The positive mental health thread:-pt 5

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Hello everyone

Thank you all so much for the supportive posts. They did help. I was in a very bad way last night but 24 hours later I am coping again. I still feel wobbly but it feels survivable now. I have been browsing Worldometer and it is so helpful to see daily cases and deaths dropping in so many places. And I can't believe how few deaths some countries have had. I am sorry for the many who have died but it is amazing to have gone from 'this pandemic will kill hundreds of thousands minimum' to seeing places that have been so unscathed. I know it's still early days but still.

I think they really don't want to be too positive and have people stop lockdown but I think the language will change soon. It is heartening to staying in has saved the NHS to a degree though.

Tonight I am stitching myself a face mask. When we have fewer restrictions I think I'll feel safer owning a few and wearing them. If I have to go out in a stupid plastic face visor and gloves too, I'll do it in order to get out again!

Blimey!

According to the BBC Captain Tom has reached £8 MILLION!

Floofyy welcome. I'm so very sorry about the ivf. How bitterly hard for you. I would second getting some online counselling if that's possible. Mine today helped so much. Are you able to volunteer in any way right now? I find when I'm at my lowest I feel better for doing something for someone else, however small.

@Spudlet.. yes it's utterly heartbreaking . I really hope they do what they say and find a way to allow families to be there for loved ones. So many have suffered.

I cried when I thought of that poor boy dying without his parents too. Then rallied a little because someone would have been holding his hand as he went. He wouldn’t have been alone.

@BooseysMom I’m glad the chocolate bath is working out for you! It was mentioned a while back by myself and another poster also recommended acupressure mats (they’re pretty cheap on amazon) for deep relaxation.

That poor boy. his poor family. As a mum to a boy myself I feel like they’d have to drag me screaming from his bedside before I’d let him die alone. But who knows how these things go down at the time. God rest his poor soul.

@Bunnyflop..same here, as mum to one boy. My only. Just no words really.
I hate this virus. Somehow we need to stay positive though. At least we are seeing the figures flatten out now

That poor boy was in an induced coma and has his ventilator turned off so would not have been aware, I suppose. Very sad.

I know it all makes us think of our DC. Mine has in hospital with pneumonia when he was 2 and was very ill, low oxygen sats etc and I saw surprised how many small children were in very poorly with the same and things like bronchiolitis etc. We were given a room to sleep in off the childrens ward and it must have been terrible not being able to stay with them.

Morning all

Can I ask if we could not mention upsetting news stories such as that poor boy on this thread- a lot of us are struggling and feeling hopeless amid this situation and are purposely avoiding news like that as it’s just too much to bear.

Hope everyone is ok. Here’s a picture of my peaceful white tulips to hopefully spread some calm today. X

You are right, Bunny. Let's try to keep as positive as we can on this thread.

Your tulips are lovely - all of mine got dug up & eaten by pesky squirrels last autumn. Just turned the oven on & am going to roast a load of veggies for dinner tonight. We'll have them cold, with some feta on top & a mound of rice or bulgur. Yum!

That sounds delish @magimedi !

These are the only tulips I have, only ones I managed to get in plant form before the lockdown! Wish I had loads.

Gorgeous tulips @Bunnyflop! And delish dinner plans @magimedi

Picnic lunch in the garden for us.

Good news here today, we got our first choice of school for DD, so really looking forward to that. Knowing that when she does go back, she's going to such a lovely school is really helping.

Lovely news @M0reGinPlease these things are really important to the happiness of the whole family

Morning everyone. We got our first choice of school for DS too. DD already goes to that school and it’s a great one. I’m also very much looking forward to drop offs at the same site as I will gain up to 1.5 hours extra time to myself on some days.

Anyone else think schools might go back in June? I was thinking about recent articles saying closures of schools don’t make a huge difference, and also that other European countries are reopening or planning to soon. Even if we factor in being a month behind then or more that would allow for reopening before the Summer holiday.

Oh that's great MoreGin

I was just browsing one of the other threads on here and there are some really reassuring posts on it. So many nurses saying they're working on covid wards and they aren't full and they're coping. Linking here in case people want to see for themselves but I can't guararantee other negative things won't be posted on it. It's helped me so much to read it.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/coronavirus/3880857-Numbers-are-climbing-but-it-doesnt-seem-as-bad-as-Italy-desensitised-already

I am getting ready to have a nice day. I need to sow more seeds and do a little work. I am going to make some face masks for friends too. It's nice to feel useful.

We are seeing seeds as well @noooblerooble ! What are you sewing? We have got nigella, bunny tail grass (of course) and white cosmos. We are also planting verbena, white hydrangeas and loads of lavender

So glad that you guys got the schools you wanted!

@Bunnyflop I couldn't agree more this thread isn't the place for that sort of news. I wasn't even aware of it til now 😞

That's what I'm hoping for @Blerg - 1st June. I know DD's preschool hoping for that too.

@Noooblerooble

My friend who is a nurse has said the same thing - the hospital she works at has been quieter than expected and they've coped better than they thought they would

Also I believe someone mentioned upthread that the nightingale hospitals are much quieter than expected as well.

Morning all! DH and I have found a way to keep the corona blues at bay!

Things have become quite competitive and it’s a surprisingly good workout!

Cheap as chips from Amazon.

Morning all - and another glorious one. It’s as if Mother Nature’s working overtime to give our spirits a lift. Congratulations on getting the schools you wanted, that’s a really big deal.

@Pinkarsedfly that's excellent! My DD is desperate for a swing ball set...

Morning!

Thanks for the kind comments yesterday. And to the pp who suggested Ieso, it's not available in my area unfortunately 😔 but there are a few others that I'm going to look into today!

The sun is definitely making me feel a little better today and I'm off out with the dog shortly so that will be nice.

Is anyone else at home alone? I've been furloughed but DH is working still so I'm at home alone all day! It's very lonely

@Floofyy sorry you’re on your own! Is there anyone you can video chat with to keep you company? I have the opposite problem, have been locked up in a small flat with toddler DD and my partner and I just want some time alone!!

My good news is that the ethics amendments to my research project have been accepted so that’s a go! Means I have more work to juggle but it’s nice to have something to focus on

Partner and I have agreed to have a movie and pizza night tonight so that’s something to look forward to. He’s making me watch Top Gun for the first time

Welcome @Floofyy and glad you are feeling a little better today

@riotlady - enjoy TopGun. Our babysitter used to play it for us when I was 7 or 8 but I haven’t seen it since so I remember very little. Find old films quite comforting in their lack of modern technology/fashion etc. Noticed City Slickers on Netflix and thinking that might be fun to rewatch.

It is very grey and cold up here today but the birds are continuing to cheer me up - DS and I saw a swan fly over when we were out for a scoot, which was quite impressive!