Lockdown question

[Pennyandthejets]

I'll just start by saying please dont be too harsh.

I live alone. I'm scared of the UK going into lockdown. I've not been in a good place mentally the last 12 months, and I'm scared. When at home alone I struggle to do much more get in bed. I'm scared of being locked away. I don't have close friends but I know it would mean not being able to visit my partner who has been my support and I feel me again sometimes with.

Do you have any suggestions? I know I should pull myself together.. I have been struggling with this bout of mental illness for about a year now. I don't think I can do it.
I also know how important it would be to adhere to the lockdown. I'm just after ways to cope and keep my head above water x

I hope no one would be harsh, it's really understandable how you're feeling . This board is moving really fast so bumping in the hope someone with good advice will come along.

Is your partner supportive, could they maybe move in for a while or are things not at that point?

OP I can understand where you are coming from. I am married so don’t live alone (he struggles to support me when I’m feeling low anyway) but I feel worried about being in the house every day. I have had a lot happen that I’m still dealing with and I think I do struggle with mild depression and anxiety from time to time. We are not fully confined to the house yet but over the past couple of weeks I’ve been working from home so have barely left the house and was feeling really down. In my experience it helps to have something to do, a project or goal for each day. It could be shopping, cooking a meal, deep cleaning the bathroom or sorting through by drawers or clothes. I also find going for a walk or run helps a lot. Where I live is quite rural so I’ve been able to get out for a walk or run but not sure how long that will last. I’m going to try to work out at home too.

Do you work? I’m going to try to keep in touch with colleagues so I don’t feel too alone. Most of us will be stuck in our houses so that might be a good way to connect with others on the phone or online. Mumsnet can be a really supportive place.

PP’s suggestion about living with your DP could work if you are ready for that but otherwise might be too much.

Also speak to your GP maybe and see if they have any suggestions. There will be telephone and online support and counselling available I expect.

I feel the same op

Could you stay with your partner throughout the duration of any lockdown?

Also we sometimes underestimate the importance of sleep and a healthy diet. Im sorry if everything I’m saying sounds obvious!

Thank you so much for replying .

I can't go to his as he has a little boy and although I know and see him regularly we wanted to wait a year or 18 months until we live together so that he gets to know me more and feels more confortable.

I do have a full time job and also studying part time but I am now facing redundancy and my last course has been cancelled. I know there's alot I could do with my time but I feel so ill the majority of the time all I can do is get in bed.

I was having persistent dark thoughts before this. My therapy has been cancelled and the thoughts are getting worse.

Get onto online meetups, recontact people who might not be v close friends but up for a chat. Plan your day - not stringently but up by a certain time, showered, dressed, take care with your food so you eat properly, read old favourite books (I'm rereading terry pratchett. Now is not the time for po faced self improvement...)

Talk to your gp. I had to get an emergency phone appointment for my partner on friday, the gp was excellent and caring took us seriously even though he'd had another appt only 3 days earlier. He will be on another pill with a combined sleeper from monday, so they do listen.

Join free online yoga, meditation, singing - you might not know these people but you will feel less alone. There's an open facebook group you coukd join called I'm stuck at home but still want to have fun - just loads of randoms chatting rubbish, some of it quite funny.

Look after yourself

Thank you hooray .