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Why are you awake?

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burntoutnurse · 04/04/2025 01:44

First time all week I’ve not been able to sleep which is a huge improvement but I have a busy day tomorrow!

fell asleep about 11pm woke up at midnight coughing. Now wide awake

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AnnoyedAsAllHeck · 04/04/2025 06:08

Shitmonger · 04/04/2025 04:13

I’m on a work trip in a US city that has been impacted by the storms and they’re starting up again now. Last night at 2am I was jolted awake by the most ungodly storm. The wind and thunder and lightning were unreal. I’ve never experienced thunder so loud that it rattled my chest; I swear I could feel it in my lungs. It was wild. And then a tornado warning was issued.

Needless to say I’m not eager to go to bed now that they’re starting again. 😬

There have been some really nasty storms all around the US this week. T-storm and flood warnings seem to be a daily occurrence this week.
I love thunderstorms and sit in the garage and watch them, but lots of people get uneasy. We get tornado watches but rarely warnings, so those would make me nervous

I hope you are able to get some rest.

AnnoyedAsAllHeck · 04/04/2025 06:15

Yoursselfmysselfandotherss · 04/04/2025 02:12

My DH died very unexpectedly just before Christmas. I’m really struggling at present. I feel overwhelmed with grief and I’m panicking with all the practical things he did and was so good at.

I am sorry for your loss. Don't think you are a burden to people. Believe it or not, they want to help, to show you they care. Leaning on your friends and family can help your heart heal and get your balance back.
{{HUGS}} to you.

AnnoyedAsAllHeck · 04/04/2025 06:19

Cheeseballer · 04/04/2025 02:34

Being induced tomorrow so need a good night sleep to have enough energy to push out 2 babies. So woke at 11.30 and unable to get back to sleep. Now drinking warm milk on the sofa feeling annoyed at my inability to sleep.

Wow! Congratulations! How very exciting for you and your family!
Best of luck tomorrow!

ButFirstCovfefe · 04/04/2025 06:25

Worst tonsillitis of my life. I’m in so much pain I last saw the clock at 2am and vaguely dosed until 3.20am.

Nothing is touching the sides. I’m not exaggerating that I’m in utter agony (I usually have an incredibly high pain threshold).

Clock watching until the pharmacy opens at 8.30. I’ll be waiting outside the door.

Lavenderandbrown · 04/04/2025 06:30

My DD flight was cancelled due to those same storms..couldn’t leave Tenn for a wedding this weekend. I was so looking forward to spending the weekend with her and it won’t be nearly as fun without her. She called twice to update me waking me up and now I can’t get back to sleep. DH is sound asleep sorta snoring and she’s back home and unlikely to get another flight that’s not a ridiculous route and $$$. She could
drive but it’s a real push 16 hrs round trip Now I’m trying to figure out if I can cancel the hotel room becuse I really don’t need it…it was a treat for us. DS is also attending but he’s staying with groomsmen. I also am dreading telling the MOB she isn’t going to be able to attend. I really don’t want to spend the money on a room now. I have never visited this topic and I realize people have many more serious and sad reasons for no sleep. I too have to go to work in am and this will somehow all work out

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burntoutnurse · 04/04/2025 23:09

I think I finally dropped off around 6am

nerves played a part. Handed my notice in today!

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burntoutnurse · 05/04/2025 01:29

Anyone else can’t sleep?

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Sunshineandrainbow · 05/04/2025 01:30

burntoutnurse · 04/04/2025 01:44

First time all week I’ve not been able to sleep which is a huge improvement but I have a busy day tomorrow!

fell asleep about 11pm woke up at midnight coughing. Now wide awake

Just finished work. Now watching married at first sight

TwitTwooTwat · 05/04/2025 01:33

Owls. Noisy fuckers. I had a thread on it but it turned out I was being unreasonab-owl.

