To miss the first lockdown?

[TidyOchreReader]

I know it was a tough time for many but I genuinely loved that first lockdown. I think about it all the time. There was something strangely blissful about slowing down, having fewer obligations and just focusing on connecting with people - even though we couldn’t physically see them. And when you did see someone, the gratitude was immense. AIBU to feel nostalgic for that time?

YABU, it was unmitigated awfulness.

I worked as a nurse. I won't do it again. Never.
You are being nostalgic.

Yes, quite ludicrously unreasonable 🙄

It ruined lives and businesses so no I don’t miss it

Absolutely not, no thanks.

I LOVED lock down. I'd go back to it in a heartbeat minus the illness, heartbreak and death of course.

Nothing stopping you going back to the time if you want. But it was awful for many and for lots of reasons.

Whilst having huge sympathy for NHS workers, people who lost loved ones, people who struggled etc, I loved it.

Rose tinted goggles, much?

It was fucking hideous.

I had to home school my 5 year old while trying to look after my 11 month old who nursery had refused to take on his starting date because of COVID bubbles, and work full time. It was so shit. And my dc1 still suffers now because her learning on the basics of maths etc just wasn't solid enough because of the disruption. It was monumentally shit.

I was very very lucky, and yes, I am nostalgia, I wish I could homeschool my kids, it was the best time. I appreciate that it really was horrendous for many others

OP is not saying everyone had her experience. It’s ok to voice your own experience as long as you take into account that your experience might vary a lot from others in different situations. On a simply personal level I had a very positive time; I don’t say so as I’m aware of the bigger picture. I’m sure the OP is too. But on her personal level, she feels nostalgic.

I went into lockdown and didn't really come out for 18 months. My DD is still recovering from that time.

If you want a slower pace of life, go for it, but lockdown isn't the way to get it.

Agreed. Honestly no idea how anyone can long for something that was so horrendous for so many.

I worked in the nhs - it was crazy but I was respected (that’s gone now). I also enjoyed the pace at home - no rushing dc to clubs. I seem to be trying to make up for that by now allowing lots of clubs 😩😂

I liked the way our community came together. By second lockdown everyone just seemed pissed off.

Yabu...it was truly hellish seeing my dc have to give up their precious sport and extra curricular activities, stop seeing their friends, stop seeing our extended family, not attend important appointments in person...and have their entire well being depend entirely on me was exhausting.

I was also one of the lucky ones...there were people in far far worse situations.

Do feel free though to stop socialising or leaving your house if that's what you want... surely no one is forcing you to do these things?

On a personal level , I agree entirely. For me it was bliss. Introvert who could WFH, able to spend more time with my husband and daughter, no pressure to go anywhere or see anyone.

On a societal level, I’m well aware of my privilege and although we were all in the same storm, we all had different boats. Many suffered, so I wouldn’t want to return to it.

You can lead a simpler life if you want - but I couldn't visit my mum in her nursing home - couldn't even ring her as she was deaf. The last couple of years of her life were sad and isolated. Don't talk to me about 'enjoying lockdown' .

Your rose tinted specs are seriously faulty! It was an absolute shit show.

You miss the time where the various governments of the devolved nations required us to stay indoors, away from friends and family;

where police were instructed to arrest those ‘loitering ‘ over a coffee and / or search homes to ensure no-one was enjoying a party ;

where the UK government of the day ignored all those rules, and

where Wee Nippy in Scotland tried hard to outdo the ridiculous rules of the UK government, while sending the aged to die in Care homes?

Thats what you miss?

Totally fair that it was awful for many, I’m not denying that. Just sharing that for me, the pause in pace felt oddly grounding. Everyone’s lockdown experience was so different.

I remember driving home from the shop being terrified the police would stop me and ask why I was out.... fucking mental

I missed my DM's big Birthday and she died suddenly six months later.

I worked 2 months of it in a retail company with home delivery . Customers literally bought anything they could. I can never put into words just how awful it was . It was like Black Friday and the whole of the Christmas rush come together in a week .
When we was supposed to have been slowing down and not having contact with people , work was the busiest it’s ever been and we had more staff on shift than ever in a busy stockroom with random strangers coming in and out to take deliveries . After 2 months I went off coz I didn’t feel safe ,! I was entitled to be put on furlong due to my health.

My mate says to me very often that she misses lockdown coz we spent it together on the park sunbathing . We haven’t had time to do it since 2020 🤣 she said it was her best summer .

Are you mad?? What about those occupations that HAD to face the general public, medical people, supermarket workers etc. I was shouted by older people that lockdown wouldn’t stop them doing anything, sneezed over and generally told off about things that were nothing to do with me!