The rise in the hero complex

[PrincessConsueIaBananaHammock]

There has been a certain rise in people claiming they are or thinking they are heroes. "We are saving lives".

That basically involves an avid desire to report anyone that dares to leave the house, police everyone else, dismiss the worries and concerns of others, ridiculing, attacking,bullying and emotionally blackmailing anyone who struggles, some kind of irrational fear/hate of children and gleeful virtue signaling about how much better they are at staying home. Abusing key workers that in their eyes are not doing their job,for doing their job, following guidelines(made up or official) ,not following guidelines,in the wrong clothes etc.

There are people who are seriously struggling right now, emotionally,financially,mentally,physically etc. People that are becoming more and more vulnerable as more restrictions and public policing come in. People that have killed themselves due to the situation we are in.

They are not heroes,they are not saving lives.

I saw a thread yesterday, apparently the next 'fake' rule is that no BBQs are allowed, even though the OP made clear it was just for her immediate household.
Apparently the fumes could be dangerous for anyone in quarantine (indoors) as coronavirus affects breathing. It may also encourage others to go outside, which must be avoided at all costs.

It's people like this OP, who's apparently not obeying rules, that means more people will die needlessly.

I went to Tesco today. First time I have been in a supermarket for over a fortnight. But, on the other hand, I went because I wanted to stock up, rather than because we had eaten every last item of food in the house and were reduced to eating dust. I'm not sure if I am a hero or a villain, so I'll pat myself on the back with one hand, and slap myself with the other. That should cover it.

Signs you're going a bit bonkers during a lockdown. A short quiz:

Are you
Spending too long thinking about an encounter with a Spanish soldier?
Swearing at your laptop?
Making a sock puppet and pretending it's your boss?
Patting trees?
Attempting to teach your cat tricks with a plastic hoop and some strategically placed treats?
Getting annoyed with how your dh breathes?
Writing shit quizzes?
All of the above.

[passes the blood stained whip to Fred ]

Thank you Willow
I'll utilise it wisely and try not to breathe whilst giving myself a stern scolding

This thread is fabulous

@Smiley I notice that I tick the majority of the boxes. Are you trying to tell me something?

don't worry I ticked a lot of boxes as well and you're keeping us all smiling.
We'll all be a bit bonkers together. So it's fine I think

Spending too long thinking about an encounter with a Spanish soldier? Always
Swearing at your laptop? No I luffs my laptop it's my only outlet
Making a sock puppet and pretending it's your boss? No but I'm quite tempted to make a sock puppet that looks like a penis with two pom poms at the bottom
Patting trees? Yes
Attempting to teach your cat tricks with a plastic hoop and some strategically placed treats? No cat. I have been practising hula hooping tho. And eating hula hoops.
Getting annoyed with how your dh breathes? He's not breathing anymore.
Is it against Ze Rules to lay a new patio?

Actually the penis sock puppet sounds like a sensible fun activity that could provide hours of fun.

Is it against ze rules to lay a new patio?
Funny you should ask that because I've been wondering if anyone can help me to the dump with an old carpet? It's in a tapped up body bag and weighs about 12 stone. I'd ask my husband but I haven't seen him for a couple of days.

Goes looking for stray socks

Googles How to make pom poms

Attempting to teach your cat tricks with a plastic hoop and some strategically placed treats?

Do dogs count? If so....I tick them all!!! Yay!

Ha ha that great feeling when you score highly on a quiz

Send pompoms...or help!!!

Fantastic attention to detail. Your castrated cock doesn't seem too bothered about his lack of balls.

I saw a thread yesterday, apparently the next 'fake' rule is that no BBQs are allowed, even though the OP made clear it was just for her immediate household.

I've just been reading this, I knew before I clicked that it would be madness based on the fact it had 300 comments 🤣🤣

Guess what I bought today..... **

[shiftily looks both ways to make sure "they" aren't listening]

Easter Eggs

But in the interests of being a virtue signalling hero, it was while I was shopping for essentials for my very poorly DF

Love it Princess!
Let's get sock cocks trending.
#SockCocksForStayAtHomeHeroes

Loving the sock cock! Maybe your Spanish Soldier could use it as a cock sock?? We have to make every item multifunctional now don’t you know!

I was reading about someone’s favourite kitchen spatula (I think it was a spatula or something like that) handle breaking earlier, to avoid buying unnecessary items while shopping it was repaired instead using a fork and tape...

Seriously I used to avoid all the crazy mumsnet threads. I’m now looking for them whenever I come on as a source of entertainment! Yes I’m that bored!

Hmm... just realised now

Does the cock sock and posting a picture of it make me now a smug,empty lifed, show off, crafty twat?

P.S. I WILL HAVE POMPOMS GODDAMNIT! (as soon as I figure out how)

@PrincessConsueIaBananaHammock you did waste ink drawing the details on the sock. Shame!!! Some poor child somewhere is going without colouring pens now and you are just showing off

Ink? Darling, you know me better than that!

That is fine quality, exclusive,organic, 2.99 ebay sourced fabric pen.

@ crafty twat.
I'm fairly certain you're only a craft wanker if you start referring to it as your hobby, preaching to others about the benefits of crafting in the home and you own a craft apron. E.g. Kirstie Allsop.

@PrincessConsueIaBananaHammock aren’t you precious 😂. I only use natural garden based resources, raspberries make a good red ink source, blueberries for blue ink and charcoal for black. If it was good enough for the cavemen!!!

A friend of mine has taken to wiping her poor cat down with antibacterial wipes when it comes in, just in case German strangers have stroked it and turned it into a Covid-19 hazard.

Ah, germy strangers, not German! Although I guess they could also be German.

Poor cat. Bonkers lady.

The again it could always be worse..