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Will life ever return to normal?

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ssd · 13/08/2020 19:51

I'm sorry. I've been upbeat, pragmatic and stoic. I've carried on and kept my pecker up.

But this is just getting to me now.
My kids are graduating into a hellish economy. I'm scared for their future.

I never had a big life before, no money for eating out regularly, socialising, holidays abroad etc.
We live simply and focus on saving and supporting the dcs at uni. Myself and dh didn't go to uni and have always worked low paid, shitty jobs. Like every parent we want better for the dcs. I know every one does.

I just feel low and shit.

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Waxonwaxoff0 · 13/08/2020 20:11

Yes, it will. This isn't the world's first pandemic, it won't be the last. Normality has always resumed eventually.

Maybe WFH might become more common. Air travel might be more expensive. But by and large things will return to normal. How long that will take though remains to be seen.

Scottishgirl85 · 13/08/2020 20:25

Yes of course. We'll simply just move into a normal that fits with the times, just as we have done after other major events in history, such as world wars, pandemics, recessions, 9/11 etc. Putting all your liquids in a clear bag with maximum 100ml on a flight is totally normal nowadays, but on 10th Sept 2001 would have seemed crazy. The world adapts all the time. Perhaps after COVID people will be more aware of transmitting infections, and perhaps people will work at home more thus gaining extra quality time with their family. Change isn't always a bad thing.

HeresMe · 13/08/2020 21:07

Putting all your liquids in a clear bag with maximum 100ml on a flight is totally normal nowadays, but on 10th Sept 2001 would have seemed crazy

Worst thing is it isn't even necessary anymore but we have kept it and that's what will happen with these restrictions

ChristmasinJune · 13/08/2020 22:03

Yes of course it will. Change happens all the time so some things that are happening now will stay (personally I'm crossing my fingers for the online triage at the doctor's surgery and the app to order food and drinks in the pub) but on the whole, I think things will settle down. Covid May still be around as will some of the measures but it won't be big news any more we'll just be getting on with our lives.

Bimbleboo · 13/08/2020 22:08

@HeresMe interested to know why it’s not necessary?

Oly4 · 13/08/2020 22:10

Yes it will. Keep your optimism. It gets to us all at times and it can be depressing but we will get there. The vaccines look promising

TurnUpTheHeat · 13/08/2020 22:12

Oh ssd I've been here for years and we haven't always seen eye to eye but you are familiar and I am sorry if you are sad and finding things difficult.

It will all work out Flowers

sonicbook · 13/08/2020 22:14

Yes definitely Thanks

Splodgetastic · 13/08/2020 22:14

It will be like the Roaring Twenties after WW1 and the Spanish Flu once it’s over (hopefully not followed by the Wall Street Crash though...).

SengaStrawberry · 13/08/2020 22:20

It will. It might not be exactly 100% like before - but it doesn’t mean it will be worse. Chin up x

AllAussieAdventures · 13/08/2020 22:25

"Normal" is elastic.

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ssd · 13/08/2020 22:26

Thanks so much everyone and the flowers are always appreciated!

It's good to hear the positives. I'm usually quite upbeat but I'm working in an environment badly affected by all this and the long days in it are getting to me.

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baterwaiter · 13/08/2020 22:33

Living in the North West is depressing currently as our numbers are rising quickly

Tartan333 · 14/08/2020 10:35

yes it will return, I have felt very low during this pandemic and have felt like things are hopeless at times but now I really think life will return to how it was pre pandemic.

We will get a vaccine, think it's just a matter of when this will happen. New treatments will be found too.
Stay strong, things will get better Flowers

KatherineJaneway · 14/08/2020 11:39

Flowers It will return to normal but it won't be exactly the same as it was pre-pandemic.

Chaosalways · 14/08/2020 11:50

I think so. I think that we will get a vaccine by next year.

I don't think we will ever be Covid free completely. But I think it will be under control and we won't hear about it so much.

Ellsbells12 · 14/08/2020 12:22

I feel the same I was thinking social distancing is here to stay which is ridiculous as the world is not big enough !!! And mask wearing again won't happen but I think more people will wear them /less non essential travel /and more wfh a few days per week

Oldbagface · 14/08/2020 16:29

I'm pinning everything on a vaccine

BogRollBOGOF · 14/08/2020 16:55

The big picture will return to normal. The social nature of humanity will prevail.

Details may vary. There may be more flexible working patterns, and that's different to enforced WFM.
I could see some hangovers like some shops retaining the better fitted screens, but most probably will quietly slip away.

IrmaFayLear · 14/08/2020 17:03

I felt really down yesterday. Didn’t do a thing except stab miserably at iPad hoping against hope for some good news.

I too have a new graduate. He can’t find a job, nor can any of his friends. All their graduate placements etc were cancelled or postponed indefinitely. I get so cross at the smuggery smugs pleased to be wfh, when the ladder has been pulled up and there are limited opportunities to join a firm now.

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