How is everyone doing?

[Pollydollx]

How's everybody doing today.

I think this is probably one of the hardest, most testing times we will see. I just feel completely flat right now. I know exactly why this is happening. I hope so so much that we don't get to a bad point like Italy. I just feel in shock about how life has changed for us all.

This virus is so serious our children can't go to school. We can't go to work. Everyone has gone greedy and mad over food. My Facebook newsfeed is full of opinions on when it will peak, settle, how many deaths, what percentage of us will get it. I just feel so exhausted by it all.

It feels like we are in some crazy dream. How are you all doing? What's affecting you the most?

Right now - dry socket after a tooth extraction and no pain relief available because everywhere has sold out

Do you know what? I think the scariest part about all of this is the way people have reacted. It's a shame the government didn't see this coming and controlled it from the start.

I really hope you feel ok soon. X

It is such a strange, surreal, depressing and concerning time. I feel like I'm living in some parallel universe most of the day.

My family and I are doing well, plenty of food so no worries there. We've been self-isolating for a week and the days really do start to blur. I'm slightly concerned because one of my daughter's close friends has been tested, waiting for the results, and the two of them spend a huge amount of time together both at their mutual workplace and socially. Obviously, if he has it, our chances go up, but I'm staying positive that no matter the result we will be fine.

I fear that in a week I'll be climbing the walls. I know we have no choice but it's going to be hard to keep the kids happy for 5 months. No days out. No school. No parties. No friends. No activities.

I really hope nothing comes of the test. I bet you feel anxious though. I saw some guy on our local paper saying 90% will get it and we are havnt even begun. I felt like saying you are not a scientist. Stop scaring people. Never wanted to wish time away before but I do now.

I'm feeling mostly okay. A little tetchier than normal but otherwise okay. I did some shopping today for us and for elderly neighbours, and gardened and tidied so it's been productive. Sowing seeds tomorrow and tidying more!

I feel scared, one of my children is a nurse and is a single parent, they live with us. I'm scared for our family and feel so sad about what lies ahead. I want the government to shut it all down completely.

I've tried to keep busy today painting the fences. I've not been brave enough to face asda etc. Im just accepting whatever the milkman or local shops have. I tried Asda last week online and most things are gone.

It must be so scary for you living with a nurse who Is exposed. It's so scary but I keep telling myself China has 1 billion people and hasn't even had a million cases. Whilst it's still a huge amount many are still ok. Most have recovered too.

I'm so relieved that we are home and able to protect ourselves but I'm still feeling sad/down in the dumps. We've cancelled our yearly holiday this week. Now our child's away from friends and school. She's anxious because the teachers have told her there's a naughty germ outside. So we've had all the questions.... Will it get me? Will it go in my nose? Will it chase daddy's car? Her hands are red raw and burning from all the handwashing. She was sent home without reading books and with her pe kit so she's wondering what's going on. I've tried to reassure her but it's hard. At Christmas I told her she was going back to school after the weekend. She was over the moon!

I wish we could all sleep until this was over.

I'm ok today - felt quite anxious yesterday but got loads of jobs done at home today while involved in lots of WhatsApp chats - a pretty normal Saturday. Popped out briefly to collect a new lawnmower first thing from b and q - figured we will be spending lots of time in the garden and realised the lawnmower was broken..

Lost out on a special holiday but fingers crossed we are covered on insurance. My job is going to be busy but is hopefully safe. Dp is a non medical key worker and ready to step up. I can work at home and the dcs are old enough to get on with work or amuse themselves.

We have a spacious home in a nice part of the country so on balance I'm feeling very fortunate indeed.

Volunteered us all to help locally with collections and dog walking. I think it will help to feel we're contributing somehow.

I'm just getting over having it. Very scary thing indeed and I worry that we are not taking it seriously at all as a society. Not learning the lessons of Italy and Spain. People are still going out as normal, still socialising, still fighting to be first at the shops!!

Feeling like we are at the start of the great unknown and it's going to get worse, much worse. We need to listen and do what's necessary, not hit boredom levels yet as I've been ill but my kids have. Like caged bears and as they are teens they want to go out. They can't, we have months of this ahead of us,

@carlywurly it sounds like you are being level headed. Being outside is the best medicine right now. I plan to keep busy in our garden and try and make it look nice ready for summer. It's also so kind of you too offer help to others.

@jocktamsonsbairn
I'm so pleased you are ok. How bad was you? Unfortunately people are being greedy and panicking. I'm not one of them. 2 weeks ago I just got two extra bags of pasta. A few extra tins and some frozen chicken. I just wish people would stop.

It's definitely hard on the kids. I guess we just need to take comfort in knowing they are safe and away from harm

I think Boris is doing a good job and I trust him with this.

I'm feeling scared. I'm feeling a huge sense of responsibility about making the right decisions for my family. I found having newborns really easy but teenage DDs wanted to go for a walk today to the park. Normally I wouldn't have blinked but I was terrified she arranged to meet a friend. And so many other things I feel I'm responsible for...if we have enough food, what should I do to ensure my DCs continue to engage with education. Is my usually very sociable DM doing OK while she stays at home on her own? I'm a bit like a rabbit in the headlights. My colleagues aren't socially distancing and think I'm a bit hysterical. We are all key workers so have to go to work, but as of Monday will most have the opportunity to socially distance on certain days . I've made it very clear I intend to do so.

I'm so scared of getting this wrong.

Im terrified I'm probably going to end up up infecting DH, if I haven't already, and it might be very serious for him.

I think I (and my family) would benefit if I had some ADs or something to calm me but it's not the right time to go to the GP. I am taking every alternative calming thing on the market.

I despair at the human population right now and how they need to be told what to do rather than making decisions for themselves with clear advice.
I am numb to it all to be honest.
But on Monday I will go to work to try and do my bit as a frontline worker.
I just wish there was a little more community togetherness than each to their own mentality about it all.

I am sorry to learn there have been so many deaths from this virus and would never wanted it to happen this way and I have also got concerns about the spread of the virus but I am probably in a minority of seeing this period of time as a unique opportunity to spend with my children (3 dc of varying ages). I am a sahm to a pre-schooler and spend much of my time on my own with my little one anyway (often we don't make it to activities because dc will nap etc.) Also, I have very little extended family and hardly see them so no change from the norm there either. I am actually looking forward to taking the reigns and doing a bit of home schooling (school have organised a bit of work) and I have loads planned as well as home schooling: crafting, gardening, baking, nature trails, playing in our lovely garden, learning more about wildlife and although I wouldn't want to home school on a full-time basis, I feel privileged to be able spend this time with my dcs and educate them instead of the state monopolising their schooling. Also, the dcs will get to spend time together and my youngest child will benefit enormously in terms of their speech (which is coming along in leaps and bounds already). I don't have a career, I have worked prior to having dcs but with no extended family, found it nigh on impossible to carry on working (was fortunate to have been able to make this decision). One of the drawbacks of being at home is that I have found it quite isolating and I have lost a lot of confidence since being at home (I am dreading my youngest dc starting pre-school - last dc - I will then have to throw myself into voluntary work or something.) Dh will be working from home most of the time so at least there will be another adult in the house and he will be having lunch at home, not having to commute etc.) Also, it will be great not to have to adhere to such a strict routine - bedtimes, school runs etc. etc. I am sorry that this virus has come about and wish it could be different but these circumstances have given me and my children (and dh to a certain extent) more time to spend as a family.