Any other households feeling really miserable?

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We are all really struggling with being in lockdown (as many other are top) and I’m tired of us being so miserable all the time!

It’s worth noting however that we are so thankful for our health at a time like this!
Me and DP can’t get away from it just feeling like groundhog day week after week. We are both working (me from home, DP as normal) and trying to homeschool and constantly entertain our two young DC (6 & 3) who also seem a bit miserable at the moment... especially DD who is 6 and missing her school friends and routine. DS 3 gets up at 5am most mornings too and it’s exhausting.

Anyone other households feeling the same? I just feel like we are the only ones. How can we all cheer the hell up?

Yes, 7 and 4 year old and both me and DH working from home.
Some days are fine as they play quite well with each other, and some days neither of us seem to get a moments peace and everyone is frazzled.
We both end up working longer days to catch and end up exhausted. Then it all starts the next day!
I don’t have an answer sorry, just solidarity to offer

Same here our two year old is up at 5.30 every morning makes the day so much longer we have good days and bad. But all healthy. We're starting to run out of new ideas so everything is getting a bit samey

I think everyone is having good days and bad ones. I know we are. What I keep reminding myself is we are safe at home not stuck at home. Try and get out each day, for a walk, scooter, run etc. Just seeing different things can do you the world of good.

I had 4 weeks of anxiety, 3 weeks feeling ok and now feel really depressed. 9 year old with mild LD 7 year old with autism. If it wasn't for my 17 year old cheerful soul that he us I dont know what I'd be like. My 25 year old has just moved back in and is having to sleep on the sofa so it feels like there's no escape from people!

Yes.

Mainly because we live in a flat and have no outdoor space whatsoever. It's just DS and I. We go on daily walks but every single other person we know has a garden and are spending all day sitting out, having BBQs, paddling pools and bouncy castles out for the kids and I can't do that for DS. All my family members have sent photos to our group WhatsApp sitting out in their front gardens chatting with their neighbours for VE day and DS and I are stuck inside in a stuffy flat.

If we had a garden it would make a world of difference to our moods.

I think lockdown is hard in your set up, both parents working AND having to homeschool little ones

Can you go out for a solitary walk/run/bike ride when your H is back from work?

It would give you some headspace!

So glad it’s not just us that’s feeling like this!

thehumans thanks, that’s a good idea! I think I definitely could do with some space.

Solidarity from here too (DSs 4 and 7, both of us still FT). I have take a day’s holiday every other week (DH can’t as he’s a teacher and they are beyond flat out sorting GCSE and A-Level stuff). That takes the edge off and let’s DH have one full day.

Honestly I just want some certainty so I can sort options. If it’s going until September I am going to play the ‘key worker’ card (we both are) and get DS1 back to school or move my DM halfway across the country to live with us as the least risky option (she has agreed in principle!).

Yes me.

DP and I are both working from home and trying to deal with 3 year old ds and homeschool 7 year old ds. Only got a tiny garden, a ratty house and a patch of tarmac at the front so feeling miserable about photos on Facebook of massive gardens and gorgeous houses.

Yup same here too. I’m Working from home, DH out at work long hours. Have an only child who is desperately missing friends.
Feel exhausted with juggling it all.
Very envious of those people who have the time/energy for baking, doing fun things, long walks, etc etc
It’s all I can manage to get some work done, some education for child, meals cooked, house vaguely hygienic. Just sick of the unfairness of it all and the relentlessness. Have cried many days. You’re not alone.

@Waxonwaxoff0 I’m feeling the same as you tonight, live in a flat and it’s been tough tonight seeing everyones photos on social media and WhatsApp sat out enjoying VE Day in their gardens with neighbours, while I’ve been stuck indoors on my own

Yes, we're still working full time outside the home, add homeschooling and the fact there's no respite from our small house no hobbies or activities that give us space.

I'm envious of all those that are not working, enjoying time with their families. With no early mornings or stress.

@Bearlyclearly it's depressing isn't it. Before lockdown I never minded living in a flat at all but now I'm confined to it for most of the day I'm finding it unbearable!