I feel terrible

[Ginandbitterlemonplease]

Hi,
I’m just after a hand hold really was I’m so sad. I’m a single mother to a 4 year old little boy and two weeks ago we had to move in with my mum with reasons to do with my home and my landlord not being able to get out. it wasn’t a decision I took lightly and now I feel awful.

My mum is a care worker and her home was hit pretty hard with the virus however she was isolating through most of it.
2 days ago I started developing symptoms and my temp soared today and I was struggling to catch my breath. I rang 111 and they have advised me to isolate from everyone in the household- even my son.

I don’t know really why I’m writing, I’m just sat in the bedroom feeling so ill and so guilty that I may have passed it on to my mum and my little boy. The guilt I feel is immense that something bad is going to happen to the people I love and care about the most. I can’t stop crying.

My mum has to stay off work for 14 days and she will be looking after my son. I’ve never gone more than two nights without him and we do everything together.

Sorry for the pity party post, I know there is so many people worse off than me I’m just feeling really down in the dumps and didn’t know where else to vent xx

Tiredness is a thing with this Gin and you really have to listen to your body and go slowly but get up and move about now and again. I tested positive last Tuesday. My temperature was only briefly 37.8.
I think family members of key workers are supposed to get tested in England. Have you checked today? The guidelines are a moving target.

gosh that's tough for you. The best way you can help them is concentrate on looking after yourself so you can get back to them when you can. Try to take each hour at a time, little pigeon steps and soon you'll be feeling better. You're number one right now, and any sort of guilt won't help anyone.

You might need iron, that really helps with tiredness.