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Support bubble in houseshare

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Supportbubbling · 10/01/2021 22:53

I am in a houseshare (4 bed house) with one other who I rarely see. We are not close and it is more like a studio arrangement, have different bathrooms, cook at different times and don’t socialise together. I work exclusively from home and haven’t had the virus. I’m single and in my mid 20s and didn’t go to my parents for Xmas, so have been based in the same city for the whole duration, ie been following the rules and not taking risks.

I have been seeing friends (one friend) in the open air for walks and bubbled with a household who I am very close with for Christmas Day. They see no one else apart from me.

I am feeling very guilty about the above and feel like I should stop. I’ll be honest, it’s the one thing that has kept me sane. We started seeing each other when the first lockdown opened up (I saw no one from march to jume more or less) and then over summer etc. However obviously now things are tightening and the support bubble is only allowed for a single person household - I feel like no provision is made for those who are in houseshares where they don’t see others and don’t mix. I do understand the logic behind this of course and honestly should I stop seeing them?

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PurpleDaisies · 10/01/2021 22:55

You are allowed to see one person outdoors regardless of support bubbles. Outdoors the risk is very low.

You should stop seeing the other household inside.

Mindymomo · 11/01/2021 08:58

Yes, it’s not great in your situation, but continue meeting your friend for outside walks. My brother is single and lives alone and is in our bubble, we last saw him New Year’s Eve. We are not now seeing him at the moment, just to try and keep us all safe.

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