Awake and up all night

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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."
Community member, ‘Pancreatic cancer’ group

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  • i think it is fields of gold. anything can set me off with an eye leak uki. i wonder where gill is tonight. she might come on later. i know she has a busy schedule.

  • I walked up the aisle to that song when I got married again

  • Hello. 

    I am so sorry, and I wouldn’t know the answer to that question. I really hope you get it all sorted. xx

  • it is okay kez i have phoned them and they said no they have got all the information they need s

    and it is with their assessor. thank you for your help.xxx

  • I haven’t either. I did wonder about that too. x

  • Marvelous. Don't make me have another eye leak.

  • Must be busy as you say.

  • Evening Uki, Sonia, Kez and Linda Hibiscus 

    I've been busy with chores today folks, and even busier yelling my head off at OH! A mix of hayfever, being too hot, tasks and OH's perpetual pity party (alliteration fest) have made me the grumpiest sod this side of the Pennines - and every other direction beyond.

    We've been watching the football, in loaded silence, but just nipped in at half time to wish you good evening and hopefully find you all ok. Guys, I love those songs too and they're major eye-leakers beyond a shadow of a doubt.

    I've thought of one I could dedicate to OH, all in the best sarcastic taste right at this moment - Janet Jackson's What have You Done for me Lately? Apart from upsetting me all the time, not a lot else. I'll leave it at that and head back off to the footy and OH's face, which is violin-shaped with misery!

    Hugs and love y'all xxx

  • i am not keen on this weather gill. it makes me hot and miserable. i hope you and OH make friends i cant sleep properly with the heat then i am tired and cranky.sending you love and hugs from sunny salford.xxx

  • Haha that made me giggle Gill. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day for you. It’s sweltering here I’m sitting in front of a fan watching football. Hugs to everyone xxx