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If covid hadn’t have happened I … [fill in the gap]

132 replies

madamura · 19/09/2024 22:21

I wouldn’t be in the job I’m in today.

I live in a city where the pay is not good. Now because hybrid working is such a huge thing I can work in a different city.

OP posts:
Mummapenguin20 · 20/09/2024 00:43

Wouldn’t have nearly had my baby in a hospital car park. Would be back at work wouldn’t have had a 4th baby.

DressDilemma · 20/09/2024 00:48

Would still be commuting 6 hours a day!

Tarkan · 20/09/2024 00:53

I probably wouldn't have completed my OU degree that I started in 2008. I graduate next month with a 2:1 BA (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing.

Redglitter · 20/09/2024 01:02

Would be exactly the same as I am just now. Apart from the lockdown restrictions covid didn't change my life in anyway at all

sweetgingercat · 20/09/2024 01:08

My friend who drowned herself in alcohol, would still be alive.

hillyholman · 20/09/2024 01:15

sweetgingercat · 20/09/2024 01:08

My friend who drowned herself in alcohol, would still be alive.

I am so sorry xx

expiredplants · 20/09/2024 01:48

Would have taken the trip of a lifetime that we’d been promising the kids for years. Unfortunately it’s not possible any more due to commitments and finances.

HerRoyalNotness · 20/09/2024 01:56

I would have restarted my career that year instead of being laid off after 2 weeks. My middle child would have kept his friends and not be such a loner now.

but I would have missed out on being home with my middle and youngest through that tough year and for the next few years with my youngest before finishing a degree and getting a flexible job WFH.

SeptemberIRememberALoveOnceNewHasNowGrownOld · 20/09/2024 02:00

Wouldn’t be stuck at home with (post Covid) chronic fatigue, having lost a lot of my hair and put on a stone and a half through lack of exercise & too much eating.

littleoldme3 · 20/09/2024 05:42

…wouldn’t have lost some loved ones in truly awful circumstances.

…wouldn’t have been too scared to try for a very much wanted second child. I had a long and stressful pregnancy and delivery with the first during Covid and just couldn’t bring myself to try again despite desperately wanting a second child. I have been diagnosed with a health condition in the last year which now sadly means I’m unable to have more children.
But, I have one perfect DC and I am eternally grateful for him ❤️

I’m sorry for everyone’s losses. I agree with @Herewegoagainandagainandagain - it’s time to stop these threads and try to heal and move on.

cuu · 20/09/2024 05:51

Would have had some support during the grips of my severe postnatal depression

cuu · 20/09/2024 05:52

Love to all those who suffered/are suffering

Skipsurvey · 20/09/2024 05:55

would still be in my previous work place,
we moved, which is very sad.

autienotnaughty · 20/09/2024 06:02

I might not have changed jobs. I started a new job in a school and was enjoying it but three weeks later covid happened. We were put into bubbles so working completely alone. I got put in a group of high need kids. It was so hard and there was no support. I felt completely out of my depth.

Within 6 months I started looking for a new job. And I found my perfect job.

Thevelvelletes · 20/09/2024 06:05

Would still be employed,late 50s and can't get a job despite applying for 100s.

millimurphy · 20/09/2024 06:09

Wouldn't have realised how far behind academically my autistic son was with his school work and how much he was really struggling with the school environment. I would not have pushed for an EHCP with no help from the school who insisted he was only, 'a little bit behind' and that he was, 'fine in school'. Arseholes.

FromCuddleLand · 20/09/2024 06:29

Wouldn't have moved to a house which incorporates a flat for my mum. The thought of lockdown in separate bubbles again prompted us to act. It's been two years now and works very well.

partridgeinasweartree · 20/09/2024 06:33

I wouldn't have met the love of my life

Dontcallmescarface · 20/09/2024 06:34

Would have been by my mum's side in the hospital holding her hand when she died
Would have been able to give both my parents the funerals they deserved/wanted instead of the ones I was forced to give them.

Brandnewskytohangyourstarsupon · 20/09/2024 06:36

Would not have PTSD

Differentstarts · 20/09/2024 06:44

I'd still be working full time (long covid)

TheDogsMother · 20/09/2024 06:45

Would still have my small business and not have money concerns.

redhatpurplehair · 20/09/2024 06:59

Would have been to Australia and Tasmania to celebrate my 60th birthday and 25th wedding anniversary.

Both missed out on along with celebrating my DS1 30th birthday.

Elephantsarenottheonlyfruit · 20/09/2024 07:01

Wouldn’t be in pain and exhausted every day.
Would have more hair.
Wouldn’t have arthritis.
Would have more career progression opportunities because I could work more hours.
Would be better at my job.
Would be able to walk in the hills around my home.
Would be able to exercise and be fitter (and weigh less).
Would have meant I could spend more time with my mum in the last year and a half of her life, while she was terminally ill.

It changed my autistic teen son’s life for the better though!

scalt · 20/09/2024 07:08

I would still believe most things said by the government and the BBC. Now I don't believe any of them.