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!

[RicherThanYew]

LMW You've been through the ringer haven't you! I know it's unlikely but do you have peppermint teabags in the house? I drank pints of it in the ICU after my surgery and I had the weird shoulder trapped wind pain.
You've earned a decent nights sleep after what you've been through so leave the cares of the day with Tuk-Tuk (looks like a small purple ball) and he'll hide them overnight.

[AnneLovesGilbert]

I’ll take them for you @prettycatseyes

Try and lay your worries aside, I’ll keep them safe until you’ve rested, sleep and let your body and heart heal while you slumber.

[OnceUponAMidnightBeery]

[quote LMW1990]@OnceUponAMidnightBeery thank you lovey. Fresh pain medication taken. Hoping it works sharpish. Dreading tomorrow as I know I'll be sore.... I'm still numb-ish belly button down. [/quote]
It will kick in swiftly LMW1990 @RicherThanYew and Tuk-Tuk will mind your worries, I’ll mind your pain so you get some sleep

[OnceUponAMidnightBeery]

And I second the peppermint teabags

[prettycatseyes]

@AnneLovesGilbert thank you so much xx

[disculpe]

This is a lovely thread, can I join? My worries are petty compared to others, but my anxiety is turning everything upside down. I should be really fucking excited because I am going on holiday on Friday - I'm double vaccinated and we've all had a negative result today for the flight - but my anxiety is making it impossible. I thought it was because of the covid test and the risk of cancelling our holiday if any of them came back positive, but after 5 minutes of relief that we didn't have covid my anxiety hasn't abated and I'm just feeling panicky and awful. We've had a tough year with all sorts going on (I don't recommend moving between countries in a pandemic, it's awful) and I'm really lonely here. So this holiday with my DH and DS is a bloody big deal and right now all I can feel is hideously anxious about it all and I can't switch it off. Hoping that once we get to our holiday rental I won't feel anxious, but if so it's going to be a long 48 hours. 😩

[OnceUponAMidnightBeery]

@disculpe

This is a lovely thread, can I join? My worries are petty compared to others, but my anxiety is turning everything upside down. I should be really fucking excited because I am going on holiday on Friday - I'm double vaccinated and we've all had a negative result today for the flight - but my anxiety is making it impossible. I thought it was because of the covid test and the risk of cancelling our holiday if any of them came back positive, but after 5 minutes of relief that we didn't have covid my anxiety hasn't abated and I'm just feeling panicky and awful. We've had a tough year with all sorts going on (I don't recommend moving between countries in a pandemic, it's awful) and I'm really lonely here. So this holiday with my DH and DS is a bloody big deal and right now all I can feel is hideously anxious about it all and I can't switch it off. Hoping that once we get to our holiday rental I won't feel anxious, but if so it's going to be a long 48 hours. 😩

My worries are being helped as we type, so me and my dogs will take yours @disculpe, and mind them for you for as long as you need

[MistySkiesAfterRain]

@disculpe

This is a lovely thread, can I join? My worries are petty compared to others, but my anxiety is turning everything upside down. I should be really fucking excited because I am going on holiday on Friday - I'm double vaccinated and we've all had a negative result today for the flight - but my anxiety is making it impossible. I thought it was because of the covid test and the risk of cancelling our holiday if any of them came back positive, but after 5 minutes of relief that we didn't have covid my anxiety hasn't abated and I'm just feeling panicky and awful. We've had a tough year with all sorts going on (I don't recommend moving between countries in a pandemic, it's awful) and I'm really lonely here. So this holiday with my DH and DS is a bloody big deal and right now all I can feel is hideously anxious about it all and I can't switch it off. Hoping that once we get to our holiday rental I won't feel anxious, but if so it's going to be a long 48 hours. 😩

Thats understandable, everything has been so up in the air, but I'm sure once you get there and relax it will be lovely.

Happy to look after your worries tonight, rest up.

[disculpe]

@MistySkiesAfterRain @OnceUponAMidnightBeery thanks, it feels so silly to moan about going on holiday, especially when travel isn't an option for everyone right now, but anxiety seems to be robbing me of any enjoyment at the moment. Reading a book and listening to my Calm app to help wind me down too.

