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Anyone feeling less anxious about Corona?

129 replies

millerjane · 30/03/2020 21:46

Some of the stats and the anecdotal evidence from my mum (works in A&E) seems encouraging. I feel a lot better personally and think I have adjusted to the idea of lockdown.

How about you? Or do you feel worse?

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Rojelio · 30/03/2020 21:57

I took my son out of Nursery Monday 16th I felt
a bit of a mess the next two days, really down and struggling not to be anxious about it all which for me is quite out of character... I stopped reading things online or being much more careful what I have read to calm myself 2 weeks on shopping systems in place etc I feel much better, I know there are hard times ahead but I think knowing there is more structure has helped and seeing some countries start to manage it etc

Lifeaback · 30/03/2020 21:59

I had lots of very low moments last week but feel like I’ve accepted it now and me, DH and the kids have all started to adjust to this new way of life

NotStayingIn · 30/03/2020 22:01

I feel better too. It feels like we are now properly trying to slow down the virus. I know we are in for a very long haul, but I can cope with that.

AngeloMysterioso · 30/03/2020 22:06

Only because I simply don’t have the energy for the anxiety I was feeling. I wouldn’t say I feel better, but I’ve stopped worrying about it.

Worriedmum54321 · 30/03/2020 22:06

I have gone from thinking the government wasn't doing enough to thinking they've massively over reacted....
Currently I think they should have acted much sooner but prioritised PPE for NHS staff, supermarket staff, bus drivers etc along with a long more testing and contact tracing.
The current situation is a farce - half the population at home isolated getting depressed whilst the economy goes under, the other half over-worked with inadequate PPE, getting constantly exposed.
Meanwhile far too much reliance is being placed on flawed mathematical models. If the NHS and other government services were properly resourced we would be in a much better position.

peajotter · 30/03/2020 22:06

I felt better once lockdown started. I felt much better a few days ago when the daily rate in Italy started to stabilise. It’s going to be tough but it’s following roughly what was predicted.

But then I’m not on the front line, and haven’t lost my job. There will be many who are going to see it get worse, and my heart goes out to them.

mamalovebird · 30/03/2020 22:13

I've been on pragmatic 'let's sort this' mode for the past two weeks but today it's really hit me and I've been an emotional wreck. All our plans for this year just down the toilet - after years of graft to build dh's business we decided to have some holidays and fun with the kids but looks like they'll all be cancelled now. I worry about the global economy afterwards and whether it'll recover before we retire (me 43, dh 47). I know deep down that my family and our health are all that really matters in the end but it makes me sad that dh & I have worked so hard and sacrificed a lot to have a comfortable life that it'll all be worth nothing this time next year and we have to spend another 20 years re-building.

I can't fathom how I will do my job from home long term with the kids at home too. I feel sorry for my kids... they are missing their pals and school life. Just having a real down day Sad I normally a positive person but today it feels like it's all just hit me.

OhClover · 30/03/2020 22:16

No I’m really scared. I am feeling confident we can get through this and keep deaths down below the initial awful predictions (though still awful of course) but while i do support lockdown, I fear for the long term impact of the measures brought in to deal with this.

Amboseli · 30/03/2020 22:20

I feel better too. Have accepted this is the situation for now but it won't be forever. Have established a routine at home and so have DH and DCs which seems to be working for all of us.

I actually feel better after hearing yesterday that various levels of lockdown will be in place for 6 months which I think is far more honest and realistic than BJ's 12 weeks.

I wish the daily briefings were conducted just by the doctors and scientists as they are honest and stick to the facts instead of spinning everything with an eye on re-election like the politicians.

Manchestermanchester · 30/03/2020 22:23

Yes but I avoid all talk now

TheBabyAteMyBrain · 30/03/2020 22:25

Nope I'm still frickin scared, I mean I hope the measures have worked to slow the spread but the threat for those of us who are vulnerable is still very much there. I'm 30, massive underlying health conditions and wouldn't be given a good shot if I got it. But, at least my part in the statistics will appease everyone else. I mean doesn't everyone love seeing that it's only the expendable categories that died that day?!

delilahbucket · 30/03/2020 22:25

My brain is feeling better, it just needs to tell my body to chill out! I do much better when I stay away from Facebook. All the crap on there just makes me cross.

