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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
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That is how I got into art. An old school near where I live was converted into a place of therapy for mentally ill. One of their subjects was art. I started going there and I enjoyed it. Danny was an artist there. He has now gone freelance and we all meet up in a community room and pay him privately.
Than you Daisy ️
After a couple of hours' kip I snapped out of my childish shenanigans.
It's still too warm for me though my lovely, so I'll stay indoors tomorrow as it's meant to be even hotter. Aaggh!
Ooh, I do wish a nice beach was close by with a refreshing sea breeze - take advantage of your prime spot and enjoy to the max sweetheart xxx
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