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burntoutnurse · 05/04/2025 01:37

Sunshineandrainbow · 05/04/2025 01:30

Just finished work. Now watching married at first sight

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I do need to catch up on this. I’m not really enjoying it this year. They all seem like loons!

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burntoutnurse · 05/04/2025 01:38

TwitTwooTwat · 05/04/2025 01:33

Owls. Noisy fuckers. I had a thread on it but it turned out I was being unreasonab-owl.

Grin
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emmetgirl · 05/04/2025 01:40

Just got in from work

Saisong · 05/04/2025 01:40

Id love to be asleep, but am currently sitting in a car park waiting for my daughter to leave a night club. It's a pain, but I'd rather be awake and picking her up than lying in bed and worrying!

whojamaflip · 05/04/2025 01:44

Just got in from the lambing shed, now having a cup of tea before trying to get some sleep before the 3.30am check

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burntoutnurse · 05/04/2025 01:45

@Saisong most definitely! Just text my 18 year old again to see if he’s back at his dad’s safe! His dad text me back thankfully because my son is useless at replying lol

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burntoutnurse · 05/04/2025 01:45

whojamaflip · 05/04/2025 01:44

Just got in from the lambing shed, now having a cup of tea before trying to get some sleep before the 3.30am check

Exciting but tiring I bet!

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Gilead · 05/04/2025 02:00

Stoma leak! I wouldn’t want to be the way I was pre stoma, but it can be a bit of a pain now and then!

PussInBin20 · 05/04/2025 02:05

Well I fell asleep on sofa for a few hours then when I woke up, I went to lock up/turn lights off but DDog got out of his bed and wanted to snuggle on sofa with me, so I didn’t have the heart to put him straight back to his bed!

So now I am wide awake and he has since put himself back to bed. 🙄

SummerDaysOnTheWay · 05/04/2025 02:18

Snoring!!! 😤🤬😡😖

SummerDaysOnTheWay · 05/04/2025 02:19

whojamaflip · 05/04/2025 01:44

Just got in from the lambing shed, now having a cup of tea before trying to get some sleep before the 3.30am check

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍!!! We might need photos!!

Flubadubba · 05/04/2025 02:20

Gastro bug. Have been in the bathroom for over an hour, and also have my head in a bucket.

Theextraordinaryisintheordinary · 05/04/2025 02:30

Friend is dying. Can’t stop thinking about her face yesterday when she left for the hospice. She looked so angry at being taken away from her life so soon (31). She’s a beautiful, kind soul.

Also, supposed to be going on holiday this weekend but dreading the amount of work that I’ll come back to so debating whether to take my laptop with me to keep on top. I know the answer to this one but it’s keeping me awake.

I’m also too hot & thirsty but it feels too far to go to the kitchen for a drink.

Wantacampervan · 05/04/2025 02:33

Arthritis flare. Yes please to photos of lambs. Also wondering about the poster who was having twins induced yesterday.

Theextraordinaryisintheordinary · 05/04/2025 02:34

ButFirstCovfefe · 04/04/2025 06:25

Worst tonsillitis of my life. I’m in so much pain I last saw the clock at 2am and vaguely dosed until 3.20am.

Nothing is touching the sides. I’m not exaggerating that I’m in utter agony (I usually have an incredibly high pain threshold).

Clock watching until the pharmacy opens at 8.30. I’ll be waiting outside the door.

Try aspirin gargle to numb

Theextraordinaryisintheordinary · 05/04/2025 02:35

MummaC59 · 04/04/2025 01:54

Going over and over childcare options for my daughter.
Do I stick with current provider who have given a couple of red flags during first week? (Husband doesn't see them the same as me)
Do we find somewhere else? Can we afford a nanny for 1-2-1 care?

Trying to distract by offering infant feeding advice on here as I can't solve my own problem at least I could try to help someone else!

Will I regret it when baby wakes at 6am? Yes 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

Hope your cough gets better soon! That is the worst during the night!!

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