Fed up of threads trying to justify breaking restrictions

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So sick of all these threads of its ok if I just.... if we al just.... this is all just going to go on and on. Is it really going to be the end of the world if presents are delivered a bit late if you don't see someone for another few weeks... I've had a really bad year with a very sick child and dm butI have stuck to guidelines I'm no saint and I'm sure I've slipped up at some point. I'm just sick of people thinking their situation warrants breaking the rules.

I couldn't agree more OP, but I expect we'll be in the minority.

My friends 15 yr old daughter died 2 weeks ago. It was her funeral this morning. We couldn’t even hug the parents. No one outside of our own households could touch.

It’s awful.

I agree OP. But this has been going on since the first lockdown. People claiming to be confused and so on.

I meant to say. But I agree. Some people saying they need to see family. Well some people won’t ever see some family ever again. Children included.

Agree OP.

People falling over themselves to find reasons to go out and go to other houses. “The rules don’t specifically say I can’t visit my aunt’s neighbours’ dog that had babies 3 years ago so I’m going. For support.”

Absolutely agree. But then we will be called various names from those on other threads who think we are sheep or paranoid etc x

@Beautifulbonnie

My friends 15 yr old daughter died 2 weeks ago. It was her funeral this morning. We couldn’t even hug the parents. No one outside of our own households could touch.

It’s awful.

so sorry to hear this.

Yip completely agree OP but get your hard hat on because that is definitely not the majority opinion around here

I wouldn't publicly advertise my (very minimal) rule breaking, as I think it's insensitive to flash it in peoples faces who may not be fortunate enough to basically live in a state of self-isolation all the time. But I can't bring myself to regret the time spent with my family.

I am going to see my parents over Christmas because I have been having panic attacks and am suicidal.

I'm sick of hearing I'm just going straight there and back not seeing anyone or if I am standing at the end of the garden yeah right. I would do anything to be with my extended family but not going to happen and we are just accepting it.

I agree thoroughly. Sick of people saying "oh well actually the rules can be bent this way..." stop trying to find loopholes and just behave. I actually wish Boris would give a firm lockdown and the police would stop undermining him. If we all actually listened without "I don't like masks so I won't wear one" and ignoring social distancing, we would be in a much better position and christmas would have been saved.

The UK has only themselves to blame, they want Boris to allow people to use their own judgement and they have no decent judgement.

@Womencanlift

Yip completely agree OP but get your hard hat on because that is definitely not the majority opinion around here

It isn't? I must be on the wrong site. I am fed up of all the threads telling people what they must do or hysterically advising them they will die if they step outside.

It would probably be a service to the world if all threads on coronavirus were banned.

Me too. So many I wants, so very selfish.

The sudden rise in “bubbles” too when they weren’t being used before or ones miles away.

@EveryPlanetHasAYorkshire

I am going to see my parents over Christmas because I have been having panic attacks and am suicidal.

I hope you enjoy your time with them.

I wish the holier than thou brigade could see how desperately bad lockdown is for a lot of people.

@EveryPlanetHasAYorkshire I hope you find sparks of joy in the festive period with your parents. It's very easy for people to obey the rules to the letter when they are fine, all too tempting to ignore the many people whose mental heath has suffered hugely. You know what is best for you.

Try being a parent of a very sick in hospital child at moment only one parent allowed. I can't even see my dh or ds at moment as on a Paediatric oncology ward. If people followed the rules and covid was got under control perhaps my dh could see his very sick dd for more than is currently allowed. I suffer with anxiety but I've had to learn to control that to be with my dd. I'm sorry but Aunt Doris getting her Xmas present in Tier 4 really isn't urgent.

Lockdown is indeed bad for many people but right now currently more than 40 countries have closed their borders to the UK, so if we don't get this under control things may get much worse.

I haven't any threads where people are bending the rules. I have seen multiple threads where people have asked a question and the completely misinformed MN Covid police have given an ill tempered and ill informed response.

Support bubbles exist for good reason. Let's just let those who have and need them make use of them.

Thank you .

Just to clarify, when I say suicidal I mean actually suicidal and not just feeling a bit down and fed up. I have suffered from mental health problems from a young age and also have autism. The thought of seeing my parents for a few days over Christmas was the only thing stopping me from jumping off a bridge and now that has been snatched away...well we will continue with our plans as normal. I have stuck to the rules all bloody year at great cost. So I don't care about people who judge me.

@everyplanetHasAYorkshire I hope going to your parents helps you. I am OK with my mental health at the moment but a few years ago this current situation would have absolutely had me suicidal and bingeing and vomiting multiple times a day. It is so tough and you have every right to look after yourself, whatever anyone says. Your life and health matters too.

I'm not hollier than thou but this needs to get under control for all our sakes. Perhaps some of those on here twisting rules should try living with a dc with cancer in these times and not having a families support as hospitals have to restrict visitors for the sake of others twisting the rules and this virus still being out of control.

It's a very tricky balancing act. Long term restrictions on freedom was never going to be an effective solution to this virus, particularly when so many people will be perfectly fine even if they do get covid. It gets less effective as time goes on, as people either become legitimately desperate due to the need to earn money, or just get fed up of "doing their bit" at massive personal cost and very little personal health reason to do so.

I agree 100% OP.

I really feel for the PP in hospital with a sick child. If people acted responsibly, realised the governments shoddy handling is unacceptable and did the right thing, perhaps the covid outbreak wouldn’t be so awful. It was under control in the summer!

Good for you.