To say some people are being ridiculously hysterical?

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It's a serious situation, of course it is and I understand the need to slow the spread. And I understand why those at particularly high risk would be extra careful.

But honestly, some of the threads on here at the moment. It is just a constant, endless circle of people slagging off their friends or family for some perceived flouting of THE RULES, panicking and losing sleep because you're not sure if you disinfected your Amazon parcel well enough, quarantining a carton of milk for 72hrs, being called a serial killer because you sat down on some grass for 10 minutes after going for a run, stopping to talk to a family member out the window after your supermarket trip is akin to the worst crime known to man.

I've never ever read or witnessed such mass hysteria before. AIBU to think that some people are going absolutely crazy?

Oh - and I'm not clapping either.

I absolutely agree!

They're absolutely loving their self-appointed neighbourhood police role and competitive lockdown hysteria

Yes, this is the feeling I get from 95% of threads I see on here, not fear. There will be some who are genuinely frightened, I know that. But it's certain being lapped up by some as a means to police everyone else and 'look at me, I'm doing so much better than you at lockdown'.

Half the threads on here are nothing to do with being scared and everything to do with finding an excuse to have everyone slag off your MIL, 'friends', other family member etc...
I disagree, I can easily find reasons to slag of my MIL without pandemic.

I am terrified of anyone in my house getting this virus and the anxiety of knowing how bad it is... well, no, no hysteria sorry, just facts, figures and risk analysis

I'm not in the UK anymore and here we have less than 50 deaths and our country went into complete lockdown way before Britain

Serious question - what do you think happens when you come out of lockdown? And how long can you stay in lockdown?

I agree. People are very weak minded. I find it intolerable.

Lots of people have or have family with underlying health conditions. Or they're over 50. Or they don't see the point in going to all the trouble of lockdown only to catch it from an Amazon parcel (it is perfectly possible).

Scared my arse. They're absolutely loving their self-appointed neighbourhood police role and competitive lockdown hysteria.
^exactly

Lots of people have or have family with underlying health conditions. Or they're over 50

I've already said I understand being extra careful if you're at higher risk.

Still doesn't mean I agree with curtain twitchers policing the rest of their street though.

I agree with a PP, who said that when people are frightened and feel they have no control over the situation, or even whether they live or die, they try to comfort themselves by going overboard on the little bits they still CAN control, like enforcing strict lockdown rules on their neighbours, beyond common sense.
It gives them an illusion of security, and a vent for their fear and anger.
I got out of hospital 6 days ago, after suffering from the Covid virus for 17 terrifying days (the majority of them at home, fighting to breathe) - I have never been so scared in my life, and I fully understand people’s fears, but I am determined to get my life back, and I have been out, taking slow walks, and talking to people from 2 metres apart when I see them in their gardens. At some point I will also take my car for a careful 30 mile run to the nearest town and back (without stopping or getting out of the vehicle) to recharge its flat battery. I am now virus negative, and no risk to anyone, but they are a risk to me with their normal bugs, in my weakened state.

Still doesn't mean I agree with curtain twitchers policing the rest of their street though.

I never quite understood how the Stasi wielded so much power. Now I get it! It’s quite astonishing, isn’t it?

This like Brexit again - where people on the "other" side are "morons".

Life's never quite so simple.

I've seen a few twats behaving badly, but 99% of people around here are observing the rules and looking out for each other - not really the picture painted on MN.

I had this conversation with someone on Facebook last night who was saying any trip out had to be hour long in total. The law etc. I said that wasn't the case in this country, was told I was wrong so I linked the relevant pages. You'd have thought I was out shooting puppies on the regular. I just don't care about others, 10000 deaths weren't enough for me, I had no common sense etc.

I'm a key worker who has no choice but to be out, but apart from that haven't been anywhere other than the supermarket and the pharmacy in a month, the kids haven't even done that. My point was that the public making up arbitrary rules so they can be better than others, or to beat others with helps no-one.

@AmelieTaylor

"And you thought yet another thread whinging about it would help how exactly?!🤷🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️"

It's a fair point, but if everyone applied that standard before they posted, AIBU would be a ghost town.

I have to ask. Did you find a thread about yourself or smth😂

I get it, I'm staying in as much as possible, going out for shopping and exercise only. I'm just not bleaching down my deliveries and keeping a log of my neighbours activities and how often they are leaving the house.
See, I agree with that. I do the same. This is a totally different tone to your OP.

YADNBU I absolutely understand that this is a unprecedented time, however l feel some are revealing in hysteria, the ability to police others, and will actually be disappointed when this comes to an end.

Half the threads on here are normally people slagging off friends and family.

These whinging threads need a topic of their own.

Some of the hysteria is reminiscent of the HIV/AIDS phobia in the 90s where people thought they could catch it from toilet seats or mosquitoes. One poster was worried about covid after her child touched a piece of plastic on the ground or something. I think a lot of the measures have triggered people with an underlying tendency towards anxiety or full-blown phobia so many of the postings seem ludicrous to "normal" people but surprisingly familiar to those with existing MH issues. Emetophobes in particular must be fascinated at the whole world living & thinking the way they've always done!

Scared my arse. They're absolutely loving their self-appointed neighbourhood police role and competitive lockdown hysteria.

This

YANBU. A woman literally leapt out of the way and hid against the wall as I passed her on a walk yesterday- I was at least 2 meters away. Although her dog was off the lead and came right up to me, which seems ironic. Another woman swore at me when I went running the other day, even though I had given her a wide enough berth.
Some people are being completely ridiculous and I think if you feel this hysterical then you need to stay indoors and allow rational people to enjoy their daily, socially distanced exercise.

I agree people on mumsnet in particular have horrified me and fascinated me in equal measure! I personally have accepted that this is a virus that will unfortunately kill a small percentage of the population it infects. Most of the hysterical few seem to be unable to come to terms with that.

Accept we will all presumably catch it at some point. Some people will choose to remain locked in their homes disinfecting the crap out of everything, until a vaccine may or may not be developed. Others would prefer to take their chances back in the real world.

Lockdown is not a long term solution neither is phoning the police for every perceived infringed misdemeanour of your neighbours.

I would like to see the governments exit strategy now, because I’m not convinced lockdown can continue much longer. People are clearly losing their minds.

YANBU

I do think that most of the hysteria is on mumsnet rather than in communities. My neighbours, family and friends are all adhering to the restrictions and getting through as best we can. There isnt any teeth gnashing going on.

The keyboard warriors seem to be the hysterical ones and lack common sense.

But the people washing things down aren’t being hysterical! It’s a perfectly sensible thing to do in these circumstances. If you’re happy just washing your hands fair enough, but you really shouldn’t be mocking people that are taking a little more care. Three weeks ago I’d have poo pooed it all a bit too and said it’s only flu, but I’ve had to face the facts.

Purity spirals abound.