@tabbymumz I've talked about it on a forum post about keyworkers... As have you. As has everyone else on this forum post. It would have been a very short post if no one had, and fairly pointless. I've mentioned it once in real life - when I quickly showed my badge to get into a store, then hid it under my jumper. I didn't say a word in store as I ran around, and didn't use it to jump to the front of the queue when in store.
Again, I ask you the question... If I'm sleeping and shopping on my days off, while my DH is in work, who is supervising my 2 year old? My 7 year old?
You may not understand how difficult life is for me at the moment. You may not care. You are probably out on your doorstep clapping at 8am. You are a hypocrite.
All I can say is that I am at breaking point. Genuinely at breaking point. People can sneer about keyworkers all they want. They are clearly in a privileged position to do that. I used my badge once - to get some essential shopping for my family. The reaction from that was horrendous and I've never used it again. I am drowning. I can feel myself sliding into depression - locking myself into the toilet to cry, both at home and at work. My friends are all furloughed - I understand how mentally difficult that is - but my WhatsApp groups were full of prosecco in the garden and home baked goodies. I've had to come off the groups as I couldn't deal with it, so my friendship groups are shot.
Im sorry you all feel the way you do about the term key worker. I don't use it anyway. I just say I'm going to work if anyone asks, not that anyone does. On my last shift at work I dealt with the death of a 2 month old, followed by a sex worker who had been trafficked and escaped captivity, followed by an 87 year old man who had come out of hospital and found his flat completely trashed. Mentally draining, but I came home feeling guilty that others had it so much worse than me and I should just get on with it. I then had a few hours sleep and set about trying to home school my very reluctant 7 year old. On the same day, my DH learnt that one of the young people who he supports had committed suicide. I'm sorry I didn't sufficiently plan my timetable around your exacting plans.
I already had a milk delivery before covid - I tried to up it and include eggs and was told they had no more capacity. I have a Hello Fresh box but this only makes dinners. I have tried the local delivery services - most of them book up within minutes of slots opening and I'm usually at work or trying to deal with the kids. I did manage to get a family hotpot delivered a couple of weeks ago. Like I said, I use my supermarket delivery slot for my fil who has COPD and can't leave the house. He has no computer and no idea how to order, so I do that for him.