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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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Evening Amanda
Sorry to hear you've been feeling rough sweetheart, and I do moan about the heat, as most here will attest to, so you fill your boots my lovely.
Fingers crossed you'll start to feel a lot better soon, but plenty of rest and feet up time when you get the chance.
I've just had another rendezvous with my fancy man, Mr Kitchen Sink, and the heat from the water gave me an attack of the vapours so I've come back in the room and flopped in the chair. OH is fully aware of our liaison as Mr S. and me make a lot of noise, clattering about. Oddly, OH never intervenes - maybe he's frightened I'll pass him a tea towel. Who knows.
Anyway hon, if you can't sleep early doors I'll probably be playing night owls, and maybe Soc will be too. Big hugs sweetie xxx
Your post to Rosie hit the board Shimmer. Well it did on my phone xxx
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