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Aibu to feel relaxed and be enjoying this self isolating?!
Holdmenow · 16/03/2020 12:16
Oh my god...I could get used to this.
We’re all home, self isolating and only going out if necessary and being socially distant. I’m suddenly feeling very relaxed to be home, enjoying the dc and spending time with dh. Anyone else trying to make the most of this?
dingit · 16/03/2020 12:19
No I'm frightened. For the future and what society will become 
poppymatilda · 16/03/2020 12:19
Honestly, not really. I have a cold but now keep wondering if its CV and feeling a pressure not to go out in case.
DD is going to get bored quite quick with the four walls but wondering if she's ok to go out with DH or if that's irresponsible of us. It's all just feeling a bit tricky here, not sure how to make the right call.
And DH works in the holiday industry so a bit worried about his prospects over the next few months
poppymatilda · 16/03/2020 12:20
Ps. I think you're making the right approach though, make the most of the quite time at home if you can!
middleager · 16/03/2020 12:20
Petrified for the future too.
Are you on a different planet?
Forgone90 · 16/03/2020 12:23
Petrified for the future too.
Are you on a different planet?
Slightly harsh OP was clearly trying to be positive to offset the doom and gloom on here. Life goes on so we should all live in the moment
FloconDeNeige · 16/03/2020 12:23
I take it that you’re independently wealthy and your children are not toddlers, OP ?
barnet · 16/03/2020 12:24
I know what you mean, life is simplified. It was relaxing the first few days. Where we are the kids are being ‘digitally schooled’ and we are working from home. When I fill out the timesheet though it gets stressful as i can not work more than a couple of hours a day and am using up my annual leave.
dingit · 16/03/2020 12:25
I have both my adult children working from home. We have no mortgage. Still terrified.
Donkeytail · 16/03/2020 12:29
We are making the most of it too. By practicing social distancing and only going out when necessary we are doing the best thing we can to try and save lives. It's pointless worrying beyond that.
yatapina · 16/03/2020 12:29
I'm at home with DD who has a cough.
My boss and NHS have cleared me for work though so I need to go in at night instead of mornings or I won't get paid as I'm fine. DH and DS are at school/work as normal.
If we were all off and I wasn't worried about finances i'd probably be pretty chilled too but I guess over time it will get monotonous and the novelty will wear off.
ThunderboltandLightning · 16/03/2020 12:32
I have never been one for going out just for the sake of it. My job is fully home based. I am used to being alone all day. My company expects me to continue work as normal. I now have another family member here. It is driving me to distraction. Kids are at school and long may that last.
Holdmenow · 16/03/2020 12:35
No I’m not living on a different planet, I’m just saying that I’m enjoying my downtime with my family, I’m not saying I don’t care about the rest of the world. Of course I care, I’m just grateful right now to be home and enjoying it.
Rhubarbpeony · 16/03/2020 12:40
I’m not self isolating and I’m not looking forward to having to, but I think the more people who take a sensible approach and don’t completely lose their heads and panic the better, so I’m glad to see those who can find the positives in this!
MumofTinies · 16/03/2020 12:40
I know what you mean OP, mr DS's cough was quite fleeting so I have been making the most of the time with him at home. Doesn't mean I don't care that people are dying and suffering 
RickOShay · 16/03/2020 12:46
I’m with you @Holdmenow
Ds2 has a sore throat and temperature. I’m at home. Dh is self employed and at work, ds2 at school and dd is really getting on my nerves as I think she should go to college but she’s moaning in her pit.
I am worried, but apart from being sensible there’s sod all I can do.
ShouldIStaySelfIsolated · 16/03/2020 12:47
If you're worried, you're panicking and hysterical
If you're trying to make the best of a bad situation, you're callous and dont care about people dying
smeerf · 16/03/2020 12:47
Me and DS (2) are having some lovely bonding time and I'll be attempting potty training tomorrow (as we're indoor anyway). It's a bit stressful trying to work in the evenings and I wish we weren't still paying for 3 days of nursery during all this but I'm trying to look on the bright side and make the most of it.
QuestionMarkNow · 16/03/2020 12:49
I actually think this attitude makes sense.
You can make the best out of a situation and remember to enjoy what you have (eg time with your family at home) whilst being very aware about the things you can’t control (such as a pandemic and the hurt it is/will cause to people).
Plus stress weakens the immune system so....
annielennoxstuckinmyhead · 16/03/2020 12:51
It's not the actual virus I'm seriously concerned about, it's the stupidity, carelessness and greed of others.
64sNewName · 16/03/2020 12:52
At night, when I am frightened and lying awake imagining loved ones dying, I reassure myself with thoughts about how in the daytime I’m going to make the most of the dc being at home with me and show them love.
So by day, yes, I’m really working to enjoy the positives.
I wfh, dc are both off with coughs all week now and normally I’d be hating every second of that, because it shoots my productivity to hell, but today I’m not.
We are pretty short of money but I have to believe we’ll be ok somehow. I don’t want to let that fear make our days hellish.
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