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.

Hi @Tidaquel

I’m here! I’ll take it.

Sometime when I don’t know why I feel anxious water helps. I get really antsy when I’m dehydrated.

Can I dump a big load of guilt over my failing marriage, falling out of love with my husband, ruining my children's lives and hurting the father of my children and heartbreak over losing someone I love and loves me but can't have under any circumstances... please.
Nothing compared to some of the worries here, I feel like a fraud but it's just overwhelming. Haven't slept in weeks.

@Stegasaurusmum I've got you.

No worry is a fraud. If it is stealing your sleep we can take it.

Go rest. Just breathe. That's the way.

@HannahYeah

Thanks so much, feel better already

I’m here to take on any worries anyone has got. Drop them here with me and I’ll pop them in the cat’s basket for him to subdue.

@GenuineKlatchianPottery well we guardians have something in common, the Worry Guardians black cats! Daisy and I are reporting for duty too. No worry too small or too gnarly for us!

I’m here too - well we are . 4 nights of night duty mean I’m now wide awake on my day off so am catching up on some reading , so by all means tuck some worries up here

Gorgeous cats, all!

@2018SoFarSoGreat
Havelock is a master of disguise. Here he is blending into the carpet

Your black panthers are beauties. So regal.

Hello Havelock and Plominoagain Cat. Just lovely! Such good helpers, all.

It’s nighttime again so I’m here signing in for the night watch. Pass your worries over here and forget about them for the night while you get a restful sleep.

My work worries are at bay for now. Pass any worries over.

I’ll take some worries too if needed.

I wasn’t feeling well earlier so went to sleep at 8pm. Now woken up at an odd hour!

I’ve been looking after sick SN child for a week who had flu. It’s times like this that I feel most isolated. DD is lovely however so, so tough when she’s sick as she can’t / won’t tell me what’s wrong, refuses medicine, gets mad and angry ‘at it’, has to stay with me 24/7 as it calms her, and has lost so much weight as once she goes off something, even food, it’s really hard for her to accept it again...
Sigh!

And it’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow and Ex newly separated is probably having a romantic day...

Other than that... I am lucky but do sympathise OP having a son with depression, so hard to be alongside and also cancer. Hugs for you.

Hello TerryPratchett, can you help me? I’m up with a horrible cold and worries about the next month or so are swirling round my head. We’re moving back into our house after being out for a year because of flood damage , but I’m worried whether the build costs are going to go over what we have in our accounts, I have a big week for work next week, and we’ve just had an unexpected £500 bill I need to sort tomorrow. Could you hang onto that lot so I can get a few more hours sleep?

I will hold back the flood waters. Drift off Trees

Thank you

I've been quiet after a bereavement but happy to sling a few worries out of the window and stamp on the nasty buggers. I'm not doing gentle at the moment. I seem to be swinging between ok, upset and angry.

I'm awake early so I can join and look after some worries. 85notout I'm sorry for your loss, is there anything in particular I can look after for you?
In return could someone please take the anxiety attack type things I keep having about being assessed for dyspraxia today and tell them to fuck off? Very minor compared to pps problems I know, but I've been awake since 4 am and I'm fed up of it!

@Warmfirechocolate

I’m sorry to hear that your little girl is poorly. Of course it is tough and you must be exhausted.

Don’t be thinking about your ex. It sucks being on your tod for Valentine’s Day but I’m a veteran at it. I usually buy myself a bit of chocolate and watch comedy instead of lovey stuff. Sorts me right out. If I’m not working there will usually be a little spot of grog. Only a little. And even cider has bubbles if you shake it a bit

I hope you got a sleep and I will cradle any difficulties tonight. I’m working this weekend so may not be able to post but I’m here, floating. And hoovering up worries like I hoover up chocolate.

Happy Valentine’s Day to all

@Bakedpotatoandgin

I have you. I don’t know your worries but it is robbing you of kip and that isn’t tolerated here. We’ll get that nipped in the bud! Sleep easy and I hope today isn’t too rotten for you flower

@85notout
I’m sorry for your loss. Grief brings all manner of emotions and it is tough.

I’m thinking of you and hope you get a sleep. It won’t make things go away but perhaps you can find peace in a lovely dream until you find a gentle peace in waking hours

Thanks @NumbersStation
It’s amazing how reading your post has lifted some of my worries already!

@Bakedpotatoandgin hope the dyspraxia assessment goes well. I know what they do and it’s very nice, just some exercises really and they observe, and it’s so helpful to know. Anxiety just descends anytime, doesn’t it, will try and return numbers favour and take your anxiety for you.

In return could someone please take the anxiety attack type things I keep having about being assessed for dyspraxia today and tell them to fuck off?

Yeah, I can tell them to fuck off to the far side of fuck. I hope it goes well today.