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.

A big for you KTD27. Wishing you a relaxing sleep and sending best wishes for your little one tomorrow. We've got you.

This is a beautiful thread. Night shift nurse here, off work tonight but doomed to be awake for the forseable so I am here to hold hands and take on worries throughout.

Please rest, lie horizontally.. at least for a while, the hospital wait will be unforgiving.
You need to look after yourself to look after him.

Not a bad day today, went to DS's college, allowed the HOY to talk himself out and then offered a compromise agreement, which he didn't see coming. It is high risk, but if DS can put his shoulder to the wheel, I look forward to flicking V's at the HOY in July. If he can't he can't and we will deal with that when the time arises, but I was not going to be out manoeuvred by a so called HOY who failed to shake hands when he met us in reception and seemed taken aback when I offered my hand at the end of the meeting.

College stuff aside, you know someone you actively dislike before they open their mouth. #that.

Anyhoo I will sleep better tonight.

Meant to say, this thread relates to a saying of good friend an former MNer, don't want to steal her thunder, but it felt right the other night to just post.

Sending love.

Signing in, worry box is ready for anything you want to pop in it.

Such a wonderful thread. Hope all PP's have a restorative sleep tonight and are able to face tomorrow with courage

My worry is small and insignificant in comparison, I worry for DS who has ASD and having friend problems at school. I'm sitting on his bed listening to his soft deep snores, wishing I could make it all better for him.

@KTD27 hi love. Having spent many a night (& day) at GOSH, I'll hold your worries tonight, gladly. You'll need your strength for tomorrow. I relied heavily on the nurses & esp the play specialist on our ward to make me a coffee & chat when I got back from taking him to theatre. They are there to support YOU as well as DS.

We're here, you sleep.

@TFthatsover I've got yours too - worrying about our DC, esp over their struggles socially, is a lot. You get some sleep & know those worries aren't yours tonight.

One of my first visits to chat. You’re all so much nicer than AIBU.

I know @NaomiFromMilkShake and @Trumpton from the cancer thread. Which is lovely and supportive but thanks Naomi because this is what I need tonight.
I don't deserve to be on here because actually since starting chemo I sleep a lot. But not on Wednesdays because it's treatment day and I'm full of sleep depriving steroids.
I'm coping well mentally with the cancer stuff.

I have a big box in which all the worry stuff goes.

The surgery, the chemo which is supposedly going to save my life but is making me I'll, the fear, the fact that my life is on hold for goodness knows how long, the future. The other health problems I had before, and the worry about yet another suspect scan. It's all there and the lid is on the box.

But now something else. A worry about DC23. I can't elaborate as it's private and this is public. I want to go over and hug him better but I can't because of cancer I'm immuno compromised. I can't put it in the box because it's full and it might explode.
So could someone just please take this worry for me tonight. I will be awake all night BV and I'll take it back in the morning and be sensible.

Got that for you, I'll hang on to it and you try and rest even if you can't sleep.

Wide awake here too.
Had three hours sleep but restless ones.
Am now Mumsneting and drinking a cup of tea in a dark cosy lounge so I'll take any worries for anyone.

I have an over anxious mind when I feel the pressures on so being it's the busiest business week of the year for me and I'm juggling home poorly parents a recently poorly but hopefully on the mend dc and an adult ds with a long drive tomorrow I'm awful weather sets my nerves on edge.

Skap I have sons around your DS's age. They often cause me worry but thankfully seem to be OK at the minute so I will gladly take your worries about your DS and mind them for you for a while so you can get some sleep

Lovely thread!

I am worried about my mum, who is becoming less and less mobile. I think in part it’s caused by depression rather than being physically too infirm although she is in quite a lot of joint pain. Every little thing seems to require such a huge effort for her, she’s permanently exhausted and it feels like I’ve lost her a bit, as she’s so so negative about everything nowadays and doesn’t have the mental brainspace to be interested in anyone else. We’re not in the same country, so I’m worrying from a distance and feel rather helpless. Can anyone look after my worries for a while? Got a hugely busy day at work tomorrow so could go with a bit of sleep

Will be back to hold yours in the morning whilst running from meeting to meeting - they’ll be too busy to trouble you.

Trump has been impeached

@GeordieTerf it won't happen. It's so fucking sad, but he will hang on. And probably get re-elected. It's heartbreaking to see my family vote for him

Pepperama will think of your mum alongside mine who is also overseas. Good luck tomorrow.

It’s nearly 2am and I’m just home from my shift in a shelter for homeless people. I’ll watch some of these worries for the rest of you while you sleep.

Especially thinking of those of you facing medical treatment for yourselves and your children. God bless you and everyone working in our wonderful NHS.

2am..ugh.i am stuck in vicious cycle of can't sleep at night when I'm feeling worried and depressed in the day so go to bed after school run for three hours when I must stay up but can't

anxioussue thank you.
DramaAlpaca thanks. I remember you from uni threads. I had a different name.

Writing it down helps. I will take them back in the morning.

I wonder if anyone has got any space to mind my worries tonight:

My son was sent home having been sick at school yesterday. Sickness worries me so I'm awake listening out for him and hoping he's better for our Xmas plans on Friday and over the weekend.

I've had a feeling of fullness and terrible indigestion over the last month or so. I went to the dr last week and was given indigestion tablets to try for a month. I'm worried about ovarian cancer since the symptoms seem to fit so spend a lot of my nights worrying that a month is too long to wait and what could be happening inside of my body for all of the next month until I can go back again for further investigation.

The health anxiety seems to be a new things but it overtakes a lot of my quiet time and it's exhausting.

I've also put on a lot of weight this year which makes me really uncomfortable and I wonder if I'll ever have the willpower to do properly commit to something to change that.

I got you for the next couple of hours Mallow. Rest easy.

I've got you @anxioussue, and can gladly help mind your worries too, @Mallowmarshmallow. Thinking of you and your little one @KTD27, and wishing you the very best for tomorrow. You sound like a lovely Mum, and he really is in such good hands. Hand holding.

Mallowmarsh have they considered gallstones ?

I'm on duty for anyone still up with worries. I promise they'll be handed back to you after some sleep, exactly as you found them. I will mind them for you. We all need sleep. I might as well take your worries while I'm up!