Is anyone else starting to feel really low?

[sunfloweryy]

Just that really.

DH starting to get on my nerves and we are being really ratty with one another.

I just don’t know what to do with myself. It’s too cold for the garden today and our house is so tiny. I planned to decorate but can’t get hold of any supplies anywhere. Because our house is so small I don’t buy books just use the library which is now closed. So nothing to read. No puzzles or crafts as we don’t have the space to store, and places like hobbycraft now have a 3 week delivery time.

I know know know it’s not the end of the world but I’m finding myself just sat around thinking negative thoughts, missing my family and friends and even going into work and the gym. I just feel so sad, for lack of a better word. I do struggle with anxiety and low mood generally but I’ve been better the last few months but this feels worse than ever.

It’s only 11am but I’m contemplating a glass of wine.

Is anyone else feeling like this?

Ebay got books n arts stuff few days delivery x

I’m starting to feel quite low as well, which isn’t really like me as I’m insanely positive usually. But - I am also a very active, outdoorsy type person and whilst I don’t really miss the social side of things I miss being able to jump in the car with dc for a day out somewhere and a stop off at a fast food place on the way home. Sounds so shallow written down in the scheme of things and I know we are safe at home etc but it’s all so dire and boring. We are lucky to have a garden and have been out in that a lot and for short walks locally. It’s just so claustrophobic. I feel like I’m going mad.

I had it in my head that I would watch lots of tv series etc that I hadn’t had a chance to watch or read some books but actually my head is so all over the place I can’t concentrate on anything at all apart from sitting on my phone scrolling through here and Facebook and the news!

Sorry other people are feeling so down, but reassuring to know I am not alone. After being cooped up in the house for 3 days I went out for a lovely walk today which really lifted my spirits. But I miss my family and my freedom desperately.

I’m so worried that the lockdown will go further and they ban exercise outdoors as I seriously don’t think I could cope.

I'm stressed constantly worrying about my mum and getting her drugs and supplies

I’m lucky to be able to WFH and am really looking forward to it tomorrow

I've been binge rewatching Game of Thrones and The Tunnel and have been having very fucked up dreams about Stephen Dillane

If they banned us from going outside I think I would break the lockdown and suffer the consequences- if it was a fine I’d just pay by credit card! I’d be sneaking out in the middle of the night and hoping no one sees me! I seriously wouldn’t be able to cope. ... obviously in reality I probably wouldn’t do that but just the idea of total lockdown makes me feel on the edge of a panic attack.

I've got worse over the last few days. Really panicking as I have a BMI of 40.6 and am so angry with myself. Have lost about 8lbs in the last two weeks and will keep going but I'm scared.

I’ve had a really terrible winter with lots of stressful situations and the one thing that helped me was the thought of being able to get out and enjoy the better weather and now I feel that all taken away . I’m really struggling with missing my family and worrying if everyone will be ok during this .

Things that help me....

Waking up a bit earlier than everyone else so I can shower and get dressed. Even a bit of make up and a squirt of my favourite seems to help make you feel a bit better.

A little bit of fresh air throughout the day, even if that means popping your head out of a window/door for a few minutes!

Doing at least one thing a day I enjoy, be it cooking, reading, listening to a genre of music I love, watching a video on a subject I enjoy...doesn't matter what it is as long as it uplifts you, again, even for a few minutes.

Calling a family member or a friend.

Taking it one day at a time and trying not to think about how long this will go on for. One day at a time x

Anyone live here?

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/coronavirus-how-do-you-stop-covid-19-in-a-country-where-people-have-other-problems-11964265

Yes I am exactly the same you are not alone x

is very hard I think the only way forward is to accept that this is the new reality and make a new routine in this new reality, but no one wants to accept that this is the new reality😖
Not knowing where the endpoint is makes it very difficult because you can't pace yourself if you don't know how long it's going to last for.
Hard to feel secure when you can't plan ahead, it gives a feeling that the ground under if your feet isn't stable so you can never really relax and feel safe☹️
I'm pretty lucky because I live alone and I'm a homebody in any case but it is hard coping psychologically with what's going, on top of the various things that we all have in our lives☹️🙈😖

Thanks for the link Bleep👍
they've banned alcohol and cigarettes in South Africa, that seems counterproductive?

It is easy to feel low when you socialise all the time and you can't because of the lockdown. But today, I remembered I have a cd/radio player in the kitchen. So I played upbeat pop music & danced whilst I washed up, vacuumed & washed the floors. I've invited a friend to a virtual meet up for coffee tomorrow via facetime or Skype (I hope she says yes) as I know she's feeling low. Although I'm WFH, I've booked myself into a LIVE exercise class & even thought the social distance rules in place, you can still say hello or smile on your daily walk. We just have to remember to make more of an effort in the way we do things. Good luck x

I’ve had a few days of feeling low and the two main things that help are getting away from mindless scrolling on phone(including reading the news) and doing some exercise.

Get out for a walk every day. Even if it’s raining. I went out with My coat on today and it makes such a difference.
If you cant face it then find a 15 min workout or a walk at home workout.

Buy yourself a book if you enjoy reading or borrow an ebook from your library. You just need your library card and a PIN number usually.

Make time to chat to someone using a video call.

I’m an introvert but even I’m feeling pretty low. I’m anxious constantly and sleeping during the day as soon as I finish work (WFH) to escape from it all. I’m envious of those with blaise attitudes, I wish I could relax.

Anybody else focusing on all their negative points because they can 24/7. Being so hard on myself. 😩

One reason to feel cheered, the death rate from COVID-19 is not doubling every 3 days as expecting. For the past 4 days it's hovered between 180-260 mark. The social distancing is already having an impact. Hang on in there, we can win this....

That’s great to hear @BatleyTownswomensGuild its nice to know all this isn’t for nowt!

Hope everyone is ok today.

@Lem0nandg1nger yes absolutely. I’m bad for doing it at the best of times but this is definitely making it worse. Struggling more with work without being able to easily get things I need from people and feeling very scruffy! I think I’m going to give myself a much needed pedicure tonight.

Didn’t win the jigsaw which I’m gutted about but the amount of bids was insane.

DH seems quite irritable today too. I keep trying to urge him to go out for his excercise as he’s getting right on my nerves, but he won’t! Just want the house to myself for a bit!

Oh and I’ve started doing PE with Joe! Finding it tough but enjoyable, even tho it’s aimed at kids it’s good to have something ‘timetabled’!

I know this feeling, lacking in motivation here, trying to home school and missing the swimming also, have a MH diagnosis and getting out and about helps me a lot usually, but know it feels strange and scary being out.

Sometimes I try a small task such as tidying an area, the pressure to take up new tasks etc can be a bit much also.

If you send me your address I'll post you some books that I've already read.