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To not understand why people are looking forward to 2021

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peasoup8 · 18/11/2020 12:24

I was chatting to a friend yesterday about how rubbish lockdown is and we were saying how crap this year has been for both of us. We talked about it for a while and then she said, 'Bring on 2021!' I've had a few other people say things like 'I can't wait until this year is over' and 'I'll be glad to see the back of 2020'.

I don't get it - do they think the virus is just magically going to disappear at midnight 31st December?

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CorianderLord · 18/11/2020 17:33

OP it sucks that you're losing your house. It must seem like everyone saying roll on 2021 is taunting you. But really they're just saying 'roll on 2021, goddamn I hope it's better'.

shinynewapple2020 · 18/11/2020 17:34

I don't think things will magically improve on 1st January (and yes we've most likely got a few crap months to come) but hopefully after next Spring things will improve again as weather improves and a vaccination should be able to be offered more widespread by next Autumn so I'm optimistic that at sometime in 2021 We will see improvements.

Gotta have something to look forward to !!

itsgettingweird · 18/11/2020 17:39

No I don't think people think we'll wake up in 2021 and the pandemic is over.

But we do know in 2021 they'll start rolling out a vaccination programme and things will start to improve. That's got to be better than 2020?

AlexaPlayWhiteNoise · 18/11/2020 17:44

My tiny baby boy was born, and died on Saturday just gone. I need some hope and positivity for 2021 or I will string myself up.

CorianderLord · 18/11/2020 17:47

@AlexaPlayWhiteNoise

My tiny baby boy was born, and died on Saturday just gone. I need some hope and positivity for 2021 or I will string myself up.

I'm so sorry about your son. I hope 2021 holds buckets of light ready to come your way

Jrobhatch29 · 18/11/2020 17:50

@AlexaPlayWhiteNoise

My tiny baby boy was born, and died on Saturday just gone. I need some hope and positivity for 2021 or I will string myself up.

That's heartbreaking, I'm so sorry. Hope 2021 brings you some happiness

3littlewords · 18/11/2020 17:55

I don't know how you can be certain that next year won't be as bad as this year

How do you know for certain that it will? It may be for you personally if you have too move home but that doesn't necessarily mean it will be for everyone.
Some people are pessimistic some people are optimistic its fine to be either. Each to their own.

unmarkedbythat · 18/11/2020 17:56

Oh, @AlexaPlayWhiteNoise, I am so, so sorry for your terrible loss .

MiaMarshmallows · 18/11/2020 17:58

Alexa. I am deeply sorry for you loss. I will hold you in my thoughts x

MarshaBradyo · 18/11/2020 17:59

@AlexaPlayWhiteNoise

My tiny baby boy was born, and died on Saturday just gone. I need some hope and positivity for 2021 or I will string myself up.

Alexa I’m so sorry, so so hard

yeOldeTrout · 18/11/2020 18:00

Vaccines are working.
Trump's arse will go out the door.
Dolly Parton is a Saint. Reminds us of the good in many people.

Things are looking up.

danmthatonestakentryanotheer · 18/11/2020 18:04

2020 has seen me lose both parents and my job, so yeah bring on 2021 because it can not get any worse as far as I'm concerned.

User158340 · 18/11/2020 18:07

I'm looking forward to 2022.

pastandpresent · 18/11/2020 18:08

It's just that some people have faith in science and hopeful that things would be better next year. "020 is a horrible year for everyone.

It's weird you need to be so stuck on such a small detail in what people say. In dark times, being positive and hopeful is the way to keep going, for some people. Not everyone is pessimistic, and optimistic people are not totally oblivious either.

MrsMiaWallis · 18/11/2020 18:25

@AlexaPlayWhiteNoise

My tiny baby boy was born, and died on Saturday just gone. I need some hope and positivity for 2021 or I will string myself up.

Alexa that is awful. I am so sorry.

MrsMiaWallis · 18/11/2020 18:27

@Rabbitholebonkers

I’ve just completed an essay on my mental health uni module and it’s agreed by various practitioners (psychologists mainly) that once an individual has no hope for the future, then it’s usually pathological (in terms of their mental health).

Hope is something humans can cling on to in order to safeguard their mental health. It’s actually a sign of resilience.

That's really interesting.

HesterShaw1 · 18/11/2020 18:32

@AlexaPlayWhiteNoise

My tiny baby boy was born, and died on Saturday just gone. I need some hope and positivity for 2021 or I will string myself up.

I'm so very sorry to hear that @AlexaPlayWhiteNoise. Thinking of you and your baby boy

eaglejulesk · 18/11/2020 18:45

Life brings big ups and downs even without pandemics hitting. You have to adapt and find the good where you can - this isn't a dress rehearsal. There is good and bad in everything.

Well said. I'm sorry to hear about your house OP, but that sort of thing happens all the time, people separate, businesses fail etc. and no-one takes any notice and those affected just pick themselves up and get on. Of course things aren't going to magically improve on January 1st, but there are promising signs that they will improve, and it is important to keep hope. As for the 'flu vaccine not always working - I've had 'flu after the vaccine, and the symptoms were less severe and only lasted a few days - surely much better than full-blown 'flu, so even if the covid vaccines are the same it is a vast improvement on now.

TJ17 · 18/11/2020 18:47

There's no guarantee any year will be good!

Jesus you sound like a bundle of laughs. I feel sorry for the people having to live with you

MadameBlobby · 18/11/2020 18:55

@PandemicPalava

Apparently so! Roll on 2022 I say!

This!

User158340 · 18/11/2020 18:59

I think both points of view of valid.

I think the start of 2021 will be worse than now because cases will likely explode after 'Boris saves Christmas' and the nation has a big jolly up over Christmas and new year.

We'll be paying for Christmas in the early part of 2021 and may have to start 2021 in another lockdown.

However, if the vaccine is being rolled out next month or into January then we should start to come out the other side by Easter.

We're still going to have masks and social distancing for much of 2021. It'll be BST 2022 before more real normality returns.

MadameBlobby · 18/11/2020 18:59

@TheAdventuresoftheWishingChair

Yes - all that will stop. I can well believe there will be local outbreaks here and there in communities where not so many people have the vaccine for different reasons but yes, life is going to be more normal certainly a year from now. And even by the summer of next year it won't be like it is now.

I think this too, and that things like SI with symptoms until a negative test will be here to stay too. But that’s not a bad thing is it really, too many people have soldiered on to work etc if ill even before Covid

randomer · 18/11/2020 19:01

I think its just a daft thing people say tbh. Nothing magical about January Ist.

SpringSunshineandTulips · 18/11/2020 19:01

I’m hoping that by April kind of time things will be better. Vaccine for some, better weather and less stress on the nhs. If we don’t have something to look forward to, then what?

MadameBlobby · 18/11/2020 19:02

@AlexaPlayWhiteNoise

My tiny baby boy was born, and died on Saturday just gone. I need some hope and positivity for 2021 or I will string myself up.

I’m so sorry for the loss of your beautiful baby. This is so terribly sad x

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