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Would you be willing to admit

437 replies

Samtsirch · 24/03/2020 18:57

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..😟

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Cheesepleas3 · 24/03/2020 19:43

I'm sad that I'm due to give birth and my family won't be able to meet baby straight away, or go shopping for baby clothes (didn't find out gender) Sad

LoveBeingAMum555 · 24/03/2020 19:44

Aww, not being able to tell people you are pregnant face to face, that's awful. I have short hair, I go to the hairdressers every 4 weeks. Goodness knows what I am going to look like if this goes on for months. DH has volunteered to "have a go at it".

Veronicat · 24/03/2020 19:45

I'm sad my driving test was cancelled the evening before. 15 months of hard work gone .

joystir59 · 24/03/2020 19:45

A nice coffee in a nice cafe, with a friend, at the end of a dog walk. Such a simple pleasure. So missed

bananaskinsnomnom · 24/03/2020 19:46

I’ll be working at home from Thursday. Though not much work, I’m an HLTA - I’m doing some things for my class teacher. Not the bulk like her. I’ll probably have my jobs done in a day, but have said she can send me stuff.

Our school isn’t being used over the holidays. I live alone. I am spending the next 3 weeks at least by myself. It’s making me in a sense productive, thinking what I can get done, and in a way sad and lonely. I hope my job will still be there. For now, it is as is my pay. Time will tell.

But I’m not on the front line - have been with the children but I’m not facing what our NHS staff are. You’re all heroes

The light hearted bit:
I regret not managing to get my upper lip waxed before this
Likewise, the mono brow
My fit bit will likely fail all my targets
I regret having an underwear sort out in the last few weeks and never got round to shopping

RandomMess · 24/03/2020 19:47

Really sad that my 17 year old can't learn to drive she has worked hard to buy a car, save up for lessons and it's just sat on the drive Sad

crazycatgal · 24/03/2020 19:47

I'm sad because I was supposed to be moving into my new build house in 2 months. Now it will most likely be delayed and I don't know by how long.

AudacityOfHope · 24/03/2020 19:48

I mostly feel a bit ashamed of myself. We have a village group set up to help people, and I just don't want to join.

I want to stay inside and not be near anybody, not ferrying people about and taking shopping to symptomatic people.

I'm aware this makes me a bit of a cunt. But I can change my fear. Im disappointed in myself really.

PestyMachtubernahme · 24/03/2020 19:48

DH and I are both key workers.
I'm so fucking tired, whilst whinging to each other, the dog peed on the floor.
However, I am also volunteering several hours a day. I'm really pissed off that others are not pulling their weight.

But I did get given 4 bunches of flowers by the supermarket staff today. Because I have known them for years and have been empathising with them over the last couple of appalling weeks.

MrsMozartMkII · 24/03/2020 19:48

I can't go to the beach. It's only ten miles away, but I use up all my exercise and having to be somewhere 'rights' by going to check the horses every day and walking the dogs at the same time.

Shannith · 24/03/2020 19:50

This year I fulfilled a life long dream of having a share of my own horse (I'm old).

Had her 2 months and now I can't see her at all. I was pretty seriously ill for much of last year and never thought I'd be able to have a normal life, let alone do that.

She'll be there when it's over and I have all the normal big serious worries as well.

It's my little secret disappointment that I don't share because, total first world problem.

BusySittingDown · 24/03/2020 19:50

Mine's really pathetic.

My New Years Resolution was to have an amazing 2020 - I for some reason had a good feeling about it. We wanted to travel a bit and have some good days out planned.

So far 2020 has sucked balls and I'm really disappointed.

Dauphinois · 24/03/2020 19:50

Not looking forward to finding out my true hair colour.

We're in the midst of a kitchen refit and the builders have rightly called to say they won't be coming back. Could be without a kitchen sink or worktops for quite some time. Confused

Tatum1234 · 24/03/2020 19:50

We had to cancel our holiday to Florida at Easter.

bananaskinsnomnom · 24/03/2020 19:52

The serious ones, yet so simple, I already miss my friends so much. Just nipping round for a cup of tea.

And the spontaneity. Being able to say, sure let’s meet later for a drink/ dinner / cuppa / bike ride.....

LisaSimpsonsbff · 24/03/2020 19:52

DH and I were going to have our very first night away just us since DS was born (and he's 20 months), and I was so looking forward to it. Instead we spent the weekend trying not to use up every idea we had to keep a toddler entertained in the first two days. It's such a petty, first world thing but I am a bit sad about it!

527040minutes · 24/03/2020 19:54

My engagement ring's at the jewellers being resized and repaired (it was my mum's, dad died when I was a child so sentimental). DP doesn't want to announce it until we've got it back because it doesn't feel "proper" without the ring! Jeweller's shut for the time being and I'm rubbish at keeping secrets :(

zombieapocalypseisnigh · 24/03/2020 19:54

I'm rather bummed I won't get my hair appointment next week ... grey roots are coming through, quite obvious in my brown hair.. Makes me incredibly depressed to look in the mirror.

MummyGoingItAlone · 24/03/2020 19:55

I’m missing my Costa coffee and being able to wander around IKEA or Dunelm

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Samtsirch · 24/03/2020 19:55

Thank you again, all of you
Your posts have made me both laugh and cry
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catwithnohat · 24/03/2020 19:55

I never realised how important it is to me having my eye lashes and brows tinted. Been having it done since my teens as I'm white fair.

And just missing the freedom of it being available.

okiedokieme · 24/03/2020 19:57

My nails need soaking off (or in fills) if this goes on more than 3 weeks don't know what to do (I just want them off)

goingoverground · 24/03/2020 19:57

I'm willing to admit that I am guiltily looking forward to taking some short bike rides around the empty streets of central London, something I wouldn't normally dare do because of the traffic. A small, selfish positive rather than a petty, selfish disappointment though.

Lemmings123 · 24/03/2020 19:57

I'm sad I have to be my 4 year old daughter's constant entertainment for the next 3 months, I love her to bits but I'm exhausted already!

Lemmings123 · 24/03/2020 19:58

@goingoverground I would definitely do that too if it's allowed!