Still in shock

[KayEngel]

Is it just me? I still can't quite believe what has happened and is still going to happen for the foreseeable. I've stopped going out, not because I'm worried about getting Covid, but because the whole face mask, social distancing, queuing, booking ahead, craziness is just too upsetting.

[AlecTrevelyan006]

@onedayinthefuture

We were sold a lie. We were told it was about flattening the curve. We knew in the beginning it wasn't a serious illness for nearly everyone on the planet. But that isn't good enough. I totally get we all have to do our bit for the greater good and to 'save lives' BUT I am actually very concerned at the power this has given those in authority, the facebook stasi...... they are running the show here and that frightens me.

This. 100%

[dammitjanetsigh]

I'm in NY and we've been wearing masks in shops since April 15th. Our state numbers have gone from the very worst to the best in the US, and yesterday in NYC there were zero losses attributed to covid. Considering where we were in March/April, it's amazing. Obviously there will be people for whom wearing masks is difficult but for everyone else I don't understand the issue. Yes, it's not ideal but if it goes some small way in either protecting myself or others then I will do it.

[BobFleming]

Am I missing something?

We are enjoying clawing back a semblance of normality.

We went to a pub for lunch on Saturday, saw my parents, went to have dinner with friends in their garden last night. My gym is re-opening this month and I have been shopping in John Lewis. No queues for food shops anymore.

I hate that I am still working from home, but I am not focussing on the negatives.

[Legoandloldolls]

Its definitely not fun. Had our first brush with almost going into isolation today which has been a massive wake up slap in the face. Knowing you could be grounded for two weeks with no notice at any time.

I will wear a mask out and about but yes it wont be fun so I cant see myself going out shopping unless i have too.

Holiday is cancelled too.

I personally want to enjoy things as much as i can but in reality there cant be any holidays or big plans for the next year or so. Imprumtu fun as and when opportunities arise is the new normal.but i also want my old life back

[99victoria]

@Mascotte
Why the need to be so rude? I was just trying to be positive. But ok, I will refrain from any further posts

[missmouse101]

I thought masks were mandatory on public transport in England now? Shortly going to be in Wales too. So OP your friend was right.

[MarshaBradyo]

Dammit that is a turnaround

[bananaskinsnomnom]

My town has already cancelled the annual Christmas Carnival :(
It’s a big deal in my town - a little Christmas parade, all the local dance and drama groups put on a little show each, funfair, Christmas lights go on.....all cancelled. I wasn’t even thinking that far ahead but many people are. Even the local dramatics society have said today they’re not doing the town panto this year. It all just feels so sad. So much joy has been sucked out of the year.

I can’t believe how naive I was - I work in a school. When they announced school closures, I was amongst the group thinking we would have a 5/6 week Easter time off essentially then back in school. That was obviously way off the mark. I’m a positive person, happy to admit that I was wrong.

I’ve stuck to lock down rules. I didn’t go further than my local park between March 23rd and June 1st. Even now I’ve only ventured as far as school for work. We finished this Friday just gone (independent) and I feel lonely and down. Nothing to look forward too - no holiday, none of the usual things I look forward too. I haven’t been to anyone’s house (though thankfully I have been invited to another single friends to stay for a week, which I’m going to do once I’ve stayed home this week and next to check I’m well).

I had to use the bus for the first time since lockdown this week. I wore my mask. The driver wasn’t wearing one but he was behind a plastic screen, essentially in a little plastic bubble. I hate the masks, but I will wear them. For the sake of protecting others (which is their primary function) I will wear one as instructed. I don’t wear it in the open air. I’ve got used to distancing and hand sanitising all the time and don’t think in the long term these are necessarily bad things all the time.

You have no idea what I would do for a hug though right now. A proper tight squeeze of a hug. I haven’t had a hug since March. I’m getting teary typing this.

I read something about hugs the other week - something like “4 to survive, 8 to thrive” a day. I’m burnt out. This year has burnt me out.

I am however eternally grateful for the good so far.
I only know four people who have had Covid 19, and two of them are FB acquaintances.
The 2 closer to me, one works in a hospital. They live in the same house. Both were ill for a few days and made a swift recovery. I am so grateful for that.
I have not suffered it myself (that I’m aware of) and have not lost anyone and I know I need to be massively thankful for that and aware of the loss others are feeling. My area does not seem to have been hit badly. I count my blessings for the odd things I managed to get sorted during my time in lockdown. I’m thankful that I still have my job and was able to keep afloat with the slight income drop.

