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

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

New thread here, since the Last Thread has ever so slowly filled up. Isn't it amazing how little our worries crept up in the night when the world was actually one big worry?

Pandemic or not, this is the place to just park your worries. We don't ask questions, or try to solve your problems. We just hold them, tenderly, carefully, until you are strong enough to take them back. If they choose not to come back, all the better.

Signing in for the Night Shift, V3!

hello @AlloftheTime. There is no issue too small or too large for us to handle. We shall tuck it right in with the others, and take good care of it. You, on the other hand, shall sleep. A long, restful, healing sleep. Go on. Just shhhh. Sleep. You are in good hands.

Well done on the big changes. You've done them now, so just rest. You've earned it.

@mrsrichardsglasses, what a hard worry that is for you to carry. I am sorry. But you know what? For now, just let it stay with us. Pass it on over, and you can just rest. You haven't to give it another thought. In fact, if you're comfortable, leave it with us and we'll stuff in in the big worry carrying tote for as long you like. A cat or bird or dog or human shall watch carefully, and make sure it is quiet and minds its manners.

You cozy in. Go on. Just get all comfy, shut your eyes, and just sleep. We've got you.

@zaffa I forgot to add. Please tell your DH that we are more than happy to wrangle his worries, fears, rage and sadness, should he ever need us. All are welcome. No questions asked, no excuses needed, just pass them over and rest. That's all he needs to do.

midnight

I have no monster truck or tank but I’ve been in close vicinity to the latter in my time.

I’ve no words of wisdom. No answers.

But I’ve got a harris that would do damage to a tank. And as such, a bit of a floppy lardy top half that would shame my service self.

It is however the bloody best for carrying loads and for a soothing bosie before bedtime.

I don’t do cuddles really very much but I will for thee tonight.

So come here in my bose for a minute. I will nick your cares and worries while you aren’t looking and sit on them hard.

I say hard. They’ve got a bit of a soft armful of fat folds. But nothing gets out of there easy.

Sleep the sleep of the gods and goddesses. Light as air.

Goodnight godbless. We are all around 🌻 x

I'm here and can take some worries for a while. It's quiet where I live.

mrsrichards

I’m not sure I am the right person for your worries tonight. I have this front and centre of my mind.

Your fears and anxieties will sit beside me tonight in quiet contemplation during the wee small hours.

Who doesn’t worry? More so when you have loved ones who consider you the centre of their world?

But dearest mrs I hope peace finds you and that you don’t think about death so much that you forget to truly live.

We never know the day. But we don’t have to peep round corners looking for it.

I’m sorry you are anxious. Let us lighten your load.

With blessings, 🌻 x

You are all wonderful, especial thanks tonight to @SheldonesqueTheBstard. It really helps, thank you so much

I’ll take your worries in exchange if I can

I’m signing in for the night shift. The cat is sat on my shoulder, peering at my phone and ready to share the care.

@2018SoFarSoGreat
Thank you I slept for 5 hours last night and am ready to face work 👍

@2018SoFarSoGreat and @SheldonesqueTheBstard your messages made me cry, you are so kind.
Unfortunately I didn't sleep so well last night and am quite tired today but a friend has taken my children to the park so I'm resting this morning.
I might leave it with you again tonight if that's okay and hopefully tonight will be better.

I will hold your worries firm with me mrs

One day we will hopefully be able to take them from you permanently.

We need to give you a different thing to think about as you lay your head.

So… To sleep perchance to dream. And rest your bones because they have a world to dance merrily upon.

May your dreams be joyful and may they light the way for easier sleeps.

I have you in my care for your wee nap and we will all have you in our care tonight.

To lighter times 🌻 x

If I may, I would like to ask for help tonight.

Not just for me. There are a good few of us with heavy hearts today. I don’t think mine has ever really mended and I know I’m not alone.

I clearly never understood life changing but this has coloured my days and my nights. We all just glory on but the hurt is never far from our thoughts.

I don’t know what I’m asking for. I know this isn’t going away. Maybe just to be able to carry our heartache with grace, with thankfulness and with fondest memories.

