Will you know what you want after this?

[NeverYouMind123]

Will things be clearer for you? Will you be more sure of yourself and grateful etc?

Clearer in what way?

I guess I just mean things being put into perspective etc, what really matters

What a vague OP.

People will mainly trying to deal with any health issues, earn a living, bring up DC, have relationships etc. Problems etc won’t change.

I think I know. I want security. I will strongly consider giving up being self employed. I will look into getting a job in my preferred field. I will work hard to clear all debts.

It’s definitely made me think about life and how precious your health is and your loved ones. My generation (30s) has never seen anything like this and it makes you realise how trivial some of the stuff I worried about previously was. It also highlights that stuff like this is happening in other parts of the world all the time (not necessarily epidemics but wars etc) and people really don’t care or appreciate the fear and suffering until it effects them directly. No-one cared about Ebola because it didn’t leave Africa.

Its made me realise how amazing and terrible human nature can be...there’s been some amazing acts of kindness like all the thousands of nhs volunteers and people coming back from retirement even though they’re high risk age group to help. There’s also been some insufferable selfish winge bags who can’t even make the sacrifice of staying indoors for a few months without making a fuss or refusing. We shouldn’t have to be wasting police resource to make people stick to this small sacrifice. Also if you look at what’s happening in India it puts things in perspective of how lucky we still are. And this comes from someone who maybe losing two sets of incomes for the foreseeable future with a newborn baby.

I was looking to move in the next few months, and it was a choice between being brave and taking a leap or staying safe - I'd chosen to stay safe.

When this is all over, I won't be taking the safe option. Dream house/life awaits, I want to embrace the risk!

Regardless of what I ‘want’, the economic situation will mean that I and a lot of others will have to take what we are given. Plans for career/jobs, house/location moves, family plans etc will go out the window.

Yes and no. I made many life changing decisions last year and things have changed for the better. Lockdown has made me stand back and think about everything more. I imagine many people question the relationships around them at this time. Life is short and covid confirms it. It also shows that life is unpredictable and things can change at any minute. Best to make the most of things while you can. Bit difficult at the moment though! It's all very surreal and dream like isn't it - like life I suppose!