Can I ask how Covid has changed you

[oldandscunnered]

I do conveyancing and since the pandemic the property market has gone through the roof. Lots of people moving to surrounding islands (on the West coast of Scotland). They are mostly southerners who do not want to live in crowded places. People also want a garden. For me it's made me realise life is short and I want to see as much of the world as I can while I can. I am going three holidays this year to different places abroad. They are not that expensive but I'm doing it now in case I can't in the future. What have you all changed?

Mentally didn't do very well in lockdown but wfh which is now mostly permanent now has meant I got so much time back I did better at my job as wasn't running guiltily from work and home and have a promotion. I did lose touch with some friends but have made more local ones through people inviting us to drinks in their gardens.
As a couple we have a better understanding of dc school work and challenges and strengths which has been useful.

I get more colds! Think due to lack of mixing and germs.

Become more outgoing and giving less of a shit socially, spent lockdown chatting to randoms with my toddler, just anyone out and about to stay sane.

Got good at guitar, less time in a cafe with mum friends moaning about parenthood.

More anxious - it was a stressful and intense time. Pregnancy hormones have knocked that out for now though.

I dislike people more than i did, which was quite a lot back then.

I feel a bit 'blah' alot of the time -not sure why, as outside looking in i have things most people want but its like i dont see it or appreciate it but i recognise this and it pisses me off i feel this way.

@purpleplatypus2022 so other than your rather grandiose feelings of betrayal nothing actually happened to you right?

[quote Porcupineintherough]@purpleplatypus2022 so other than your rather grandiose feelings of betrayal nothing actually happened to you right?[/quote]
Well other than losing my job, being unemployed for over a year, forced to move to crappier house as I couldn't afford the rent where I was, succumbing to depression, having my plans to save for a house set back, and losing one friend and almost another due to their hardline pro-lockdown views, nah not much.

@Badoukas

I cant be arsed to socialise as much. I'm less tolerant and find people more irritating.

Me too.

I'm a lot more cynical and more on edge, always expecting nice things to go wrong (so many cancelled plans!) I also surprised myself with how lassaiz faire I have been. I've followed rules when I've had to but I really don't get the panic. That in itself has changed relationships, particularly with my in laws who are very very scared even now. I have a lot less patience for them.
I realised I'm not prepared to live a life of worry or fear, and it's actually been quite freeing.

I've also realised that going abroad is an integral part of me and keeping me sane. Even travelling in the UK. Being kept in one village, as lovely as that village is, is like torture to me. I need to spread my wings to be happy.

I've noticed that where I live is a lot quieter. My street is a dead end for cars but has a pedestrian path to another housing estate, usually a fair amount of foot traffic. It's now strangely quiet. Still a lot of dog walkers heading to the woods but fewer others.
And FIL lives in a busy area near pubs and a train station - I dropped him home on a Saturday night and the streets were oddly silent.
As a society, we are staying home.

I have absolutely no tolerance for ppl now and I just feel enraged at strangers. I felt so let down by ppl ignorantly believing the msm and not reading or listening to true data. I hated how selfish ppl became by abiding by every ridiculous rule that came into place. I hate ppl for allowing children and young ppl to suffer by missing out on education and the indoctrination of masks which have zero benefit to respiratory illnesses! I’ve lost all faith in humanity. All “they” have to do is create a crisis and ppl will hand over every freedom they have no matter how much it hurts everybody else! The selfishness I witnessed was vile to see! I can see what’s going to happen in the future, it’s an implementation of the new world order and most ppl will just accept it without question, it makes me sick to my stomach, our poor poor children.

I’ve cut my friendship circle down to about 6-8 close friends. I was really sociable before, but now only want to be with true friends, rather than acquaintances.

Husband had Covid seven months ago, and is only just getting back to normal.

I’m more cynical and impatient, but take considerable joy—more than ever before—in spending most evenings with my kids and husband.

@Shauny098

I have absolutely no tolerance for ppl now and I just feel enraged at strangers. I felt so let down by ppl ignorantly believing the msm and not reading or listening to true data. I hated how selfish ppl became by abiding by every ridiculous rule that came into place. I hate ppl for allowing children and young ppl to suffer by missing out on education and the indoctrination of masks which have zero benefit to respiratory illnesses! I’ve lost all faith in humanity. All “they” have to do is create a crisis and ppl will hand over every freedom they have no matter how much it hurts everybody else! The selfishness I witnessed was vile to see! I can see what’s going to happen in the future, it’s an implementation of the new world order and most ppl will just accept it without question, it makes me sick to my stomach, our poor poor children.

