Inequality in lockdown

[BaconandWaffles]

I see lots of threads and comments about how lockdown isn’t so bad, or that it’s actually enjoyable. Usually by posters staying at home with their partners and children, with no financial worries because their partners earn good wages and can work from home. There’s lots of “let’s all just get on with it” and “it’ll be over soon enough” and “we’re all in this together.” But we’re not all in this together, are we?

My friends who are freelance workers have no money coming in until next month and they’re panicked. Others work in hospitality and have no idea if their jobs will ever come back. I live alone and it is soul destroying - my depression was under control before this and now I have no idea if I’ll ever recover. Can all of you calling for longer lockdown and denouncing anyone who wants some restrictions lifted (some! Not pubs open or arena concerts happening!) think about why other people might be finding it difficult, and try to find some empathy? I’m sick of seeing people typing “get a grip” to posters who are struggling so much they’re suicidal. Use your imaginations and realise that for some people, catching and even dying of this virus is preferable to being locked down for months.

Not sure, have you seen the subsequent posts?

My comment of "Omg. Absolute bast**ds arent they!? Cant you just be happy for people?"

Was in response to this...

"Ive seen it numerous times on here. People loving spending time with husband and dds. No financial worries and loads of outdoor space"

It just made me laugh. Absolutely terrible that people should be talking about these things....terrible and outlandish. Couldnt resist the sarcastic response.

Chardonnay...the subsequent responses were to you because you were being so silly.

Of course.

No, 'being supportive' does not need to go 'both ways'

To continue the analogy, people clinging for life to a rickety old raft do not need to be supportive of people cruising around on a big old yacht.

Just be thankful for your yacht and keep it to yourself.

Well come on then chardonnay..pray tell me what you thought I meant?!

"don't see anybody urging those struggling to be happy for those "living the life of Riley"."
that's Because she made that up entirely in her head!!!

Theres being thankful for your yacht, and theres not being allowed to talk about it at all. That's the difference. Silly that people cant come on mumsnet and talk about the good things in life.

Or not be able to say that they have a garden etc and are enjoying spending time with their family. I mean most of the things mentioned were hardly a yacht!!

When you write something, unless you are particularly good at expressing yourself so you can convey sarcasm and humour, then you have to be prepared to be taken at face value.

So you you cannot write well, don’t blame your reader.

Or the life of riley!

Chardonnay...you are absolute nuts if you couldnt pick up the sarcasm in that post I think you are embarrassed that you took it seriously. My further posts even went on to explain why it was so funny.

Silly that people cant come on mumsnet and talk about the good things in life.

Why is that silly?

A huge number of people are suffering right now, literally worried about surviving, physically or mentally. You think it's okay to go on about how great your life is?

This thread is about inequality and how dire the situation is for many people. It's not the place to be all 'both sides' and talk about how great lockdown is for you.

I mean no one's going to stop you, you can say whatever you want, but don't be surprised if people think it's twattish.

"Silly that people cant come on mumsnet and talk about the good things in life."

"Why is that silly"

Because it is. Mumsnet is an open forum.

"A huge number of people are suffering right now, literally worried about surviving, physically or mentally."

And a huge amount of people arent. Mumsnet is for everyone, not just for people sho are miserable right now. Everyone. From all walks of life. Not just you.

"You think it's okay to go on about how great your life is?"

I havent said my life is great?

"This thread is about inequality and how dire the situation is for many people. It's not the place to be all 'both sides' and talk about how great lockdown is for you"

I didnt say lockdown was great for me? If you read the posts correctly, I was referring to a poster complaining about how all over mumsnet people were daring to talk about how they were enjoying spending time with their families in ther gardens, etc etc..

"I mean no one's going to stop you, you can say whatever you want, but don't be surprised if people think it's twattish."

Dont you either, because what you have said is not only incorrect, but twattish aswell.

Would you mind laying off the personal insults Tabby?

Calling posters ‘nuts ‘ and mad’ for disagreeing with you is not good manners.

Chardonnay...that's a bit rich isnt it!!! So you come on here insulting me, but I'm not allowed to come back at you!! How funny.

Dont think I called you mad? Came to mind, but dont think I said it?

Take that back, I did!!

I didn’t insult you, I questioned your post.

You did insult me. You tried to make out my comprehension wasnt good, whereas actually it was you, the reader, who clearly missed sarcasm...then tried to diss me to other posters, who in fact told you you had missed the sarcasm.

Just to add, being happy, or miserable on lockdown isn't solely due to circumstances at home.

We're all happy even though our income is from freelance work and is not secure, Ds should be taking GCSEs and Dd is trying to complete her Art degree. I'm not boasting just stating a fact.