People using 'bubbles' as a way of not social distancing

[lozjay]

I'm getting so angry with rule breakers who keep justifying seeing friends and family by claiming they are in their bubble , as I was aware the whole point is not to have so called 100 bubbles of people that's why we are in this shite mess does anyone relate to these kind of humans ? 🤯🤨

That shows me if anything her mindset is stalker mode and that ain't healthy

@lozjay

I've got massive issue with people being darn right toxic searching user names to find out about them and posting it to gain followers what I do is nothing to do with my opinion

It probably would be something to do with it, if you were a counsellor, which I think we can safely say you are not.

@lozjay

There was no need for her to do that

To be honest you’ve been down right nasty throughout this thread and it’s not unsurprising that people want to delve into your psyche

Ok cos you know me

Ok

Your now affecting my mental health actually

Another poster mentioned you were a counsellor. I couldn’t see where that had been said before on this very long thread so I searched. That was when your post came up.

Then you said you weren’t which was surprising given that you’d said you were.

There would be no issue if you’d been consistent about it.

Lots of people get defensive when they’re found to be in the wrong. I will point out that you’ve said a fair few unpleasant things about me while I have disagreed with you in a civilised manner.

If you feel like that OP ask for thread to be deleted and think before you post in future.

@lozjay

Your now affecting my mental health actually

Not nice is it? Just like I didn’t like having my feelings minimised when I expressed that seeing my DP again have potentially saved our lives. Unfortunately too late for my friend that killed herself 2 weeks ago.

Cross posted with your most recent post.

Hide the thread and change your name.
Chalk this up to a bad day at the office.

Leave me the fuck alone

*Group of eight mums, all gossiping away, had come to meet up in the park because ‘no one can prove we didn’t all just bump into each other’. I know this because one was on the phone to another mum-friend loudly trying to convince her to also come to the park, and was saying ‘we will be here a few hours yet, you can come and join our park bubble’

Park bubble.*

They are thick and entitled.

My neighbour is doing this. Creating bubbles left, right and centre just so she can carry on socialising as normal. Apparently the mobile hairdresser who came round yesterday is also in her bubble

@lozjay

Leave me the fuck alone

I genuinely hope you’re ok. This pandemic has affected people in untold ways. I think this has taken an unexpected turn and you’ve potentially not intended to upset people. Delete the thread and have a lovely day, it’s only the internet x

Well, you should think about other people's feelings too. Instead of calling those who are struggling "snowflakes".

Get the thread deleted if you wish.

“No bubbles” would be incredibly tough on some people. Some people will always break rules, tightening up the rules too much just punishes innocent people who are struggling while others will continue to disregard.

(I’d be going crackers if I hadn’t formed a support bubble with my parents - technically I am breaking the rules as there are two of them (so not single) but we have newborn twins and a 4 yo to homeschool and my DH is out at work.... we have been completely scrupulous about not mixing with anyone else in any way though)

I’m not a fan of Boris, but I’m glad you’re not in charge OP. Seriously though sounds like you could do with a bubble. Are you ok? You seem overly wound-up.

@crazychemist if you have newborn twins then you aren't breaking any rules. You are allowed a support bubble as you have a child (2 actually) under 1.

@lozjay You have a very valid point. People should think very carefully before they form their ONE single bubble, with a minimal number of people. Genuinely hope you’re OK. We’re all struggling in different ways. We need people to think deeply and carefully about their own behaviour and motives. If we all did that, we’d be in a much better place.

@WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo I believe I could only bubble with a single person household, even though we have more than one child under 1

[quote crazychemist]@WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo I believe I could only bubble with a single person household, even though we have more than one child under 1[/quote]
No, the other household can be any size.

Hope that’s good news.

[quote crazychemist]@WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo I believe I could only bubble with a single person household, even though we have more than one child under 1[/quote]
Nope. You meet the criteria for a support bubble. That can be with anyone. But only 1 other household. So if its your parents you can't also bubble with your in laws.

@lozjay

No we need to suck it up and say no bubbles people will always justify their need and most people who genuinely need them ain't taking the offer up anyway which just leaves all the bubble abusers who are !! Young boys have their lives to save us in the war and we can't even handle a few months of hardship what we have endured is nothing compared to the trenches lets not act like it is the same thing !!

It’s not just a few months, it’s been 10 months already and most likely another 3 or 4. Bubbles were made for a reason and some people genuinely need one. Perhaps the bubbles should be officially registered? Maybe that would deter others from having illegal bubbles.

@VanGoghsDog here's the link. Hope it works www.mumsnet.com/Talk/coronavirus/4126959-New-English-COVID-legislation-published?msgid=103343173

It was me who mentioned the OP being a counsellor. It is a bit confusing because the other day she had a DH and inlaws too, and she does speak to her DH but doesn't live with him.

Not everyone can form a bubble; not everyone needs one. Some people might have lots of family/ friends they can Zoom with, or meet up with in the park. They might also still be working outside the home, so seeing and interacting with work colleagues on a daily basis. But we're not all the same. Those of us who are WFH/ furloughed/ unable to work for whatever reason/ retired may not see another person for days at a time - and if they don't have friends or family locally, or who they can call, then the park meet up/ zoom option may not work.

There are some people who really need these bubbles, and they should not be punished because other people either don't understand the rules, or can't be bothered to read them, or have deliberately chosen to ignore them.

Until we get to the level of nailing people inside their houses (which I hope never happens) then we have to accept there will be an element of rule breaking, and just personally do our best to follow the rules ourselves in the meantime.