Awake and up all night

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Sleep problems may be caused by how you’re feeling emotionally, or as part of the side effects for cancer treatment. If you find it hard to have a good sleep, you’re not alone. The Online Community is here to support you 24/7.

“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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Ukiboy 4 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

Hope you are doing ok Gill, Soc and Sbird. Been a bit busy these last few days but I am sending you my love and same to everyone else.️

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to ALLLMUM

Many happy returns Jean

Hope you've had a fab birthday hon. Same as yourself, my brain is still 16 but my creaking body tells me I'm waaay out.

Love and hugs babe xxx

Ukiboy 4 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

And Dining, I've been thinking about you alot and what you're going through. Keep strong lovely lady.

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

thank you so much uki. i am not great feeling very up and down and having lots of eye leaks.

Ukiboy 4 months ago in reply to Soc

Ah Soc. You have come to the Prince of eye leaks. When you're feeling down imagine this picture. You are laying in a tub of Miller Corners (all areas respectively covered) and I am fanning you with a huge palm frond. Gill is doing a manicure on your nales and Ray is telling you funny stories. I've not worked out yet where all the lovely people on here fit. I think Millibob is singing ' Whispering Grass'

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Dingg

Evening Dinggy

Thanks my lovely, OH is ok today.

It's good to hear that hubby is managing to eat some food and also hope he did some justice with your culinary expertise a la Wendy Craig. I'm praying you'll both experience The Goode Life very soon. I think I've got my sitcoms mixed up?

Never mind, as long as hubby's comfortable and getting sustenance then that's the main thing. I hope you're getting as much rest as you can too to keep your engine running. Dunno what's up with me today but I've felt absolutely jiggered - I might fail at putting a full night owl shift in tonight.

Love to you both and here's some more cwtchs. Keep the faith sweetheart xxx

Soc 4 months ago in reply to Ukiboy

that made me laugh uki. i think you are spot on with everybodys task. i am sure gill will be willing to do my nails while you fan me. i have been getting hot flushes today.xxx

ALLLMUM 4 months ago in reply to Gill H

Thanks Gill

Ukiboy 4 months ago

Gill H 4 months ago in reply to Soc

Evening Sonia

Aww lovey, don't be sad. Uki's idea for a pampering session in a vat of Muller is fantastic and I'd definitely do your nails - I give OH a manicure and pedicure every fortnight. He doesn't know he's born.

I've been awol this afternoon as like I said to Dingg, it's like I've had a knock out powder or something and my eyes are like slits.

But as long as you guys want to chat I'll stay put. Sending you lots of love and big cuddles my lovely xxx