My dd14 will not manage if she has to go into isolation

[WearyandBleary]

The year below DD’s has just gone into isolation and she is freaking out.

She won’t manage in the house for 14 days. She does not have good mental health and is on medication and in private bi-weekly therapy.

She will need to leave the house to run every day. She cannot manage without this.

I am really worried. If this happens I’m going to have to let her run at night or early morning. I genuinely think she will hurt herself otherwise and won’t that be worse? What can I do?

Could I get her a quick private test instead?

a negative test does not shorten the 14 days due to the incubation period Oh no.

Let her run in non built up area field etc. Keep away from people.

I’d worry about less about her spreading COVID and more about she running in isolated areas at quiet times!
Make sure she plans her route beforehand and gives you a rough idea of when she will back - does she have a device to share her location with you?

I'd let her run in an isolated area.

Run first thing in the morning away from everyone else. I would also ensure she has downloaded and using headspace twice or three times a day.
Put together a list of things to watch on netflix
Choose some workouts on you tube
Store some healthy snacks and fun food for movie nights
Ask her to write a journal
Gratitude diary every evening

@Emeraldshamrock

It won't take 14 days isolation if she has a test, I don't see what harm a night tun would do if she wears a mask and keeps a good distance. If she is positive she may not have the energy to run I'd insist on full isolation meals on a tray, masks on if she tested positive.

I genuinely cannot cope with talking to anymore people who don't get that this is incorrect. Read the guidance, please, please, please.

If she tests today (for example) then the result could be different tomorrow. I am also unsure of the 'there is no harm if she runs' surely everyone could say the same if told to stay home.

If she was positive she would have to stay home and obey the rules so ask her therapist to tell her that

If in isolation due to contact with a positive case taking a test at some random point during the 14 days means and changes nothing. Please please please only test with symptoms. I wish this message was getting out there!

I would do what you have suggested. If staying in will put her at risk of harm then she needs to go out, staying away from other people. There will be others who will have to do the same.

"I am also unsure of the 'there is no harm if she runs' surely everyone could say the same if told to stay home."

Everyone isn't at risk of harm if they stay home.

Let her run when it's quiet.

Well it hasn't happened yet has it? Don't borrow trouble from tomorrrow...

Let her run. If worried about isolated areas or running after dark- run/walk with her?
Ask therapist to help develop a plan with your DD of what can she do if going into isolation. Maybe plan for upping the frequency of sessions?
Take things one day at a time.
Take care.

Absolutely let her run.

@SaskiaRembrandt

If this is real, then you need to speak to the therapist you're paying to help her - who will be familiar with her condition - instead of asking randoms on the internet for advice.

If this is real?? What the fuck? Don't be so judgemental and remember that the world exists outside of your bubble, and people have these issues.

Op is well within her rights to ask here, at almost 11pm on a Friday, her therapists will not be contactable for these type of questions.

For her mental health please let her go on her run. She won't be running close to anyone. If she definitely had COVID of course she should stay in the house but if it will affect her so badly then she must get to go on her run.

I'm sorry for how your daughter is feeling this is so hard for the young people and a terrible time for them.

Well it hasn't happened yet has it? Don't borrow trouble from tomorrrow...
yes but I imagine her DD is getting anxious at just the idea that it might happen.
I agree with others. Let her run, making sure she crosses the road if she comes near anyone else. It’s balancing risks.

I am a real stickler for the rules, and think they are important.

However, let her run at a quiet time. Her MH is also important.