How long do you think we can tolerate this lockdown?

[TeethingAgain]

I know it's necessary and for thy e greater good, but how long do you think society will tolerate it before (more) people start flouting the rules? Are there psychologists who the government are consulting about how long humans can be expected to live like this? I know people say we are just being asked to sit on our sofas but that's a very simplistic way of looking at a gargantuan change in lifestyle and social habits which are engrained within us.

I think people could manage 8-12 weeks and I think the toll on mental health will start to outweigh the physical health benefits.

Think the hardest part is trying to entertain a bored 8 year old only child. We are doing school work and our daily exercise but she is up for 14 hours a day and these things don't take that long

I’m not doing it much longer.

Nor are many around here, they have either decided they are going out multiple times a day or working. Two self employed have gone back to work today. The amount of traffic on the roads around me has certainly increased.

To how long we have to stop the spread and prevent deaths ..... this is life and death and I will do anything to prevent this pandemic spreading

I am sheltering at home and will stay in house for as long as it takes. I am lucky I have a large garden and do venture out for 20 mins each day it is dry to drink a coffee in the garden. I look at the cherry tree in blossom snd breath deeply. I am ordering food online. I am saving a small fortune as no meals out, no latte in coffee shop or to take away and no parking fees and I have cancelled Easter break to France. I am making a jigsaw puzzle but I have got stuck as not very good at them.

As long as it takes! The alternative is unthinkable!

It’s been three weeks of trying to SAHP a 1yo and WFH at the same time. Annihilating. If anything I have way less time for hobbies etc. Definitely not more.

I have a lot of concern for people trapped in domestic violence during this lockdown and for people who have lost their incomes.

But we do need this lockdown and we need people to comply regardless of how tough it is because otherwise many many more lives will be lost. I don’t think the lockdown has gone far enough yet. There are still too many workplaces open and exposing their staff. We need to redefine what is an essential service and only have those places open for workers.
I expressed concern about a lockdown before it happened. I was against closing of schools at the early stages when others were calling for it to be done immediately. I was worried that locking us down too early would lead to people getting fed up and flouting their rules. But I was shouted down and told we needed the lockdown. By the time the lockdown was announced I felt it was needed and I am willing to comply for as long as I have to.
I have children with additional needs at home and it is very tough but we need to collectively stick to the lockdown.
People need to stop focusing on the difficulties of teaching their children whilst trying to WFH or even teaching them whilst not working. These are exceptional times, most of us are not teachers, expecting to provide the children with a full timetable of academic learning is an unrealistic expectation. Just do what you can to keep then alive and as happy as can be in the current circumstances.

If people stay the fuck indoors then we wouldn't have to tolerate it for very long.

As long as it takes! The alternative is unthinkable!
Buying food with no money .....

If people stay the fuck indoors then we wouldn't have to tolerate it for very long.
Until the next virus comes along next year

@listeningquietly

Exactly this. If this lockdown continues I won’t be able to work. I’ve already missed a few deadlines because I have a demanding 1 year old and I can’t imagine my employer will keep me for much longer.

My husband works in large scale events and they have had to furlough 70% of the staff. If they don’t put on an expo by March then the company is toast.

Then we can’t make mortgage payments, then we’re out on the streets.... at least we’ll have our health though 👍🏼

Then we can’t make mortgage payments, then we’re out on the streets.... at least we’ll have our health though 👍🏼

But to the majority of MN, that kind of thing doesn't matter on threads like this, well until it actually happens to them of course.

I live on my own in a flat, and had to self isolate with a cough for 7 days. By day 6 I had lost it a bit. Now I can go out for a daily walk or to the shops it is so much more doable. I'm lucky with where I live, and I can walk over to the beach or out into the countryside relatively easily.

I have a discord server set up with some of my friends anyway, which we use to stay in touch as we have all scattered around the country, and we are chatting in that pretty much constantly. I have some other group chats as well. I'm calling at least one person a day as well.

I'm still actually looking forward to the days when I go into work (at a school) for the social interaction.

I know it is harder for some than others, but I think whilst we are allowed out for exercise, I will manage. If we lose that, I think I will really struggle.

I think going back to work properly will be really hard if we keep this up for a long time- I think I'll feel overwhelmed from all the interaction we'll have to do.

I'm not enjoying it but I think what I'm struggling most with is that there is no end date. If we're told it's 12 weeks and then that would be it, I think I would find it all a lot easier to deal with.

We will adapt. I will anyway. Im not dying any time soon

I'm not enjoying it but I think what I'm struggling most with is that there is no end date. If we're told it's 12 weeks and then that would be it, I think I would find it all a lot easier to deal with.

That's why for myself, I'm just celebrating getting to the end of each week. I may not know how long it will be, but I know another week down, is another week closer to it being ended, and another week that I've (and everyone else in the family) survived it. . .

I suffer from Major Depressive Disorder and things are tough for me on a good day.

I’m over 60, have compromised kidneys & lungs.

I’m self-isolating for as long as common sense requires. I’m listening to the experts. In other words, I’m sucking it up - whether I like it or not.

I really feel for these along and struggling, these with young children who are climbing the walls and these who don't know how they are going to survive financially.
Most of all though a really feel for those who are struggling to cope mentally. I have mental health problems as do our two teens but luckily this situation is not a trigger for us.
I have found in great times of trouble using things like mindfulness and other relaxation techniques has really helped. Tapping is good. - google it, it's difficult to explain. Perhaps write a list of things you normally don't or can't do but can now. Give yourself goals to achieve. Mine are clearing out the kitchen drawers this week, that's certainly going to make me feel good. Also some deep cleaning is definitely needed. We have a sound machine for the children (ASD) which produces lovely natural sounds, like crashing waves and bird song it really is fantastic at making me drift off to somewhere quite different and different times. Keep safe all. x

I’ve done 20 days and will do it as long as it takes.

I’m an introvert but this is hell already. I can cope with WFH and homeschooling 2 Primary age children for the most part. It’s the loss of normal routine and the constant worry of whether or not my shopping will arrive and how much will be missing that is stressing me out the most.

I’m going to work tomorrow and that is what is keeping me sane. My husband has very physical job (which he stopped last Tuesday) & is pretty hyperactive and he is taking the house apart day by day. Came home from work last week and our entire lounge was on the drive! (Lovely!!!) so he could deep clean!
I’m leaving him to it and keeping out of the way.
I’m dreading this going on for too long - but it’s tough shit really isn’t it! We need to save lives, so I’m doing my best to suck it up!
Stay safe everyone and take a deep breath ( or 80 million...!)

I was done on day 2 but not alot we can do about it!

Much depends on money, at the household, industry and government level.

If you are stuck in a little flat with a noisy neighbour 12 hrs. But a family house with enough food & drink and a few distractions...12 months.
Crossed my mind the other day I wonder if there will be a baby boom in 2021

I’m trying to manage a 2.5 year old, home educate (a little bit) a five year old, while my husband and I try to hold down full time jobs which are not getting any quieter. Oh, and they’ve cut my pay for the privilege.

I can’t sustain this. The stress of it’s going to kill me, never mind the virus.

I will be really grumpy if my daughter can not go back to school in August (Scottish) and my son go to uni in September. Up until then I am at peace with it as I can easily work from home. Obviously if it’s necessary to be on lockdown longer I will comply and accept it but these are sort of red lines in my mind. It must be unbelievably stressful for others though and I don’t minimise their pain