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!

@MistySkiesAfterRain whoa! Sending power to your essay writing strength. That's a big load. Health and world horror added is too much for one body.

Let us guns the whole ball of wax for you. You just let it all go, ficus and then rest. Don't forget to eat and drink in between, ok? But no more worries. We've got that for you.

@crymeapuddle so sorry 💐 that's so hard . Let us hold that pain asks worry for you . You just get some rest. Go on . Just rest .

@Unravelling2021 you poor thing. That's a lot to have to carry and worry about. For now, pass it all over here and just rest. Cozy in. Shut your eyes. Rest. We've got you.

@2018SoFarSoGreat thank you xxxxxx

Hello everyone. I've got insomnia tonight. Just a monkey mind that won't sleep. I'm on holidays but a little work to finish tomorrow so it shouldn't be too bad to be a bit tired. Sending sweet sleep your way.

Hawkaye reporting for worry-sitting duty.

I feel like I should salute or courtesy or something. I'll stick to sipping lukewarm tea.

I posted last week about my friend going into hospice care and @2018SoFarSoGreat you were so lovely. She passed away at the weekend and I'm devastated. She was so young and I'm so desperately sad for her children.

Finding it so hard to sleep. I understand the grief but I don't understand the anxiety. It's not me at all, I'm not an anxious person but every time I almost fall asleep I jolt awake gasping for air and feeling panicked. Not sure what I hope to gain from posting this really, but everyone I know IRL is fast asleep

Ah @WineInTheBlood I'm so so sorry. It is too sad and the pain must be overwhelming. Poor you and poor children.

I know this pain. It is like no other. Please let me (us) hold some of it for now. Among us we shall hold it tenderly and give it the love it needs. You just be. This one wont be easy to let go, but you're going to need to keep your strength up over the next days. Pass it over, as much as you can.

Let the tears come as they will. I always say every tear represents a memory.

Sending you love and peace and strength. And 💐

@WineInTheBlood also sending support and sympathy.

I thought I'd done well tonight - didn't drink any wine, which is a whole different challenge and story - and went to bed early.

Still wide awake now. One of my dearest friends is in the last days of battling cancer, leaving behind a young family.

I can't stop thinking about them, and alongside, the fairly recent memories of watching a parent and another close friend die of of cancer are screaming round my brain.

Grief is such a weird old beast, isn't it? All of it seems to reappear and amalgamate when you are faced with another loss.

I feel as if I am grieving for this friend already, before they've gone, which is making me despise myself with guilt.

I'm not sure if any of this makes much sense, but thank you for being a safe space to share in the wee hours.

@2018SoFarSoGreat Thank you so much again, that's very kind. It's lovely the way you're always here and reply to everyone. I really appreciate that.

@Luckingfovely I'm so sorry. I was where you are last week. It's so awful when you know what's coming. I'm also sorry you've lost so many loved ones, it's cruel. Don't feel guilty about mourning someone before they've gone... it's natural. I did the same with my friend - but actually convinced myself I'd prepared myself for when she went. I don't know how I ever thought that.

I'm going to try really hard to leave my worries here now and sleep. I hope you get some rest x

@Luckingfovely sorry for your pain too. It is the horror of cumulative grief. Unwarranted and unbearable. I'm so sorry 💐

Leave that here with the rest. Your pain and sorrow will be in good company here . It will be cuddled and shushed as needed . You just rest . Go on . Give yourself a rest. You will need the strength in coming days . We've got you for now .

Thank you both for such kind words. Sending strength and courage back your way, and will try and sleep soon.

User018475022 here .... anybody fancy having my worries over night so I can have my weekly good sleep?

lola

I’d be delighted to have your worries. I’m working early tomorrow and I will be clock watching till get up time, as is the way for me.

It’ll be an honour to scowl them into submission in the wee small hours.

🌻 x

@2018SoFarSoGreat thank you so much for watching my worry the other night. It helped to know there was someone there. The CT scan was clear. Still some other things to check, but looks like it won't be anything too awful. Thank you xx

For those battling grief tonight…

I send you strength and peace to top you up a wee bit.

I know it isn’t enough. 🌻 x

Hi,

Need to put this out there. My period is a week late and l have been having some pregnancy symptoms like fatigue and loss of appetite as with my first pregnancy.

Did a test today, says not pregnant, worried it could be something else.

Looking for some advice as to whether l should be worried or if l should wait and take another pregnancy test.

** 2 weeks before period l had really severe cravings for junk food. Also been very moody.

Hello all, checking in. @1990b I’m afraid I don’t have much practical advice, but you can leave the worries with me while you have a good rest tonight. Sleep well.

Signing in for the night shift with the rest of the worry warriors. Any worries can keep me company and entertain the cat tonight; he’s being a little shit tonight and keeps attacking my feet.

@beepdotbeep I'm delighted to hear your news. So reassuring. At least, it is not the worst and can now be found and dealt with. I'm sending you get well soon wishes, and peace.

One of my best friends died very suddenly just over a year ago, he was my go-to nightwatch buddy. I'm currently going through some pretty shit (but will be OK, eventually) health stuff and last night I saw every hour. I miss his ability to know when I'm awake and mysteriously pop up on WhatsApp. He'd find a way to make light of my current medical issues with dry wit, generosity, cynicism, innuendo and tales of his own near-death adventures, before offering to sell my prescription drugs online.

Oh god I miss you every day x

Who chopped onions in my bedroom?

I've got you @Couldhavebeenme3! It's hard losing people.

Leave your tears and issues with me. Take the happy memories of your friend and cuddle those to sleep.

May the sleep be restful.

I'm here again tonight, feeling calmer today, and here to help and send virtual hugs to all.

Dropping mine off for anyone who’ll have them. Just chucking them on the floor and running away. Feel free to squash them into nothingness or wing them off a cliff. I’ve had quite enough of them, frankly. Visiting family so I can’t even be sad and restless like I can at home.

Sending good vibes to everyone who needs it. We’ll all be ok.

Scowls a plenty here abitofashitshow

They’ll be turned to stone by the time I’m supposed to be up and about!

Pass them here my flower and sleep the sleep of the happy people 🌻 x