To ask what everyone's mood is today.

[Ciaram55]

It's weekend, the sun is shining here, I can feel spring in the air......normally I'd be feeling quite happy and positive. But I just feel flat, no enthusiasm for anything. The thought of those poor people in Ukraine, all the suffering, and also the worries of it turning into a wider war. I feel as if life as we knew it is over. Will it ever get better? How do you all feel today?

I have to work

I have colleagues who are terrified and as a manager I think my role involves easing their worries. But how?

I also have colleagues who have family in Europe, some from countries who fear 'may be next'

Fortunately no Ukrainian colleagues

So my mood is quite downbeat today....sorry customers!!

Scared stiff, not sure where this will lead to. Went for a lovely walk in the forest by us (Welsh valleys) yesterday and I thought how lucky we were to have all this, daffodils shining in the spring sun and birds singing !! Why is the human race so set on destroying our beautiful earth ?

I feel the same as you. The sun's shining, nice day planned but I feel flat and grumpy. Those poor people in the Ukraine, some of the photos are so shocking.

Mine is pretty foul. There's Ukraine, which makes me feel so sad and helpless. Then there's a 3am wake up with stomach cramps and difficulty getting back to sleep. Then 5yo dd wakes up at 6 (unheard of). She's neuro diverse and we'd planned a trip to London today. I decided at 7am to cancel it, because it just wasn't going to be enjoyable for either of us due to lack of sleep. She's taken an eternity to get dressed and half the day has now gone.

Same as you Op
I am the eternal optimist , but I just feel really flat.

Nervous. It's Wales v England in the Six Nations later 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Why should one man have so much power too. It's so wrong that one man can cause so much suffering. Even his own people are dead against what he's doing. Those poor poor people.

Feel ok with the sunshine today - just had a lovely walk. But yes the war is a worry

Tearful . Unusual for me. Ukraine and all the current suffering and the suffering yet to come. And ( selfishly ) annoyed on my own behalf. I retired last week from a stressful job after a 50 year working life . Everyone who I have spoken to has suggested I could” do a few agency shifts” often people who haven’t worked outside the home for years having had the choice because they are are not ( like me ) single . I almost feel like I’m lazy . Most of my family didn’t live to retire so I’m very lucky. Just feel odd. Concerned too for people struggling with cost of living ,with sick children and people who are trying to explain this war to their kids. Today it seems endless . Tomorrow will be better ! Best wishes to you all

The DC go back to school next week after half term. They’ve decided what world book day costumes they want and I’ve managed to shelter them from the news during half term. My eldest has autism and it’s been a long week.
Combined with a bank issue where over £500 left my account that I didn’t authorise, resulting in lack of funds now. I’m struggling today but I’ll get there

Rather flat. Woke up with migraine, weather is miserable, I'm obsessively following the news. Sadness and horror over Ukraine, worries about wider war. And both sides (NATO and Russia) mentioned my country, and we are just like don't talk about us forget we even exist

About the same as pps.
Its my only day off this week, got a lovely afternoon planned with ds but I just feel exhausted and flat. The Ukraine is on my mind and I feel sick for those poor people.
Ds barely slept last night so I'm shattered after being up and down, he's napping now so hopefully he'll wake up smiling and refreshed.

I felt awful last night- so overwhelmed with everything.

I slept in the spare room to get more sleep but didn’t sleep well unfortunately.

I feel tired and achy and old and depressed.

I’m going swimming at 9am which I hope will help.

Sending love to all x

I've said a few prayers for the Ukrainians. But I think the Afghanistanians are in trouble too and that was more our fault.

We weren't prepared to take any action for them, not even get rid of the tosspot who funked up our departure so badly.

So blah to bleeding hearts

My mood has been really affected by the events in Ukraine. Both feeling for all these poor people over there, but also terrified that it is going to escalate further to over here for my children's safety and mental health

The news has moved on, no mention of Covid, or what is happening in Afghanistan at the moment. There are lots of terrible things going on at the moment, not just what is happening in Ukraine.

I took out my frustrations by tearing apart our damaged fence panels, loading up the car and taking them to the tip. Felt good. I must admit I'm avoiding the news right now. Focusing on what I CAN do. So a donation to the food bank next.

There's terrible suffering in many countries every single day. And people manage fine.

Sitting here with a heated throw over me...no lamps or lights on...heating off....casserole in slow cooker....no energy or will to go out....going to go through my larder and freezer etc next week and use up as much as possible.....going to work out a budget and stick to it....feeling unsettled with all that's going on here and abroad...scary times ahead

I’m pretty happy
It’s sad about the Ukraine but I don’t know anyone there, it doesn’t personally affect me. There is always a war somewhere or some horrific thing happening- I think if it genuinely upsets your mood significantly and for a long time then it’s worth speaking to a counsellor about it or donate to causes, do something practical as far as you can.

Emotional.

Had an emotionally busy 6 months, we returned from a week away last Saturday, and that week was bliss.

Then we both tested positive for Covid, and it's wiping us out. More so than we would have felt it had it been this time last year, our reserves are spent.

And now Ukraine, and I'm done.

I've cried at the news, I've seen my husband have a tear.

It's just. Breathtakingly, heartbreakingly awful.

All I can suggest to anyone, who's not directly impacted, is to look for the helpers. When everything looks so awful, look for the woman that's telling the soldiers to take her sunflower seeds, look to the men and women queing to help the refugees, look to Yelenski who truely is a hero. The absolute embodiment of a hero.

Look to the Russians who protest, the sports players who are standing publicly against their "leader".

Look to those and then regather your hope and courage, and if you're like me, look for a way you can help, send support, anything. Cause right now, it's the futility of my ability to do ANYTHING that's hard, I want to open my door to them all and give them every penny I have, every hug in me...and I can't.

Feeling selfish thinking of my son might have to get involved as he in in the military. He signed up knowing this but it doesn't make it easier. Was in London on Thursday watching the Ukrainians protest outside Downing street and was moved to tears.

I’m an optimist, but feel a bit flat. Like I’m waiting for worse news.

I keep thinking about that Ukrainian soldier who sacrificed himself ( bridge was blown up) to keep the Russians back 😢 He only looked in his early 30s & may well have had a young family. So brave & selfless.