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Is it just or us anyone elses emotions all over the place?

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Pjsandbaileys · 01/04/2020 17:48

Just that really with everything that's going on I seen to cry so much more easily, laugh at things I normally wouldn't and get really, really pissed off at some people's behaviour. I'm usually a very keep calm and carry on kind of person 🤪

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LakieLady · 01/04/2020 18:59

I'm irritable and my fuse is shortening by the day (well, even more irritable, I'm always a bit cranky). I'm also in danger of losing it big time and getting really angry. I nearly called a man a cunt when he pushed past me in the supermarket today.

But I nearly cried today when I heard that another doctor had died. I actually had tears in my eyes, and I never cry, I just don't.

And when I'm not being angry or weepy, I just feel ... weird.

Stickybeaksid · 01/04/2020 19:37

Sat in the car outside the house today and had a little cry.

LynetteScavo · 01/04/2020 19:48

As long as I'm on control of everything, it's OK. The thought of not having in enough food for five people for two weeks or DD not doing any school work all day sends me in to a spin. I could have hit DH this week when he laughed at me trying to find the end of the sellotape He just offered to do it for me, while I stood there wanting to lunge at him. Confused While I'm on top of everything I feel so proud of myself for just doing normal everyday living, which is silly. Confused I'm having trouble believing this is all real.

Tonkerbea · 01/04/2020 19:54

I'm a bit numb. Like it's not really happening, but I completely overreacted to a situation with DH at the weekend, I don't realise how on edge I'm feeling until something tips me over it.

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Pjsandbaileys · 01/04/2020 19:57

So relieved it's not just me but it may be a lack of fight or flight, I'm very much a fighter (in a calm hard to upset kind of manner) in my experience of adverse life events, illnesses even physical threat etc. Maybe that's just it I can't actually do anything but stay at home and avoid listening to the news too much. I'm home with my fantastically stoic teenage children but there is just an edge of something in the air I can't quite put my finger on. Big hugs to all those missing loved ones I know I miss my parents more than I ever imagined I would ❤️

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Ethelfleda · 01/04/2020 19:57

Me too, OP.
It’s entirely normal. I go from feeling happy and hopeful to feeling really low about it all. Sometimes back and fourth in the same day.

Tessie87 · 01/04/2020 19:59

Yep, quite an emotional person anyway but cried at bloody Ant and Dec last week when everyone had sent their dancing videos in, and also felt really sad to see all the little bedding plants that won't get planted this year...I fully understand there are much bigger things going on but the small things seem to get me the most

Orangecake123 · 01/04/2020 20:01

I already have a mood disorder Grin

I'm also going through a mix. Just sent a few jittery messages.

Msmcc1212 · 01/04/2020 20:01
Msmcc1212 · 01/04/2020 20:02

Me too. All completely normal. Above links to very good resource to help us with the emotional rollercoaster that covid brings.

GalOopNorth · 01/04/2020 20:04

This thread has come at exactly the right time for me. Thank you OP. I am really not ok. A big stressful life event was due to be resolved and is now in limbo because of the lockdown, I am main earner and my job feels wobbly, I have a lot of pain from arthritis and can’t get more painkillers till 8th April. 3 DC to homeschool while working. Not ok. Want to stay in bed and sleep all day. I’ve doubled my ADs but don’t know if I can get any more. I had been off them for 8 months prior to the past 4 weeks. Feel on the edge and anxious all the time. It’s horrible yet I know I am one of the lucky ones as DH is great and we are not on the breadline (yet)

EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 01/04/2020 20:15

Yes

Work is very very stressful not enough PPE

I am worried about being at risk and bringing it home

I worry about passing it to ds and how we shall manage if I become ill or worse him (we both healthy)

And I worry about him going to school he is the only one in his year

I have felt better last few days but still having little bouts of crying (we all are at work)

MutteringDarkly · 01/04/2020 20:16

Me too! I am normally The Coper of the family but last week I was shouty, this week tearful, and my shoulders ache with tension when I wake up in the morning.

I need healthier coping mechanisms...that I can fit into ten minute bursts because work is flat-out busy and I'm a sole parent failing at home-schooling. First off I probably need to forgive myself for not handling this - after all, it's not something we've faced before is it? A real fear for our parents, our children, our jobs, ourselves? And I'm a long way past middle age but I just want to hug my mum (and I can't, because she's shielded).

