Anyone else loving lockdown life?

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Just that really.
I could happily live like this long term.
I have 2 DC aged 10 and 14 and I love our little cocoon.
Life is so full of hustle and bustle and daily demands and to me this is heaven!
I feel strange for feeling this way, anyone else?

I’m a hcp so still working. Not loving lockdown, the suffering I’ve witnessed, the worries for my family’s and my safety as a result of me working, the general misery of the virus and it’s far reaching affects knaw at my insides constantly...

BUT my DH is wfh, much less stressed and the kids are happy most days, playing, just being. (They are doing fuck all school work though as I’m not there and DHs work is full on- that worries me.)

I can see the positive affects this is having on a lot of people and I’m glad some good is coming from this shitshow otherwise what’s the point of it all?

I am loving the quiet roads- that is a silver lining for me. I’m going to be raging when lockdown ends and all you fuckers are back to work and back on the roads getting in my way

Ffs far reaching Effects.

Single mum with 2 kids and The Dog. Central London, small garden.

We're all reasonably happy but The Dog is absolutely loving lockdown - plenty of attention all day.

I feel guilty and insensitive for enjoying lockdown but not enough to stop me from being happy. I do have older relatives and there may be money problems soon but will cross that bridge if or when I get there.

It's a mixed bag for me: I'm enjoying the peace and quiet, not doing things I find stressful and tbh I'm not much missing the social contact but I am missing the lack of choice.
But in a way the lack of choices makes life much simpler.
We are lucky in that we have a garden and have had good weather.
I miss seeing my daughters and I'm very worried about my mum who is in a care home.
I'm shielding so worried what will happen when we go out and perhaps hit another wave,
Terrible seeing the news but so far am safe and well in my bubble.

This thread is crass, I'm sorry. Great posts from @MikeBawldwinsBras

"And also, you know what? Suffering is a part of life. I think the pandemic is completely dreadful but there are always tragedies playing out somewhere. Six months ago if someone was enjoying their life, were we telling them they shouldn't talk about that because people were starving in Yemen or dying of malaria or living with extreme poverty in a refugee camp? I care very much about those affected by this horrible virus but it is completely acceptable to find happiness where you can. It's vital, actually"

Because people aren't talking about loving life as a CONSEQUENCE or side effect of people e.g dying of malaria or living in a refugee camp.

Which is what is happening here.

If people were posting about how awful it is that people in their town were dropping like flies from malaria but finding 'vital happiness' in the fact it meant there was less of a queue at Waitrose or the roads are quieter, there'd be some raised eyebrows.

@User2764689

I disagree
We owe it to our children to make the best of it and try to see positives.

So as a single parent I continually point out to my children the silver linings to this situation. More time with mummy, mum less rushed, more chilled home time, lots of lovely garden time, loving our afternoon walks, chance to watch great films, enjoying chance to do more baking etc.

My children are happy. I am happy.

I'm thoroughly enjoying being able to spend more time at home, not having to go into an office everyday, and having more flexibility to exercise whenever I want to!

@Bring

There is a huge difference in seeking 'silver linings' in a shitty situation adversely affecting millions and killing hundreds of thousands and saying 'I'm loving it, it is heaven'

But if you’ve had a frantic life balancing full time work, commute, children, relationship etc - then I can well believe that this lockdown is heaven.

It is for me. Doesn’t mean that I don’t sympathise enormously with those suffering. Doesn’t mean I’m not in awe of key workers. Doesn’t mean I’m not anxious. It does mean though that I’m personally loving what goes on behind closed doors in my family home with my children.

As much as I am loving the time I spend with the DC's, my DH is a key worker and handles high risk items on a daily basis. It's a constant worry.

I'm also missing my family, I would normally spend a lot of time with my DSis and nephew. My children are missing friends and my DS15 is upset about not having his last term at high school.

I'm loving getting back in to baking and cooking from
scratch again. I have uni work that needs to be finished which is hard without the 121's with lectures. Once this is done, I am going to start crocheting again.

It's really made me reevaluate my family life and what I want it to be like when the lockdown starts to lighten. I will definitely carry on with prioritising family time, shop less and get back in to the hobbies I love.

@User2764689

What does SM mean?

The OP started a thread. The title wasn’t misleading. I gave no problem with it and in fact have enjoyed reading about people’s positive and happy experiences

Completely in 2 minds about it. I am NHS staff so still at work although I work part time. Although I am front line, I do not currently work directly with COVID patients and can limit my patient contact to some extent. Work is crazy busy, especially with colleagues off sick or isolating but I am loving my easy commute and there is a positive morale in my department which really helps too.

