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Does anyone feel like they are back to normal life?

42 replies

attachmentstyles12 · 09/07/2021 16:31

I'm not really seeing my friends, or going to the gym like I used to. I lost my job during the pandemic, but am starting a new one next week, and will be working from the office. Even though restrictions are lifting, it still doesn't feel like normal life will resume, and it all feels so odd. I feel so disconnected. Anyone else feel the same?

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30degreesandmeltinghere · 09/07/2021 16:32

I did!! Had both jabs, self employed work def picking up, dc planning school holidays meet ups etc..
Then tested positive yesterday!!
Gutted.

FindingMeno · 09/07/2021 17:00

No, not the way the school self isolations have been!

NorthernDramaLlama · 09/07/2021 17:07

No. DC school bubble burst yesterday... Still a long way to go before I feel any way normal!

Meruem · 09/07/2021 17:11

Yes and no. Normally I would travel a lot and it’s just all too confusing at the moment for me to bother. I was wfh before anyway so that hasn’t changed. We’re going out for dinner on Sunday for DS birthday. And that is the first family birthday meal out we’ll have had since DD’s in Jan 2020. So that feels like a “normal” thing to do. Other than the travel I don’t particularly feel restricted any more. Mostly my life is normal now.

bearlyactive · 09/07/2021 17:12

Sort of. I'm doing most of the stuff I used to, but accompanied with an enormous cloud of burning anxiety that's stopping me from finding the joy in anything.

GloomySunday · 09/07/2021 17:25

Yeah, we did, then ds1 (young adult) tested positive yesterday. He's now ill in bed. Back to worrying.

TwoZeroTwoZero · 09/07/2021 17:35

For the most part, yes, I feel back to normal. I've been working and have been very busy. I've been going to the shop and supermarkets as normal. I've been to my siblings' houses and they've been to mine. I don't go to pubs, clubs, gyms, hair salons or much else anyway so don't feel the impact of them not being back to normal.

Passthesauce · 09/07/2021 17:37

Nope, am currently contemplating giving up work after third bout of self-isolation since half term started today (one for me, two for DC). Not sure I can cope with much more.

Nicolastuffedone · 09/07/2021 17:49

Pretty much, meeting people for coffee/lunch etc.

Puppysharness · 09/07/2021 17:51

No, not at all. Still very flat and can’t seem to get excited about an end to restrictions. I normally travel a lot for work and life, which is probably why. That feels a long long way off.

Figgygal · 09/07/2021 17:52

Pretty much
I’ve socialised
Children are back to all of their clubs and activities
Jam packed summer planned
I’m not going back to the office anytime soon which I’m exceptionally happy about

I’m getting second jab next week
Will continue to distance from others and wear masks indoors though

MoiraNotRuby · 09/07/2021 17:54

No, I feel on tenterhooks. I think it will all come crashing down into another lockdown in September but am supposed to be planning work events. Seems utterly pointless. Plus I have a few huge life changes potentially about to happen, which I can't really tell anyone about. It was easier when we couldn't see people. Now avoiding people on purpose as its all too awkward.

Also, am utterly skint thanks to the pandemic!

KittyMcKitty · 09/07/2021 17:58

Nope my dd is currently really poorly with COVID. My children’s A levels and GCSEs were cancelled and I have no faith that they will get the results they deserve. Financially our household income has decreased significantly and I’m currently trying to look after my sick child whilst terrified that myself and my ds are going to get COVID for a second time. I’ve followed all the rules been to no pubs, restaurants, holidays for 18 months and things are possibly more shit for us then ever.

AddsVsGeorgs · 09/07/2021 18:00

Nope

Been a looooong 17 months……

Yellowcrockpot · 09/07/2021 18:02

No money, in my mind the restrictions will come back anyway, which gives me a whole "whats the point" feeling..
Because of no money, I havent been able to book any holidays for almost 2 years, can finally afford a small UK get away and have found EVERYWHERE is fully booked, or at prices I could never afford (dp, me & DS) utterly fed up.

DS report shows he is below expectations with most things, we have all the disturbance to thank for that, he was always "as expected" before.

I cant see this just ending soon and it all being happily ever after again Hmm

AnaViaSalamanca · 09/07/2021 18:08

Same here. I feel very disconnected. One social thing in a week is more than enough for me now!

BarefootHippieChick · 09/07/2021 18:11

No, not with school bubbles bursting left, right and centre, I don't feel I can actually look forward to anything I've planned until its actually happening. My dc don't know whether they're coming or going with isolating/not isolating. Also, another year without a holiday. I refuse to pay extortionate amounts to join the maddening crowds in the UK in August and it's just not worth the risk going abroad.

BackforGood · 09/07/2021 18:21

No.
My (student) dd has just had COVID.
The local junior school is shut - all 360 children at home isolating.
Still wearing masks wherever you go.
Can't 'pop into' a pub for a meal - have to think ahead and book. Can't book the whole family together / numbers still limited.
So many changes at work.
No way anyone can confidently book to go abroad.
Not ready to go to any enclosed places where there is a crowd (theatre etc) and they are all restricted by numbers.
Numbers are going up again.
Our City recently asked not to travel / leave the City.
etc
etc
etc

Mydogisagentleman · 09/07/2021 18:21

Yes.
I worked all the way through. DD has been at university for a year and consequently we’ve had a quiet year which is normal for us.

Silkiecats · 09/07/2021 18:29

No its more normal than it was but DHs family including 88 year old Mum on her own are in France and he's not been able to see her since Feb 19. Hopefully will improve after July 19th and then it will be 2 PCRs per person but as DS is ASD we won't be able to go as a family. Similar with holidays, nice UK one set up but not the same.

GCSEs for kids are in chaos and isolations continue. Not sure if will be normal next term, doubt it. I'm not working as need to teach DS when schools are closed / isolations and deal with the mental health fall out on the kids. School newsletter is just covid, covid and more covid news.

Doctors aren't anything like normal. Its good can have days out but it feels very far from normal.

Silkiecats · 09/07/2021 18:30
  • Feb 20 not 19
beigebrownblue · 09/07/2021 18:31

No, not really at all.

I'm decorating the kitchen and reorganising it (it needed it as it has been eight years!).

Firmly in my head is ...well we will need to be organised in case there is another lock down in September.

Mine finished G.C.S.Es we have had the chat about if she doesn't get the grades she wants will she appeal and she said no not really.

So it is a weird no mans land at the moment and I'm on edge.

5128gap · 09/07/2021 19:16

So normal that the remaining restrictions catch me unawares at times. Like forgetting I need to book a table in the pub. I think it's because I've gone into work throughout, in an environment where little has changed due to covid, and also because I've done everything I've been permitted to do in terms of socialising and going places throughout; so apart from the strict lockdowns, my life has remained relatively normal. To me it feels more like that most other people disappeared for a while, and have now started to come back, rather than it being a time of change for me.

Gertie75 · 09/07/2021 19:18

Almost, I've worked throughout, am back at my caravan most weekends, kids bubbles haven't burst, have been going for dinner with my friends at the pub.

Only thing that's different is having to wear a mask in the shops but that'll be gone in 10 days.

MadisonMontgomery · 09/07/2021 19:19

Things are beginning to get back to normal, hopeful that when we can get rid of masks etc it will feel better - however am worried we will still be forced to wear them at work, and that some shops will try to insist on it.