If Corona virus wasn't a thing in the last 6 months , what would your life look like?

[WomenHour]

Mine would be pretty much the same maybe gone on holiday this summer.

Pretty much the same here. I missed my dream 30th wedding anniversary holiday, but that's it.

I would have seen a lot more friends; done my work at the workplace instead of at home (and I realize I'm lucky to be an area where I could work from home); gone to a few conferences in the UK and one abroad; had a few non-urgent medical appointments; and most of all, not been nearly so anxious all the time!

I would have a job, I would be away on holiday though. Right now.

I wouldn't be de registering my children from school. I might even be looking forward to their return.
My cousin would be married by now, two relatives might still be alive .

Similar. I’d have been working for the past 6 months and would be working 3 days not 2 come September. We’d have had some nice holidays.

We'd have seen more family this year and would have had a holiday abroad. Less healthy bank balance. And fewer rooms would have been decorated, our half term holiday in May was spent painting. And I'd have seen alot more of my lovely workmates.

I would still have a job and wouldnt be throwing up with stress every day and feeling more alone than i ever have.

Pretty much the same. I have gone away on holiday this year.

My dad would have had chemo
My son would have had all his school leaving fun and his high school transition
My husband would have been working throughout
I’d have still been in my old job
On the other hand I wouldn’t have got a new job for more money and a better work life balance as it’s permanent wfh

I recently had twins, so I guess things would be pretty similar with me being on maternity leave. I could've had more friends & family to support me throughout my pregnancy though.

I would still be working in an office, but happily for me we've closed it and moved to permanent WFH.

We probably would have been abroad this summer but instead had a truly brilliant time in Cornwall.

DD's Reading would most likely still be pretty poor, but in fact our big accomplishment of lockdown is that her reading has massively improved.

DS would have spent a million less hours on the Xbox!

The birth of my first child would have been a bit more straightforward.

I had short breaks planned in Beirut and Zanzibar, and a family holiday in Spain for a big birthday as well as a trip back to the U.K. The reality is I’ve not been more than about 3km from my apartment since March. I’ve had to use most of my annual leave but haven’t managed to do anything more exciting than watch Line of Duty.

I can't answer this. I hate how it's changed my life. I'll probably end up crying in a heap on the floor. Also it's a bit 1st worldly and I need to get over myself!

I worked through look down so not much changed in that respect. My son would have done his GCSEs and got his exams. If I’m honest we are aware that the exams wouldn’t have been good for him for certain reasons so he really benefited from having teachers grades.
Wasn’t planning a holiday this year anyway. So not much different

Much the same, but I would have had my holiday earlier and it is a biggie birthday later in year and we would have took a nice week sc where we went last year.
The sun and getting away from all helps my skin ( I have severe psoriasis ) sun and heat therapy are all that works. So we tend to scrimp and have 2 short holidays a year.
My treatment has stopped and no holiday so my skin is just about as bad as it is possible. So covid has basically made my skin worse. Dh has depression and this is made worse by covid and the knock on effect and lack of holiday .
There is the lack of medical help as well.

I'd have had the operation I've been waiting nearly a year for now. I'd have been on holiday and felt a bit more rested. I wouldn't have achieved so much decorating and I wouldn't have as much money. I also wouldn't have seen my family so much.

DD would’ve done GCSEs, and gone to New York afterwards (with DH) and had a summer job (she had one lined up).
DS would’ve been on the school cricket tour to the Caribbean.
We’d be in Tenerife at the moment (instead of a static caravan near Hull).

I wouldn't be exhausted (and DH) with all the extra work I and DH have had to do during lockdown.

I'd have seen my mother more. Went months without seeing parents.

My son would have sat an early exam he wanted to take.

We'd have gone abroad for the first time in years.

Oh and we'd have had three birthdays in April with friends and families, but at the time you could only go out for exercise/food and not see anyone.

In the grand scheme, it's nothing I know. We are so lucky, everyone is well, with jobs food and a home. I am grateful!

I do worry about my year 10s' futures though.

I would be married

Much the same.

Although despite working a LOT of extra hours I still caught the decorating bug and turned my house around. The overtime allowed me to splash out.

I'd be married and TTC instead of delaying this by 13 months (i'm worried about struggling to conceive and devastated at this lost time). I'd not be wearing a mask and PPE all day at work. I'd be in lovely work clothes and not scrubs. I'd be able to see family and friends.

OTOH, my bank balance would be a lot lower and my house renovation would be much slower!

I'd still have my job and a healthier bank balance. I've enjoyed the time off over the summer but I really need to work now. It's making me feel quite low.

I'd also be excited about the return to school for my children after the summer holidays. Right now I'm anxious and fearful.

I'd be making plans for the future, going to the theatre, planning special days out for Christmas. It doesn't feel worth planning anything as who knows what will happen over the next few months.

My business would be thriving instead of limping along despite working harder than usual and I wouldn't have had a resurgence of mental health problems due to no financial support and feeling there's never any help for me when I need it. My DM would be getting support and seeing people and it wouldn't all be falling to me. I would be out and about doing things not watching every penny so I don't have to start spending the money I've been saving for my daughter for the past 17 years.

The only plus I can think of is that I've been doing a wider range of exercise, which has made me stronger.

I'd be able to breathe properly because I wouldn't have had my lungs ravaged by the virus, and, I would have been able to take my children home to Australia to see their Grandparents at Easter.

Eldest would have been at school ask this time, I'd have done can't groups and baby cinema with the twins. We'd have been out tons for the dinner break. DH would have been at work away from home so would have seen less of the babies. I'd have had to juggle them all on my own a lot more so would either be more confident or more neurotic