I know IABU but I am totally fed up of lockdown

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So. I know I have an awful lot to be thankful for. My family are all in good health, we have no change in our income (yet), my husband is able to work from home, we have a big garden and had plenty of nice weather to enjoy it. There's just us two and our toddler in our house. We're a lot more fortunate than many.

But... I quite honestly don't know how much longer I can stand it. I'm grieving our old life, missing my parents so much, and finding it SO HARD to keep my toddler occupied at home.

I just want to go back to normal 😭 and it doesn't look like there will be a "normal" for a while. It's all just so uncertain and indefinite. It feels like there is nothing to look forward to any more and every day is a chore.

Anyone want to offer some solidarity?

Helena oh dear.

I think what’s happened is people showing their true colours. I don’t think there’s any way I can help there.

Thanks for the drink, Marginal

No worries Lilac.

for you, Helena. This is completely shit.

And for you, Marginal and Lilac. Would love to do it in person.

I'm going to see if I can rope any more friends in for one-on-one walks. Sod the bastarding lockdown.

Which thread was it Helena?

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/coronavirus/3897242-Fat-people-even-more-likely-to-be-affected-by-COVID-than-previously-thought?pg=13

I saw this today and it really changed my perspective.

'You wouldn't cut the cords on a parachute before you were firmly on the ground'

And now yet again my 84 year old mum is in tears on the phone because she cant get a doctors appointment

A telephone appointment isnt going to work for a hard of hearing 84 year old with tinnitus.

Cantata

Helena I’m sorry

Can you contact her local MP about this?

Is anyone else feeling that part of the despair is having thought people were better than this?

Thank you, Helena.

I was sick today because of a pain which was supposed to be diagnosed in April. The consultation was cancelled due to sodding Covid. I can go back on the list in September.

More .

Is anyone else feeling that part of the despair is having thought people were better than this

I get you

I felt much the same when attitudes towards SH tenants didnt change post Grenfell.

September????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

to everyone who's struggling.

@HeIenaDove could you speak to the doctor on her behalf?

We're in exactly the same boat. My grandad is very very hard of hearing and doctors were refusing to see him. My mum called up and explained that he was hard of hearing so it wouldn't work, she asked that, if he gave permission could she discuss the issue for him. They agreed and he called them and said I would like to give permission for X to speak on my behalf. They then called back mum and she was able to explain all that was going on.

It was a faff but we got there

Apologies if you already tried this

I live alone, rarely socialise, have a light work schedule from around September to April, so in many ways 'lockdown' isn't so very different from my usual life. I'm also an introvert so a part of me is actually quietly satisfied that my way of life is not only OK right now, it's actually virtuous.

On the other hand.... I can enjoy a quiet life for 7 months of the year in the expectation that in summer, I'll be travelling loads (for work) meetings lot of interesting people and building up enough savings and life experiences to get me through the downtime of the rest of the year. Except that this year, it's all downtime. My work depends on travel and I'm wondering when - if ever - I'll get to do it again, and when - if ever - I'll meet the friends I've made through it.

These last few days have been grim. I find myself bursting into tears at regular intervals throughout the day. I just see nothing to look forward to. The life I knew has been taken away and I don't know if it's ever coming back.

And yes before someone comes along, I know many people have it much worse. I get the justification for the 'lockdown'. But that doesn't mean I have to like it.

@grumpyorange I will. But my dad is the same age and could do it Nothing wrong with his hearing and he still drives I cant understand why he hasnt done it.

@HeIenaDove ah I see. Sorry didn't realise. That is frustrating then

I'd give the doctors a call and explain the situation regardless and say you are deeply worried for her health.

It is rubbish though!

Yes can identify with all you have said but you are doing fine and coping

Apologies new to this - my post was in response to earlier post and out of context with later conversation

I just had a message from a friend saying this level of lowness is the new normal

In fairness, I never said the s word to him - but it does surprise me that it doesn’t occur to people, especially with my history.

I dunno. Maybe it's because I'm a bit older (50+) but said to DH the other day, yes it's a strange time, but in terms of the strange times I've lived through before, on a personal level it doesn't even rank in the top ten.
I was born to older parents who lived through six years of war; uncertainty, fear, rationing, and being apart.
So I suppose I don't feel that six weeks being together as a family, no real food shortages, is such a burden.

Devora well done for being the quickest to say that after a suicide post
👏 👏 👏

I've felt really flat today, the whole thing feels endless.

There's nothing to look forward to 😕

I KNEW i wasnt the only one feeling the temptation to shave my head

www.indy100.com/article/coronavirus-lockdown-haircut-buzzcut-women-shaving-head-9452366