Aibu to feel relaxed and be enjoying this self isolating?!

[Holdmenow]

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?

[Zacharyezrarawlings]

Well, I am not enjoying anything about this at all. It's shit. I work for the NHS. Even if I was at home with my family isolating I would be worried sick for my 86 Yr old Dad with pulmonary fibrosis who I may never actually see again as he may well die if he catches this. I would be worried for all others in a similar situation. I would be worried for all my colleagues in the NHS and what they are facing and going to face in the coming months. I would be worried and sad for my 2 DC due to exams this year (one doing GCSEs, one doing A levels),I would be sad for my oldest DC who may not be able to finish his masters now, I would be worried by all those likely to loose homes or businesses as a result of all of this. So no. I wouldn't be enjoying this at all.

[YellowPinkie]

I think it's funny how spending time with family at home is some kind of novelty 🤣

What did you do before?

[madcatladyforever]

From a purely selfish point of view I'd happily self isolate for 6 months just me and the cat. It would be bliss.
Unfortunately I'd come back to 3000 work emails all of them "urgent".

[madcatladyforever]

I too work in the NHS and dread the day when they decide I need to get re-registered and go back on the wards.

[MsChatterbox]

I'm a SAHM so very fortunate to be able to practice social distancing (I am pregnant). I'm enjoying it too. My husband will be working from home soon too.

[TheCanterburyWhales]

Yabu.

[cushioncovers]

Yanbu op.

You can make the best of a bad situation and still worry for others. It's not too separate things.

[beebyjeeby]

If I was independently wealthy lived in a mansion with a park for a garden & my toddlers were older I would probably like it. 😆

[madcatladyforever]

All my relatives even the elderly ones all have skype and facebook so I've spent the past week lying in bed and chatting to everyone. It's rare we have time to catch up like this. I can see they are all ok online. Thank goodness my elderly parents did that computer course.

[Chocolatedaim]

Good for you OP trying to enjoy it.
I’m self employed and worried that I will have no income for two months if we go down same route as European countries.
BoJo doesn’t give a shit about others so I’m not holding out any hope for rent deferrals or support from government

[KitKat1985]

Well, yanbu to make the best of the situation. But given that many people are very worried about losing loved ones, or their income being stopped, or having to cancel holidays etc I'd be vary wary of expressing your enjoyment of this too openly.

[Holdmenow]

@YellowPinkie,well, work and school obviously and my dh works away A LOT so it’s nice to have us all home...with nothing pulling us out of the house.

[ineedsun]

No, the worlds going to shit at work. I'm stuck at home feeling fucking horrible but having to field calls, emails and other peoples anxieties.

School don't want the kids, husband is off too but his work keep emailing to find out when he'll be back.

I have to stay 2m away from people and disinfect stuff when I've used it. It's horrible.

[Lifeisabeach09]

YANBU.
We don't know what's going to happen and how bad things may get. Dwelling on it, over-worrying and being over-anxious really does not help.

[HelgaHere1]

I have a whole load of home decorating / curtain making/ hobbies to get on with and a big garden. I'm very lucky but not dreading it at all. No shopping for weeks - hurrah. But worried for friends who are at more risk due to health probs.

[beebyjeeby]

I'm really worried about the economic ramifications particularly as we haven't recovered from the crash in 2008.

[LaMarschallin]

This is really interesting.

Another poster started a thread saying something like "Can anyone think of any positives that might come from the coronavirus?" and got ripped to shreds!

I'd nearly posted something intended to be mildly humorous like: "Well, at least they won't be altering the Masterchef and Pointless schedules around sporting events for a bit"...

But am a right wimp and backed off.

What decides how a thread goes, I wonder?

[TwelveIslands]

I've been scared because I have corona symptoms and have been self isolating. However, I also needed a break for my mental and physical health generally. Being at home knowing there's nothing I can do has been strangely relaxing (if you take away my worry about my breathing!). Knowing that I just have to stay here and can't do all the things I "need" to do has taken quite a load of my mind.

I'm self employed. I know I'll lose business. I don't have much money. I'm angry with the government. I'm so worried for some of my friends who aren't in full health. My parents are elderly and I'm worried for them.

When I think about the future, it's so uncertain, everything is changing. Who knows what tomorrow will bring, let alone next week or next month.

Yet, here at home,at the moment I feel safe and calm.

After self isolation I'm choosing to rest and recuperate for another two weeks. Then I shall help others however I can without putting myself at risk.

So, OP, I appreciate how you feel. It's probably quite important that there are a number of us at home right now, resting and regenerating away from the usual hubbub of our lives. We'll be needed when others fall ill or are isolated.

[SonjaMorgan]

Well all you petrified individuals who think we should be permanently scared for the lives of the whole world are soon going to burn yourselves out.

We are relaxing and just getting on with school work today. I don't know how long we will be in isolation, a lot can change in a week. I don't want to scare my children so we are looking at the positives.

I am concerned about the economy and others who aren't in a privileged situation but worrying won't fix anything.

[ineedsun]

Am I missing something?

Self isolating means being 2m away from people at all times, disinfecting stuff when you've used it, not sharing a bed, having separate towels etc. Not having any contact with other people. So can't even watch tv with the family.

And people are doing it because they're ill aren't they? Really ill.

There's literally no part of this which is enjoyable.

[RoryGillmoresEvilTwin]

I can already see a divide happening. The haves and the have nots.

The ones with gardens and lack of financial worries are loving life right now and are able to make the best of a shitty situation.
Unfortunately I have no money and no garden.
I'm facing potentially losing my home, not having enough to eat and my ds being stuck indoors for an unspecified amount of time.
Added to this is the worry about my parents and grandparents.

Yabu. There is nothing remotely relaxing or pleasant about this.

[Iminaglasscaseofemotion]

No, not when people are suffering and dying

People in the world are suffering and dying from worse things than coronavirus every single day. Do you never relax because of other people's suffering, or maybe you just dont think about it as much because it poses no immediate threat to you .

[Cheeseandwin5]

I do not understand the comments you are getting.
People are always suffering and dying, does this mean no one has the right to be positive.
Should none of us say we enjoyed a meal because there are ppl starving?
Some posters are just being ridiculous.
It is a terrible situation we are in and it is a scary future, but it doesnt mean we cant be positive in our own lives and the things that directly affect us.
I say, good for you OP.
Sadly I have a number of worries but there are times when I can take myself away from it and just try and enjoy the moment.

[Iminaglasscaseofemotion]

But no, I can't say I'm looking forward to a lock down if it does happen. DP and I are both self employed. The only thing I am extremely thankful for, is the fact we have no mortgage to pay and have a very small amount of savings so would be OK for a while. Some people don't have that luxury.

[DingleberryRose]

Oh my god...I could get used to this

Same! It’s been amazing. I could live in this world forever!!