me hold the Worry and frustration and pain. You just breathe. And wait to make your call. I've got you for now. It is ok. I've got you.

Thank you.

Having a fairly shitty time at the moment so could I maybe check in later on tonight?
Father in law chosen to die at home But due to Covid there is v little Marie Curie availability. so my husband has been doing night shifts with his brothers so their dad can remain at home. Father in law lives 2 hours away. Husband still doing day job & not taken any time off. (He works in education & has been planning how to manage the shit show that is schools returning. V stressful) Therefore for pretty much all of the school holidays I’ve kind of been a single parent (2 primary age kids)
Throw in to this mix my general anxiety, horrendous insomnia & lockdown and t’s fair to say I don’t feel like I’m coping very well now. (Nothing compared to some people’s worries, I know 😔)

Aaaaaanyway, this is all backstory. Just giving you a wee bit of detail before I check in again tonight, if that’s okay? My sleeping pattern is shocking and I hate, hate, hate the middle of the night so could most definitely do with a handhold.
Thank you in advance.

@maldivemoment that sounds really hard and sad and exhausting for all of you. You can just get through today, then when you're ready, come drop it all here and go get the best night of sleep. One of us will be ready to bundle the whole lot. Just get through today.

Such kindness in you words 2018 Thank you. I’ve been awake since 4.30 & now have to get up & do a days work! (Teacher 😬)

@HannaYeah yes settling in ok thanks! It's funny we moved on the same day, it takes a little while to orientate and discover local amenities.

How about you?

@2018SoFarSoGreat Thank-you. I managed an uncomfortable hour nap this afternoon. Another restless night coming up tonight with gcse results, I have 150+ kids to worry about!

@AyeCorona1 that's a huge number of kids for whom you are very important. You need to let me hold the worries and fears, and get a good night of sleep. Cozy in. They are all in good hands.

I might check in if it's ok. Worried and anxious about everything and nothing in particular all at once. We've just started fertility investigations and it's not looking great. I've started a new job as well and trying to find my confidence in dealing with difficult staff and most of all I'm so worried about DW and that I'm not supporting her well enough. I'm shit operating on little sleep and worried about coping with tomorrow already because I'm still wide awake .

@BlueBirdGreenFence that is a lot to have to worry about! Why don't you just pass it all over to me for now. I can hold all of these worries for now. You just cozy in and sleep. That's it. Breathe. That's the way.

@BlueBirdGreenFence Infertility sucks. I'm so sorry. I'm dealing with it too, and I wish I could offer you more comfort and promise everything will work out. Unfortunately, none of us know, do we?

But I am here to help hold your worries. Sleep well, friend.

Hi, I'm super super anxious that the 'death and slave labour' camp crowd are making dodgy moves again. Not sure how you'd handhold for that one :( Really worried about my entire family as we are not super Aryan types - we're all a bit mixed.

No, if I don't go utterly insane with trying to detach from my family it will be a miracle. Got police involved so tomorrow will be a long day..

Ah @Frownette that's a darned shame. Hope you can get some rest. I'll hold your worries for the night.

Thanks 2018

I am worried about my financial situation.

I had mental health problems and bouts of homelessness in my 20s and 30s. I barely made any NI contributions.

Now in a much better place but the past is hard to come back from.

So worried that we'll end up impoverished and unable to support my lovely son.

@DancingCatGif

I am worried about my financial situation.

I had mental health problems and bouts of homelessness in my 20s and 30s. I barely made any NI contributions.

Now in a much better place but the past is hard to come back from.

So worried that we'll end up impoverished and unable to support my lovely son.

You will be ok. You have lots of time and the past is the past. Stay cool and steady and sleepy.

There are lots of lovely cats here who will take away the worry for tonight and hide it in a ball of wool. So you can sleep easy and make a fresh start, you're doing well

"You will be ok. You have lots of time and the past is the past. Stay cool and steady and sleepy.

There are lots of lovely cats here who will take away the worry for tonight and hide it in a ball of wool. So you can sleep easy and make a fresh start, you're doing well flowers"

Thank you. It's so hard to get out of the hole of debt and no savings once you're in it.

@DancingCatGif

"You will be ok. You have lots of time and the past is the past. Stay cool and steady and sleepy.

There are lots of lovely cats here who will take away the worry for tonight and hide it in a ball of wool. So you can sleep easy and make a fresh start, you're doing well flowers"

Thank you. It's so hard to get out of the hole of debt and no savings once you're in it.

You will get out though, I promise. Soothe any fears tonight and wake up refreshed .

For anyone who needs help with their worries tonight I’m here ready to take care of them while you sleep.
They can snuggle under the covers and keep the cat company.

I am also around to help mind other people’s worries if needed