But it does feel like a nightmare and the shock for me in some ways is hitting harder now. I don’t know why. I see people out and about and people in the park and just wished more people I knew lived closer.

Sending a hug to anyone out there who needs one.

[KayEngel]

@TwentyViginti thanks for making me chuckle!

[randomer]

@tellingbone, I asked for my mothers opinion on the War and for what its worth she believes this is worse.

[ravenmum]

Four hugs a day to survive? I'm clearly a walking miracle.
Whoever thought up that nonsense, is it supposed to tell people who live alone that they should just give up now?

[frumpety]

Nearly 4 months since lockdown started. Went into town today and with a couple of minor changes, it felt very chilled and normal, certainly felt no more stressful than a normal shopping trip with kids in tow.

[PenelopePitstop49]

I'm perilously close to the edge today with it all.

I am not wearing a mask, and feel like the Government is trying to hold people hostage. Our business is perilously close to folding as people are still too scared to come into our showroom. 35 years of DHs blood, sweat and tears. For a totally overestimated virus that has affected 0.04% of the population. It literally is insane.

I had to queue for 40 minutes to hand over the work post tonight, a job that normally takes 30 seconds. I'm starting to feel a huge sense of anger over it tonight. It feels like the world has been taken over by hypochondriacs.

[whenwillthemadnessend]

Pub at weekend was fab. No annoying queues at the bar. Table reserved for us Waitress took orders and brought them out. We had a fab time.

I liked it. Something are frustrating like no changing rooms in shops but otherwise I'm getting on with it.

It won't be like this forever.

[Alex50]

I think things aren’t so bad now, I had a lovely drink in a pub garden, booking a holiday to Spain. Back at work, son is in Tenerife with his girlfriend, life feels it’s slowly getting back to normal. I miss the theatre though, my daughter and I used to go every other weekend to London to see a show.

[userxx]

@beatrixpotterspencil What's happened? I don't understand!

[labyrinthloafer]

[quote randomer]@tellingbone, I asked for my mothers opinion on the War and for what its worth she believes this is worse.[/quote]
Someone said they thought this was worse because in the war you had loads you had to do (build a shelter! Dig for victory!) and you could have a knees up.

[Lovemusic33]

It makes me feel sad too. We went to a big garden centre today and it was awful, we had to queue for ages, kept getting told off for not standing on the correct lines, told to leave my items on the checkout and then go back to the line whilst they scanned them, the whole process took ages. We can no longer just “pop to a shop” without it being a expedition involving large quantities of hand gel, queues and lines.

I was saying to dd that if someone had told me a year ago that we would all be wearing face masks and keeping 2m apart from everyone I wouldn’t have believed it, it just sounds crazy. It has changed the way we live hugely and it is quite depressing.

[TellingBone]

@ravenmum

Four hugs a day to survive? I'm clearly a walking miracle.
Whoever thought up that nonsense, is it supposed to tell people who live alone that they should just give up now?

Yes this. Thanks @ravenmum

[DebLou47]

I was ok not so now !!!! Petrified on how and when this will end ! Will it end? Are we stuck with this fear ?
My mental health is taking a battering like a lot of people

[DebLou47]

I was ok not so now !!!! Petrified on how and when this will end ! Will it end? Are we stuck with this fear ?
My mental health is taking a battering like a lot of people

[WhatsTheFrequencyKennneth]

@Lovemusic33 Don't go back, stick to the smaller shops. You'll have a far better experience, no queues and they'll be grateful for your business.

[LostTrust]

@MarshaBradyo

I’m ok while there’s a hope of a vaccine.

I was listening to some research earlier that explained that a vaccine may never come. They were saying the way we make antibodies appears to be incongruent to Covid-19.

The research is showing that this virus acts (with regard to antibodies) the same way as common cold virus.

It's possible to have one cold, followed by another a couple of weeks/months later as our bodies don't keep producing antibodies or storing (don't recall the scientific words, sorry) to the common cold. Therefore very few people will/can have immunity past a couple of months. It is looking likely that Covid-19 is the same.

This means herd immunity isn't possible, nor is a long-lasting vaccine.

[Orangeblossom78]

Just read on BBC they're going to tell us we have to wear masks in shops tomorrow. My heart sank a little. So yes something is about to happen. For those asking.

[beatrixpotterspencil]

@TwentyViginti

he really is a colossal cunt

Nah, he lacks the warmth and depth

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