Covid mental health

[Ellsbells12]

Not sure if there is a thread but anyone suffering mentally feel free to get support ❤️

@Ellsbells12 I'll join you, I'm not doing great with it the past couple of weeks either 💐

I am at a serious low point. I'm not sure I can take anymore. I hate life right now.

And this is what was bound to happen and not enough thought was ever given to it.

Sorry you're both struggling too.

Let's support each other I am teetering on the edge too ... people need to talk x

I'm here and I'm listening.

Sometimes mumsnet isn't the best place to discuss corona. I'm just questioning how long things can feasibly how things can go on like this.

Struggling. :( Usually I suffer from depression but right now my anxiety is really bad and affecting physical health too. Thanks for starting this thread.

Life is shit now, any further restrictions will just tip so many people over the edge. Mental health services won't be able to cope, not just now but for YEARS to come.

I’m struggling with it all a bit too now for various reasons. Nice to have somewhere to support each other. Everyone’s situation is different and people in real life don’t always know what’s going on in other people’s lives.

My dad has been in and out of hospital since June. He is desperately lonely and has had no visitors. DS who has ASD, has just started uni. No freshers ice breakers to meet anyone. No one else in his flat as due to covid some have dropped out and others stayed home, so he is alone in a dimly lit flat with no events to connect him with other people and feeling quite low. I'm really trying not to feel too low about it but I've had enough. We are all on our knees with the way this has been handled and there's no end in sight.

@WhereIsTheRealMe

Life is shit now, any further restrictions will just tip so many people over the edge. Mental health services won't be able to cope, not just now but for YEARS to come.

This is sadly so true.

I got out of an abusive marriage two years ago, I felt completely trapped. I've had a nightmare to deal with since, even though I'm delighted to be away from him. The thing that helped me was being able to truly live life again and enjoy freedom and opportunities. To have that taken away during lockdown has made me so unhappy and angry at times.

I have two primary aged DC and what had happened to their education is awful.

I'm fortunate I actually began a new job, better than my last, in lockdown. But I'm devastated for all the people who have lost their jobs.

Please can I also join - also struggling with things and currently going through an extremely low point so would be nice to have somewhere to have some support and support others

Hi 👋 another one just about keeping head above water... knocked sideways by the 6 rule last weekend. Esp rubbish as mainly confined to home since beginning July with terrible back pain - severe slipped disc. So barely been out since lockdown lifted....

I'm struggling too. North East so back to not being able to see anyone I didn't cope not seeing my parents last time and won't Cope again. My DS was told to get a covid test on Tuesday by his school for his symptoms and we still haven't had results so we are stuck in... They've clearly been lost. No idea what to do! This meant I couldn't see my parents before restrictions started on friday too. It's all a nightmare. Nice to have somewhere supportive on MN.

I try not to look at the other threads because it makes me anxious ... more people are suffering than you think please talk on here don't suffer alone also anxiety UK are running a 24 hour line I think and no panic x

I’m struggling, suffered from depression for years and now at home with my first baby. Have no support as family is all far away and can’t visit with the restrictions. Has just started going out and meeting some friends then they brought in rule of 6, and now a potential further lockdown. Have no idea how to cope with isolation again.

@Racoonworld

I’m struggling, suffered from depression for years and now at home with my first baby. Have no support as family is all far away and can’t visit with the restrictions. Has just started going out and meeting some friends then they brought in rule of 6, and now a potential further lockdown. Have no idea how to cope with isolation again.

Congratulations on your baby. I had my 3rd baby in lockdown and found it incredibly difficult. I often thought about first time mams during this time. It's weird feeling to be overjoyed with your new baby but so down at the same time because of everything going on.

I struggle at the moment. I have just got phone call from consultant to not send my DD to playgroups and only go the parks to protect myself. I am on the anxiety medication for the first time ever. Second time it would be more difficult.

I am really struggling. I get the impression that friends/family just thing I’m being negative/miserable, And I am unable to express just how much this is killing me. They say I just need to get on with life as this is how things will be for a long time.

The six rule tipped me over the edge last week. After a massive meltdown I Felt like I managed to get to a point where I still felt everything but I wasn’t letting it completely consume me if you know what I mean. I was just focussing on getting through to the next official update on the 1st October. And then maybe make some plans for a week off that I have booked in.

But the impending doom of what’s to come on Monday is slowly creeping in. I can’t do lockdown again or not having any social interactions again. I’m single and the loneliness is just awful.

Hi another one joining in.. 👋🏻

I'm struggling, I actually preferred it during lockdown back in April-July. I know I'm fortunate enough to be able to say that as I know a lot didn't, but at the moment I really hate all this uncertainty.

We managed 4 days of DC back at school before they got isolated, and it's just shit, having to explain to them it may happen again.

I'm sorry you're having a bad time of it Ladies, I have anxiety but I have been ok, so far (touch wood). I just wanted to say I understand how hard it is and that you're all amazingly brave people (because I know how much effort it takes to carry on sometimes).

Stay Strong Ladies, you got this (even if you feel like you don't)

As someone who works in mental health, if you need support please do reach out to your GP in the first instance, if you are not already linked in with mental health services. Yes mental health services are stretched but if you need to be seen, you will. Or at least you will be signposted to local services for support or online support ❤️

I have to say and it's just being honest that the only way my mental health is going to improve is for life to be more like normal again,

It's completely unnatural to 'socially distance' from people and for me, there's nothing that medical services can do.

That's just me. I know other people are different.

I've been like a roller-coaster since March. Up and down. I truly don't fear the virus I fear the repurcutions of lockdown.

I just want a plan to follow so I can see an end in sight.

Hi can I join? I'm a long term sufferer of anxiety and I'm having to self isolate atm and it's really getting to me. I'm worried that by the time I'm out of isolation we'll be under a new lockdown/further restrictions. I miss normality.

@runningpink

I am really struggling. I get the impression that friends/family just thing I’m being negative/miserable, And I am unable to express just how much this is killing me. They say I just need to get on with life as this is how things will be for a long time.

The six rule tipped me over the edge last week. After a massive meltdown I Felt like I managed to get to a point where I still felt everything but I wasn’t letting it completely consume me if you know what I mean. I was just focussing on getting through to the next official update on the 1st October. And then maybe make some plans for a week off that I have booked in.

But the impending doom of what’s to come on Monday is slowly creeping in. I can’t do lockdown again or not having any social interactions again. I’m single and the loneliness is just awful.

Omg you could be writing about me x