Very depressed at the thought of this

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It’s grim, and I’m sorry. I think a lot of people are feeling the same, if that helps at all? I really hope you find a way of enjoying the next bit is small ways? I’m trying a bit of self-indulgence this weekend!

In your situation I would class myself as a single adult living alone, and bubble up with someone. If you never see your housemates then the only possible transmission route is touch, and the risks surely no different to other support bubbles that are allowed.

and for you.

Was discussing with do the one thing I thought better for people in your circs is one + one meetings outdoors are allowed so at least you can meet for walks or in parks. I know that's not much but you can see friends. I take a chair, hot water bottle and flask to meet my mate, been doing it for a while.

do = dh

Sounds like you need to move regardless. Can you look around a bit? Or move in with family / friends for a while if they're nearer?

It's very difficult and I'm sorry you're struggling.

Summer was definitely too soon - I think a lot of people thought we had come through the worst of it and we now know things like Eat Out to Help Out etc actually made it worse for us now.

My advice is to allow yourself to be sad and down for a day, stay in bed, eat bad food etc. Then make a plan. Is there anything on your to do list that now would be a good opportunity to do? E.g. declutter, do an online course, lose weight etc? I've been shielding since March and it's been incredibly tough but I'm lucky to have an indoor bike and work from home. I've managed to beat a lot of personal beats on the bike so far (and lost nearly 2 stone!) which has been something for me to work towards

Good luck

It is demoralising. It may not be lifted on 2 December, but things will be brighter in the spring and that will come around quicker than it feels when we're focused on how shit this is right now.

That's what I'm using to keep my head above water anyway. That and trying to find tiny little things I can do that make it all feel less rubbish - I think for a lot of us what makes this so tough is feeling we have no control over our lives, so finding lots of small things we can influence can help.

I don't think simply being alive and having an income mean you can't feel depressed about what's happening to you. It's not a competition.

Work in a school now i'm hearing they might be closing soon.
Where have you heard that? The PM wants schools to remain open. Be careful who you listen to.

Don't believe for a second it'll be until 2nd December only.
Negativity is not going to help.

Feel very depressed and hopeless today but guess I should be grateful because i've not died of Covid and still have an income.
If you feel like that then please contact your GP to get some medication to help as this is going to last a month. We will then be allocated tier levels based on how well our area's rate of infection/death/hospitalisations is. It will end, you just have to hang on in there, be as positive as you can be and seek help for depression if you need it. It is tough though.

Negativity is not going to help Neither is telling someone they shouldn't be negative when they've a legitimate reason to be pissed off

It sounds an awful situation for you.
I'm not sure where you've heard about schools as I think the government are trying hard to keep them open hence shutting non essential shops and pubs and everything else. I know it doesn't help your situation much but whoever has told you this isn't correct.

I'm with you OP. I'm so sad right now, won't be able to see my partner properly for weeks. We can't carry on like this, it's just a cycle we aren't getting out of. Can't do it again 😩