If you are alone, how are you coping with lockdown?

[Destinysdaughter]

I'm.on my own, I'm ok, I do chat with friends on the phone, FB etc but it is hard right now. In the summer I had friends over in the garden but obvs can't do that right now. I'm watching a lot of tv and playing Scrabble online.And on MN a lot! I'm not depressed and just taking it one day at a time really. Wondered how others on their own are coping right now?

[Gingaaarghpussy]

*sanity obvs

[LifeAdvice]

I forgot - I also have a digital piano and I have been doing zoom lessons again since the first lockdown. My problem when I learnt as a kid and teenager was that I never had time to practice, everything else was always far more interesting. Now, with lots of time, I’ve been making great progress. I’m going to sit an exam via video this year.

Lest I sound too chirpy - not everything has been good. I never got into the sourdough craze (I tried, but bread just made me eat it all!) and some box sets drove me mad (I was watching all the Law and Orders - big mistake! I interchanged them with some lighter stuff and it was better!) and you do realise who your really friends are......although I try and be generous with those of younger families,

I have also volunteered to try and help with homeschooling my nieces over zoom (spelling etc) but it didn’t work out - to complicated. But I keep trying!

I’m currently mentally planning an overhaul of my small garden to try and grow some vegetables when spring comes. I think this will be another positive mental heath thing, as well as food and exercise etc.

[LifeAdvice]

Forgive the random typos and commas instead of full stops above. Fat fingers!

[Furrybutts]

I'm alone. I don't work. All my children have flown the nest.
I'm very grateful for this, because if any still lived at home, I would feel obliged to 'entertain' them in some way.
I can't imagine the pressure single parents are under keeping their children educated and entertained.

As it is, I'm enjoying a much more relaxed way of living. Doing DIY at home, cleaning, cooking, long dog walks, drawing, making things and watching TV.
I never had any interest in TV before, as I was always working, visiting family, out doing hobbies or eating out etc.
During the first lockdown I discovered gardening, and loved that.
Always been content in my own company, and very rarely feel lonely.
I do have my children, and a handful of friends at the end of the phone though.

[BunnyBoilerRhian]

As much as being on my own during such a tough time has had it dark moments I try very hard to look at the positive.
My dc are grown up and live hours away. I miss them. It's very easy for people like me to look back through rise tinted glasses at memories of when they were small and the fun we used to have together baking, painting making dens etc BUT I did all that with husband sharing the load, giving me some evening chit chat and life was normal so I could meet other mums too.
I take my hat off to those alone with little kids. As much as they must keep you busy I bet you miss having your own time and peace and adult company.
I sit here bored and glum some times but at least I can watch whatever I want at 5pm knowing it won't mentally scar little ones or have to he subjected to hours of kids tv.
So just wanted to say someone put there is recognising how hard this is.

[TibetanTerrier]

[quote TheFaithfulBorderBinliner]@TibetanTerrier I have a tibetan terrier he is the best companion ever. This will sound like I am mad but he 'talks' more than any other dog i've ever had. Not barks or growels but an impatient humph or a loud sigh. He is a stellar companion and been a joyous presence the last few years.[/quote]
@TheFaithfulBorderBinliner
TTs are a wonderful breed. Had my first about 30 years ago and could never be without at least one now. You're not mad, TTs are much more communicative than most other breeds. Some people don't want them because of this, because they take more time and effort than other breeds because of their insistence that you include them in everything and explain everything to them. They're too intense and too much commitment for some people. Their sense of humour and their determination to be "little people" is what I love about them. (Did you know they're called 'The Holy Dog' in Tibet, and the Indian name for them means 'The Little People from the Far Off Mountains'?) As you say, a stellar companion and so much more intelligent than most people!

[Egghead68]

Been alone and shielding since March. I’m quite enjoying the solitude. Work, zoom exercise classes, online courses and video phone calls are keeping me busy.

[Ladybird69]

I’m all alone and finding it much harder than last March as there seems to be no end in sight. I haven’t any friends or family and my mum/my best friend passed away in October. I’m usually quite happy in my own company but I think that it’s not knowing how much longer we have to deal with this. I usually like having a drive around as I’m disabled and can’t take walks but that seems frowned upon now even though I’m not going to get out of the car!

[Egghead68]

I’m sorry about your mother @Ladybird69

[Ladybird69]

Bless you @Egghead68

[kitkatgal]

I've had a couple of bad days but I've always hated January weather.

I'm focusing on exercise and trying to eat well. I'm feeling a lot better today.