Anyone else realising how isolated you already were.

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Have just realised that my life hasn’t really changed much at all. I haven’t got any friends that I go out with or meet for coffee so that hasn’t changed. I don’t have any reason or connections for people to check in on me for. My dc are still working to school hours - they work so school haven’t felt the need to check upon us. My dh works from home anyway so no change there. DD2 has quite bad anxiety which has increased so she is very clingy so that’s probably the only change. I was reading an article about how everyone is now video calling each other to socialise and realised I don’t have anyone who I can do that with. Feeling a bit shit tbh.

Yes. My life hasn't changed much either.

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yeah, I don't have much social life, either.

But I go out a lot. I am antithesis of homebird. Go on walks, countryside, cycling, kayaking, swimming sessions. That freedom, I miss hugely.

Yup. Its really shown how its just the three of us. Particularly upset that no one has emailed/texted/called or whatever as my dad died last week, but we're not missing out on a social life as we don't have one.

Am sorry you are so alone. I also have a hard time making friends and the two life friends I have are a world away. I migrated here at 6 months pregnant and since Ds was born, I made efforts to join several groups and make contact but no, everyone seems to have friends already and not keen to open up to new friends. So it's just me, DH and ds. Oh, and I work from home anyway and DH has been out of work since September so, yeah, no difference.

I said this to DH yesterday. Except for WFH and not taking our dog on many walks a day our life hasn't changed much. We don't see lots of people or family. Shows how much we were already isolated but I guess in many ways it means we are calmer through the lockdown.

I'm the same. Literally all I've done for eighteen months after my condition deterioated is get food/medication/go to essential appointments if I could get there and that was dependent on being able to get out in the first place. That's it. Don't see anyone or do anything else, no exercise.

I still need to do those things as before (meds/food daily as I've no space to store food and can't get more than a day of medication and no I'm not going into why that is) despite being at risk and sent a letter as I've no one to help, the volunteers here are not being properly checked and I know my abuser has been allowed to volunteer and I don't want him to know where I live now and he'd have access to that from the database.

My appointments have now stopped so I've no medical/mental health care at all as my device rejects Unknown calls (put in place for my safety) and it's not as simple as buying another even if I could afford it as details are necessary to set it up and will mean block in place on them as well.

I have lost my temper, and I'm not proud of that, with people whining how boring it is to 'just exist' - many many people's lives are lived like this every single day, and it's not an excuse to let rip at people - when my condition worsened no one gave a damn at the huge changes in my life, or impact on my mental health.

I've no functioning to join any social groups, go to library, or church etc. I'm needing to ration the things on social media I muss doing because when this is over it'll be a struggle to adapt without those things again.

No medical care at all indefinitely though is terrifying given my medical/mental situation but I can't do anything about it.

Sorry I meant to edit that huge ramble!!

Yeah my life hasn’t changed much. Only thing I really miss is going to my dads on a Friday for my tea. Other than that I only really went out to work, to take Dd to school, to the library and to have a look around the little shops in our village. I occasionally took Dd out for the day but that was only once a month, if that, as I couldn’t afford it! I don’t have many friends and the ones I do I very rarely see them anyway.

I’ve got OCD and GAD so I’m always anxious and worried over germs and bugs and other health problems so this is normal for me. Strangely I actually feel a bit better as I know this isn’t just in my head, I know everyone else is also worrying!

Mine has only changed in that I don't go out to work now. Dh and the kids are the only humans I see anyway. I have no family or friends.

The only thing I can't do is physically attend the gym, but they are running some live/recorded sessions so I do those at home instead.

Other than that, life is much the same.

It's just the mental issue of not being allowed out which is hard.

Yep. Took part in a video conference at work and it brought the isolation home. Not completely isolated but it's made me think.
I must make more of an effort when this is all over.

Yes, I live alone, single, no children, parents and grand parents died ling ago. Moved around a lit so friends scattered. I work with one other person three days a week. It’s normal for me.

I do usually go out a lit though, walking with other family members and friends. Cycling, lots of day trips, short breaks and holidays and just general shopping.

I am a raging introvert though and could happily live like a hermit on an island as long as i had my cat and some books.

I do feel for sociable souls though.

Yes there is literally NOT ONE single change to my life except for a concert being cancelled. I wfh anyway and don’t go out much maybe you the supermarket once a week or so. My husband is a key worker so no change with him either

Not much has changed for me either. I don't necessarily see it as being isolated, just very successful in limiting my time spent with others! I find it baffling how much "entertainment" (zoom chats, classes) and general "chivvying" people require to get through the days indoors, outside of the general worry over stuff.

Well, there are people around all the time now, instead of me being on my own most of the time.

My life is practically the same. I’ve only been out twice since Xmas, both for hospital appointments. I rarely leave the house unless I have to any way, I like being at home.

I was already WFH so no change there. Rarely go out socially, no gym or anything like that. So lock down isn't bothering me in the slightest. The only thing I usually do is go away on a break fairly often. So I am wondering when I'll get to do that again. But I'm happy as I am. I won't suddenly become a social butterfly when this is over.

Sorry about your Dad CMOTDibbler

I’m the same. Still going out to work as I’m a keyworker. The only difference to my life is that I’m only walking the dog once a day instead of twice. I seriously need to re-evaluate my life once this is all over.

Yep nothing much has changed for me either. I work in a team of 3 and I wouldn’t have seen anyone over the last couple of weekends anyway so I’ve seen 2 less people than I usually would!

I feel for DS as he’s missing his friends, DH is still working so nothing feels drastically different.

I'm recovering from an op at the moment, but will be back to work in a few weeks (essential worker). Apart from not going to work, nothing at all has changed for me. I don't really go out, I don't really see people outside work, don't really have any contact with anyone on my days off.... It is lovely and quiet round here at the moment though!

Me. I live alone apart from the baby and the dog, my family are all in different countries so I very rarely see them anyway. I have friends but they work and are married so I don't see them often.
I have hardly any money so limited shopping isn't affecting me much, likewise cafés etc being shut.
I miss playgroup and the course I was on and two walks a day but other than that it's much the same.