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..😟

Some of these really are not petty. You can be upset about different ‘levels’ of things at the same time. TBF I think it’s natural to think about the little things. It’s a distraction and a coping mechanism. I’m still enjoying things and laughing about things even though I know that the situation is truly awful.

My petty admissions would be not being able to go to my hair appointments and not being able to go swimming.

To keep a bunch of people alive that would be dead in a few years anyway of something else

That's a pretty crappy thing to say, but I don't think the government really cares all that much about elderly people as such. These measures are more to protect the NHS from becoming completely overwhelmed and unable to perform it's non coronavirus related functions.

I developed 'different and heavy legs' at 13. A few years ago I heard about a condition called Lipoedema. After a few years of to-ing and fro-ing because UK doctors don't know about it. I had my surgery booked in Germany for September. It's private surgery - self funded.

Well that is unlikely to happen because:

1. Travel has just become a whole lot more expensive.
2. My husband and my work stopped overnight and so savings are now being diverted to living.
3. To cover that savings are being used to live on, I will now have to go to full-time work as soon as schools go back, and won't be able to have the time off for the surgery.

It's not life or death, it is more than just cosmetic and it can be done in a few years time...but literally that was going to help combat almost 30 years of dreading summer and never ever showing my legs, I was so excited..loads had to come together - work/time/money plus surgeon expertise and now its evaporated for now.

Liverpool were about to win the league after 30 years.
I had a wonderful job at the local theatre running an art camp for kids during spring break that got cancelled and I lost my job.
It is spring break here and my kids cannot go to the fun camps they had planned.
We had to cancel my dance show last weekend.
We cannot attend our sports or classes.
We cannot hang around with our friends.
My son was so looking forward to a Nitro Circus event and my daughter a concert that will be cancelled.
My parents were to go to the F1 for my Dad's 70th and now it will be cancelled.
I miss my parents.
My kids miss their friends.
My business has dried up and my husband is the sole wage earner and doesn't earn enough to cover all expenditure.
My hair will go grey.
My nails need doing.
I will get hairy.
I am bored (can you tell?)

Phew! That felt great to get off my chest. Thank you. ;)

I'm willing to admit that I'm bloody loving being at home all day, as I'm a massive introvert and work from home anyway. It boggles my mind that people need so much 'entertainment' (zoom chats etc) to keep them occupied.

My DD has not lo turned 1. I went back to work 4 days in January and was SO looking forward to this summer. Having little days out together, her learning to toddle around, get braver in the playground and picnics with her friends. None of which we'll be able to do now 😢

I feel as though my children have had months of their lives stolen. Good months, spring, summer, holidays, events. Things we worked hard and paid for.

I can’t get my dog groomed and his fur is covering his eyes so he can’t see. It’s massively bothering me but there’s no way he’d let me anywhere near him with scissors or clippers. The groomer says he’s difficult and he’s on the proper table with harness on. Hair suddenly grew over the weekend!

Oh and a proper cappuccino 😭

i miss the gym, my bjj training and to top it alll my work gym has shut! As a key worker it was literally the only thing making me want to go to work at the moment

Lots of little things really, we got a puppy last summer and we've been so looking forward to the weather improving so we could have some lovely days and holidays with him.

We were meant to be watching Les Mis in April, it's the one musical I've wanted to see more than any other and I'm gutted the theatre has shut.

My teen dd who struggles socially had just made a group of nice friends and now won't see them for weeks/months.

Trivial in the grand scheme of things but its okay to feel sad and disappointed.

I’m gutted costa has closed

I miss my students. I'm still setting work from home - and on the childcare rota at school - but I really enjoy teaching and being with students. I miss my Brownies as well.

I can't go to the gym. That's normally my one stress release.

I’m not going to see any of my family for months - they’re not local to me. We have a young baby who will have changed beyond recognition when we next see them. My mum has cancer too so this is literally time she, and we, won’t get back.

Most of my friends haven’t met DC2. They won’t get little baby cuddles. I don’t get to take him into work to show him off.

I have no idea whether I’ll be able to do any baby classes with DC2. We had a really nice balance of time with DC1 in school and time with all of us at home. Now I’m trying to do school stuff with DC1 and entertain and reassure him (he is v unsettled, he’s only four) while also dealing with a windy, reflux-y two month old. It’s the impact on DC1 that I worry about most and it feels as though I’m struggling to meet his needs at the moment.

I was taking my daughter for a long weekend away a couple of weeks ago and had to cancel. We will do it at a later date. I was supposed to be getting new fitted wardrobes in two weeks and it’s now on hold, and I’m supposed to be seeing queen and Adam lambert at the o2 in June and I suspect it will be either cancelled completely or delayed. We want to go out and get our normal annual plug plants for the garden and we can’t right now. A friend has just completed on a house and we were supposed to have a painting party, and we can’t do that right now either obviously. My daughter is supposed to be back for Easter and she might delay it because of the lock down.

All examples of sporadic disappointments occurring regularly . All delays, and nothing in comparison to others troubles, but still sad making.

Just having a mooch around the shops

DS not being able to run around outside with his friends

Putting all the weight I've lost back on

DD has missed out on her GCSEs, she’s actually really disappointed. Her prom, 16th birthday, several cheerleading competitions and the rest of her football season too.
DS will be missing his last time at baby sensory, his first birthday this Sunday, the chance to play in the park for months.
I’m missing my mum groups, seeing friends and family (nephews aged 6 & 8 are self-isolating) and all the things I’d planned to do with the children.
As a family we’re due to travel to Bulgaria June 30th-July 7th, our first ‘proper’ holiday in years. Can’t see that happening but as yet no news.

I’m used to being in the house with DP, what I’m not used to is the children being around so much! There is a lot less sex in this apocalypse than TV promised!

I feel upset because I have lost my job and dp is on the way to losing his too. Also had to officially pull DS out of nursery today however we have got our health which is all we can ask for at the minute!

That I can’t meet my friends for lunch or cocktails. I feel lost

We booked our first ever family holiday and paid it in full and now it’s more than likely to be cancelled. I’m sad but I know there’s people losing so much more than holidays.

Also I really really need an eyebrow wax 😞

Missing my Year 1 class....had so much more I wanted to do with them.

Gutted my DD11 will miss the end of Year 6...no party, no leavers assembly & special song written for them. (Although school have said they will do something even if it means it's next year)

Very sad I won't get to see my boyfriend for god knows how long. Missing him & his DS loads.

But we all need to stay safe so needs must.

I'm gutted my Year 13s and Year 11s didn't get a chance to sit their exams after all their hard work.

I can't see my new-ish boyfriend.

My divorce was finalised in November and I feel cheated that I only had 5 months of 'normal' life again before this.

Great thread. Thanks OP.

I was supposed to be getting some home improvements done saved for ages too!

On a real note I miss my mum already. We see her everyday and it’s not the same by phone

I am missing choir, seeing friends face to face, hair appointment, and having a good interesting conversation with someone whose first language is English.