The 'Positive Mental Health' Corona virus thread Part II

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I hope that RapidRainbow does not mind me starting Part II of the thread - if you do let me know & I'll ask for it to be deleted.

It would just be a shame to not carry on as this is such a positive place.

Part I is here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/coronavirus/3821799-The-Positive-Mental-Health-Corona-virus-thread?msgid=93901971

They have been separated from each other. That was my concern of catching it

A further reminder @Jrobhatch29 that this is a positive thread! Some of us are deliberately avoiding the news. Please don't ruin this thread for us as well!

There was a case like this in China. I think they were ok. Look on positive thread 1. I’m sure it was mentioned there.

Yes,please can we try to keep this thread positive. I,at 29 weeks pregnant, and many others don't need to see stories like this,hence why I'm on this thread and not the others.

I found this funny, but do have a dark sense of humour

www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/tesco-extra-coronavirus-covid-somerset-3947141

Men seen wearing full hazmat suits stocking up on toilet roll

www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2020/02/coronavirus-newborn-baby-in-china-recovers-from-disease-without-medication.html

Nice news story about little newborn baby recovering from the virus without problems

Orangeblossom78 I also had something that sounded similar. No fever, but the aching legs and a fatigue that took me to bed to two days. I thought it was just general tiredness, but now I'm wondering.
It would be nice to know, because then I could volunteer to help people who are self isolating without worrying too much about myself.

Honestly I'm always turning to this thread when I get anxious,
Keep it all positive please xx

I know Honestly also about seeing others such as family and relatives.

Lots of really good help and practical advice here:

www.virusanxiety.com/

Was up at 4.00 am to take DS swim training as usual. Pool still v busy with extremely dedicated teenagers - and some v tired parents watching. Now hes home revising while DH and I are in town having coffee. V normal saturday so far.

Happy puppy day!

Anyone any ideas about dealing with family, for example if you have DC...we have a birthday of one of the DC at the weekend, we are all well (for now) anyway one has cancer, another elderly with a lung condition.

I feel maybe best not to meet with them but DH thinks to ask them and see. It is a difficult one.

@purpleme12 Well done for your reply to your friend's ridiculous comment about it being a death sentence if you catch it! This sort of ludicrous comment just fuels the panic and hysteria which I think is more of a problem than the virus. There's no denying that for a small percentage of people catching this disease it is very dangerous. However, the vast, overwhelming majority of people are recovering quickly and without any complications.

Bizarrely I found the chief health officer's statement that there are currently probably 5-10000 people in the U.K. with Covid19 really reassuring. It really does indicate that the number of very mild cases is far higher than we knew, which means that the death rate is far far lower.

I found this thread yesterday when I was about to go into a full blown panic. Thank you all so much, it has really helped to calm me right down. I suffer from anxiety on and off, but particularly health anxiety so this whole thing has been really hard.

I'm feeling much better now. Took the advice of avoiding the news, I've deleted the BBC News and Twitter apps from my phone. I actually think Mumsnet is one of the worst offenders though, like someone else said even the titles of threads are freaking me out. So I've just kept this thread open and will try to avoid everything else.

Noticing the signs of spring has also helped keep me calm. There is a lovely thatched cottage around the corner from me that has a load of daffodils outside, it looks so lovely and makes me smile every time I go past, hence the username!

Orange I think you ask them. DH & I are in the 'old' category & people have askeed us if we want to do things & I'm more than happy with that.

@Orangeblossom78 i think that you're going to have to avoid contact with the ill and elderly. I totally get it - was going to see my parents next weekend as it's mother's day but going to give it a miss. We will facetime or call them instead.

My kids are being fairly understanding and cooperative about it all. DD stropping a bit as she's out on a sleepover at the moment (with a girl she's been in contact with all day at school) and I've told her that's the last one for a while.

90% of my guests pulled out of my 50th birthday party tonight (Saturday) so I have had to cancel. I’m devastated but understand it’s for the good health of all concerned.

So I am still having my massive cake delivered and although I will have the largest slice you all can have some too to help us have a little treat! (No reason to bring a gift just bring some banter!) 7pm RSVP x

My parents are in Ireland, I'm in England. They were supposed to be coming for a visit next week but don't think they will. I'm upset, particularly because I have a 7 month old baby they haven't seen since she was 10 weeks or so. I hope to be able to see them in a few months.

@Gothamgirl1970 sorry about your party. Wishing you a very happy birthday, I hope you are able to celebrate in some way in any case!

Sorry about your party Gotham, all the more cake for you though!

Another lovely morning here. I shall walk into town to collect my new trousers soon.

Can I say (more gently than I have elsewhere!) to those of you questioning seeing vulnerable relatives that it isn’t really your decision. We’d be really pissed off if our kids started treating us like children. Ask them what they want.

"Can I say (more gently than I have elsewhere!) to those of you questioning seeing vulnerable relatives that it isn’t really your decision. We’d be really pissed off if our kids started treating us like children. Ask them what they want."

As an oldie with grown up DC & grandchildren I so agree with you. I'm not in my second childhood - yet!!

Checking in with some spaniel schnozz action. Spuddog keeping calm and carrying on here.

My run is still on tomorrow, so going for it. Sad to see that the London marathon and many others are postponed, although it’s probably for the best. But it does give everyone running more time to fundraise - hopefully a lot of good causes will benefit in the end. I know I should now be able to afford to sponsor a friend, which I may not have been able to do before.

Thanks, I am going to ask them, in both situations they are in the 'end stages' anyway, so making memories. I will also make it clear it is fine to say no if they want in case they feel they should say yes or something.

Aww, Gotham have a lovely birthday and cake! Kind thoughts

Funny thread here www.mumsnet.com/Talk/coronavirus/3847632-sweet-jesus-my-dh-thinks-he-has-it

"the dressing gown of doom"

Happy birthday @Gothamgirl1970