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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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I find listening to podcasts the best! I used to be tossing and turning and kept my husband awake. 1 year on its a godsend you can choose what floats your boat.
Katherine Ryan has a one looking at celebrities biological age.
Afternoon James
Thank you so much to yourself and Gill for being there.
I managed to settle down at 5am and managed a little over 3hours of sleep! I'm up and about now and getting on with some light chores.
It's definitely tough trying to keep that negative mindset at bay at times.
It feels a lonely place when you can't settle down and sleep through it.
I hope you have a great day and get some rest
Afternoon Uki
I've just risen from my crypt to find you've sussed me out. I haven't really - we've not long been back from shopping but that's by the by.
Anyway, I've bitten my way through a large swathe of West Yorkshire but will be visiting your NECK of the woods shortly. Don't bother putting the garlic out as I love the stuff!
How's your OH feeling after a dodgy night hon? Much better I hope, so she'll be able to meet up with her friend at the gathering in Elland. Give her a big cuddle and sending you both love xxx
Just eaten some sarnies so off to brush my fangs xx
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