To miss lockdown

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Just that really.

This is my personal view and experience and I cannot comment on the suffering the COVID situation brought to many people however for me it was great (of course the reason for lockdown wasn't great, JUST THE EXPERIENCE of it).

I have a 0hrs contract with NHS but working on a non COVID ward so was able to pick up full time hrs last year resulting in more income (normally only able to do 2 shifts per week due to lack of childcare) and didn't feel unsafe or uncomfortable if anything it was easier with less patients, no visitors and limited visits from other agencies). DH was off on furlough staying at home, doing diy, garden and helping to homeschool.
I loved having DCs here to homeschool- actually think they learned way more at home than they do at school on regular basis- and overall we had more time to spend as a family and enjoy each other's company as there was no external stress and pressure.

We don't have family around and don't go out very often anyway so I wasn't bothered by places being shut.
I loved the empty streets, buses, trains and supermarkets (maybe I just don't like ppl I don't know).

So overall for me it was brilliant. I realise that I sound extremely selfish and wouldn't say it to anyone in RL however my intention isn't to diminish anyone's hardship just needed to share how I feel.

@IceCreamAndCandyfloss

The first lockdown was very surreal and there was a sense of community spirit if and they odd few rule breakers. As time went on that seemed to vanish and now it’s like most think it’s over.

I think, for me, it showed a side of people I didn’t know was there and which friends shared the sane values etc in times of crisis.

I liked the slower pace and some changes we made will stay alongside new hobbies etc.

Definitely seen some sides of people I hadn’t fully appreciated. Like the “well you chose to get pregnant” ones, who seemed to think that because I had chosen to have a baby I shouldn’t expect any level of medical care at all, selfish arsehole that I am. The sense of community didn’t extend to including women like me.

and poised waiting for it all to kick off in autumn

Are you sure? I think there may be more restrictions again but I don't think there will be another lockdown.

Like everything lockdown had good and bad points for me. It was very tough for many. I lost my job and became an accidental SAHM which has not been great financially and career wise. It was nice having a slower pace of life, I'm very glad it's more normal again now. @Goldbar I liked your description of the park with the kids. You forgot the mud .

Hated it
Missed seeing extended family,friends,holidays,nights out,girls days out

Yes, well, those of us who were pushed to the brink by trying to homeschool two kids with mild SEN, one through year 6 and 7, while simultaneously trying to hold down a full time key worker job (not for the NHS, hence no school place) would tend to disagree about how blissful and perfect lockdown was.

I loved the roads being so quiet.

Hated trying to homeschool/mind children with dh and I both working.

I wont say YABU because in all honesty, everyone took something different from lockdown.
Some used it to spend more time with their family, or took the time to learn new things. Or found that working from home was a positive thing for them.

But then some people WFH were doing it on their beds, and struggled being away from the office. Some people struggled with home schooling.

My own experience was awful with regards to lockdown. I live alone. My family are 50 miles away anyway. I made an attempt on my life during the first lockdown... and during the subsequent ones, had a good friend insist on regular visits so I kept mentally well. Still had had some people tell me that I was killing the vulnerable by keeping myself alive and well.