I've been instructed to self isolate

[SelfIsolation]

Is there anyone else here who has been instructed to self isolate? I'm finding it very difficult to deal with some of the reactions I've had IRL, and mental health wise / emotionally. I'm not at all scared about having Covid-19. I haven't even requested a test as I don't think I have any symptoms worth worrying about. On the other hand I'm wondering if I could cut short my self isolation if I get a test with a negative result.

Well presumably a negative test would mean you were in the clear, but people with symptoms are finding it hard to get tested, never mind without.
Why have you been told to and what do you mean by 'no symptoms worth worrying about'?

Sorry you're getting negative reactions from people. What sort of reactions?

If you're being instructed, I'd stay there for the time being and watch out for the symptoms, unfortunately it may only be a matter of time but I hope that's not the case and you get to the end of the fortnight CV free. Please listen to the professionals and don't be tempted to go out.
I'm sorry people are being awful

I hope you are feeling ok, maybe do some self care stuff if you can? E.g. have a bath, take care

even with a negative test you have to complete the quarantine because you could become positive at any time in that period.

Do you have enough food & supplies to se you through?

Who instructed you to do that and on what basis?

DP started his here 15 mins ago. Just back from airport.
The dogs are upset as they know he’s back home but they aren’t allowed up. It’s very strange.

Instructed by who, OP? How were you exposed or what symptoms do you have?

If you have been advised to self isolate then please please please do so. We all need to be adhering to public health advice.

PHE instructed it because I returned from an affected area. It's not the whole household, they have specifically said the others don't have to self isolate and I'm getting hassle from some people for not making them all self isolate (they didn't travel). Then I'm getting criticised from others for travelling in the first place (despite it being fine when I went away). And I'm getting mixed responses from work contacts as I have had to cancel F2F meetings and make them conference calls instead - some people are sympathetic (which I expected), some are just being plain frosty with me. Every decision or action seems to displease someone, because everyone has an opinion on it and so many people think they're experts because they're keeping up with the news and social media posts about it...

By no symptoms to be worried about, I mean I've got a sniffle that I had before I even went away and it hasn't developed into anything else.

The odds are super low that you have it.
Your family shouldn't have to stop their whole lives when the odds are so low.
The frosty ppl will just have to suck up their own self-importance.

I hope the worry passes soon. x

I’m self isolating also, my employer asked me to. I get full sick pay.
I have absolutely no symptoms and feel like it’s a bit pointless but understand why it needs to be done.
My partner is in the same situation so at least I have him for company but I can imagine it would get very lonely on your own. Look after yourself and don’t listen to any negativity, do things that make you happy and some productive things. I’m going to play some games I enjoyed when I was younger and have a spring clean.

Sorry I was just answering questions in my last post, meant to say thank you for the kind comments and support

It's been very difficult getting an online shopping slot but we never really run too low.

OP - do others in your household have to steer clear of you? And do you have to stay away from shared areas? How does it work?

Yeyellow sorry to hear you're in a similar situation. My partner is also having to self isolate, our children don't though and that's what's prompted some of the negativity. I've been 100% open with authorities and school and everything, and am following their instructions, but some people think they know better because they've been reading all the news and Facebook posts and have had a bit of a go. That came as a bit of a surprise, but another friend has advised I keep quiet about it all because lots of other people will react that too. So, I'm avoiding FB and all that and thought I'd come here instead. (I dip in and out under a different name obviously.)

@Rinsefirst Dogs can’t catch it so I’m sure they can go up!

My partner is in the same situation so at least I have him for company

All this cooped up at home no good will come of it i tells Ye!

Big baby boom in a whiles time;!!

Its what happeed all those years ago with big power cuts!

@lochjessmonster I believe that if you were infected and stroked the dog it could be carried on their fur?

Now is the time to get that months free subscription on netflix. I could do it easily spent six weeks house and bed bound with a vertigo type thing a few years ago. Some folk were a bit weird about that. OH will be an absolute nightmare I know if he has to stay home.

Sorry people are being unpleasant OP.

It must be very difficult. As others have said, ignore the idiots - they must have had an empathy bypass!
Try and establish a routine which includes some treats and also some exercise/self-care.
Read that book you've been meaning to get round to ... spend some time clearing out old clothes and making space for maybe a new outfit once you are in the clear ... talk to family and friends - maybe have a regular "check-in" slot at a certain time of day ... write a letter to an old friend ... use music as a therapy. Just some thoughts. Hope you are "released" soon!!

Yh, do you have to isolate from everyone in the house as well?

Majestic, we've been given very little advice about that other than they carry on as normal unless we start to show symptoms, then they'd issue new advice then.

It very much feels like this is all in its infancy and everyone is just finding their feet through it.

I was reading something on my native national paper, that in some cases, 80+ and 40+ people caught it from single source, and they were both back from abroard which doesn't seems to have many affected. So, I would really like people to take precautions. Obviously they didn't have any symptoms, so they were well enough to go to the gym or bar where they affected so many people.

@Lazydaisydaydream So the Op is not going to touch anything her husband has touched for 2 weeks? Toilet/door/kitchen utensils etc?
I didn’t think self isolation was suppose to be within the household?

Oh I have to keep working through it so I'm not on a box set binge or Marie Kondoing my house unfortunately! I'm doing a bit of exercise. I've been for a walk where I knew I wouldn't encounter other people. I'm not going to stop hugging my kids when they want one or stroking our pets. I really don't think I have it, and if you look at the numbers, children are extremely unlikely to contract it so the probability of me having it and passing it to them and it getting out through them is even more remote.