What are you finding toughest about lockdown?

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For me, it's not seeing my DS. He's a student but he's on work placement this year, and they are still working. Normally he would be home at weekends but he's obviously not able to travel now. Doesn't help knowing that he's lonely either, he has housemates but is only on polite terms with them. Can't wait for him to be able to come home for the weekend!

I think the hardest part was at the beginning, trying to find food when all the panic buyers had stripped the shelves of 5 nearest supermarkets. Worrying about a vulnerable relative who literally will eat very few foods. Now that has mainly resolved I'm finding it okay.

Lack of babysitters. No grandparents, no playgroup, I’m parenting all day every day and it’s exhausting.

Finding it tough to work from home and keep dc busy. Am finding myself feeling increasingly guilty about the amount of time they are just sat about looking at screens. They are bored and missing their friends and because dp and I have to work from home we can't give them much time or attention. Really sad to see them so fed up.

@Goatymcgoaty did you see the recent article laying out the police guidelines re driving to do exercise? Basically saying it's reasonable to drive as long as the time you spend walking far exceeds the time in the car. That might help if you're obeying the "rules" rather than staying close to home because you pie made your own decision to do so.

Having nothing to look forward to. Need to move house, had Florida booked, so big things we were excited for aren't happening and not sure when/if they will. And just small things like cinema, going out to dinner. I like having something to look forward to but atm there's nothing, and fear it won't be the same the other side.

Actually scratch that, the hardest thing is watching interviews on TV with the bereaved. That brings me to tears every single day. It's so utterly sad.

@Staypositivepeople I also feel guilty that I am not on the frontline, yet at the same time I know I would be terrified. And it has also crossed my mind to wonder why I should still be healthy (for now at least) when others are suffering at home or in hospital.

I am sad for my two adult children who have lost there jobs.

I am sad for my youngest child who desperately misses her Nan.

I hate that my very ill husband must go to doctors visits by himself

My hair and nails look like shit

I just want things to go back to normal

I'm a homebody, who's quite happy pottering around at home. But even im finding the fact we have no choice but to stay home tough. I often say to my husband "Lovely day out there. Shall we go to Brighton for the day, or go to a pub with a nice beer garden?" Knowing full well we can't, of course.

So for me it's having no choice in how I spend my free time.

Me and my laziness! I do a bit of life drawing normally, as a hobby. I have all my art stuff, books, paints etc and I (after work-I work full time at home) just make food, have some booze and watch TV or read. We have an 11 year old and a 16 year old, so they are self sustaining to an extent, but I thought all my energy would come back (I am peri-menopausal) during this restful period and that I would do more interesting things, but I haven’t. I just got Netflix.

Wfh with kids around is tricky and stressful. I feel I'm failing as a mom, educator and employee.

People in my house!
I work from home usually but DH doesn’t and the Dc are at school so during the day it’s just me and the dog BUT there are 3 extra people here now!
They don’t Bother me much (apart from DH, who wants to talk to me as he’s missing being in a busy office) but I do like my own company and peace and quiet.

Worries about not being able to travel (we live overseas long-term and usually go to the UK every summer).

Worrying about work prospects and the economy and what the hell is going to happen to us all.

Sosadandempty
Yes it’s difficult,I think reading the news is bringing me down,,yet I feel guilty if I don’t read and acknowledge what’s going on .

Nothing, really.

I'm on holiday from work atm. When I'm working, it gets tedious being sat in front of screen for hours on end.

But that's about it. It's gorgeous weather here, I've got a verandah to sit on, plenty of food, ds is good company. I'm fairly low on the social needs scale.

I'm torn.

I am an extrovert so I'm loving having my teenagers at home. They're 16 and 18 and exams are cancelled, and they've submitted all the coursework to help teachers decide their grades. Both low key bored now so chatting with mum for hours each day is good! Plus ds is driving now (I'm disabled so can't) and so he and I get a wee trip to the supermarket every few days, which he sadly admitted is the highlight of his day.

But Dd1 (20) lives with her boyfriend now. Only 15 mins away but I can't see her. I really want to give her a hug!

The guilt of not doing 'enough' with my 2 year old even though I actually can't do anything more than I'm doing anyway. Not seeing Mum and Dad, and my DD not seeing them. She asked every day to go to their house 😭😭

I don't particularly mind it but am naturally quite anti social anyway!

It's tough at times just me and DD.

I am running out of rooms to deep clean.

Feeding us 3 times a day is getting boring especially as DD is so fussy.

Miscarrying my 5th baby but my friends not being able to come round to hug me and sit and talk to me in real life when I could really do with that contact right now. Having to go to a scan to confirm things this morning on my own as DP isn't allowed to come in, so he has to wait in the carpark.

I'm doing ok but we are very fortunate to have a lot of outside space which makes it easier.

I am struggling a bit this week as I can't go for the daily walk with DS (6) because I have damaged a tendon in my foot. Woke up Monday unable to weight bear on it

Thankfully,it is getting better but it will be a good few days before I can go on walks again.

Those bloody daily press conferences. I do watch them each day on the off chance we may learn something new, but it's been the same thing trotted out each day.

Nothing. I count my blessings everyday that I am only inconvenienced . So much loss and sadness for others that I can’t complain about not being able to get flour.

Living in a flat with DC. We go out every day for a walk but they’re usually so much more active than that - school sports, playtime, going to the playground on the way home from school. They’ve done very well with understanding why they can’t go out to play given their ages but I feel awful for them. And seeing my parents - we FaceTime but it’s not the same.

Other than that it’s not that bad because we’re home bodies anyway.

Never speaking aloud. No human contact.

Not being able to see my family
Not being able to have my hair cut

Pales into insignificance in comparison to what some people are coping with.