To think coronavirus has made some people regret their life choices?

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After a few conversations with people and seeing some posts on here, a lot of people are really upset about the implications CV has had on them. Eg.

• not being able to see family - because they moved hundreds of miles away from them.
• feeling cooped up/claustrophobic - because they wanted to live in a fancy city apartment rather than a cheaper place further out
• feeling angry they are getting no Government support because they are recently self employed (me or any other reason

I could write an entire list but you get the jist. My AIBU is, do you think people will make major life changes after this, e.g. move closer to family or just continue to feel sad about it but make no changes?

Personally, I felt invigorated when I became self employed and felt brave for entering new territory way out of my comfort zone, but CV has really humbled that feeling.

With the whole living away from family, my friends/family who are complaining about this are irritating me tbh. Prior to CV they would complain how it's so hard to see family, how they sometimes feel left out or how they are worrying about their elderly parents. Did they not consider these things before they decided to move hundreds of miles away? I don't suspect these people (in my circle) will be moving anytime soon so why continue to complain? AIBU in that respect?

I didn't plan my life around there possibly being a pandemic. I planned my life around having to do what worked for me in the moment. Definitely wish I didn't live in an apartment right now, but it worked for me and DD in normal times.

@newyearnoeu What's your point quoting me when I clearly haven't criticised their life choice in that quote. If there's any criticism, it's the fact that they're moaning about their situation. Theres no criticism about their life choice there. My actual point is that it's making me wonder if it's made them regret things on a whole or if they see it as just a bump to get through.

You're another one who's read into things. Maybe I didn't make myself clear. Bowing out if this as I'm not explaining myself again. You guys are sensitive.

Thanks for the responses. Some really good points made.

I have had my life put on hold, like all of us.
It has given me the chance to reflect, and I will make what changes I can going forward.

I honestly feel like every choice I have made has made CV much easier for me. No children, job with a Trust that allows me to work from home, lovely house with garden and friends close by that I made through setting up a running group a few years ago. I'm with a partner I enjoy spending time with. Parents are not near me but that wasn't my choice.