Totally agree with you 🙌🏻

I spent 2yrs living in complete isolation. I've learnt no-one gives a fuck. I've become extremely good at surviving alone. I stopped bothering about dying my hair or what clothes I wore, there was no one to see. Ditched the bra & gained 2 stone. I now have a whole list of health conditions & don't even bother with the (practically non-existant) gp. Totally lost my sense of smell, don't think I'll ever get it back now & I live with an ulcer. And I spent all my savings surviving.

@Shauny098

I have absolutely no tolerance for ppl now and I just feel enraged at strangers. I felt so let down by ppl ignorantly believing the msm and not reading or listening to true data. I hated how selfish ppl became by abiding by every ridiculous rule that came into place. I hate ppl for allowing children and young ppl to suffer by missing out on education and the indoctrination of masks which have zero benefit to respiratory illnesses! I’ve lost all faith in humanity. All “they” have to do is create a crisis and ppl will hand over every freedom they have no matter how much it hurts everybody else! The selfishness I witnessed was vile to see! I can see what’s going to happen in the future, it’s an implementation of the new world order and most ppl will just accept it without question, it makes me sick to my stomach, our poor poor children.

You might have made some good points but ruined it by using the phrase “new world order.”

@Shanghai1

I think covid has made me appreciate the UK and democratic countries with free press more than before.

I'm currently in Shanghai and have been locked down since 24th March. Buying food has been a nightmare. We are not allowed out of our apartment except for covid tests. Our fire doors have been welded shut and our building's entrances are chained each night to prevent anyone from sneaking out.

My son (11 years old) tested positive on Monday in an antigen test. You are not permitted to test positive and remain at home here. Even close contacts are shipped off to quarantine. The British embassy told me that there was a possibility that my son would be sent off to a camp, and we would go to another facility for close contacts if his diagnosis was confirmed with PCR. Luckily for us, our compound/CDC have been disorganised and they're only testing him officially today, so I'm hoping he is negative.

I cannot wait to get back to the UK. The measures are totally disproportionate to the risks that omicron pose to a country that has had vaccines for well over a year.

This is outrageous and are people over there just accepting this?

Before Covid i had no desire to go to China even less so now disgusting theyre taking children away from parents. People will argue the gov in china/shanghai are looking out for people but locking them in their homes by chains n fire doors is bullshit

@CurlyhairedAssassin she didn't "ruin" anything. You don't have to subscribe to Klaus Schwabs theory to see how easily and willingly we gave up our rights and freedoms. I don't agree with the great reset any more than I do in the Second Coming but I do now fear that whatever the next crisis is, it will be far easier for governments to bring in any measures it wants, now that it knows what populations will accept.

@Nixbox

I've noticed that where I live is a lot quieter. My street is a dead end for cars but has a pedestrian path to another housing estate, usually a fair amount of foot traffic. It's now strangely quiet. Still a lot of dog walkers heading to the woods but fewer others. And FIL lives in a busy area near pubs and a train station - I dropped him home on a Saturday night and the streets were oddly silent. As a society, we are staying home.

I wonder why. Life is back to normal here. Pubs and restaurants are full. Streets all busy. Everyone doing what they were doing before.

I spent 2yrs living in complete isolation.

Really? 😵

@orangeisthenewpuce it’s really strange. Shops, pubs etc seem busy enough but I wonder if people are driving more and using less public transport so fewer pedestrians? And maybe pubs still closing earlier than before so not the same amount of noisy drunks?
It’s got to the stage where hearing noisy people walk past our house night makes me want to look out and see who it is, whereas it used to be fairly common at weekends

While being mindful of others’ situation…but to answer the question: the pandemic has been hugely positive for my life.
Can now WFH (would have quit in April 2020 but then the pandemic happened. It’s been a game changer. Went part time, also a game changer.). Have big house with garden which we’ve decided to sell. Worth a load more than we’d have anticipated. Not sure if it’s pandemic related but It feels like people want big gardens and we’ve cashed in.
The pandemic meant that we didn’t spend a load of money that we usually spend socialising so we bought a property abroad outright when we thought we’d have to get a mortgage.
For us personally, the pandemic has made us realise just how privileged we are and we have taken full advantage of it.

@Pinkandpurplehairedlady

My mental health hit the floor in lockdown and although I was well supported by the mental health team I’ll never be the person I was. I’ve gone from working full time and being financially independent to working part time and relying on UC and disability benefits.

@Pinkandpurplehairedlady

Sorry to read this. There's no shame in claiming UC and disability benefits. I hope your mental health improves