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Craving human contact

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Stronger76 · 28/03/2020 15:03

I work in an office of 8 people, in a building of almost 1500. We closed last Friday for the foreseeable future, no access allowed on site unless approved by the boss, and they're not letting anyone in other than the approved list. Whilst fortunately my job is safe, there is very little I can do from home other than read emails and literally a couple of calls.

I've gone from interacting with 1500 folk a day (hiya, smiles, waves, chats, nods, eye rolls, silent ffs looks across the office, conversations, shoulder to cry on etc as well as work, obvs) to just me and 2 sultry teenagers.

I'm craving human interaction. I'm slipping into a big dark hole and I need something to stop me falling in. Zoom didn't quite cut it with a colleague this week, WhatsApp with my BFF just isn't the same. Don't want to freak my kids out with being overly touchy-freely. A simple arm pat would be amazing right now Sad

Any ideas? I KNOW this is going to end eventually, and in the grand scheme of things is an emotional need rather than medical, as some folk are needing so desperately right now. Someone asked how mum mum was coping with the lock down but she's been on her own (by choice, always a bit of a loner) for years, I'm bursting to yell I'm not OK.

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NuffSaidSam · 28/03/2020 15:52

Give your kids hug!

And talk to them.

They'll have to get used to it. They're probably missing their normal interactions too. You need to support each other.

okiedokieme · 28/03/2020 15:54

Know what you mean, I am used to talking all day long, but due to symptoms I am stuck in until next Wednesday. Only saving grace is that I have my own office and am classed as a key worker so can go back to work then

Mintjulia · 28/03/2020 16:05

I just made a lemon drizzle cake. My ds gave me a huge hug Grin

Brookeinabook · 28/03/2020 17:20

Google the Havening Technique, in case that helps OP Brew

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