Would you be willing to admit

[Samtsirch]

This is intended to be lighthearted so I apologise if anyone is upset or offended.
I just wondered if anyone would be willing to admit to something which really upsets them about the lockdown situation, whilst also being very aware of how petty and selfish it is in light of the widespread suffering and the seriousness of the whole awful situation ?
For example, I am so thankful for everything I have atm and am doing as much as I can to help neighbours and friends, but I am absolutely gutted that Eastenders/ The Archers won’t be on so often, and also that I am about to run out of my industrial strength cover up foundation, which I used to buy at my local chemist and doesn’t seem to be available online..😟

This makes me vain I suppose, but my first baby's due in 2 months and I was really looking forward to meeting up with friends and family and showing off my bump. I had loads of plans made and some events booked. I bought some gorgeous maternity clothes that I now have no cause to wear. I was also looking forward to the wind down at work and having a last day. I'll be working from home now until my mat leave starts and it just feels a bit anticlimactic. Less lighthearted is my anxiety over the birth and what that's going to be like, and not being able to have my mum there.

Of course I know none of it's really important in the grand scheme of things. Getting my baby here safely is all that matters and I have a lot to be thankful for. But screw you coronavirus for ruining the end of my pregnancy 🖕🏼

I wish I'd had my hair cut and coloured.

I wish I'd bought compost (all gardening stores closed here and it's a good opportunity to make my DH garden).

I wish I'd bought salted caramel in a jar from the kitchen shop that's now closed.

On a more serious note, I wish my husband had got a job (been looking since December).

And very selfishly that my physiotherapist hadn't had an accident in February, because then I would have had six weeks more treatment to hold me over while everything non essential is not happening. And on the same note I wish I hadn't completely fucked my back tonight, no idea what I did but I can barely move).

Ignoring the stressful things my petty annoyance is that I had a lovely first week of maternity leave planned, getting a massage (my Christmas present), hair cut and colour, nails done etc. Also loads of jobs I wanted to get done in the house before the baby comes. Instead I have to entertain a v active 3 year old who doesn’t understand why we can’t go out or see her friends. And clean my own house, while looking like a ratbag.

Also planning, making and clearing up meals for 3 people who are normally out of the house most of the week is a pita.

This is the first time that I’ve hated living alone

@OrangeFluff

How come? Lonely or practically worried if fall sick?

I'm annoyed we didn't get a new mattress last month when we were going to. Fed up of being uncomfortable in bed. Also wish l had got my hair cut when l was supposed to. Been putting it off till payday this week. Also secretly very jealous of people who get to stay home while l still have to work up to 12hours a day. While also knowing I'm lucky l have a job that is key (care home). I fantasize about being at home on 80% of salary and not dealing with idiot colleagues at work who dont believe virus can affect them and come to work with symptoms.. because they know it's not coronviris.

@CliveyBaby. i know this is a total cheat but my one of family has given up on giving up chocolate for Lent this year. His logic is that Lent ends with the final Mass before Easter Sunday. Normally that’s the Easter Vigil but just for this year it took place last Friday!

Obviously that’s a massive liturgical load of bollocks(technical term) but this person has some mental health issues and has been known to stop eating at times of upset and tension so I’m happy to go along with this if it keeps them level!

Happily for me my Lenten promise was to be more patient and spend less time frittering my day away with computer games and trivia. . Having all the family working from home + the challenges of getting essential groceries in is helping me stick to both those.

I miss my gym and my sofa was due to be delivered today.

My lovely husband cleared the garage and bought me mats for a gym space but it's not the same doing it alone and I'm lucky to be able to work from home but it would have been much better if I had my new chair...

I can't send DD to nursery so I can focus on revising for my exams.

This is fucking tough.

Want this corona bollocks to be over in the next couple of weeks.

Going mad at home

My DD is missing the second half of her school Reception year. And classmates' birthday parties, and playdates.
I was about to start a language teaching business last week, finally, after getting the money together for a venue, flyers, insurance, etc.
We had an offer on our house but they have withdrawn due to Corona-related redundancy.
I was going to go away for a weekend to see friends. By myself. First time in five years!
And we had our first trip abroad in six years planned for the summer.
Yes, first world problems, but still...

My parents live 40 miles away and my mum is very high risk. I can't help but think that the last time I saw her might be, well, the last time I saw her, IYSWIM.

I just had a new hairstyle and there's no way I can keep it up myself without regular cuts, so that's gone to heck

Due to start a new job in a couple of weeks. Gutted not to say a proper goodbye to all at my current job. X

I am annoyed that my fringe is overgrown and looks shit.

I was supposed to be going to Italy in a few weeks to be the maid of honour at my brother and my best friend's wedding

Also my little girl is 1 in a few weeks, and we'll likely be stuck in the house and not able to see anyone.

Irrelevant in the scheme of things, but still sad for me!

I've lost my denture Can't get out to the dentist for a new one so will have to spend lockdown fat, semi-alcoholic and toothless.

We were supposed to be seeing Hamilton tonight. Been waiting years. Gutted.

No Archers?????? I am properly fed up now.

My partner lives in America . I haven't seen her since February . Won't see her for god knows how long

I have a little inward sigh every time I get the urge to pop to the shop for chocolate or a browse.

Not seeing my grandchild for a while:(

I had three gigs to go to this week, had taken the week off work so I could basically booze all week as well, doh!

Eurovision cancelled, my favourite day of the year. This is usually the time of year I start getting really excited about it. Sob.

My partner and I decided to get married, after living together for many years. We planned a really lovely day- a hand-fasting conducted by my dearest friend, in a wonderful Tudor hall, a great meal to follow and a ceildh in the evening, with the music provided by good friends of ours. Of course, we hope it can be re-arranged, but it's still bitterly disappointing.

We put down a deposit on our new home, a new build, and I'm so looking forward to it. I'm miffed that it's likely to be hugely delayed.

It's my birthday in a few days, gutted wont be able to spend it with my mum and other half has already admitted he had not thought ahead so not planned anything. Was not expecting much to be honest but just feel sad. And I am out of wine.