To consider going to mum's house for lockdown?

[Maria53]

Now that the three week (at minimum) lockdown has been announced I am wondering whether to stay where I am or go to my mum's tomorrow after she suggested it.

I live alone and am well stocked up for about a week without shopping, working from home. But up until last year I was suffering in terms of mental health...have felt much better in last 6 months but have felt myself going backwards since all this started.

I like to think I can tough it out for 3 weeks-1 month alone but I am going to be so lonely.

My mum has been working from home for about 9 days and drives to my vulnerable grandmother's house every other day. One concern I have is her regularly being in a house where carers are also entering every day as they visit many people locally. I have asthma and want to limit contact as much as poss.

Do I just need to such up the loneliness for this period like a lot of other people or should I go and be with my mum and my cat? Accept I may not be thinking logically

I won't be alone but my Mum will be and I'm so worried for her.

She's 63, works full time, meets friends regularly, goes to the gym every night after work. She does sit still, she's always up and out doing something and I really worry for her mental health being alone for so long. She will also be alone for her bday she's already on antidepressants and has been for years.

Sorry I'm not much help but just wanted you to know you aren't alone and I do feel for you. hopefully if all goes well in the next 3 weeks things will be lifted slightly and you will have a little more freedom.

If you isolate for another week as you've 9 days already done and you've no symptoms I think you could go. My worry would be your grandmother.

Ffs why are you advising the OP to go? It is not essential travel. The rules are clear for everybody except those with learning difficulties who will have the situation explained to them by carers.

I am advising based on OP's mental health issues. Judging by the train station photos in London this morning, along with non essential shops claiming to be essential there, I don't think many will stick to the rules employers continuing to open. Uk will need army lock down for the public.
Whatever you decide OP I hope your MH is intact at the end.

I live on my own too OP. My parents were trying to convince me to go back to theirs last night so I'm not left on my own. They're at risk so I felt terrible doing it. I went to the hospital for an appointment last week too so it's not like I've been completely isolated. As much as I would love to be with them for weeks on end and have someone to talk to I've decided to stay put.

Completely understand though. I'm an introvert and don't mind being on my own, but there's a massive difference between speaking to people at work everyday and coming back home and not doing much vs not seeing or speaking to people for weeks.

My only suggestion is let people know you'd enjoy their messages and conversation. I have a couple of friends I messaged yesterday and was honest that I'm worried about being on my complete own for weeks and they've promised to message me everyday to try make it a bit more bearable.

Good luck OP, you got this