I’m not so worried about sleep. I could do without the dreams. Just a wee bit rest. Because my thoughts will be with those who lost their everything. And they deserve that tonight.

Thank you for taking the time to read this muddle. x

Dear @SheldonesqueTheBstard it would be my honor to help tonight. I'm sorry you hold such pain - your description if beautiful and heartfelt and makes my eyes fill with you, for you. I hope your memories never fade, but that pain lessens, over time.

I shall hold your heavy heart, and as many of the others you mention, who can cozy in and let you be. I shall be tender, and warm and cuddle them all in, just as you do for those of us who need you. I too have lovely rolls that allow for extras, just when you think you've fit them all in. I shall cozy bozy them with love and respect.

Go rest. That's your job. I've got you.

Thank you 2018.

I am blessed to be in your care.

I need to cry. Not just the silent tears that I’m incapable of stopping falling out. It just feels as though I’ve got the heaviest sobs sitting on my chest but I’m frightened of starting because I don’t think I’ll stop.

I’m the coper, the viper, the worker, the carer, the do-er. And usually I’m grand with that.

But just not today.

Thank you my friend x

@SheldonesqueTheBstard
Rest easy tonight - let’s hope sharing your pain allows you some room and lightness
Holding space for you

allofthetime

I humbly thank you.

I thought I was managing. I thought I was fine. I am not.

But I will be. Just need to get today over with.

Thanking you x

Please can I join this thread.
I'm currently waiting for MRI results and I'm absolutely terrified; always seems to be worse at night time. I have young children and I am terrified of leaving them if something happens to me. Most nights im scared to go asleep in case I don't wake up. to everyone else

soontobemrs

There are many here who will hold you kindly this eve. They’ll be along very soon. May you be soothed by their care and may your worries be cradled by them so you can rest. I send hope and positive thoughts for your results.

I don’t trust myself to the care of others often. I am in safe hands here tonight.

As you will be 🌻 x

@soontomrs how very scary, and yes - the night gives the gift of magnification to all of our fears. I hope you get your answers soon, and that all shall be well.

For now, you just pass that worry over here. I shall tuck them right in with the others - currently quietly waiting their turn for a stroke, a pat, or a shush, whichever they need - and take care of them for you. You do not have to give them another thought. Nope. Not a thought.

You lie down, close your eyes. Just drift. Sleep. There. Just do that. Nothing to disturb you for now. We've go you.

@SheldonesqueTheBstard
@2018SoFarSoGreat
Thank you so much for your lovely replies, I'm in tears at how nice you all are on here, so glad I found this thread

@SheldonesqueTheBstard I hope you take the time to recoup. To quote my wonderful Grandma “an empty sack won’t stand”, you need to feed your own soul before you can take care of others.
For anyone who wants to leave their worries in safe paws, me and the cat will tuck them in at the end of the bed and they will be well guarded while you sleep.

The last few posts. I don't k one of they are from the heart or from a religious book but they are lovely.

Lovely does not done them up at all but I read them and I felt nice and warm inside.

@AlloftheTime I am very happy to hold your insomnia for the night. Change is unsettling and you need your sleep to make the most of your fresh start. Sleep well.

GenuineKlatchianPottery

Thank you. And your cat. Your grandma is wise. And right.

The sack can be filled a wee bit tonight. Hand in hand with those who are feeling the same pain. The care and wishes of others. Feathers and fluff. And maybe a tear or two.

We think we are alone in this world sometimes. We are not.

And I for one am so grateful tonight x

Can I please leave this with you overnight, so I can get some sleep?
My beloved daughter has Covid. The one of my DC I felt most protective towards, as she has often had common infections really bad.
She's 200 miles away.
I don't think I can go to her, because I'm very Covid vunerable, and I really don't want my death or seriousl illness to be on any of my DCs conscience.
I know she may well be ok. She has youth on her side.
But I would give anything to make things alright for her. And there's nothing I can do.
Please hold her safe while I asleep.
Thanks