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Feeling down - ideas to help each other

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Littlemiss74 · 05/12/2020 12:45

The last couple of weeks I’ve started to feel quite down. Been wfh since March & the novelty is wearing off! I miss having the distinction between work & home. I miss wearing my nice work clothes and having a reason to shower, do my hair & put on make up. I miss speaking to other adults.

I am in shielding group so have been anxious all year. My Dad is in a care home & haven’t been able to hug him since March and won’t be able to see him at xmas for the first time in my life. My mum is struggling with not being able to see him properly and I’m sure she is a bit depressed. I hate seeing her so sad.

DH has been at home most of the time too in furlough and much as I love him it has put a strain on our relationship as we are on top of each other all the time and just not used to it.

I need to think of things to lift my mood so I can get through xmas for my dc’s sake. I’m sure there are others feeling the same so wondered if we could have a thread to make suggestions & ideas to cheer us up😊

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FortunesFave · 05/12/2020 12:51

I'm sorry you're struggling. I've worked from home, alone for over 10 years and it's really important to shower and dress nicely daily...I wear makeup too.

If I don't, then I begin to feel down.

My Mum is in a hospital thousands of miles away so I know how you feel Flowers It's shitty.

Regarding my Mum, I find it better to stop myself dwelling. I can't live life worrying about her...it won't change anything.

I have found that watercolour painting is very theraputic.x

Littlemiss74 · 05/12/2020 12:59

Thank you @FortunesFave that’s a really good tip about wfh. I’ve let myself go, I look a mess, I’ve been eating badly and not enough, drinking too much tea & coffee to get through the day. I’ve stopped exercising as used to go to gym but don’t want to at the moment. The house is a tip and I notice it so much more as I’m here all the time. Out of interest do you not find it isolating wfh? Il

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Katya213 · 11/12/2020 22:54

I'm feeling really down with the whole thing,back in march, I stupidly thought it'd be all over by October, how wrong I was. Everyday is like groundhog Day.

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