Something wrong with me, loving lockdown

[Coronackered]

I love that nobody coming toy door, I live that I don't feel obligated to visit family, only thing I'm hating is they're phoning me more often. I have a lovely family what is wrong with me 😭

It’s only been 5 days. I think we’ll all be bored of it in a months time.

Well done OP, have a gold star

I don't mind it at all. I love that everything is cancelled. I've no interest in socialising, so it doesn't bother me!

It’s a break from our frantic lifestyles. At least at first, and subject to having enough food in.

It will wear thin.

You are not the only one enjoying the peace.

Congratulations on not valuing nature, the gym, work, social interaction, culture, sports, travel, or any of the other things that keep most people going. What do you want, a medal?

Sorry pocketem I'm not getting your attitude, I'm concerned about my mental health here. I am getting out 3 days a week to work on the front line so maybe that's helping, I do feel a bit burnt out when I get home.
I love my family it worries me I'm not missing them 😭

Obviously staying in has made some of you a bit grumpy but ha ho that's Mumsnet for you.

Love all these things Scarlett, that's why I'm so concerned about my contentment at moment. I thought I would be climbing walls.

I'm loving it too. Less stress and not such a frantic life which usually drains me. Sorry, that's just the way it is. To the people saying 'do you want a medal?' No, but why do we have to pretend it's hell if it isn't. Sorry to people finding it hard, but we're all different and have different things that affect us.

Jeez some of these responses are a bit harsh.

We're talking about a situation that everyone is in but not everyone will feel the same about it. Everyone is different

The OP is entitled to her opinion and, if you read her post properly, she's not finding it smooth sailing

I think the others are being unecessarily cruel.
i enjoy the peace too. i find other people and their constant demands exhausting.
In normal life i work with sick people all day and sick people are obviously non stop demanding and out of work there are groups I belong too where people will just come and talk at you about themselves non stop then I have adult children and elderly parents all of whom require things non stop.
My 18 year old cat is remarkably undemanding and will just sit on my lap while I read a book, do some sewing or watch tv.
People are exhausting.

Introverts will probably be loving it, extroverts won’t that’s all 🤷‍♀️

I would enjoy it if I didn't have children.

Jesus Christ @ScarlettBlaize nasty or what?

I’m quite liking the slower pace of life.

Finding lots to do with my spare time - free / cheap online courses in things that interest me. I like the fact that some celebrities are doing online learning - Brian Cox’s Cosmic Shambles is fab.

We’re going out for a daily family walk (at a large park near us) and doing some YouTube exercise programmes at home.

The main thing I am missing is hiking in the National Parks - this is something we would do every weekend at this time of year.

The novelty may well wear off in a few weeks .

Thanks guys, my goodness the 'be kind' campaign lasted long. I think that may be it there are constant demands on us I feel my phone goes constantly trying to fit everything in. At the moment it's good to have no pressure. I was feeling like some uncaring bitch not missing them all but it is early days.

I'm with you - quite happy not having to go out or have people over. I meet up with friends for a virtual coffee morning via HouseParty several times a week and I'm continuing with workouts via Zoom. My teenage kids are forced to actually interact with each other. I walk the dogs for fresh air (no change there). My daughter and I are planning on reorganizing the kitchen cupboards and doing some craft projects instead of the workshops we signed up for. I've seen and talked to my son more in the last week than the whole of the last month. I'm spending less money which is just as well as I've lost at least 20% of my income. So there are quite a few upsides to this for me to help balance out the negatives.

I do miss hiking!!!!

It's different I think if you can still go out but don't have social obligations. Not going out at all is tough.

Walking round the local park just isn’t the same ☹️

Im enjoying it as well. I dont like social interaction, i find it draining so this is a bit of a mental holiday for me. My friends are doing skype drink nights and im just pretending not to have seen the chat as I dont want to join in.

I think I've discovered that I'm really an introvert after always thinking I'm an extrovert 🤣 thank you for your kindness people.

Are you trying to say that you are enjoying a simpler life? In a way there is less pressure to be instaperfect.

Now is the time to appreciate what you actually have and need and get perspective on what you want your life to be.

Ignore the haters

I love not having to commute to the office, not doing the school run, not having to deal with school demands/events (as a parent), not driving the kids everywhere, finally when out in public places - not having sick people breathe all over me when they have colds etc