To feel happier in Lockdown

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I suffer from depression and I'm single and am normally a social butterfly And known for being positive. I am WFH and going out once a week for food and not feeling sad...I feel ok.. numb if anything. Maybe I'll feel differently next month...

I know in the summer and Christmas for example I can feel down seeing happy family's/couples around me...not that I want them to be miserable.

This isn't right... is it?

I suppose as you have depression, feeling numb is a concern, so you could talk to your GP about that if you don’t feel your depression is well managed at the moment.

I’m quite social, but I’m also quite adaptable. In the last 5 weeks I’ve been out once to food shop (fortnightly alternate with husband) and once a week for 10 mins in a car dropping sons to ex) - I couldn’t care less. I’m happy, don’t feel cooped up or sad. It is what it is.

I wouldn’t talk yourself into worrying if you’re feeling OK.

You have depression. What you’re feeling a part of that. Like any emotion it comes and goes. Don’t over analyse it. If you’re feeling ok, then great. Again just accept and live your life

I’m not depressed, but I have been extremely busy and under pressure for all of my working life.

Now, “such a shame we can’t go out”

Flippin’ heaven is what I call it.

Yes I really do. It's like the pressure is off

I am not a social creature at all and at the start I was ok but now I’m bursting in to tears at the smallest thing and feel much less positive than I have for the last month .
Everyone deals with things differently ,there’s no right or wrong way

I am enjoying it. Work is stressful and long. I can do most of my role from home and am just as effective.

I hated people just ‘dropping’ in and they can’t now which is lovely. Nobody can come and stay which is equally great. DH doesn’t have to commute for hours each day. The older kids’ exams have been cancelled (they are pleased) and the younger ones are quite content as well.

Not having to commute is doing wonders for my mental health.

Agree with posters who have said the pressure is off and like it. My OCD has come back so that’s an extra pressure but the rushing about - work, school run, shops, gym, repeat - no longer exists and that’s bliss.

Fluffybutter Have you spoken to anyone about how to you're feeling?
I would say to speak to your GP. Mind website has good information about everyday wellbeing tips and further information regarding support. Hope you're feeling better

Thanks for your responses everyone.

I think keeping in touch with friends via video call has also helped alot without realising it before.

I'm having major sleep problems. I had them before but it's worse since Lockdown. I had medication in the past but it didn't help.

I find not watching the news all the time definitely helps. I just observed the 1 minute silence it's so sad but there is hope.

No , I have GAD anyway so doctor is aware but not spoken to him about it recently , I’m thinking he’s rushed off his feet anyway .
I’m a lot better now ,it’s a lot like an emotional see-saw at the moment so just taking each day as it comes !
I already came off Facebook as I find the constant moaning and grassing up neighbours for lockdown breaches is soul sucking , that’s definitely helped

Oh and thank you , hope you stay as positive as you have been

Glad you're feeling better but do contact your GP if needed...times like this it's especially important we look after our mental health.

I understand taking each day at a time... I'm learning to do that and it helps me.

Good move regarding Facebook.

Thanks. Hope you continue to feel better too