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What do you miss since the start of the Lockdown?

32 replies

MarshmallowManiac · 08/04/2020 12:36

I miss meeting with family and friends for coffees and chats.
Going to the seaside just for an ice cream, or sitting on the beach and watching the sunset.
Going to the cinema with DH whenever the mood takes us.
Going to church for some calm time and solace during the week.
Going out for a meal with family at the weekend.
Going to my slimming group.
Going shopping whenever I fancy.

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MarshmallowManiac · 08/04/2020 12:40

Also forgot I really missing volunteering at a local foodbank.

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loobyloo1234 · 08/04/2020 12:47

I really miss seeing my family
I miss not being able to decide on any given day what I want to eat and then just pop out to get it
I miss seeing my work colleagues
I miss not being able to go to the cinema (went weekly)
I miss not feeling shit scared that the police are going to fine me just for escaping my 4 walls
I miss having a proper weekend, instead, every day just feels the same

ohmysoul · 08/04/2020 12:51

My mum, my church and certainty.

Fedupandpoor · 08/04/2020 12:57

I miss not having sudden anxiety attacks that I'm going to die. Also being able to stroll down to the shop and pick up a bottle of wine and a few bits. I'm now having to buy wine for the week and seeing it all together is forcing me to confront my alcohol intake.

Iwantacookie · 08/04/2020 13:07

2 of my children they were at their dads when lockdown was announced and we agreed it was better for them to stay in one place.
My friends, my exercise class, the school run Shock but I think its chatting with the other mums I miss.
I miss having the house to myself.
I miss hearing children playing from the local school.
I miss having somewhere to go.
I'm very excited about picking up my prescription earlier as I had a purpose.

PotteringAlong · 08/04/2020 13:08

Time alone.
Work - I’m a teacher and online lessons are just not the same!
Popping to morrisons for a mooch.

FaFoutis · 08/04/2020 13:09

Being alone.

OuterMongolia · 08/04/2020 13:10

My cleaner

user1635896324685367 · 08/04/2020 13:10

Having mental health care and support.
Having hope my suffering would end.
Having hope I might find a way to feel safe in the world.
Believing there was a possibility I might be able to protect myself from being traumatised again (e.g. Traumatised by ending up in hospital with random people doing invasive stuff to my body).
Not being repeatedly told to snap out of being mentally ill or that I'm not allowed to comment on my struggles because other people are dead.

Gone.

Those sound like lovely things to have had in your life. I'd miss them too. They sound like they were nice. (I appreciate it probably isn't/wasn't all rosy.)

Ohjustboreoff · 08/04/2020 13:12

Seeing my family (I'm a frontline key worker), the gym and a Macdonalds when you realise at 3am you've forgotten your food.

SpicedCamomile · 08/04/2020 13:13

Mostly swimming, and walking in the woods and by the sea, and the garden centre, so I can plant things. I am probably more in touch with friends and family than normal and would quite often go a long time without meeting so that's not so bad yet.

cushioncovers · 08/04/2020 13:14

Family

Spidey66 · 08/04/2020 13:16

The freedom of being able to go to meet friends, go for a meal, to the pub, to the cinema, go away for a short break.....seems like bliss now!

Gemzee · 08/04/2020 13:17

My parents, my mum is my best friend
Going to the office
My son being at nursery
Every food & drink being readily available

Fartlek · 08/04/2020 13:19

Having the house to myself!!! I used to get every Thursday and Friday. Now I'm lucky if I get an hour on the weekend.

Minai · 08/04/2020 13:55

Seeing my family. I miss my mum so much.

Having a bit of alone time away from my young kids (sahm, used to get a bit of time on Saturdays to go to yoga and get a coffee by myself and it did wonders for my mental health and patience levels).

Not being worried all the time.

Tartyflette · 08/04/2020 13:57

Swimming and meeting friends for lunch or coffee.

Tartyflette · 08/04/2020 13:57

And seeing my adult DS!

TriangleBingoBongo · 08/04/2020 13:59

Mostly I miss my evening walks with the dog, my son and husband. It was such a nice way to relax and unwind. We’d always have a good chat with no distractions of phones etc. We even do it all through winter.

TriangleBingoBongo · 08/04/2020 13:59

Definitely not feeling worried all the time too. I feel like I’m in a constant state of anxiety.

ParkheadParadise · 08/04/2020 14:01

I'm missing family and friends we usually meet up several times a week for breakfast, lunch, shopping.

Most of all I'm missing my visits to the cemetery to tend to dd's grave. I go 2/3 times a week I always have since she died.
Not being able to go has really affected me.

HarrietOh · 08/04/2020 14:01

Miss my DP

blobbyface · 08/04/2020 14:03

Nothing. All family are home and my anxiety has pretty much gone. I'm still at work and so is ds1 and dh is working from home.

Weirdly I feel much less anxious that normal!

Heismyopendoor · 08/04/2020 14:04

I miss being busy, I miss the kids seeing their friends, I miss the kids having fun at their activities, I kiss church, I miss going to the beach, I miss the shops and I miss kfc.

Heismyopendoor · 08/04/2020 14:05

I don’t kiss church. 💋