Covid mental health

[Ellsbells12]

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

I struggled so much with the first lockdown as a single person WFH living alone with no kids, to the extent that I am going to ignore any rules that prevent me from continuing to socialise with my (one, also single WFH with no kids) friend. It's not worth it to my mental health to go back into isolation for no good reason. We only socialise with each other and we don't go out anywhere so there's no risk.

@BeanieB2020

I struggled so much with the first lockdown as a single person WFH living alone with no kids, to the extent that I am going to ignore any rules that prevent me from continuing to socialise with my (one, also single WFH with no kids) friend. It's not worth it to my mental health to go back into isolation for no good reason. We only socialise with each other and we don't go out anywhere so there's no risk.

@BeanieB2020 I think that's completely the right thing to do 💐

Impending doom is exactly
It. This Government have destroyed this country with their idiotic lockdown

Thank you for your kind words @rainbow and @RainbowParadiseand be trusted by this pathetic government, to keep ourselves to ourselves and not try to deliberately infect strangers who pass us in the street.

Sorry some of what I wrote got missed off. I meant to say that I can't believe my dd and I are on house arrest for the 14 days even though the chances are we're both fine. We can't even be trusted by this pathetic government to go for a walk and keep a safe distance from people.

@Wannaflyaway

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@wannafly hang in there. for your kids. and maybe, like me, for my dad, who'd be heartbroken

Beanie I'm also going to carry on seeing one friend. outside. otherwise i won't make it

Thanks @colouringindoors I will try to hang in there. The only reason I'm keeping going is my daughter. None of my family would care if I were no longer here, but my 5 year old needs me, so I will try to carry on for her sake.

If you're on Twitter this is a really helpful persoective if you're struggling with the prospect of further restrictions

twitter.com/ProfAishaAhmad/status/1307697965260328961?s=19

wannafly keep her in mind. Put out some pictures of her.

and if that's not enough, Samaritans are good. I speak from experience.

@Wannaflyaway I'm so sorry you're feeling like this. It's scary isn't it the thoughts we have sometimes. I've felt much the same. Especially with regards to school etc.

My 2 little boys are definitely the only thing that's keeping me going at the moment and I'm thankful that you have a 'reason' too.

The world does just seem so bleak, as if there's nothing to look forwards to but you have to find the hope somehow that better days can and will come.

Have you spoken to your gp about how you're feeling? I know that's hard work too at the minute so may well be a stupid question

that's better advice.
I'm not in a good place either

It took me near enough 15 years to get out of an abusive relationship this year and I am this close to calling him back to have someone in my life for this year at least. How sad is that?

I am a single mum to 5 kids.

I cannot be isolated again, it nearly broke me first time round.

@Wannaflyaway hi I felt like that last year when I had a breakdown ... please talk talk talk as my therapist said a Permanent solution for a temporary problem

Big hugs darling x

Gacha not sad, just shows how hard this is

Hello, can I join in? I have no one else who will listen.

@EveryPlanetHasAYorkshire

Hello, can I join in? I have no one else who will listen.

Of course please talk

How is everyone doing

I think I have actually been okay these past few days. I have been trying to put into words what I have been feeling though and have been struggling. I have autism which doesn't help things.

Ellsbells trying to make the most of the sunshine even though it's not that warm now. Think I'll have to get kids extra warm winter coats do we can be outside more.

Woke up with major anxiety.

I feel completely unmotivated. Am working from home. Every day is like Groundhog day. Then the weekend - housework and food shopping then back round to Monday again. Good grief.

I am wfh too , even Joe Wicks is suffering !

I'm struggling.

I've upped my medication & been trying to do more self-care

I am not particularly anxious or depressed. Just feel as if nothing happens any more. I live alone, work from home, rarely see anyone and all I do is go jogging, food shopping and read novels. This is all very well and good but I do feel like there's not much to look forward to. However I do think it could be worse so trying to be positive.