Since the 8pm announcement I have...

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Cried
Had 3 cups of tea
Finished off the Xmas biscuits ( about 12 biscuits)
Cried again
Stared into space
Wrapped myself tightly in my duvet
Now I feel like crying again but will go to bed.

FML!!!

@ByeByeMissAmericanPie thank you, greatly appreciated.

last night i stuck to my diet, didn’t drink or drug and went to bed early. i’ve been struggling with the motivation to get out of bed each day since xmas and am making a concerted effort to be up and dressed everyday.

unfortunately this makes for a very long day, but there’s food in the cupboard and a secure roof over my head so am practicing my attitude of gratitude.

anyone struggling - i really recommend doing a daily gratitude list with 10 things you are grateful for. it can help reframe things, even if it’s only small things.

onwards!

Bravo @fucknuckle

Waited for today's ridiculous conference...

Cried.
Panicked that I'm going to screw-up my 11 year old.
Had all the anxiety.
Promised my self im not going to lose my patience with my 11 year old over school work this time.
Constantly thinking about how depressed and withdrawn my 11 year old got last time she was out of school.
Prayed that people don't stay panic buying I work in a supermarket and can't deal with that again.

bought a new laptop.

Thought let’s get on with it it is what it is

I was expecting it, have been since mid Dec. Luckily in Scotland the school thing is no big surprise. Just glad kids can play out with their friends.

Despite knowing it was coming I did feel fed up and did fail at my ‘no drinking on week nights’.

My work is insanely busy today, not least trying to get school places sorted for various colleagues who work in front line supermarket roles. A chunk of shielded staff are now automatically off and demand has shot through the roof, so we are already short handed.

Texted friends. Completed my induction for my OU course. Gone for a walk in my local park. Helped my teenage daughter get motivated for the start of the virtual term. Shouted at Chris Witty and BJ on the TV again right now!

Had a beer then watched University Challenge then started to watch Year and Years (not sure that was the best thing to watch). Did my online shop after midnight without fuss while reading emails from both kids schools. Wondering how to homeschool my four year old who started Reception last September and is missing their pals. The eldest has lessons all sorted and should be okay as they’ve learned from the last lockdown to do some bloody work. Worried about partner as they work nights meaning I’m left to it most of the time with kids, meals, sorting food shopping and work. Bah. Yes, I’m at a wee pit party.

Constantly checked my emails for email from school as on keyworker list ( both went in today), spent rest of my night shift telling patients who didn't have a television what was happening, got home at 9am this morning and fell straight to sleep, going to fully read and digest everything once fully with it tonight.

*pity party even

I have an exam on Thursday and Friday, and I’ve been feeling very nauseous and not been able to eat very much… So I’ve had 2 cups of green tea, some infused water, take a nice hot bubble bath and just try to relax. I was a mess this morning… But need to pull through. I was also looking at the Books people are recommending on another thread, and I’m going to read some of them.

it's not the end of the world we have survived it twice already!you are all crying and drinking and eating over it but at least you can cry eat drink ect a lot of people have it a whole lot worse brush it off and get on with it god knows how most of you would have coped in the war (well you wouldn't is the answer )

Why are people asking when lockdown begins today it started at midnight after the 8pm announcemenr! No shops, hairdressers etc should have been open today. I listened to the announcement, waited for my MD to phone to say I was furloughed yet again, rang my staff to let them know then watched TV. Today I have ordered stuff for the garden, walked the fog, walked the dog with a neighbour (allowed the company of one other person and she lives alone as well) & watched more TV. This lockdown I'm going to sort my house out and clear out lots of stuff I no longer need, treat myself to some new furniture and try to kerp losing weight. Another 6 werks+ of being home alone but might as well get something positive out of it.

Wish this had an edit function 🙄

Had a row with babys dad and not seen him since yesterday, not that bothered to be honest, tired off all the drama and name calling!

hellokittymania!well done you hope your exams go well xx

What on earth is going on with some of these comments?! Cried uncontrollably etc! It’s 6 weeks out of your lives! If you are close to losing a job or business then I get the worry but I’d rather lose my job than my life! Jesus!

Felt utterly deflated. I knew this was coming but I still felt deflated.

Drank red wine that I hadn't wanted to drink.

Messaged all the people I know who are struggling the most.

Watched Police Custody and avoided DH's bad jokes, just not in the mood.

Felt relieved as we were not sending our son to school anyway as judged it unsafe. Glad they closed the schools but frustrated they've undoubtedly made the lockdown have to last longer by allowing thousands of kids to infect each other on Monday first.

Felt the reality of the impending sense of doom I’ve had for last couple of weeks re school closures.

Developed a tension headache

Plus it really is the little things - comforting my 9 year old daughter who was really excited about using the new Smiggle school bag she’d got for Christmas

I can really identify with you. Snacks are great when under threat.

Since last night's announcement , my head hasn't stopped spinning! Spent all evening filling in forms and emailing school 're-crisis care . Stopped making the pack lunches I was half way through. Drunk a glass of prosecco instead. Went to bed too anxious to sleep. Spent day feeling anxious and head still spinning. All parents and kids lives lifted up and tipped upside down😩

Ladies. You need to get your big girl pants on. This isnt Dickensian times. You are warm, dry and eating. Start doing all the jobs you have thought about for years and never got round to. Hugs all round.

@Yespresh Start doing all the jobs you have thought about for years and never got round to.

Is that sarcastic? Like nearly everyone I know I’ll be busier than ever, desperately trying to home school two primary school kids, keep kids entertained, work from home, etc etc.