To wonder how people are managing their mental health right now?

[GettingFatterByTheDay]

Because I’m fucking losing it. I’m at work tomorrow and Thursday until 1pm. The rest of the week I’ll be stuck in the house like the rest of Britain (I know I’m not special).

Today I sat on the couch until 8:30am. Walked the dog for an hour. Sat on the couch until 11:30. Washed the walls. Made lunch at 12 as it seemed like an acceptable time to eat. Sat on the couch. All the housework is done, the grass is cut. I’m so fucking bored. Come Thursday night I will get drunk and will remain so until Sunday. That is all I look forward to now and even that depresses me because I know it’s wrong.

As I said I KNOW I’m not the one but seriously, what the fuck are people doing to remain sane?

Binge watching Netflix. Sleeping excessively. Driving laps of the nearest major A road for as long as I can still see straight and sobbing down the phone to my therapist at ridiculous hours of the morning.

On the whole, I'm OK and getting used to it. But I live alone and have been alone since March 6th. It was really starting to get me down - everyday is just so the same, with no little events like dinner with friends, trip to cinema etc to break it up - just phone calls that often leave me feeling even more alone when they are over.

I am not in the UK and they announced our 'exit strategy' last Thurs. Hairdressers and beauticians, DIY and flower shops opened today. Schools will open on 3 weeks. But work have said continue to wfh for foreseeable future, and there is no change to social distancing rules. Which I kindof expected but seeing months ahead of never being in the company of other people really got me down.

So on Sunday I arranged to go for a walk with a friend who lives a ten min walk from me. She lives alone too and neither of us have seen anyone in weeks. We plan to have a weekly walk to just chat and see how each other are doing.
Its a calculated risk I guess but I dont think I could cope otherwise.

I've been trying to do bits around the house; gardening, painting, clearing out the shed, all of the things I kept meaning to do and never got round to it. It is tough though

@VenusOfWillendorf where are you please

I'm shielding so cant leave flat/garden. Only go in my garden at times when street passing is quiet.

I have a routine for week days and routine for weekends. Wear diff clothes for them.

Have at least 1 activity a day eg skype chat with pals, join a virtual class, online quiz.

Jigsaw, bake, read, mn, clean.

I'm managing ok so far but only cos of my strict routine I think.

@OneMoment I'm in Switzerland.

Hard exercise at home first thing in the morning, or by 10am if you’re not working. Something that leaves you absolutely knackered. That really helps my mood for the day and then I have some outdoor exercise (walk) late afternoon which helps my mood again.