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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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Do you think the site tidy up that's promised will actually help?
If I had known I would have requested more appealing emoji. Firstly there aren't many but worse the faces are scary so there's not many I will use. Maybe they look better on other devices but mine are usually fine.
Cheers
Shimmer and uni - so sorry guys but I'll have to check out. Not only because glitches are gnawing at my one typing finger but it feels like someone's trying to shove boulders under my eyelids. In other words, I've got tired
So, I'll leave you two intellectuals to it, and wish you both a very good night/morning.
Hugs and love xxx
ohhhh yes - the new course are being exceptionally good, they're even letting me start 2 weeks late due to everything already lmao trying my best not to push it too much already ahaha
When I grow up I want to be a doctor but the universe seems to be laughing at me
good night! I hope you get some good quality rest
Enjoy sleep hopefully. Missing you already! Need your good heap of 'proper' to keep me sane
Go ... do the sleep thing
Nyt
DOH! The site has glitches... you may have noticed! There is a delay in posts appearing tonight.
My battery is also dying and of course my charger is not to hand so unfortunately I will have to go soon too.
Ooh a doctor! Any idea what you might specialise in?
Cheers
It's no use, the universe is contriving against conversation so I will wish you goodnight.
Oi! Any revision has to be on track or don't bother! Try a soduko, sudoku? A crossword.
Nyt
Thank you! You’re right I am indeed having trouble… good job I love a sudoku
Hi unistudent
I'm sorry to hear about your worries.
You've come to the right place to offload, there's normally someone around to listen.
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