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So fed up..misery loves company...anyone want to join me?

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Aberforthsgoat · 16/05/2020 17:27

I'm lucky - I know this. We have a house and a garden. We are okay financially. DH is working from home got the foreseeable.
But I am so fucking fed up today.
I'm down and angry and sad and I don't know what.
Even a huge bar of diary milk didn't help I just gave myself the rage for mindlessly eating junk when I'm a bit overweight anyway.
Arghhh.

Anyone else the same?

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Aberforthsgoat · 16/05/2020 18:54

just me then Grin

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mbosnz · 16/05/2020 19:09

I was like that on Wednesday OP. It's okay to have those days where you simply cannot invoke the spirit of Pollyanna, Maria, and Mary Poppins combined.

Give yourself permission to feel like shit, and do the shit that gets you and everyone near you, through for the next couple of days is my motto.

Around here, sadly, I'm fairly predictable in a calendar month. . .

bluestarsatnightfall · 16/05/2020 19:11

I'll join you I've been like it the past two days. Even my period is extra heavy this month lol.

SnuggyBuggy · 16/05/2020 19:14

I was wandering around sobbing yesterday, its all too much. Yes it could be worse, we haven't had any financial issues in our house but the thought of every day for the foreseeable being the same is getting to me. I miss actually seeing family and friends. I'm sick of having to use social media and I never thought I'd say that.

I'm starting to want to withdraw completely

JovialNickname · 16/05/2020 19:22

No not just you. I have phases of being kind of ok with the lockdown, and other phases where I wake up in the morning just so angry and frustrated. Everything's so hopeless and pointless... the only small success you can gain is the knowledge that you've wasted yet another day you won't get back, and when you wake up in the morning it's what you'll be doing again. Just killing time. It's so sad.

duckme · 16/05/2020 19:24

I've cried thrice today. I'm utterly fed up. My husband is putting a new floor down in the kitchen which involves sanding it all down. The. Dust. Is. Everywhere.
I made a mistake at work yesterday and my nan had to go into residential care last Friday.
I've honestly hit a wall now.

wildcherries · 16/05/2020 19:29

duckme that's a lot :(

It's not just you, OP. I'm feeling like everything is pretty pointless, and I miss human touch and normal interaction so much. The phrase 'the new normal' makes me want to scream and cry.

duckme · 16/05/2020 19:32

@SnuggyBuggy
That's me too! I honestly think, for me, the risk of catching the virus is less than me falling into the depths of depression or something similar. I have never really had mental health problems in the past, but I've really struggled this week. I don't want to Skype family anymore I just want to go to bed and sleep this away.

SnuggyBuggy · 16/05/2020 19:37

What gives me the rage is when people say they don't see why social distancing is such a big deal because we have zoom.

BetsyJameson · 16/05/2020 21:11

I feel the same today, I’m just sat with the lights off and can’t even be bothered with the tv. DH has gone to bed as he’s up at 3 for work, DS is playing xbox online with his friends and I just feel fed up. I don’t dislike being at home and feel lucky we have a garden and like having DS at home but I just can’t see any light at the end of the tunnel and it just seems like Groundhog Day! DS (13) is shielding and just don’t know how things are going to be for him. I feel like we won’t have a choice whether he can go back to school and he will just be stuck at home and forgotten about. Just feel there is nothing to look forward to anymore. Sorry for rambling on, 💐 for everyone feeling like this at the moment.

Dowser · 16/05/2020 21:16

Can you not get out somewhere nice
I’ve been to a lovely market town today, had a picnic in the park nearby
Got some bits and pieces , where my stocks were Running low and some fruit and veg from one of the market stalls.
Some bendicks chocolate in the lovely delicatessen there.
It’s been brilliant
Met a friend at a safe distance
It felt like a normal Saturday almost

Can you do anything like that.

SnuggyBuggy · 16/05/2020 22:00

Most things are either shut or you have to queue to get in. That's if I'd even be allowed to take DD in. I try to avoid going near the shops when I go out as its so depressing. I think getting more exercise will help though.

Imahappycamper101 · 16/05/2020 22:04

I feel the same, having a pity party for myself. Wedding postponed a year, wages may be reduced £300 a month..there was me thinking 2020 was my year, It certainly has shown me it is not!! 😔

Imahappycamper101 · 16/05/2020 22:06

I’m not a happy camper anymore :-(

SoapyChoc · 16/05/2020 22:07

I hear you. I'm so bored today. I have been for a socially distanced walk with a friend today which was nice but just feel a bit flat. My husband was made redundant yesterday so we are both wallowing a bit.

buenavistabelle · 16/05/2020 22:17

Dowser- anyone living in Scotland will not be able to do those things as it is full lockdown still.

I've been feeling similar OP for the past week or two on and off. I have lots of things I could be doing but I just can't be bothered to do any of them. I mentally and physically can't muster up the energy. I did read today that people who have previously had no mental health problems have now started to present with them.

I've got to the point where people are asking to chat on zoom etc and I just don't want to because I have nothing to say and therefore what is the point.

I'm going to try some mindfulness next week...

WitchyMoo · 16/05/2020 22:24

I was going to start a thread on this !
I got told to " mind my fucking busines. " ... literally I got Told ' to top stop curtain twitching ' because 4 households literally adjacent to my house had parties..4 fucking parties in a cul de in a street of 19
I fucking give up. .. I'm joining the massive to do what the fuck I like .. fuck not seeing my son for 8 weeks ...it's a free for all .

Imahappycamper101 · 16/05/2020 22:28

A house in my street had happy birthday banners over every window, I came back from shopping on Friday and there was about 5 cars parks outside the house- they are never there. I think a lot of people think lockdown is over, why should we suffer and not see our family? I missed 4 family birthdays due to lockdown so today i went to my mums for her birthday and had a social distanced chat, it was very much needed by us all

Imahappycamper101 · 16/05/2020 22:28

Should say I am in NI where lockdown is still in place

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Aberforthsgoat · 16/05/2020 22:52

I'm not glad you're all feeling the same but have to admit I'm glad it's not just me
You're so right about everything just feeling meh
I just keep thinking oh I'll do that tomorrow instead because it's not like anything else is happening tomorrow
And if I have to do anothrr fucking zoom quiz...
Yes I know some people like them and that's great but I'm over the whole thing
I want to actually see my friends and family and give them a hug.
And to the poster avoiding video calls because they have nothing to say - same
I was going to do a bit of decorating but can't get the paint. Was going to have a BBQ in the garden but can't get the gas.
Everything just seems a bit bleak.
I'm sure I'll try and rally tomorrow but today I'm almost enjoying just wallowing in it and thinking fuck the fucking fuck I've had enough. Almost.

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