Anyone else in a lockdown depression?

[Coffeebees]

Since the initial lockdown last year, I’ve been depressed. I am a single parent to a young child, work and study from home, and despite doing all the ‘right’ things (exercise, meeting bubble, mindfulness etc) the depression has stayed, and I know until normality resumes I will feel rubbish.

Feeling quite down today and just want to feel like I’m not alone

You are not alone . I’ve been working at home for a year . I Also have my teenage son in the house all the time as he hated sixth form so left in January. It’s really hard trying to stay positive all the time . I also have to deal with his dad ringing me all the time and telling me his son needs to get a job even if it’s until he goes back to college in September. This situation will get better and if possible try and focus on the things you are going to do when lockdown eases a lot more.

You are not alone. I haven't been wfh, but it's affecting the mood of my entire household. Am lone parent too.

It's finding the motivation to do anything 'new' when the ability to continue with long term goals and hobbies has been stalled by Covid. Depressing af.

You're not alone. I have been feeling awfully low all last year, and particularly these last couple of weeks. Right now life feels to me like one of those horrible nightmares where you keep chasing after something but can never ever actually touch it. Like you I've been doing all the right things; good diet, meditation, mindfulness, and like you I know I will only feel better when normality resumes. All the positive thinking and zoom calls in the world can't help me any more, only getting my life back can. I definitely feel you, do you like going to "things" like galleries and museums? Self care like hairdressers and having your nails done? Or al fresco wining and dining. You can do that next Monday. Next Monday! We really are in the final stretch now x

We're coming out of lockdown now as things ease up. This is the endgame.

This time last year, we didn't the hell know what was going on and that was depressing.

I also feel the same. Not a single parent but have a toddler and 4 month old. DH is good with the kids but useless with housework and I am just feeling SO ground down with the sheer amount of housework my family generates. I long to not eat every fucking meal at home and have to clean up all the time. Hate wishing my childrens life away but I am desperate for June 21st so badly..

You are not alone. Like pp, I feel like I'm wishing my life away, too.
Pre covid, my life revolved around going to the gym, eating out, sitting in pubs and going away 4 times a year. I also think a lot of people feel bad for moaning, being depressed as so many have died, but this is bugging me, too, as we're told to talk about our feelings. Your feelings are just as valid.
It will be over, soon, op. It's been a truly horrible time. I actually think a lot of people should be proud of themselves for getting through it.