ADs picnic in the park with Twinkle the Tortoise

[ISaySteadyOn]

Thought it was my turn to start a thread.

Hand hold from me too @ISaySteadyOn

Thanks. It seems silly to feel so low on such a lovely day. But one can't help one's feelings.

Another fine example of people with disabilities getting 5 star treatment on mumsnet /s

@ISaySteadyOn fuck the weather; you don’t have to feel a certain way because the sun is out. Please make sure you’re taking care of your needs too, even if it’s just making sure you’ve had a shower and clean clothes or something that will take the edge off. Just take it hour by hour, you’ve got this.

Whoever wrote that to the poor hearing impaired teacher really needs to take a long hard look at themselves. I can't believe how awful so many people can be

I saw that @DWPmisery1972 WTF??

I like how the person up thread from that post who has pointed out how masks should ideally be handled in order to be effective has been ignored.

I think they're terrified. And terrified people lash out. That's my sympathetic view.

But I am angry that people think it's ok to be nasty to people they disagree with.

I think you’re right @ISaySteadyOn, but they don’t even think before they type anymore- and what she’s suggesting there is essentially isolation of disabled from participating in society. The take away view there is that the contributions of people with disabilities to society aren’t important- what’s more important is we keep them locked up for the sake of ‘protect the NHS’ and other bs platitudes. It’s like being in the 1950s again.

@Mrsfrumble yeah they casually ignore that ‘over there’. Interesting, isn’t it.

Right @smallandimperfectlyformed? I know we shouldn’t let someone behind a keyboard affect us, but imagine how that might have made her feel? Yeah, let’s make people with disabilities feel like a nuisance to accommodate. Horrendous.

I think that you are possibly kinder than me ISaySteadyOn because whilst I acknowledge that living in fear is awful I struggle to be accommodating to people who are so awful to others. We are all people behind a screen and we have to remember the harm that our words can do to others.

And I agree with you too DWPMisery1972. I shudder to think at how much we have regressed in terms of treating people with disabilities, particularly the ones that are unseen.

@ISaySteadyOn I don't know if this helps, but for various reasons I frequently feel inferior to my MiL and SiL (not their fault, it's not anything they say or anything like that) and therefore think DH could have done better than me. When that happens, I remind myself that DH chose me, not some "better" woman.

Also, I do actually understand exponential growth. I can write you out equations and everything. (And I am utterly fed up with it being used as a synonym for "fast".)

@smallandimperfectlyformed

I think that you are possibly kinder than me ISaySteadyOn because whilst I acknowledge that living in fear is awful I struggle to be accommodating to people who are so awful to others. We are all people behind a screen and we have to remember the harm that our words can do to others.

We seem to have forgotten the old maxim: If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

I try to have empathy and sympathy but I grit my teeth when people don't extend me the same courtesy.

Thanks @110APiccadilly, it helps to know other people feel that way sometimes

Saw a tweet during the week that said this
"i dont want treatment from the NHS. I want treatment from the old National Health Service"

The attitude from Captain Toms family is just another example from those who are more privileged. That protecting the NHS is only for the "plebs" to do.

@ISaySteadyOn & @110APiccadilly
I frequently feel inferior to everyone. But I bluster & blunder through & we're all still here, so I must be getting some of it right, so I bet you are too.

Been into our city centre for a walk, & it was busy with people enjoying the sun. Poor DD panicked & couldn't get her words out trying to order a coffee, I think it was too much noise & a loss of confidence over talking to people. The anxiety took over & we had to come home. Will have to help her get acclimatised & keep practising. I think there will be others like her who desperately want normality to resume but who will struggle because of the recent lack of social interaction.

Loads of papers today reporting "thousands flock to beaches despite lockdown"
Errrr it was just weeks ago headlines were "no coronavirus cases linked to packed beaches"
Make your minds up dickheads.

Also, I know I'll get flamed to fuck for this, but considering captain Tom wanted a small private funeral, the whole thing has got an awful lot of coverage on the beeb hasn't it. It feels mawkish tbh.

Make your minds up dickheads.

I agree @LivinLaVidaLoki.

@SirSamuelVimes

Make your minds up dickheads.

Agree . DH went out for a walk. He says he saw 'flocking'

Flocking?? Surely not?! faints

I like to see a bit of flocking, myself. Reminds me that away from Mumsnet, many, many people really want their lives back. Makes me think that the old normal will be back a lot quicker than the Ds would have us believe.

Me too. I saw children playing and laughing the other day. It was absolutely beautiful.

We should definitely get flocking into the next thread title!

Today we went on a bike ride and ended up at a beach, which we flocked to. My son didn’t entirely manage to get his shoes and socks off before the sea got him but never mind. We then bought some sandwiches from the cafe at a stately home then flocked to a nearby park bench to eat them. Next to lots of daffodils.

We are also having a bonfire. It’s quite good fun.