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.

[RosieGuacamosie]

@wastedyearsandtears

I will hold your worries for you. You’re never too old I promise x

[wastedyearsandtears]

Oh I found out he gave me a sexual disease during his affair. He could not believe it. Because she was so clean. From a man with a degree

[RosieGuacamosie]

@wastedyearsandtears I am so sorry. Sometimes people can surprise us in the most horrible ways. We are here and listening if you need to vent

[CockneyCutie]

Can someone hold my worries for a night please? My insomnia is way too much at the moment and last night I didn’t sleep at all. It’s wearing me down and I feel so low. Got my Ddog with me all the time, but just need a hand to sleep!
I love this thread, you’re all so kind and comforting to us worriers! God bless x

[Olaf14]

My nighttime worries are over my son’s development. He’s just turned two has very few words and I’m concerned about his receptive language. Does anyone have advice?
Thanks x

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

@CockneyCutie pass this worry over to me. You need to just snuggle up with the dog. Go on. That's the way. Just rest.

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

@Olaf14 I have no advice but do recall that all littles do things in their own time.

Tonight I can hold this worry. You need to get comfy and cozy and sleep. That's the way. I've got you for now.

[dillydallydollydaydream7]

[quote 2018SoFarSoGreat]@dillydallydollydaydream7 oh I can hold that sadness. I'm so sorry to hear this. That sounds like something that will always stay with you. The what might have been sadness. I feel you.

I shall hold that sadness tenderly, so that you can get some rest. It is okay. I've got you for now. Cozy in and sleep.[/quote]
Thank you so, so much for your kind words, I had a few tears when reading them. Thank you for holding my sadness for me, I eventually managed to drop off and today I feel so much better. You are so lovely and this is such a beautiful thread

[colouringindoors]

2018SoFarSoGreat thank you.

[Ironess]

You've helped me before could you help me again please?
My lovely mum died 5 weeks ago tomorrow 😢
I'm dreading Mother's Day.
I'm at work for 10 hours and I need to sleep but it's been alluding me.
I'm broken and exhausted, 2 kids and my Dad to stay strong for.
Thank you

[Letsallscreamatthesistene]

Please can someone hold my traumatic labour memories for me. I cry everytime I see anything related to childbirth.

[GenuineKlatchianPottery]

I’m here if anyone wants to leave their worries for the night. I promise to keep them tucked up and safe for you while you sleep.

[TooYoungToNotice]

I'm a bit concerned. I've got a lump which I've been told sounds like a swollen lymph node and I'm being fast tracked to see a consultant even though I've not seen a Doctor in person yet. Blood results tomorrow I hope.

It's probably nothing but I'm really tired from not sleeping well.

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

Ah @TooYoungToNotice that's worrying, although statistically it will be fine.

I'll hold this worry for you so that you can rest. Cozy in. I've got you.

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

@Ironess I hope you got through today ok.so sorry for your loss. Missing your mum is so hard. ❤️

@Letsallscreamatthesistene I'm sorry I missed you. I can hold this pain for tonight, so you get some sleep. just cozy in. I've got you now.

[Bluekangaroo123]

Not sure this is the right thread for this but I can’t sleep due to excruciating abdominal pain which comes in waves. Currently being investigated but nothing seems to help with the pain. Just so fed up with it now & exhausted.

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

@Bluekangaroo123 sorry I missed your message! I hope you got some sleep and are feeling better today. I will hold your worries tonight just in case.

[Etymology23]

I've been in the most stressful job of my life over the last 15 ish months, due to Covid. I am a trouble shooter and I have recently been transferred to a new area to troubleshoot.

I have done well over 100 hours work in the last 9 days - including the weekend. I have so many worries I don't have space for them all. Tonight I went to bed fairly early and have woken up now because my insides have given up on me and my long term illness is roaring back with a vengeance. I don't know how I wikl sleep now I'm awake again, even if I didn't feel so ill.

I think this is the end of the road for mistreating myself for the sake of my job but don't know how that will work in the short term with the role I'm in. I don't think I have a choice as I think my body is making that choice for me, but I don't know how I deal with that over e.g. the next couple of weeks without letting my work down.

Is anyone up who might be able to mind my worries so that if my body cooperates I can sleep the rest of the night?

[Etymology23]

PS - I just walked to say that even reading through the rest of this thread (since I last saw it) has made my burden feel lighter and like I can set it down a little. Just need to to make enough room in my b mind for sleep to claim me, if I can. Worry minding is such a lovely idea and feels psychologically effective.

[ABitOfAShitShow]

I’ll mind your worries, @Etymology23. Pass them here and you get some rest.

And tomorrow you can think about how you can make some space in your day to take better care of yourself. You’ll be no good to work in the mid to long term if you don’t anyway.

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

I can help @ABitOfAShitShow. It's been a while since I've done worry holding duty, and I've missed it. It is such a comfort to hold the worries, knowing someone will get some rest and peace of mind.

[Etymology23]

Thanks you ever so much guys, I got several hours sleep which I really needed. I'm very grateful for the worry minding - I didn't even have terrible dreams so I'm very grateful.

[ABitOfAShitShow]

@2018SoFarSoGreat I think we should reignite it. Such a lovely sentiment.

@Etymology23 Glad you got some rest. And glad to be of use.

[GenuineKlatchianPottery]

I’m so happy to see this thread pop back up on threads I’m on.
Happy to take care of any worries for the night.

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

Can you please hold mine for tonight @GenuineKlatchianPottery? My lovely friend is dying, I just visited to say goodbye and godspeed. He's no longer conscious, but I hope he felt the love surrounding him.

Bugger cancer. Bugger goodbyes.