I just can't

[Loopyloui]

Do this anymore... I had a breakdown last year and was getting better been up and down ... now my county going back to tier 3 not sure how much more I can take .. feel like I am slipping this is never going to end even with a vaccine

There will be no bars and pubs left after this I am so angry with it all

I know ALOT of people feel the same and trying to be strong for my children

Similar but I think I just feel kind of worn down and numb about what's happening at the moment. It's been a bit like the stages of grief but without the acceptance side. There's also periods of anger and resentment especially when I think about what my child has missed out on.

I'm so sorry OP. My dad had a breakdown and I've witnessed just how tough it was for him. With this on top, it must seem impossible. But if you were staying to cover out the other side, that shows a huge amount ofstrength of character and mind.

I don't have any advice, but wanted to acknowledge how tough is been for you. We will all get through it, and many people, me included are feeling exactly the same.

I'm focusing on only things I can control, and spending much less time on social media atm. Also putting a set time aside each day to write... I'm a useless writer, but I enjoy it, and only half hour a day where I can prattle on about anything, essentially to myself helps. You'll get there, you owe it to yourself if you've come this far. X

It's difficult. Try not to think about how long it's going on for. Just think about getting through to Christmas. Or to the end of the week. Or the next hour. Whatever you can manage. And drag your mind back if it tries to think further ahead than that.

Financial predictions are that we'll be back to where we were (admittedly not back to where we should have been) at the end of 2022, so I don't think it'll be as bad as "no bars and pubs left". Some will be gone, but some will be left, and as demand picks up, others will open.

All pandemics end eventually, or we learn to live with them. This one will be no different.

It is shit though, and I hear you. I can’t help but you are not alone!

I've felt fine all through this pandemic, it's being hard, having the kids home all that time but it's being ok but this month it's really getting to me. we're on tier 3and I just feel so trapped. we can't go anywhere for risk of being stopped and fined, the kids have had their days out seeing Santa cancelled and it just feel like theirs nothing to do. it's horrible. I'm just praying we go into tier 2 next week so we can go to the seaside or try fit a Christmassy day out in but I highly doubt it's going to happen.