Anyone else just feel like crying?

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I not a crier. But I feel like sobbing at the state of the world.

My low moods are getting more and more frequent. All I have to hope for is a vaccine. I have nothing to look forward to, everything is pointless. I can't live this way for six months more.

@LavenderSatin same situation here. So sad that things may get worse before our babies are due. Sending a hand hold.

@Koalabrush

The thing is although humanity has lived through similar and worse things - we now have 24/7 media exposure. So I can’t help feeling that with Spanish flu - whilst ‘worse’ in terms of mortality - people weren’t as all consumed by it. There’s just no escaping the constant corona information.

That's so true. The constant media message is utterly demoralising. I said to dh yesterday that they need to start showing light hearted stuff on the other sides when the news is on. So that there's something else to watch when it gets too much. Just something daft and entertaining.

I don’t think the media are helping either .they never report on hopeful things or progress or even report properly .

The journalists are lazy .

For example the students who have covid are they ok or very ill ? Did they break the rules or does it mean the virus is more virulent ? Why say NOW a they won’t be home for Christmas? All doom and gloom when they don’t know for sure .

There has not been an attempt in the media to support anything . They slag off the pm . Then they slagged of starmer for supporting the pm .

It’s just so depressing .

It is actually possible to keep living life diring coronavirus.

I was living in Ireland this year, and depressed like everyone else by all the restrictions. I decided to make a change in my life. I looked for jobs abroad and I am now teaching English in Mexico and I am having a much better time. I am 36. Do not let the news stop you living your life

You all know that the news is a tool used to control you, and to make you scared and fearful.

It is a very, very effective tool used to control the masses. I have a friend who works in the news, and he said that the news is not a neutral broadcast. The news is used by the government to scare the public into submission.

Do not watch the news!

I’m a real stoic but I had a massive MH wobble last week that has floored me.

I’m trying to concentrate on the small things in life but shit it’s hard.

@Sarahpaula

It is actually possible to keep living life diring coronavirus.

I was living in Ireland this year, and depressed like everyone else by all the restrictions. I decided to make a change in my life. I looked for jobs abroad and I am now teaching English in Mexico and I am having a much better time. I am 36. Do not let the news stop you living your life

Oh wow, that is a change. What is it like in Mexico?

I agree with PP saying avoid the news. The world is sad and awful and shit. But it also is full of hope and happiness.

*is

I’ve cried a lot this week. I’m in a much better situation than many but this has fucked my mental health and this week I admitted defeat and asked for help from the GP. I could barely get the words out.

@onedayinthefuture lovely! I think that it is much easier to live in Mexico during the pandemic, than it was to live in Ireland.

There was so much control in Ireland . People are much happier and are going about their lives in Mexico. And there are beaches and palm trees here too :)

I’m just tired of it all now. I will follow the guidelines like social distancing, stricter hand hygiene and wearing masks but I just want to get on with life now.

I am known for my sunniness and optimism. And I am thankful every day for all I have. But I have just had a small cry. The thought of winter and redundancies and. Meh. I do feel better for crying.

Trying to take it one day at a time and find the joy in small things. It usually helps. But today it didn't have the same impact.

[Flowers] to all. Thanks for starting the thread OP. Nice to hear am not alone.

You do not have to stay in the UK during the pandemic. If anyone is working remotely, why not move abroad? Plenty of countries are still accepting people. Like Mexico for example where I am. They are giving six month tourist visas. Loads of other countries are open too

What a brilliant post @TheVanguardSix.

I agree with everything you said. I feel heartbroken and sick with anxiety at times for our children's future. And I feel utter disgust at the cruel contempt of those in power for the people they play at governing.

But I also think it is essential, now more than ever, to really appreciate what we do have. All we can do is enjoy and value what is good in life (ironically all the things that those in power dismiss as expendable): the beauty of nature, good music, friendships, good drama, kind neighbours, a happy lunch with the DC, a walk in the sunshine, a good book, a hot bath - anything like that.

@TheVanguardSix

The state of the world is always shit, I realise. Sorry. Those are not the words you want to hear. I am very cynical. I too cry. I have my days where I think, 'What a dumpster fire'. I feel angry that 'government and leadership' is a for-profit industry and we're the tired-ass cogs in the wheel being made redundant at a faster pace than I'd like to see. I think covid will perpetuate an AI world and I'm not sure that's a good thing at all. The average person's sense of purpose and joy is being stripped away by powerful groups who don't give a fuck about human welfare and happiness UNLESS they can profit from our welfare and happiness. Well, then it's bread and circuses time!

That said, life is full of glory, beauty, love, and sweetness. If you have access to the good stuff, you hang onto it. There are people born into short lives of utter shit who never hit that sweet spot in life. And that's a heartbreaker. That's just unfair. But if you have access to the goodness, tap into it often. Thrive off the love of your family and friends, go outdoors and connect with Mother Nature, listen to music as often as possible. There will likely be better times ahead. We've been around a hell of a long time, humans. We're pretty good at weathering shit storms. I just wish we'd stop manufacturing our own shit storms! That's the bit I never understand. We do it to ourselves.

Great post. Thank you.

This current madness has to end.

Also I was thinking the other day - last winter was total and utter shit. It rained from September to March. Sometimes we get ok winters - hopefully this will be one of them. We should get out there when we can and get some natural daylight into us. We should chat in the street. We should try and laugh, even though it feels so bloody impossible.

Fuck the government. We will get through this. Hang in there.

I cried when I heard christmas music on the radio and realised how drastically different christmas is going to be, and how hard it is going to be for so many people. I think we are all having moments like this tbh, everyone I know is struggling in some way or another.

I booked lunch with a friend, we spent three hours talking about it all, and honestly it is the best I have felt in ages. Pick up the phone, meet a friend, have a hug. Whilst we can do these things, we should be.

This winter might provide crisp sunny days, snow for the kids and if nothing else - candles and box sets - hygge is the way forward.

It is shit but it will end and in a few years most people will look back and remember that it felt like it was never going to end but we'll see that it did (hopefully within a year of it starting- optimistic!). When you go through something awful with no timeframe of when it's going to end it seems worse than it is as you question if this is the way it's going to be forever.

I dunno. It was scary in March and April when the shelves were empty in the supermarket. It was stressful trying to home school and wfh. Back at work now (in a school) and kids also at school and life almost feels normal here. I listen to the news every day so I am not ignoring it but I have enough nice things in my life to be able to keep a balance.

@Sarahpaula I got a real taste for Mexico having watched a recent documentary with Sue Perkins over there.

A Trump defeat in November would also be a mood lifter

Yes. I have a tearful few minutes pretty much every day now.

I've had a cry.
DD's class was shut down 2 weeks ago as child tested positive, lucky work were really understanding. Today Ds class has shut down. I'm not sure how much more work can do for me. It's shit. I'll probably lose my job because this is going to be happening all the time