To ask what you've learnt about yourself during lockdown?

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I used to always wish I had the time to garden, it looked so fun and relaxing. Now I have the time to garden I bloody loathe it, it's too hot and never ending. Will happily give that job back to DP

I've found that I am incredibly shallow.

That I really don't care for human contact. I'm loving this. Dreading nt having this excuse to stay away from people. Just wanna move to a desert island somewhere and be truly alone, just with wildlife.

That even lockdown boredom won't make me clean the car interior.

That I should stop saying my house would be cleaner if only I didn't have to do xyz. I'm lazy and I need to own it

That I really love sewing. I've sewn for years but only when I had a spare hour, and only little projects here and there. But I've been able to sit down for hours and hours and sew all sorts of things... my girls some pyjamas, face masks for my neighbours, pillows, little pencil cases, bunting, play food, baskets...

I'm going to set aside some proper time to do it once this is over.

That me not working full time was a good decision.
Having dh at home (wfh) and me out all day is not the best set up for our family.
That I love having my family all at home.

That I'm finding men (except DH and DS) tedious, draining, boring and ridiculous on every conceivable level. I have two sons in law, loads of in laws, nephews, male colleagues... and I just can't be bothered with their egoistic nonsense.

That I absolutely love cycling
That I am a very social person who has missed my friends so much I have hardly borne it at times
That I am very hard to motivate
That given an excuse, I'll drink too much wine
That I am in love with my boyfriend of 6 months

On a slightly odd note, I've managed for the first time to really pay attention to my menstrual cycle and what my hormones do to me and when. I've had three periods during all this, it's amazing what you notice about your body when you don't have to push through and get shit done regardless of how you're feeling.

That I'm a total introvert and would happily live my days with just my DH and children. That I hate going out out - this is the opposite to the younger me who loved clubbing. That I would rather be in bed at 10pm most nights with a cuppa - lockdown or not.

I dislike people even more than I thought I did.
I miss the pub.
I married the right man for absolutely sure.
I eat too much. Diet is good but portions are too big.
I never want to commute again. Done it for years and would tolerate twice a week at most now.

That I need to work, I'm currently on furlough at home with my kids. I've been fantasizing for years so be a stay at home parent but this had made me realise that yes I do like being home but I need to work at least part time to keep myself sane!

That all the things I said I’d do if only I had time that I still won’t do when I do have time!

Not to take my health for granted.

That I have no self-discipline. That my life was pretty empty and solitary even before coronavirus. That I'm good at writing quizzes.

Funny how many posts are saying that ‘don’t like people much’

I’m feeling the same and ive not really missed anyone, not even my extended family.

Given we’ve only had each other for ten weeks, we’re ok in this household, me, DH, DD and DS.

I’ve missed two hobbies.

Time goes by very quickly even at this slow pace.

I like to be completely alone

I’m slightly wary about having to socialise again and all the dynamics involved

That humans can be wonderful but also total fuckwits and sadly that is never likely to change

Life in a wee cottage in middle of nowhere seems even more appealing

That I enjoy walking and think it’s fantastic exercise . I can get fit without having to go to the gym all the time.
That I am quite unsociable and have enjoyed not having to meet people.
That I have the most wonderful husband.
That I like cleaning
Cannot stand gardening- it bores me

That a lot of socialising is unnecessary, a few good friends is all i want.

That i really benefit from having time to do nothing and feel a sense of a stretch of time.

1. Having the patience to be around 5 kids 24/7

Have reconnected with each and every one of them on a level that I never knew was imaginable. Have stopped being the shouty kind of mother that I loathed so much about myself and become the mother that I always wanted to be. Buying all this tech, toys, whatever it is to make them disappear in their rooms was the worst kind of parenting ever. I could kick myself that it has taken something like lock down to make me realise that.

1. Understanding my self worth since kicking my abusive partner of 15 years out in the early weeks of lockdown, my self esteem and my confidence has shot through the roof since breaking free of the chains that I was tied too. Wish I had the balls to do it sooner.
2. How much I like Mumsnet, I do not do any other social media but this suits me fine.
3. I love learning Spanish and I am determined to be fluent in it within a year and a half.
4. I eat too much bread and need to shift at least 3 stone.
5. I am very good at home improvements and basic DIY with the help of Youtube.
6. That I do not have to be materialistic and have all the latest this and that.

8.How much I love human contact and socialising

I love gardening and growing things.
I miss my job but not a decent portion of the adults I work with.
That I can cope better with my migraines when I can stop for a hour and stop looking at screens.

I am an introvert and in a people facing role... which sometimes tired me out... and I have found that I really miss people now! Weird

The nice things. I don't miss people dropping in for a cuppa while their DC wrecks my home and they stare at their phone Dsis I've become closer to DP and the DC.
The bad things. I'll be forever aching after losing DM to Covid19. I'll never fill the hole.

That I get so much more work done at home 💻
And that we spend too much on food with 2 starving teens 😜😂

That I have no interest in my job at all. I have no desire to return to it. I am happier not being around people, other than my family.

That:
I like the 2m rule.

I like not being hugged by strangers.

A kindle is nothing compared to a real book.

I can make a chocolate cake and because MOH is diabetic (and hates chocolate) I am able to eat it all over 2 days.

I really miss my kids and grandkids but only 4 of my friends.

I will probably end up a norma-no-mates.

That all those things I didn't do because of lack of time, it was actually because I'm lazy. And that I only tidy & clean my house in case other people see it. Having said that, it got so bad this week I have done a much better job than my cleaner ever did. I move things, for a start. Mind you it takes me twice as long.