What has lockdown taught you about yourself?

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I didn't realise what an introvert I am, I'm really not missing anyone. I'm glad of the peace. I now know why I get so antsy sometimes, I just need time alone. I like company when I choose it, I hate it forced on me.
And I don't need to shop every day, or every other day and I've saved a fortune. When everything gets on top of me I go to the shops, probably to be alone!!

What about you?

Enjoying the simple life. My veg garden is going great after years of neglect 🤣 But I've realised how much I love those I cant see. I'm a homebody anyway so it's not been a big issue and before I wouldnt always accept invitations to meet up but I will after lockdown! X

That I couldn’t not work. How people stay home day after day, I don’t know.

That all the things I've always wanted to do at home when at work aren't getting done such as creative activities. I am going to start though. It's just I feel apathetic, not sleeping great, think atm oh well tomorrow is free...

Not so much about myself: I knew that I need interaction with people and so have set up opportunities to zoom with people and with friend, each going for a walk while chatting by phone

I honestly did not know DH of some 30 years is an introvert. He seems quite outgoing in company and we have always been very sociable together. I was worried that he was going into a decline but now understand that he is perfectly happy just by himself though he claims to be happy that I am here. He doesn't necessarily feel any need to actually talk :-)

I thought I was crap with money, but NOOOOO, it's other half who is crap with money!

I like control over something, and when that can't be my job, it becomes my health. Which means food and exercise and sleep in a bit of an obsessive way, probably not too healthy mentally, but also not as bad as it could be right now.

I like my job a lot. Doing it from home is rubbish.

The things I love doing are all outside, and that I should be living somewhere more 'interesting' - mountains or seaside. Having said that, I'm really glad of the rain today as an excuse to stay in and watch telly with child a lot.

That I like my own company and enjoy a break from the rat race. Also that I am quite capable of working through the night and homeschooling through the day 😂

That I am not a natural teacher
That I dislike my job and am dreading going back

Me & DS get on really well when we spend more time together - walking or cycling

same as op though i miss being a stranger in a crowd.

I enjoy a slower pace of life

Turns out I'm even less of a people person than I thought I was.

Solitude suits me, thinking time, no rush to complete things, time to process.... no Sunday afternoon work tomorrow' gloom.
Do miss my family but only want small doses of their company.
Love the stillness and the peace

That I am still as lazy as I have ever been, and that working full time will never be anything other than a boring chore for me. I can’t wait to be able to afford to retire.

How my mental health is balanced on a knife edge and a pandemic will certainly tip it the wrong way!

That i need structure and routine as much as my dcs do.

I'm a lazy arse and would stay home forever living on snacks and cups of tea. Loving the quiet.

That I can be really patient if I try hard enough (I'm making a big effort not to be prickly and I'm letting minor things go that I would normally comment on!)

That I love the internet so, so much

Oh and in the main home schooling isn't for us.

I'm a lazy bugger who can't be arsed to change out of her pyjamas until midday.

Honestly? Nothing at all. I didn’t need lockdown to make me appreciate life, and find things out about myself.
I’ve always been the sort of person who appreciated all of the small things in life. I regularly took the time out to smell the roses. 🌹

I don't need fun to have wine.

My natural hair isnt as bad as I thought.

I'm far too lazy to ever be a stay at home mum/wife

That my mental health is probably better than I thought

That as much as I love my husband I’m sick of the sight of him. And I’m sure, he’d say the same of me. I’m realising absolutely that when I’m gone, my son who has autism will not be able to live independently. We work toward this every day but in lockdown, without his usual routines in place, he has regressed massively. This is my greatest sadness every day so, nothing new there.

I am such a “loner” myself. I spoke to a friend this morning who was telling me how she feels lost without her usual social stuff happening. Not me. I like it.

Honestly? Nothing. I have just carried on with my routines. I'm used to spending lots of time alone. Actually I tell a lie - I miss my family more than I thought I would. So they mean more to me than I thought.

That me and DH potter along nicely thrown together. That we know each other well enough to know that we both like a bit of space too.
I’m a very private person and I’m not really one for meals out etc. I’ve been able to get fresh air and exercise and the 2 metre distance from people suits me down to the ground
On the whole I’m a lockdown kind of person. I miss my hairdressers a bit, but not enough to rush back too early.