It is one o clock in the morning, I need the night shift to mind my worries whilst I sleep....

[NaomiFromMilkShake]

I am 50% of the way through chemo. (second time around)(different primary)

My DS (18) has just been diagnosed with depression I think me being diagnosed again was the tipping point.

Due to above I am having to delegate Christmas, it will get done, it did before just not my way.

DH retiring in three years, should be more than enough to live on, but at the moment I am worrying (Like I couldn't worry about that closer to the time)

Sausage rolls, my job, ditto mince pies.........if they don't happen my DH and my DS will suck it up. Just me worrying.

DS struggling in college and have to go to a meeting on Wednesday

So if some of the night shift would like to come and mind my ,worries whilst I attempt to sleep, it would be gratefully received.

Feel free to add your own, just writing that down has helped.

Thank you @DramaAlpaca - I’d be lost without you!

Can't sleep because of worrying about a massive decision I have to make. I have POA for elderly parents who lack capacity and need to sort something out.

What a lovely thread.

I'll hold that for you @schoolcats. I'm in California so I'm 8 hours behind the UK - you can go to sleep and get some rest and I'll mind things for you til you wake up.

I’m here and can take something. We had a difficult day but got through it. We decided to get into bed early. I’ll be awake and reading for a bit.

Thank you noodle. Think it's tissues I need now, trying not to cry no wake up the dcs.

I have just figured out that the fecking Baileys I have been sipping this evening, is keeping me awake.

Coffee and cream, not overly coffee ish so failed to make the connection.[eyeroll]

I could be here for some time, chuck your worries over here.

School cats they trust you with POA, go easy on yourself.

@schoolcats tissues and cocoa here for you

@NaomiFromMilkShake. Baileys. I’m at work so can’t have but I’m coveting your beverage from afar. And someone robbed my Christmas Baileys ( used it in brews) so I’m slightly having withdrawals.

Naomi you silly billy I'm the same with caffeine, can't drink coffee in any form after midday or that's it for the night. Took me years to figure that out.

schoolcats I hear you. Elderly parents are a major worry, mine are close to that stage. If you have POA, as a pp says it means they trust you to make the right decisions. Which you will, because you have their best interests at heart.

I wish mine would give me POA, they are in their mid-80s, still very independent and aren't ready to yet, but the time will come, hopefully before they lack capacity to organise it. It doesn't help that I'm a flight away from them, though not too far.

Thank you. i got given POA by the courts, it's not in the Uk so different to how it's done in the uk , they were opposed to it.

@schoolcats that sounds really hard. Thinking of you (and passing the tissues).

Just checking in to leave some worries here tonight so i can sleep....hope that's ok...

@girlofthenorth I’ve got you. Get some rest and I’ll keep your worries tonight.

I’ve got you @girlofthenorth

I’m at work and can squash them into submission while you sleep.

I hope you and your DF are a little better health wise.

Goodnight flower, sweet dreams

@HannaYeah

Between the two of us, we should carry her worries enough to have her sleeping like a baby

It is such a lovely thread. I can help you to hold your worries for a bit, too. Not sleepy at all, my DCs first day at school is tomorrow, I am still in holiday gear, will stay awake for a while. Sleep well, Lovelies, I am here ❤️

@NumbersStation @TooLaidBack27 and hanna thankyou so much it helps knowing you are there .

I am Working again tonight @girlofthenorth - shove your worries here if you need a sleep.

Hope you’ve been managing to get some rest 💐

I am struggling to get to sleep tonight. I am worrying about the situation with my ex again. I feel so sad that my baby has such an awful dad. I keep thinking back to all the awful things that happened when I was pregnant and wished I had got help sooner. I really struggle at night at the moment but usually by the time I get to sleep the baby wakes me up again.

Sia , I can hold those worries for you tonight . I’m in ‘just finished night shift mode this morning ‘, so will be wide awake cleaning till the early hours . I’ll give those thoughts a mop and bucket , and run them round till they’re too tired to bother you x

Thank you . I think my brain needs a good clean out with a mop and bucket.

@Sia lovely, pass your worries to me.

Your precious little one may not have a tip-top dad but I’m sensing he has a bloody wonderful mum

You are seeking help NOW which is all that matters. You can’t change what might or could’ve been. Our lives wouldn’t be what they were meant to be.

You are strong and you’ve got this really. You know you have. But until you come to realise that deep down, I’ve got your worries and will hold them for you every step of the way.

((ruddy big hug)) a tuck in and a big sleep well to you flower 💐

Oops, cross post. I’m on a night shift and can take over when you go to your bed @plominoagain

Just found this lovely, lovely thread. Happy to hold anyone’s worries as not able to sleep tonight so far. My worry is that my DD6 is having surgery next week and I’m feeling really anxious about it

Muir23 I can take your worry about your DD off your hands for the night. It’s early here and quiet and snowing.