Have you changed your opinion on anybody over this lockdown?

[stuckindoors77]

So, just pondering on the fact that this whole situation has brought out the best and worst in people. I've recently unfollowed a couple of friends who I thought were lovely Christian people. They've spent the whole lockdown in a beautiful farmhouse in France walking their dogs through their own personal acres of land.... openly sneering at people in the U.K. because we are "all" idiots and "very few" are following the rules. On the flip side, a girl I know slightly and thought she was a bit shallow and flighty, has been completely determined to work as a HCA and make a real difference.
Have you changed your opinions on anybody as a result of the pandemic?

I was distraught and worried about my elderly uncle who lives alone. Hes been so upbeat and loads more cheerful than any time I've spoken to him in about the last 2 years!

Two seperate neighbours have irritated me a bit with what seem to be non-essential visits from friends.

On the more positive side, some of the teachers at DD's school (including two with bad reps) are volunteering while the schools are closed.

@dyscalculicgal96 I know it must have been annoying to have appointments cancelled but I don't understand why you are blaming the doctor or have I misunderstood

@SparkyBlue
Sorry let me clarify. I have had no communication at all from the team until fairly recently. I was originally told otherwise as well given my daughter is technically a high risk patient because of her recent tracheotomy surgery. It is not ideal. I wanted some sensible and appropriate tips and advice on how to deal with her breathing issues. No phone calls or emails until yesterday.

@dyscalculicgal96 I totally understand. It must be tough for you dealing with it in top of the general madness that's going on at the moment

@SparkyBlue. It is hard. I'm not the only one however judging by the canceled appointment thread on here however.

Dps sister is staying at home as she has asthma. She's pretending to her stepchildren school that she is still in work to "get rid of him" and have head space everyday. I think its utterly selfish and also quite dangerous if she herself isn't allowed to work atm.

My dm has surprised me in a good way. Her better side has really come out.

My neighbours are being lovely, my whole street has really gained community feeling.

Kindness of a school mum friend. I want to be a nicer person too!

My neighbours are being lovely and I didn’t really know them before (lived here six years!). My colleagues have impressed me with positive attitude and giving their time/energy to others. Both my (separated) parents are being really cheerful and sane amongst it all, despite my mum being pushed into retirement by her employer going bust this week. I’m really grateful to be surrounded by people who are choosing to be so sensible and selfless.

Yes. A mum at school who went on a dream holiday to Cambodia and Singapore at the end of February. She didn't bother to self isolate when she returned, despite that being a very clear guideline at the time. She was on the school run the day she touched down. It really annoyed me!

Yes. A colleague who I always thought was a bit cold and self-interest has been massively accommodating and supportive while I try and work and look after my dc. I have totally reevaluated my opinion of her.

@Stompythedinosaur that's lovely, let's hope the improved version lasts

My neighbours are being lovely and I didn’t really know them before (lived here six years!). My colleagues have impressed me with positive attitude and giving their time/energy to others. Both my (separated) parents are being really cheerful and sane amongst it all, despite my mum being pushed into retirement by her employer going bust this week. I’m really grateful to be surrounded by people who are choosing to be so sensible and selfless.

I love this.... your poor mum though.

My neighbours. We're made to feel odd for sticking to lockdown...

A friend who seems to be completely obsessed with the whole situation. She claimed that we’d all lose our jobs and be conscripted into the army. She keeps saying things like ‘if I survive this’ when there’s no good reason she wouldn’t- she’s young and healthy. I get that she’s anxious (long term anxiety sufferer myself) but I can’t be arsed with her dramatics or vulnerability tourism (you might call it). I had to mute her on Facebook. I had always thought she was quite sensible.

Dh's sister - we' ve got attacked for being wealthy and not contributing enough to NHS charities - thing is she has no idea how much money we have and how much money we contribute to any charity...her anger and rudeness is something I don't think we will move past - I think I'm done now.

One of my closest friends
I've always been there for her, and feel like part friend/part counsellor. I like her very much, but she is one of the most self-absorbed people I know. I keep having niggles about the friendship, and wonder to myself if she'd ever be there, if the shit hit the fan. I'm honestly not so sure.
She has health anxiety - not for any reason as she's really healthy - but has really fixated on the CV. If she gets so much as a cough, she convinced herself that she has it. I feel for her, I really do. And of course I talk it all through with her. But it's exhausting. And a part of me wonders if she would still be dwelling on it so much, if she wasn't phoning her friends and family every day to discuss the virus.
She barely asks how me and my children are doing (single parent) when she calls.

I feel like telling her to do some volunteering, to take her mind off things, but that wouldn't be her bag.

Yes. My friend.
. she has heart problems and chronic asthma.
She visits her mother who also a heart condition, who's other daughter also visits. Other daughter dies zero social distancing, is out at her mates all the time. Brings random friends to her mother's as well.

They all go to the shops every few days.

It "okay though" because they haven't got any symptoms and it's all just been blown out of proportion.

I’ve got a friend who has turned into a right humourless know-it-all...

I’ve had a few opinions confirmed...

Pretty much stayed away from local facebook group now and all the crazy frothers...I'd rather not know they were the judgy, curtain twitchers, angry pitchfork types...I fear I could never see them in quite the same way again.

Yes

My boss - put me on furlough then nagged the life out of me to go into work

1 friend - always been a bit controlling but is now busy making up new rules and reporting anyone she doesn’t think is complying with her made up rules to the police

Another friend - he always been really lovely but has taken to posting photos of randoms he thinks are breaking the rules on Facebook