We all need to be heard for a little while.

Waves_and_Smiles

I know just what you mean, things can always feel worse at night. I am rarely asleep before dawn which means in the summer by about 4am but in the winter I basically become nocturnal. Trying to sleep when everything is still and quiet causes me to have horrid intrusive thoughts, I always feel much safer when there are people up and about.

I am so glad that you have friends that you can confide in, that helps so much. Just get through this and then you are free. Not long to go now. Handle the items with gloves if it's easier, you will feel so much better once they are gone.

We are aiming to have a big lunch when Wasp has been awake for a few hours later today. I just hope I am still awake, I seem to be averaging around 15 hours sleep a day which doesn't leave much time for meals! I am however digesting an incredible amount of nuts, raisins, oranges and bananas. At least it isn't junk food?

Pyxis

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Thanks to you for your kind thoughts, and thanks again to everyone yesterday for helping.
I may be a bit quiet today, am exhausted, but don't worry.

Waves_and_Smiles

((((((Pyxis))))) We are all here if you need us, my friend

Pyxis

Waves_and_Smiles wrote: »

((((((Pyxis))))) We are all here if you need us, my friend

Thanks WaS. :A

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Lots of love to you all. Pyxis, I hope you managed to get a bit of rest. Big hugs!

My little fuzzy dog has a poorly paw but she is rubbish at resting! I have checked it over and will get the vet to look at it if she won't put it down later.

HBS x

Waves_and_Smiles

Aww, poor little doggie! Please let us know how she is HBS!

Georgiegirl256

Morning all! Hope everyone has a better day today, and sorry to hear of so many having a hard time AT&T he moment.

I too find night times the worst. Everything so silent and still, and if I can't drop of to sleep straight away then I lie there and think of things that make me sad. I've started using a lavender sleep spray, so far it seems to be helping I think.

Georgiegirl256

Aww poor little thing, hope she is ok HBS!

tea_lover

Hugs Pyxis and anyone else needing them.

Hope your doggy is feeling better HBS.

My list of things to do this afternoon and evening is feeling v overwhelming right now. Which is silly, as some of the things on there are just little things (some are big), it's just that there seems a lot of them.

Have told myself it will all be done by 9pm.... fingers crossed. Was at a meeting (not work-related) till gone 10pm last night and have another one at 8am tomorrow. Feeling a bit put-upon!

Pyxis

Etiquette repost........

Pyxis wrote: »

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Here is the suggested THREAD ETIQUETTE. By following this etiquette, all posters, whether new or existing, will feel safe, unpressured and respected..

- This is a thread for support. We have discovered some good friends on here, but we promise always to welcome and include new people, and not to be cliquey.

- People may make suggestions to help each other, and might even ask if the suggestions were helpful or have been carried out, but we'll really try not to nag each other or put too much pressure on.

- The normal board rules about sexism, racism, homophobia etc. apply, but if we are careful we should be able to discuss almost anything without breaching board rules - so far we have discussed subjects ranging from child abuse to incontinence!

-If someone thinks that too much pressure is being applied, they can post the trigger word PENGUIN and flag up the fact that they believe there's a potential for someone feeling too nagged to do something. ANYONE could post PENGUIN if they felt there was a danger that suggestions were being enforced too much.

Similarly, if they want to discuss something that might be a trigger for some people, then posting PENGUIN would be a warning that what follows in the whiteout might be a trigger.


- So, if you think something might be a PENGUIN, please post something like the green bit which follows.

"I would like to discuss something to do with [insert subject here], but I am concerned that this might be a trigger for some people. Is everyone OK if I post about that?"

Then, when you post, repost the word PENGUIN above the discussion. Then post the penguiny bit in white! And the phrase END OF PENGUIN when you have finished.

It will look like this. You will be able to see the white text if you highlight it or if you quote it, (so please don't 'quote' a post containing a penguin onto the thread!)
(Harmless example follows here):-
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This is a penguin. A nasty, crotch biting penguin (CBP).
It isn't really! So you can look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozGTv0hxhpc[/url]


END OF PENGUIN

(NB on a tenth-page repost of the etiquette, you can see these penguiny words because they are white against the green 'quote' background. On a normal post, they will be white against white, and so won't be seen on the thread.)

IMPORTANT: It has been ascertained that some posters to this thread have found that there are certain subjects which act as triggers, precipitating a worsening of their condition.
To protect these posters, you are respectfully requested NOT to discuss these subjects on this thread:-

Religion. (Please note: it is recognised that everyone is entitled to their beliefs, and we respect those beliefs. It is only because of the fact that religion does act as a trigger for some posters, that we exclude it from discussion.)
N.B. Please don't even mention the name of the religion.

The afterlife. The reason for this is explained in this thread by one poster, and there will be others for whom this is a trigger.

We ask and thank you for your co-operation in this matter.


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It should be pointed out that if anyone is feeling very distressed or close to a crisis, they do not have to worry about what they are posting, or whether it is a penguin for someone else or not. In a crisis situation, just post! We wouldn't want anyone to feel that they couldn't ask for help in case it's a penguin! The penguin thing only applies to a general discussion situation.

- More suggestions please.............We stress that we are suggesting that we AGREE some Thread Etiquette to HELP people who might feel anxious about posting, we are not trying to IMPOSE rules, just relating this to facilitating groups, so that people feel safe and able to participate as fully as they can.

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