[MistySkiesAfterRain]

No worries. I've been up working late, and probably going to have two hours sleep now so I can wake early and finish the report I've been doing. Its my own fault as I ran out of steam about 10pm and should have gone to bed, but it was too hot.

I've got a wet towel now and its lovely.

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

Sleep well everyone!

[orangejuicer]

Hope there are a few less worries this morning? If not we're here.

[ssd]

[quote GenuineKlatchianPottery]@ssd I can watch those for you while you sleep.
Me and the cat will guard any problems, just drop them at the end of the bed and you can collect them whenever you feel strong enough.[/quote]
Thank you. I slept well. I appreciate your help

[ABitOfAShitShow]

Well I slept so @Bearsbearsbears40 and @GenuineKlatchianPottery did a stellar job. Because I’ve had insomnia badly for 1.5 years! I think I got 6 straight hours and then almost another one! Can’t remember the last time that happened. I’m shocked! And I’m this heat!

[ABitOfAShitShow]

I’m so sorry to the rest of you who are suffering. Hopefully brighter days are coming for all us.

[LMW1990]

Thanks all! I did eventually drift off. I feel ok in myself this morning. Im just limited by pain and soreness. I do have peppermint tea and I'm geeing myself up to drink it... I can't abide the smell but I'll try anything! My dying to get a shower but have to wait until this afternoon xx

[Bearsbearsbears40]

@ABitOfAShitShow

Well I slept so *@Bearsbearsbears40 and @GenuineKlatchianPottery* did a stellar job. Because I’ve had insomnia badly for 1.5 years! I think I got 6 straight hours and then almost another one! Can’t remember the last time that happened. I’m shocked! And I’m this heat!

Good to hear!! 😊🎉

[FlappityFlippers1]

[quote Itsbeen84yearss]@FlappityFlippers1 I will take yours[/quote]
@Itsbeen84yearss - thank you for last night, it worked a charm! I went straight to sleep, even the baby slept well!

Dads op went as well as it could have, and he will now hopefully be comfortable in his final weeks.

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

ah @FlappityFlippers1 I'm glad the op went well. Comfort at the last is the best we can ask for. You sound like a lovely daughter

[newidentiy]

Beautiful thread

My mum died unexpectedly 6 months ago. I think to do with isolation from covid

So.many couldn't comment her funeral and couldn't even cuddle my sister

I miss her so very much, we were so close and I'm lost. I can't believe we will never speak or laugh together again

She loved her grandchildren so much and great grandson. We have a new addition and it breaks my heart she wont meet them

I hate selling her house, I was born there. I love her so much.

[newidentiy]

I'm normally the strong one

Happy to mind any work worries x

[ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba]

I worry about so many things I don't even know where to start.

[2018SoFarSoGreat]

@newidentiy reading how you write about your mother made me cry. Such love. Such pain. I'm so sorry. For now, park that pain and grief right here. We'll tenderly hold it for you; won't shush it because it may need to be heard, but will make sure you get some rest. Just let it be for now. We've got you.

@ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba well you've come to the right place. You don't need to list those worries. Just put them right here, in all their glory, and we shall wrangle them into submission, while you get some rest. Let them go. You don't have to hold them for now. You just be.

[orangejuicer]

@newidentiy

Beautiful thread

My mum died unexpectedly 6 months ago. I think to do with isolation from covid

So.many couldn't comment her funeral and couldn't even cuddle my sister

I miss her so very much, we were so close and I'm lost. I can't believe we will never speak or laugh together again

She loved her grandchildren so much and great grandson. We have a new addition and it breaks my heart she wont meet them

I hate selling her house, I was born there. I love her so much.

I can take this for you.

[ABitOfAShitShow]

Can I leave mine again please? I promise I’ll pay it forward when this heartache eases.

apologies to everyone posting far worse worries than a break-up. I should be able to mind your worries but I’m struggling to see beyond my own self when it’s so fresh (5 days since he left). The worry minders here are ace though so you’re in safe hands.