Coronavirus.... I’m finding it mentally exhausting

[Nononoandno]

Just the what if, thinking today, next week, trying to think ahead and plan, then I almost forget it’s happening then I remember and back round in the same circle planning etc...anyone else feel the same?

Yes me. Can't decide if it's as bad as made out or just the same as the usual winter flu.

Me. Been obsessing all weekend then found out today I need to drop everything to focus on it at work now too. It is exhausting.

Yes. It makes you realise that we take normality for granted.

I'm really scared
And I'm scared from reading the thread on here and I know I shouldn't read it but it's like one of those things that you do
It's just me and my daughter

I agree, normality will feel wonderful when we all get out the other side of this, I’m currently holding my breath when walking past folk in the street... crazy I know but just obsessing about minimising the risks

Purpleme
There’s a lot of scaremongering going on and false information. Just make a plan to self isolate you and your daughter when the time comes. Follow the gov advice, I’m sure you will be fine 💐

Thank you x

Me too OP and I'm a disaster planner! My job is literally 100% helping companies plan for disaster type events of all sorts. I've been working on it now exclusively since early Feb. It's actually really getting to me now as I'm personally worried but then can't escape thinking about it all day at work. My company has a case diagnosed now too so that's ramped everything up even further.

Me too. Supposed to be going to Florida in 2 weeks and constantly checking US and Uk travel advice. I’m also interviewing for a new job and worrying about the effects the virus might have on me starting a new job and interviewing for jobs.

I'm finding the only constant talk of this comes from mumsnet.

No one I know in real life is talking about it ir being so obsessed

I’m finding the constant talk about it on here helpful as everyone in real life seems to be avoiding the subject completely.
The only people I can speak to about my worries are family who seem to still be part of the ‘it’s just flu’ crowd and shut me down as soon as I mention it.
My partner is kindly letting me sound off to him everyday when he gets in from work as he knows it’s helping with my anxiety but through the day reading other people’s thoughts/experiences is weirdly calming.

Has anyone else found people in general seem to be more subdued and just generally unhappy? I’ve just been to my local supermarket and it was eerily quiet and not as friendly as it usually is. I find it weird that it seems to be on everyone’s mind yet no one seems to be openly discussing it, it’s like a giant elephant in a very giant public room type thing.

Currently on mat leave so feeling a bit isolated anyway with not having much adult communication. So spend a lot of the day reading Mumsnet posts and reading articles listening to radio talk shows who are discussing it and all the “what ifs”. It’s probably not healthy but I have no one else to talk to about it. Husband doesn’t seem bothered and won’t really engage in conversation about it. Mum friends also haven’t really talked about it and still making plans for catch ups in April. We could all be in lockdown by then or at the very least cases will be a lot higher so probably won’t want to go out much. I feel too embarrassed to bring it up in fear of looking a bit paranoid.

I’m currently holding my breath when walking past folk in the street... crazy I know but just obsessing about minimising the risks

Oh good grief. That's the most paranoid thing I've read on here ever.

It'd be easier to buy a ful hazmat suit than carry on like that.

I'm basically not bothered. I know most people are likely to get it before the summer. Most will be OK. I've managed to get through the winter without one single cold or illness since last winter, so I will probably get it. I've not bought extra food or toilet rolls, wash my hands well, don't use alcohol gel. What will be will be 🤣