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 here to take on any lurking worries. They can join me under my blanket and keep me warm for the night.

Hopefully most of you are tucked under a lovely warm duvet, in a very comfortable bed, dreaming of when all this is over and the summer days are lolling by, sitting in the garden enjoying the sun on your bones.

Rest easy, I've got you

Hello, can I join you. I can't sleep as my dog alerted us to a prowler in our back garden trying to break into one of our cars. My thoughts are now racing.

Ive has my first panic attack and don't know what to do

Try again @Icecreamlover63. Now that your worries are with me, it will work. You will be asleep before you know it. Believe! It works.

@MoreGinPlease have you tried deep slow breathing? I'm here with you.

I can't stop my mind racing. Every time I close my eyes I can't stop my trail of thoughts. I'm trying to visualise walking on the beach but I can't focus. I feel sick.

@M0reGinPlease

Lie back, close your eyes, take ten deep slow breaths, then picture five things you can feel, five things you would see, five things you can hear, five different smells.....

I'm here, I will take all those worries for you and keep them safe. Rest now..... that's it deep breaths

Moregin maybe read until you are really tired? Just try to breathe, acknowledge how you are feeling but then remind yourself you are safe and try and occupy your mind x

@M0reGinPlease when I had that problem I was told to not to focus on trying to stop it, instead imagine something ridiculous in front of you. My was imagine mr blobby naked...

I can't. I feel like my world's falling apart.

@nickyschof we haven't forgotten you. I've gathered up your worries into my big bag and put them in the spare room.

So. Nice and calm. Quiet down. Just for now. Sleep.

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Can I pm you to talk @M0reGinPlease?

Thank you @Thepigeonsarecoming

Can I join? I’m awake and very anxious.

Sorry. @M0reGinPlease. Can you try to picture all of us holding you safe? Rest your head on a shoulder. We are surrounding you with peace and calm. Relax into us.

Awake
Anxious heart racing !

You ok @Lulu1919 if you want to chat same offer as for all just pm me

@daisypond and @Lulu1919 come on into the Worry free circle. Your panic and anxiety is going into my bag for the rest of the night.

You close your eyes. Feel them seeping away. You can rest now.

I can't sleep but mine is more physical than anything. I'm heavily pregnant and I have to pee every half hour. Just as I'm dropping off my bladder feels enormously full - it's not, about a shot glass full, then wee man wakes and kicks my ribs and the cycle starts over. I've been doing this for six hours.
Please can someone have my bladder for a little while.......

I’d volunteer for a lot of things but nope!

Good luck though op 😂

😂🤣. Yeah can't say I blame you. It's driving me nutty. My feet are really hot now too. I'm giving up for tonight - sleep and me are at odds with one another.

Happy to chat @merryweather89 :)

Volunteering for the day shift - think we all need a bit of help in these times.

I hope you all got some sleep last night and I'm here if any of those pesky worries are hanging around. I've got them safe if you need a break.