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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  • Have trouble sleeping and looking for somewhere to talk
  • Would like some company and support each other during the night
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  • He said sorry and he was a thoughtless prick and he sorry we had a lovely day together Heart️Heart️

  • Looks lovely enjoy 

  • Great news, Me! Blush

    What he said made me laugh Joy but I bet he'll be more careful in future. Keep on having a lovely day hon xxx Two hearts

  • Hello, I am so glad to hear that your dental appointment went well. xx

  • Hello. 
    Thanks for the message. When I was there earlier, he was sleeping a lot more, and didn’t really want to be disturbed. It’s so horrible to see. 

    Hope you are well? xx

  • We were lucky to have a dentist who had actually looked after OH when she was a young girl. When the kids were young they used to come into our dentist appointments and crawl all over us looking at what he was doing. 

  • Beautiful photos, and the food looks delicious. xx

  • Kez sweetheart, the last thing any of us wants to see is our parents on the latter stage of their journey but if you think he looked comfortable, then take that as good my love. Sleeping is his body telling him it needs plenty of rest at this time. As long as he knows when you're there, that should make him happy.

    We're both doing ok hon, and thank you for asking.

    Sending hugs and love to you and your family xxx

  • Hello to all you good people i think i seen some swere words but its just like i said get the words out so on the Saturday afternoon im watching pontypool v Llandovery the first game of the season in Welsh rugby but the problem i have i can't speak Welsh so i got the red botton on so i wonder how many people now who has played for the great pontypool 

  • That's insightful training for kids Uki, and most likely fended off fear of the dentist for them.

    Similar story here and my two actually looked forward to appointments - they were once misbehaving when we were out shopping and I threatened them "no dentist" if they didn't cut it out. They immediately cut it out.

    We have our ways, but maybe they were more alarmed at missing out on the toy that always followed the appointment xxx Grin