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Feeling sad

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Thewheelsonthebus23 · 24/05/2020 14:53

I keep seeing articles on Facebook today saying that the next stage in lockdown will be Boris allowing outdoor markets etc to resume. I know it’s a step in the right direction (although outdoor markets are already open in our area).
I was really hoping for a mixing of two households like it said in the original road map and it was to be around June time, if all is still going to plan.
My family don’t live nearby and I’ve basically resigned myself to the fact I won’t see them for months most probably.
I was hoping we could link households with my in laws. To help out with our very demanding and highly strung toddler for a start and secondly, to give us a bit of a break from each other as I feel like we’re in each other’s pockets constantly lately and keep arguing.
It would also be nice to go into someone else’s house and have a cup of tea made and so on.
I know these sound like selfish things, but I really feel they would help us.
I know nothing is set in stone yet and whatever is said on these articles isn’t gospel, but my heart did sink a little when I saw the headline.

OP posts:
EnlightenedOwl · 24/05/2020 16:54

Yes I can't see any improvement for months

Thewheelsonthebus23 · 24/05/2020 17:27

Especially after that TV broadcast.
It’s really depressing.
Surely they can allow us to link with one other household?

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Racoonworld · 24/05/2020 17:29

The live feed suggests that BJ will announce further relaxations of other areas when he does the briefing later in the week. Really hoping he will outline relaxations for seeing friends/family then! Even some idea of when we can see them would be nice so we know what to expect.

begoniapot · 24/05/2020 18:02

We need more testing, antibody tests and good tracking and tracing of contacts first. I'm sick to death of it and feeling more and more suffocated every day. I know we have to go slowly though

NK346f2849X127d8bca260 · 24/05/2020 19:19

My ds is in London, he is at university and shares a flat with two school friends but he is feeling low and has been depressed before, desperately want him to be able to come back home and stay for a couple of weeks as does he.

Catsmother1 · 24/05/2020 22:33

He hasn’t mentioned friends or family for ages. I agree we need that.

It feels like we are so behind other countries. Even N Ireland can meet groups of six. I just want to be able to meet one person and be able to hug them.

WhiteChocTwix · 24/05/2020 22:38

@Thewheelsonthebus23 it really doesn't sound selfish at all OP. My Mum asked me tonight if she thought we could legally spend more time together after Thursday 😢 she's on her own, DF is in a care home. Broke my heart. Hope we get some clarity this week.

bigchris · 24/05/2020 22:41

@NK346f2849X127d8bca260 if you are not sheilding i'd have him home no question ,mental health is more important than the vague rules

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