Elizadoeslittle19 · 01/04/2020 20:17

Oh thank god for this thread I thought it was just me.... I've been wondering why ive suddenly started feeling 'weird' and I've come up with a couple of ideas 1. We're now at the end of 14 days self isolation 2. The 14 days has been like I would have been on leave from work. Really enjoyed the downtime, weather has been nice, loved spending quality time with the kids (even though we have been doing school work each day) but now I'm ready to get back in to the school / work routine.... which obviously isn't happening as freely as it should. I am back at work next week and found out I'm moving to a new department so I think I'm anxious about that too. Need to go food shopping in next couple of days. Im dreading that.. we have relied on family to drop off essentials but now I need to do a full shop to stock up and people will probably think I'm one of those stockpilers... To add to this even the kids are starting to get cabin fever... and as a rule we tend not to do too much at weekends or after school.. kids are primary age so they have a couple of afterschool activities and we are quite happy to stay at home at the weekend. During the winter months we probably only occupy one weekend a month. More in the spring / summer, we have a big park near us and usually make use of, but it's so frustrating not being able to just go when we want to !! (Please I know it's for our safety etc) but even the kids are getting bored !!. So glad it's not just me feeling so up and down.... sending Flowers to everyone.

TheWordmeister · 01/04/2020 20:19

I know I have officially lost the plot as I keep thinking I am actually enjoying the lockdown.

Itallgoingpetetong · 01/04/2020 20:19

I’m unraveling.
My anxiety is through the roof and I am sliding into depression after feeling fairly okay for the last few years.
I feel I’m going to end up signed off work -great for protecting extremely vulnerable DH-but I fear if that happens I won’t ever be able to return. I’m really struggling.

lljkk · 01/04/2020 20:24

DC normally complain that I never smile or laugh.
I'm worse now.

TheDogsMother · 01/04/2020 20:25

This is a comfort as I thought I was handling things badly. I'm not usually a cryer or overly anxious but I am both at the moment. The fear about now and the future. People dying, the economy, every aspect of it. I'm trying not to dwell on the fact that my work has fallen off a cliff and it's the sort of work that is unlikely to come back any time soon. I worry about DP, family, friends. Sad

MrsJonesAndMe · 01/04/2020 20:41

Yes, very up and down, but trying to be grateful and count the good things!

Justmuddlingalong · 01/04/2020 20:44

I'm getting headaches too, probably caused by my new habit of grinding my teeth. 😬

Jellykat · 01/04/2020 20:53

I feel like i'm all cried out now, probably dehydration.

Can be kitchen dancing to a good song (taking me back to happier times) one minute, then whats actually happening hits me the next and i have to slow down my breathing (panic attacks)..

I feel like my mind is being blown apart with the scale of it, so i spend a lot of my time staring out of the window at nothing much.

Sandsnake · 01/04/2020 20:56

I think, strangely, that this situation is in some ways harder for the optimists and the copers. I am generally positive, resilient and a problem solver and DH is more prone to negativity and anxiety. I’ve found lockdown harder than him so far. I think it’s because in normal life, when faced with a problem my brain’s natural reaction is to find reasons why the problem isn’t as big as is feared and to find a solution. But with this virus I can’t do that - the problem is as big as feared and there’s no way round it. And it’s like my brain doesn’t know what to do with that. DH is more used to feeling that things will / are going wrong and seems to find it sort of easier now that they are.

Dylaninthemovies1 · 01/04/2020 20:56

I can’t think about it all too much or I would go mad (I have ocd and anxiety which are currently under control: but I have to be careful not to start dwelling)

But, hearing about that 13 year old boy who died alone did have me crying

newgalebeach · 01/04/2020 21:16

Yes, my tears are never far away. I'm emotional anyway, my wonderful DH passed away 18 months ago. I'm lonely, can't see my family. Have only worked 3 days in 2 weeks, we are all on a rota at school. I'm trying really hard to remain positive,I'm lucky, I feel well. When all this is over I've promised myself I'm going to start living again but that makes me cry too. Stay safe everyone.

StCharlotte · 01/04/2020 22:10

Yes me, feeling very jittery and weirdly very cold. Don't seem to be able to get warm. I am also really angry, if people aren't socially distancing I really glare at them.

I could have written this. I've been so cold for days. And was quite trembly this morning.

And I'm famous for my even temper but my neighbour is a paramedic who has two young adult children. (She's currently on study leave so is home all day). One is wfh and the other has been laid off. They are in and out all fucking day and I just want to go all guns blazing at the pair of them or tell her to keep her feral offspring indoors. I won't of course, not least because she's actually a very dear friend Grin

But yes, Miss Sunshine here is riven with bubbling anger.