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.

@Sultanaofping

I hope you sleep well, your worries are well looked after by the guardians above.

I’m so sorry about your uncle.

You wonder if you are up for the job of supporting your mum and family? Given that you have immediately put your focus to their pain rather than your own, I would say that you are going to be a wonderful support to them. Just remember to be kind to yourself too.

May you rest easy 💐

Sleep, oh worried ones! I'm awake for another 5-6 hours and will certainly carry your worries until my bedtime.

I am so worried about my mum. She has raised markers for ovarian cancer. She also has a poorly heart.

I am petrified. I am not ready to lose her and am frozen with fear ---- while trying to do business as usual for my young teens & remain positive for my parents while continuing to do my job as a nurse .

@IfOnlyOurEyesSawSouls

Thank you all, really. I'm doing as I'm told and switching off now but I'm sure your worries will be as well looked after as mine IfOnly, I hope you can get some rest too

@IfOnlyOurEyesSawSouls

I’m so sorry about your mum. I hope that our lovely health system can work their miracles for her.

I am not a miracle worker but I can mind your troubles for you so that you can sleep.

You are tucked in and safe and I’ll be thinking good things for your mum.

Goodnight flower. Sleep well. 💐

@NumbersStation @Sultanaofping @squeamishsquamish

You have bought tears to my eyes x

My heart has felt so heavy . You reaching out just gives me that feeling of being held , when every other hour of the day i am the one doing the holding

@IfOnlyOurEyesSawSouls Has your mum been diagnosed? Please try not to panic... I know it's hard. Get some rest.❤️

I'm awake and can take on your fears.

Sleep and sleep well.

Oh my, @Sultanaofping. What a burden. I'm so sorry. I lost my beloved uncle a few years ago and it was so hard. I'm so sorry.

@NaomiFromMilkShake you’ve really started something amazing here.

Thank you so much.

Thankyou so much I got another great sleep ! Having not had much due to infection and steroids and antibiotics that sent me loopy I am grateful.

@StudentHelp hope you got some rest . Go easy for Monday
@squeamishsquamish & @IfOnlyOurEyesSawSouls

Sleep warriors here for when you need. I'm having an easy day before work starts again on Monday . I'll take care of some worries. Some worries are important they make us human . Our out of control ones we need to put to one side .

@Sultanaofping you have a rest so you can be strong for your family . They are lucky to have you .

Okay, now it's bloody 3 o'clock in the morning and I can't sleep now! Please will someone carry my worries for me for awhile? Careful, they're heavy!

I have got your worries @squeamishsquamish

I don’t mind if they are heavy. So am I...

Please sleep well my lovely.

@squeamishsquamish I’ve got you, lovely! Leave them with me for today, it’s 11am here, I’ll watch them for you ❤️

Thank you!

Hope you're sleeping now squeamishsquamish, it worked for me, I got 9 hours! I really needed it so thank you all, this thread is really special

So glad you got a good sleep @Sultanaofping

Your worries are welcome here for as long as you need. x

@girlofthenorth
Didn’t sleep until after 5.30am
Then was up 3 hours later to drive back to uni

Hopefully tonight will be better!

I can do a minding shift tonight if anyone needs, only fair I do my share I'm babysitting 3 month old DGC tonight so not expecting to get much sleep anyway, I might as well make myself useful.

@DramaAlpaca. How are you doing tonight? Your worries are welcome to cosy up with mine for the night if you’d like.

I’m floating about too. My lungs are trying to get into my cheeks so no chance of sleep for me.

I hope you are in your bed @StudentHelp

IncrediblySadToo thanks so much for asking. I actually slept really well last night and today have had a chat to DH, who helped me to come up with a plan for dealing with the stressful stuff at work. It really helped to unload a bit to you lot last night, and definitely helped me sleep. Thank you all.

My worries are trivial compared to the posters who popped on for a bit of support after me last night, though. Big to them, and I'm in a better frame of mind to help carry a worry or two myself tonight if anyone needs me.

@DramaAlpaca. I’m pleased you slept well the night before and talking with DH has helped you work through it and come up with a plan!😊

There will pretty much always be people with more worrying worries - but that doesn’t mean your worries are unimportant if they’re worrying you. There are plenty of us to share 😊😊

Hope you have good day today & that you plan works when you’re back at work!