Anyone else not see the point in doing anything?

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This could go on for months / years. I can’t see the point in getting dressed. Or eating. Or doing anything with the house. I know it’s the same for everyone but I feel like there’s no happiness or anything to look forward to - apart from eventually coming out of isolation and catching cv anyway and as I’m in a high risk group it may kill me anyhow.
I’m a one woman entertainment team for my dc for 14 hours a day and I hate it. Im too tired to show any enthusiasm. I just want to sleep and sleep and sleep. My parents are elderly and I might never see them again if this lasts for two years. I understand this is everyone’s new normal but I feel a bit like - this isn’t living, being locked in the house waiting to catch a virus.
I understand why and we will adhere to it but there is a large large part of me that wants to just give up now.

OP, I expect you're suddenly feeling very trapped, whereas usually you've got enough, or maybe just about enough freedom to cope. Use this as a wake up call. You will get through this and when you do, do something about your situation. Whilst you're hemmed in, use that time to think about what you're going to do.

Your problem is your husband, this isn’t going to last 2 years, but you need to plan that you’re not still with him in 2 years

Agree this is about your husband not CV

Can you whatsapp or text friends if you aren’t “allowed” to call them? Maybe use one of those apps where messages delete themselves very quickly in case your H wants to see?

I'm just taking it 1 day at a time but I feel the same .
Any other time I'd be feeling great spring is here time to wear your nice clothes , look forward to Easter and summer holidays but I feel blue .
I'm praying it won't be longer than 3 weeks and please don't say otherwise it just makes me feel worse .
I'm trying to do a bit of exercise and keep busy at home . I was hoping I could work from home but I've not been told anything yet .

You’re absolutely not alone. I am in the same position. I see only darkness. I am also in a domestic violence relationship which I know is my fault I got myself into but being stuck in the house with him is just torture I feel like my life is totally fucked I know it’s self indulgent but I feel so down x

@StrongMama1989, I'm in the same boat. Feeling very sorry for myself today, can't get motivated at all, and so very angry that I missed many opportunities to get away from my OH, even up until recently. I can now see I was just going through the motions of daily life in a fog. Trapped in the fog. He's not physically abusive, but mentally very much so, and always making various threats. My already poor health is really suffering. He might be able to continue working which is good in one way, but then we're more likely to get virus.

I could let myself feel like that too OP. I'm prone to depression, but I have a 1 year old so have no choice other than to be a children's entertainer for 12 hours a day.

Things WILL get better, hang in there and focus on the positives however small they may seem.

I remember you op. I'm not surprised you feel so hopeless when you've already been living with such intense abuse. Will you be able to go out for a walk each day?

To the PP saying get a grip and 'I don't understand how you can be so negative' read the full thread will you?? OP has bigger problems than Coronavirus. Her DH is controlling and she is very obviously struggling with her mental health. Remember compassion? Much like seeing friends, is this something we are no longer doing under our 'new normal'? I consider my mental health to be pretty robust but even I'm having moments of 'yikes I'm not sure how i can get through this!'

for you OP. I'm so sorry about your DH. Please reach out for help if you can.

Well said @colourmeexhausted - there’s been a bit of a compassion breakdown on Mumsnet today

You are trapped at home with a controlling partner and demanding kids. No bloody wonder you feel low!!!!

Contact your friends or family in whatever way you can.

One day at a time. You’ll get through this. Wobbles are allowed, but you will get through it.

This could go on for months / years. I can’t see the point in getting dressed. Or eating.

I can see the point in eating. I've been stuffing my face out of misery and anxiety the past 2 weeks and put on half a stone.

@Cloudscanlooklikesheep
I am already joking that by the time they let me out the door again I may not actually even fit through it!

I was joking that I'll get so fat they won't need to lock me down, I'll not be able to fit through the door to get out!

God, no wonder you're depressed living with a complete asshole. There's no way this lockdown is going to last for 2 years as is - something will have to change for economic reasons even if the virus isn't bested long before - and I recommend you spend the time until it's relaxed to make plans to LTB. You'll have a lovely life, well, a bearable one once he isn't in it! (And I thought my ex was bad...)

I don't understand how you can be so negative

If you read the full thread, it really doesn't take much imagination

For some strange reason, I'm actually more motivated to do things with DD at home and not at nursery. I'm doing more laundry, cooking from scratch and getting creative with meals, doing workouts and yoga and swit thing the TV offctp read more.

I really appreciate my DD and get to spend quality time with her.