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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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Thanks Gill,
Your words help a lot.
The panic attack came right out of the blue will buy a Greggs sausage roll and re use the bag in case l get another one, I'll be prepared .
Made myself smile then, as the grand daughter of a Yorkshire man who had a pie round it shows the first thing l thought of !!
He'd have been proud of me. When things are better l hope we can go to Redcar and try and find where his school he attended could have been as l only know where he was not the name of the school. But they didn't have comps then just the first school l think.
Well done to Gill l managed to distract myself from feeling quite awful waking up with worry this morning, at least I've calmed down a little bit thinking of a better plan when things settle down
Hope the knees improve x
Hope others here have a positive day if they can x
I'm so happy you're feeling more like it now my lovely. You've made me laugh about the Greggs bag! Make sure you eat today lovey - look on food as your medicine to keep your strength up. Dingg, you can lean on me anytime you like love, and all the other lovely folk here too. We've got you and won't let you fall.
Wishing you both the very best for today sweetheart xxx
Had that too Dngg so know how horrible it feels. You feel lost and frightened. Like Gill said, it's understandable. My eldest said to me that in nature some animals shake to relieve stress, which I know sounds counter intuitive. Know in those moments that all of us are a big blanket around you and that we are keeping you safe.You are loved and you are safe lovely lady. The biggest hugs from me, OH and Pippin.
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