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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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So am I useless in the heat. Day not been too good shimmering I have been going mad trying to order a birthday card for my grandson kept saying password not recognised. I finally found another website. Hope your day was good.xxx sending hugs sweetie.xxx
Evening Sonia
Glad you got the birthday card sorted hon. The hoops that have to be jumped through to order stuff now.
It's seemed like a long day and I thought it was Wednesday for some reason, but I'm glad it's not.
If you're tired you rest sweetheart, and get your head down as at least you won't know how stuffy it is if you're asleep.
Hugs and love and keep cool xxx
Ah, thanks sweetie I've done lots of chores today and it's a good job as tomorrow is supposed to be steaming hot. Early shopping and then hiding indoors.
Yes lovely, I'm going to watch a bit of telly and that might make me drowsy enough to nod off. Hopefully better than last night's paltry attempt
Night night sweetheart, sleep well hon xxx
Aww we are on the night shift again, hope you do better than me.
Menopause tea isn't working, so may go back to sleepy dreamy tea.
I'm reading a book about a woman whose husband is diagnosed with a life changing illness then they loose their home and business. They then go on a road trip round Cornwall.
Not sure if its true or not but it shows life is not what you expect.
Hi to the gang if l haven't seen your posts, not sleeping well but seem to get tired or loose concentration.
Sending hugs xx
Hi birdy girl
Thanks for asking, day at a time mostly.
Trying to focus on jobs l need to do but taking so long to do stuff think that's nature probably slowing me down after all the lack of sleep.
Still trying healthy food and hot drinks to wind down.
Hope you have a peaceful night xxxx
Just read your kind words, thanks so much, it must be my Yorkshire grandpa's influence, he was grounded and calm fella. Except when on lads holiday to Blackpool, my hero with my gran trying to hide his Kiss me Quick hat, saying what will the neighbours think. Him replying I'm not going to kiss the neighbours!!!
No, me too l would be useless taking care of a motor home but again my grandpa constantly cleaned his pie van. His inspiration is holding me together these days. Saying to my gran if she got worried keep your hair on Mrs or for years when l was a noisy youngster don't shout you'll wake the baby, then as l got older realising we didn't have one
Hugs xxx
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