Do any of arch-lockdowners regret it?

[Refractory]

Just that really.

I haven’t really been on MN since 2020 because I found the near complete support for lockdown far too upsetting.

the lockdowners in my life seem to not think about it much. For them, it’s just over.

with hindsight do you wish you’d been more sceptical?

would love a civil conversation about this.

Although I followed the rules and took the necessary precautions, I was pregnant during lockdown and the scaremongering made an anxious first time mum way worse. Since then I have become hugely skeptical of the government, the virus, the vaccine, all of it. So if it happened again I would not take what the government say at face value. I have not got the jab since my first two and regret getting even them, it was drilled into us not to do it while pregnant or breastfeeding and then literally overnight they changed that guidance, but I still didn't do it while breastfeeding. I've been asked to have it during my current pregnancy and it was a hard no.

I wish we had a 2 weeks lockdown every year!
Everything closes, not allowed to meet people, no going anywhere.
I understand for a lot of people it was so hard especially with loved ones being vulnerable.

But I have never felt so cool, calm and collected, In our little family bubble. I was 100% focused on my husband and children and them with me.

Now life is crazy busy and I'm back on my anxiety meds, stressed and overwhelmed with everything.

I'm currently pregnant and they said it's not being offered anymore. Perhaps it's dependant on area. I wouldn't want it either!

So are you considering the people who HAD to go out to work irresponsible then as they weren't locked indoors?

Viruses are not going to just infect those who are " breaking the rules" A. Virus doesn't know if you are mixing with people through necessity or pleasure

I can see the appeal in a "lockdown" where everything closes and you don't travel far.

But not being allowed to meet people - no. That aspect was hell for me, and others who live alone (and many who don't!)

Imagine instead of being in your little family bubble, you'd been separated from your DH and DC and forced to live in isolation for the duration. That is what I went through, what many went through. Separated from all loved ones, not even allowed to seek comfort from friends, not allowed near another human.

I stuck to the rules during the first lockdown, but the rest... no, I did not.
I live alone and already have MH issues. The isolation nearly killed me.

Guess what a lot of those flouting there rules around me were NHS workers in fact it was them more than others, so save your sanctimonious attitude.

You can choose to lock yourself down any time you like.

It is a bit shite to insist everyone else does too.

All well and good if you have a cosy little family bubble. What about the vulnerable and older people who would be completely isolated for 2 weeks?

I regret complying with quite a few things, OP. I don't like making people feeling uncomfortable, so did things like wear useless cloth masks when perfectly healthy and no risk to anyone. But mostly, I wish I'd been braver about getting the kids down the park, ripping off the stupid preventative tape and letting them live their lives. And I really wish I'd insisted on seeing my Nan.

Exactly its ridiculous. So if you were admitted to hospital you must have broken the rules. 🙄

Whilst I wasn't an "arch-lockdowner", I don't regret following the rules, the slightest. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. It's like saying, when the EuroMillions winning number combination has been announced, that those were the numbers I would have picked.

When you know the outcome, it's totally irrelevant to know what you wish would have happened.

To be cautious and care about others made sense then. Without knowing what we know now.

I don't regret it

What has housing got to do with lockdowns

Lol where do you think most people locked down

And that’s why the country is in the situation that it is because of gullible people like you
now you can see that masks did nothing to protect anyone/ lockdowns did more damage than good for all / the vaccines caused health problems hence both Pfizer and AstraZeneca removed theirs from the market but well done for following the rules to the letter. We'll have a statute put up for you and everyone else like you that still believes that was the right thing to do
bloody hell

Quite an agenda you’re pushing there!

Those who say that 'Lockdown had a terrible effect on the mental health of children,' are right. It did. But without Lockdown, those same children may have been hospitalised with Covid or been orphaned as Covid spread through the population at an even faster rate than it did - and that would have had an even worse effect on their mental health. Covid was an extreme event which needed extreme measures. I'm glad we locked down because the alternative would have had far worse results.

I didn't follow all the rules but I did reduce contact with a vulnerable family member. They passed away towards the end of lockdown, having spent the last year of their life isolated. I regret not spending more time with them. They did actually catch covid when in hospital and recovered from that.
I have seen the impact lockdown had a people's mental health, especially young people. I have seen research that concluded no lives were saved from lockdowns. I think it was a big mistake for the country.

I notice you ignored me asking how you thought people would magically out of social housing after the pandemic?

Of course people were in their houses during lockdowns, I still don’t understand your point. What difference does it make if it was private housing or social housing?

Or single people!

Where the fuck did i say i wanted people magicked out of social housing. SHOW ME. i want people to stop denigrating those that live in social housing, Some of whom brought them their shit during said lockdowns, I mentioned the bedroom tax because people on here got moaned at for not having an extra room to self isolate in during the lockdowns, Well a few more people might have done if they hadnt had to move due to the bedroom tax. No doubt voted in by some of the people doing the moaning. Those same people dont want to put their money where their mouths are though.

Single people should have been allowed to bubble from day one

@JenniferBooth The irony is you are the only person banging on about social housing when it has nothing to do with the thread. I and others have only mentioned social housing in response to you.
You are the one that is actually denigrating it. A home is a home whether it’s social or private.

No im not Im pointing out that society went back to the default setting after Covid. I pointed out that that happened with disabled people a bit further back too. After being deemed vulnerable they are now back to trying to cut their benefits.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-52372535

What default setting have we returned to regarding social housing? Can you explain a bit more?