Swaying between being cautious and giving up

[Realitea]

Up until this week I’ve been so careful and stuck by all the guidelines and I’ll admit I’ve been judgy towards those who haven’t.

I met up with a friend last week and she was pretty annoyed with me for not letting the children sit close together. Especially as dd went to school the next day where there is no social distancing. She only went for one day as that’s all that was offered.

Then something in me this week has changed and I don’t know why. I wouldn’t sit inside a pub or go to a leisure centre when they open but I’m starting to think staying over at my mums house with my ds,dd,dh and my sister and her ds wouldn’t be so bad. I know my sister’s child goes to school now and socialises with one friend who’s in his class.

I’ve started going in supermarkets again (with a mask) which I was too scared to do before now.
I wonder if it’s because I’m starting work again this week and have had a taste of the outside world!

I don’t know why i’m posting really. I just wonder if I’ve made a big mistake agreeing to this sleep over and feel I can’t go back on it now. What are people’s thoughts?

It'll be fine.

I was cautious at first but now I've completely given up.
I've never been "scared" of the virus but now I'm just not bothered at all. I don't pull faces anymore if someone stands too close to me at the supermarket, I'll happily go to the pub with friends and happily visit my family. I just make sure I always carry hand sanitiser with me when I leave my house :) x

I was totally scared of the virus, I have health anxiety as it is but now I’m just feeling a sort of acceptance that it is a risk we have to live with. Especially with my work, there is no hiding from it, I have to go to work and accept the risk. I will be extremely careful, I’m forever washing hands, I wear a mask, I still wash the shopping!
I feel like I’m now in the middle and some things I’m ready to do. Going by the first responses here, I think others are too.

Im wary but not overly concerned. I have to wear a mask at work and whilst its uncomfortable ive got used to it..will be ready when Boris makes it compulsory to wear in shops!.
I've met and hugged my family and have been shopping. Havent been in a pub yet but happy to sit and have lunch outdoors. Not sure about going to a cinema, giving that a miss for now!
I think you have to do whats right for you

I am trying to go for a middle ground OP but know what you mean! My kids are back in nursery 2 days a week and with their grandparents two days a week and we have visited (inside) both sets of grandparents and my brother. I have seen a few friends but all outside. I don’t relish the thought of going to a pub/ restaurant inside but parents in their 60s have, only quiet places, and think I am being a bit over cautious there. Have also been in supermarkets al the way through and some non essential shops since they opened (the latter being not as bad as I thought at all!)