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Mental Health Support

murielm99

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6. I have a very heavy

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 11:47 PM

Sep 13

crocheted comforter. I put it over the other blanket when I need soothing and help sleeping. Right now, I have long covid, shortness of breath and serious muscle pain in my back. I hate long covid! The comforter helps, despite the pain.

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I stumbled onto a great idea for anxiety for me and for my pet [View all] Maraya1969 Sep 13 OP

I sleep better when I use an old woolen Army blanket (80+ years old). no_hypocrisy Sep 13 #1

That's interesting. Is it heavy? Maraya1969 Sep 13 #2

It has to weigh somewhere between 5 and 7 pounds. no_hypocrisy Sep 14 #7

I've got to try one of these! crosinski Sep 13 #3

I got one of those for myself thinkingagain Sep 13 #4

My grandson is also on the spectrum and has a weighted blanket. summer_in_TX Sep 13 #5

I have a very heavy murielm99 Sep 13 #6

I was literally thinking of this the other day XanaDUer2 Sep 14 #8

I sleep kozar Sep 19 #9