Anxious about life after lockdown

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Is anyone else feeling super anxious about lockdown easing?

I'm really used to working from home now (luckily I can easily work from home).

Seeing scenes of people crowded outside pubs and queuing for shops makes me feel so stressed.

I totally understand why people want and need to get back to normal but I feel totally on edge and I don't know what to do about it?

I feel really exhausted (I feel like I'm not sleeping properly) and drained which is making me really snappy and short tempered. I feel like I'm really alone in feeling this way because everyone around me is super excited.

I still feel really fearful of my loved ones catching Covid. It's just really overwhelming and I don't know what to do.

I feel exactly the same as you. My quality of life had improved so much. OP, it will take a while to get back to any ‘normality’ so you can gradually ease yourself into it. I’d speak to your employer too about continuing to work a few days from home once lockdowns are fully lifted.

I can't wait for lockdown to end, completely. But I know exactly how you feel. My mental health has really struggled the past year and I'm not sure I'll ever be quite the same - going "back to normal" is not going to be easy. Getting back to seeing people and doing things will do me good though, I know it will, and I think for children and young people it can't come soon enough.

Yes, I definitely have some anxiety.
I went shopping today and I felt quite panicked at all the people that were around. After having it drummed into us for so long to “keep our distance”, I almost feel fearful about being around lots of people again and large crowds.
I am looking forward to spending more time with friends and family but i definitely have anxieties about lockdown easing. You’re not alone xx

Not anxious about getting covid. Depressed at thought of "back to normal" with more pointless face to face meetings with on tedious subjects where I have to feign interest, being leant on to do more "socialising" with work colleagues, packed subways, crammed shops etc. Haven't missed any of that..