Children are in childcare on my working days (both under 4) but I love the slow paced life on my days at home. We all are eating every meal together, I take the time to make nicer food each day, we bake regularly. The sun being out helps a lot too - children enjoy the garden and we go to local park for bike or scooter rides most days.

For the short term, and on day to day basis, we are in a little bubble which is nice, but the uncertainty of long term terrifies me. I can't see how this is possibly going to end and have no idea what new 'normal' is going to be. I also see the awful side of COVID through work and I am petrified of losing a family member or bringing something home which goes on to make my family very unwell. I often feel so guilty for enjoying this time when there are so many who are suffering, whether it be financially, loss of someone close or anything else.

in fact have enjoyed reading about people’s positive and happy experiences

Completely agree, like the other positive threads they really help keep spirits up.

The weather has been gorgeous today, two loads of washing dried and put away - winning! Also enjoyed a lovely walk this morning, and managed to make falafels from scratch which I've been meaning to do for ages. Really simple things are making me feel content and relaxed.

Is anyone else getting on better with their partners? Without our usual stresses, I feel like I appreciate him so much more.

I am hating it too.

Dh is working from home and saving 3 hours of commuting which is great, l love seeing my children more.....but

l cannot enjoy myself whilst so many are suffering so so badly,...... and staying safe in my nice rural spot feels worthless, whilst people much braver than me risk their lives every day, and those of their families without fanfare or complaint.

Also the future is terrifying, financial disaster on an epic scale, ongoing deaths, no certainty of a vaccine.
I am glad that so many are enjoying their days, but amazed at their ability to not worry.....

I am really struggling with it. I have a child with additional needs to home school plus online meetings for work. Unfortunately, due to Covid19, I am having to put more hours in at work and as a result feel very stressed. I usually cope in the holidays as I reduce my hours and can focus on my DS.

I'm loving the lay in every morning. Not sure how I'm going to cope with early mornings!

Agree with this.

I start work at 8.30. The last 4 weeks, I get up at 8.10, wander downstairs and make a cuppa, load my laptop up and i’m at my desk ready to go at 8.30 (in my dressing gown). Then I take a break at 10 where I shower and dress etc.

Usually I have to be up at 6.30 and leave at 7.40, doing the school run on the way. It’s going to seem like hell to go back to the morning rush after this!

I wouldn't say I'm loving it because of the loss of life, and apart from risk of catching it, (I have to shop but limited to weekly, and OH is still working) my life is the same as usual (little social life) The positives for me are no cold callers or junk mail. It's quite noticeable and I don't miss that one little bit!

When it was announced the other day that the lockdown was extended for 3 weeks my 7 year old daughter looked panicky - ‘ONLY 3 weeks?!’ She loves it and honestly if it wasn’t for finances (which sadly are a concern) I would seriously consider not sending her back to school at all.

We can't control the situation.
We can only control our reaction to it.
If we can find any, small, positive in this terrible situation it is better for our mental health.
We know there is awful stuff going on.
We know there is suffering.
But we can still appreciate a blue sky.

No it's a pile of shit. A toddler with no garden, 2 adults trying to work from home with said toddler bouncing about like a puppy as she needs long walks to burn her energy off. Working from 5am to catch up, and then working till 11pm also to catch up as toddler takes so many hours out of the working day. Having to tag team conference calls so one of us can look after the toddler so we don't look really unprofessional with our daughter screaming and bursting in to the room.

We go for a walk every day but it isn't enough for us all. We also have a neighbour from hell who plays very loud music day and night and the council won't come out to listen due to covid, all we do is log it on a diary.

So no its not a cocoon and a bed of roses here.

No, I can't imagine ever "loving" anything or openly admitting that I love a situation that is caused by a disease which is killing hundreds of people every day, causing people pain and trauma, causing significant financial difficulties for families, killing off the high street, exacerbating mental health difficulties along with domestic violence and child abuse, forcing the country into a recession. I can't take joy from that and I hope that if I did I would have more sensitivity that to phrase it like that, but then that's just me

Well said Mybrowneyedgal

We aren't all introverts who hate socialising or have frantic lifestyles under normal circumstances.

Well, at the moment we have no heath worries, enough money, enough food, plenty to do. Missing booked 'events' but not the end of the world. Quite happy in our bubble.
However, the world outside our 'bubble' is pretty depressing. I am well aware that people are really struggling, full of grief and finding the situation unbearable.
I am also aware that my family or extended family are not immune to this and things could change pretty rapidly for any one of us. At any time.