Does anyone feel like they are back to normal life?

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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?

No
Still wearing masks
Can’t just pop into a pub for a drink or restaurant for a meal
Social distancing and all the one way entrances and exits
Still haven’t seen a GP or dentist
DH still WFH
Two DDs exam years totally messed up
Can’t go abroad on holiday
Can’t go to theatre/concerts

So definitely not back to normal

Seeing friends in ones and twos and mostly sitting outside whatever the weather (local had a compound now). So it’s not same as it was before but i actually quite like using the garden more and sitting out a lot.

Lol not a compound a canopy!!!

yet i

Yes.
Lockdown 1 was the only 'abnormal' bit for us = Kids at home, me WFH, and DH only in work 3 days a week. It was like a little holiday together.

Since July last year it has been totally back to normal for us. Both our jobs only on site. Kids in KW groups during closures. Food shopping in supermarkets because all the delivery slots were taken up by all the people staying home. The only time we remember we are in a pandemic is when we have to wear masks to go in to shops (or when we realise the utterly negative impact the situation has had on our children's education, experience of childhood, and growing in to adulthood).

I was just thinking about this earlier

Most days for me are exactly the same as they've always been. I've worked all the way through, never had a food delivery. My family live a long way away so I only saw them a few times a year anyway although obviously it's been less

I see friends just the same, do my hobbies, I've been away in England

It would be good to go abroad again but otherwise it's pretty much business as normal.

Totally back to normal here too. Kids doing regular activities and seeing friends and family normally. The only difference is masks but it's hardly noticeable now.

Oh, and we still haven't been able to sing

I felt normal until I had to send half my staff home to isolate earlier today.

Currently feels further from normal than ever before! I've got one child on day 9 of isolation and another on day 2. There are whole schools years isolating all over the place. Feel anxious and on edge, just like I did last March.

@Puppysharness

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.

I could have written every word of this!

My work also involves travel and meeting lots of people, and I can't see that being back soon. In pessimistic moments I wonder if it will ever be back.

I'm starting in a new job soon which I should be excited about as it will mean a change of scene after 15 months of barely meeting anyone at all. But all the emails about 'hybrid' work, mask wearing, booking office slots and other 'safety' arrangements make me feel, as you say, 'flat'. Even now, everything is a pale shadow of normality, without the usual joy and spontaneity. Everything is a chore and you're always wondering if you're doing something you shouldn't be doing.

Feeling 'flat' is spot on.

I’m nearly back to normal - on holiday in Scotland at the moment and have met up with old friends, gone to the cinema on a rainy day, castles, paddle boarding etc. I found it annoying booking a table for coffee at home but would’ve booked lunch with friends to guarantee a table. I’ve actually enjoyed the quieter visitor attractions as we could see and experience the places better. Only thing I don’t like is having to wear a mask when it’s hot. I’ll be heading home and wfh which I enjoy, kids have their holiday clubs as normal etc. So the only thing not normal for me is not being willing to book anything big in advance e.g. holidays as I don’t think we’ve seen the end of restrictions.

No - we lost a lot of money as DH was between jobs during the first wave and didn't get a new contract until Sept 2020. Can't visit family in the U.K. because of quarantining and testing being too expensive (even though Brits can come on holiday to Europe ). Still wearing masks everywhere except outside. DH will be WFH until at least September. All my medical appointments, including very active physiotherapy, are masked - exhausting. Went for a tiny look round non essential shops this week while DH got his second jab and a haircut (we're down to one car). Was quite excited to do it but exhausted after 45 mins because the mask pushes my BP really high. I don't know why we are bothering when the U.K. is just going to spread it everywhere anyway, and we are way behind them with vaccines...

No. If things were normal we’d be on a plane tomorrow not driving to a UK holiday.
Otherwise not bad.

Not really
I’ve worked ooh all the pandemic
I miss the spontaneity of normal life
I feel like I’ve forgotten how to socialise and have fun

No, I don’t enjoy going places because I struggle with wearing a mask but am not exempt so have to wear one

I was looking forward to being free from the mask come 19th but the emails from companies have already started coming through saying despite the relaxing of rules they want people to still wear masks when there 🤦🏻‍♀️

I also want a holiday and everywhere is booked (that I’d want to go to )

Nope, DP went out with some friends in the week and one of them has tested positive so no more socialising for a while. The way cases are rising it seems inevitable to have to self isolate after every pub visit. We’re in our 20s so only had one jab so far.