Mentally I cannot survive another lockdown

[Kirstymonkey3]

The last one was so tough. I have lodgers so didn’t have a support bubble but I wouldn’t have chosen to lockdown with them. I’m not mentally strong enough for this

@MajesticWhine

Please ask for help from local primary care mental health services if you need it. Obviously I can't speak for all areas but services are open for business, the service I work in has good capacity at the moment and we want to hear from people.

I haven’t seen my mental health nurse since January. I’ve been on a waiting list for CBT since July. I get a brief check in phone call about every 3 months! I do live in an area with one of the worst mental health trusts in the country. Panarama did an episode on the trust! I have to say, I am not impressed with them.

@Ideasplease322

I have found audio books are great company on a long walk.

Also, I have a cat and I know it sounds daft but she has helped with the loneliness - just having her run about the house and demanding my attention has eased things a little.

I am of course not proposing getting a pet just for this time period, but if it’s something you could commit to in the long term, it is very calming and has really helped with my anxiety.

I have a dog and she has kept me going so far. I just miss human contact.

I know - it’s not a substitute, just has helped me a little💐.

I work from home, live alone and during the last lock Down went weeks without seeing another living soul. Was a long three months.

But it did end and so will this. Sorry I can’t offer any more helpful advice💐

I think it’s just trying to be as resilient as possible. I’ll try hard to get through it and try to come out the other side reasonably sane. I know this lockdown will be worse as it’s winter. Hopefully it will work and we can see people at Christmas! Let’s see what Boris has to say...

I’ve just spoken to my elderly DM on the phone and explained to her what is likely to happen next week. She is devastated, lives alone and already feels so down. She worries about her own vulnerability, is in poor health and worries for her children and grandchildren’s future. These grey, damp days and longer nights are making her feel depressed already and that’s without the prospect of lockdown. I’ve got a dc with learning disability and they find this entire situation stressful too. I’m torn between everyone.

Thank you SnapSnapDragon and sending you a wave from the other well-loved thread!!