New lockdown impact on you

[Todayisgood2]

So as a new lockdown looms what does this mean to you? I think schools will largely stay open so honestly doesn't make much difference to me- even if schools 'close' like last time I'll be in work (teacher) and so my dc will have to go unless we really decide it's too dangerous. Dh works from home now.

[Bmidreams]

Good luck to you, I hope it all goes well.

[yomellamoHelly]

Means I can't go to the gym (do 2 classes a week). Is the only socially distanced activity I do, so my mind boggles that this is now too "dangerous". So I will just go to work and come home.
Dc's lives won't change at all.
If it actually helps to curb the number of cases it would mean they spend more time in school. (Eldest had 10 days s-i just before half term. Youngest has 3 days s-i after this half-term.)

[sunset900]

Day to day not much as been working from home for months and all Xmas present / treat shopping done. My biggest concern is that my grandads funeral is in a couple of weeks and I have no idea how to support my DM through that if the restrictions around funerals change and I can't see her any other time either 😢

[starfish4]

Will still be going into do both jobs. No meals out or exercise class. My quick weekly shop if 45mins will no doubt be doubled in time due to one way system and queuing, at a time when I'd rather not be standing around with others.

[DonaldTrumpsChopper]

Depends on the detail. I am I supposed to send my office based staff home like last time? I furloughed half last time as they couldn't work from home. What do I do with them this time?

Half way through house renovations... money already committed, can they continue?

Mentally was a disaster last time. DH was diagnosed with severe clinical depression, and has only just finished counselling. I had a PTSD breakdown in July, as I was in the office on my own as a key worker throughout, and eventually it just got to me.

And I consider myself lucky. Two of my best friends nearly lost everything last time - one couldn't work and wasn't entitled to any government help. The other works for a business which lost three quarters of its value, and took a 40% paycut.

Frankly, I'm dreading it.