MouthBreathingRage · 30/03/2020 22:26

Mmm. I’m concerned that we’re in the eye of the storm here, I wouldn’t get too hopeful yet.

Lucyccfc68 · 30/03/2020 22:26

I had a wobble today and cried. We got the news that our owner and CEO passed away yesterday (from the virus).

It's the first person I know personally who has had it and died. It felt very real today.

Had lots of calls and messages tonight and I'm still sad, but not anxious now.

Whatever it takes, we need to do it. Stay home as much as possible and take any precautions that we can.

Mummy102 · 30/03/2020 22:31

Genuine question: could the outbreak be looking better due to everyone being told not to call 111? therefore not going to hospital & therefore not being tested. I'm thinking the numbers of people actually experiencing mild to moderate symptoms and not wanting to bother the nhs could be far more than we imagine and we are only seeing numbers from people that are critical ill.

twinkletits99 · 30/03/2020 22:35

I'm feeling more anxious, but only because I'm surrounded by doctors, anaesthetists and nurses (almost totally medical family). Watching them break down on the phone to me almost every day is awful. My anxiety may be stemming from my worry for them however.

Roostersmum2 · 30/03/2020 22:35

I'm feeling less anxious too, I'm pleasantly surprised by that as I'm somebody who tends to be very anxious in general.

I think I worried that much during the initial couple of weeks that I can't justify wasting any more of my time trawling through the news or the alarming thread titles on here.

I'm focusing more on the positive outcomes of which there are many, you just don't seem to get them in the news unfortunately.

Today on Facebook I saw a post from the daughter of a 93 year old lady who recovered from cv19 and is fine, she had alot of underlying health issues and had overcome two heart attacks within the past year and then this virus.

Things like that give me alot of comfort and hope.

Fieldofgreycorn · 30/03/2020 22:37

I have gone from thinking the government wasn't doing enough to thinking they've massively over reacted....

Well there’s no pleasing some people.

APatchyTomCat · 30/03/2020 22:39

Not meaning to understate the impact on those facing the most difficulties, but I’m feeling less anxious now due to hearing about, and from people who have actually had it and recovered.

TwoZeroTwoZero · 30/03/2020 22:41

I was never all that anxious about the virus. I'm more anxious about not being able to work, and therefore earn any money, for the foreseeable future at the same time as dh only earning 80% of his basic wage. We were only just crawling out of the debt hole and now we're sliding back into it. Not sure how we're going to manage more than a month or two of this before we can't put food on the table or pay our heating bills.

peterrabbitspossum · 30/03/2020 22:44

No. Not because of the virus but the whole lockdown thing has made grieving so hard, no funeral, no work, too much time to think and no friends have asked how things are because everybody is busy looking after their own. It's getting worse not better.

Fluffymulletstyle · 30/03/2020 22:45

It feels like full on panic mode is subsiding. Plans are in place and people have got into a routine.

Tbh I'm as scared as I was last week . I was the most calm person i know though. Lots of wobbles/ people crying as a frontline NHS worker and I know the worst is yet to come. My mum has multiple heath problems and would be very unlikely to survive catching corona.

The reality of prolonged lockdown and trying to juggle work/ homeschooling/ childcare will be fully hitting in a few weeks. Bluurggh

TwoleftUggs · 30/03/2020 22:52

Having spent the previous 6 weeks worrying, unable to sleep and unable to eat (I’ve lost a stone!) I felt a massive relief once my children were away from school and my DH could wfh. I feel like I’ve gained a bit of control again now. So obviously the current situation is awful, and I feel massively for my children that their world has been turned on it’s head, but personally I feel better knowing I can keep us safe.

motortroll · 30/03/2020 22:55

I feel more anxious. I think I've been too relaxed and now am making more of an effort. I've only been shopping and for exercise anyway but no gloves or wiping down shopping, bags, door handles etc. I definitely did that today. Prob too late...hope not!

DontStandSoCloseToMe · 30/03/2020 22:56

Pretty sure we've had it, fever coughs, aching, banging headaches, shortness of breath, it was like the worst flu I've had mixed with someone stamping on your chest, and it lasted the best part of a fortnight. I'm back at work now frontline, and feel better because I just have to crack on, if I had an antibody test to confirm that's what it was, I'd feel much much better though

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