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Pandemic fatigue

50 replies

MerinoFroggie · 12/01/2021 13:17

I hear the term 'pandemic fatigue' and I presume it's to do with the restrictions to curb the spread of the virus.

When I heard about this virus last year, I thought that better not get out of China. A few weeks later I heard about an English couple on a cruise ship and I knew this virus was going to get serious.

The public health authorities were saying 'flu like symptoms'. I knew from the start that this was not going to be a flu type illness.

I had one aim last February and that was to do everything I can to protect my health and the health of my family.

My main aim and driving force continued right through Christmas. I wasn't going to let my guard down to go shopping or socialising.

I absolutely hate the restrictions and I miss my old life and I hate the restrictions. I worked all of last year without even getting a week off and same shit looks likely for this year too.

I hate the restrictions and the low contacts etc. I hate it but I have one aim and driving force to continue with the guidelines. My main aim since last year was to protect my health and my families health. The way I see it this virus is hitting people differently and you have no idea how it's going to hit you. I thought what sort of a quality of life is someone going to have if you are left in the position of being long term sick after covid? I don't care about writing off my life for a yesr or two. I still feel relatively free and I challenged my energies in my free time into exercise and hobbies.

Theres no fatigue with me and I have so much drive to continue with the guidelines. Its disappointing to see so many others writing this virus off as nothing but a mild illness and throwing old people under the bus in their minds.

OP posts:

nicknamehelp · 12/01/2021 15:35

But for some living with the guidelines makes life very difficult. Those with seriously ill dc who need hospital care only 1 dp can go/stop with them putting extra strain on all. if you have elderly/ill relatives again to keep in guidelines adds more pressure. Those attempting to run a business in a covid secure way and look after staff. I could go on but this is what makes my tired by it all.

Pepperxo · 12/01/2021 15:37

If this is what life is I would rather die. I'm only going for my DD now thank god I am a key worker so I can get out of the house for a bit.
There's only so many box sets you can watch....

Bluntasduck · 12/01/2021 15:38

I am following all the rules. I am doing my best to avoid getting sick. I still have lockdown/covid fatigue. Those things are not mutually exclusive, why would you think they are?

Pepperxo · 12/01/2021 15:40

I don't understand why some people seem gleeful about following rules that curb your freedom? I follow it cause I have to and need to protect the people who could get seriously ill I don't feel happy about it, me and my family aren't vulnerable to the virus either.
It's a bit weird to be happy about never ending lock downs...

thefallthroughtheair · 12/01/2021 15:44

Well done.
I'm following the rules too.
Maybe we can both get a medal?

frozendaisy · 12/01/2021 15:51

This is a wind-up post surely?
Too much repetition.

IrishMamaMia · 12/01/2021 15:53

I think some people will be found at home years after this is over. Reminds me of those stories you hear of soldiers who stay hiding and come out to find out their lives have passed them by.

epythymy · 12/01/2021 15:55

Two thoughts

Good for you
You kinda do know how it's going to hit you. There are many known risk factors and predictors and ways to protect yourself including vitamin D etc

Seriouslymole · 12/01/2021 15:57

My DS is struggling massively with mental health issues (aged 11) which we had almost put to bed with extensive counselling following the last lockdown.

My job is teetering on the edge of an abyss, my DH has lost about 40% of his income.

Lockdown's Do.Not.Work. If they did, we would not have to repeat them multiple times. Therefore, yes, I am suffering from pandemic fatigue.

I am absolutely fucking done with it.

Toddlermum1256 · 12/01/2021 18:10

Good for fucking you , I’m stuck in with my toddler constantly , no where to go and my post natal depression is coming back. But like I said good for you.

mbosnz · 12/01/2021 18:16

Christ, OP, you're fucking painful.

Here's my, genuinely first, I think .

Tonkerbea · 12/01/2021 18:26

Goady thread. People are struggling, not because they lack resolution - but because this is hard.

lljkk · 12/01/2021 18:29

Sorry OP. I'm not perfect. I didn't get to be you.

MarthaWashingtonsFeralTomcat · 12/01/2021 18:34

I don't care about writing off my life for a yesr or two. I still feel relatively free and I challenged my energies in my free time into exercise and hobbies.

At the moment I channel my free time into dointg my paid job that I can't do while looking after the kids, looking after the kids so my husband can work and trying to support my kids' development without any of the social networks, resources and coping strategies I diligently built up over the past decade, but I'm happy for you

ChelseaCat · 12/01/2021 18:45

OP I don’t understand what you were hoping to achieve with this post. I’m glad you’re managing to follow the rules and stay positive but a lot of other people are having a really hard time. Your post sounds like you want a pat on the back?!

AliceLutherNeeMorgan · 12/01/2021 19:03

OP I acknowledge that you are probably making these affirmations as some sort of therapy for MH issues, or addiction or something, and so I do have sympathy for you, but seriously - Read The Room!

It’s not the time or the place to lecture on the joys of channelling your energy into your hobbies. It just isn’t

JudyGemstone · 12/01/2021 22:30

@frozendaisy

This is a wind-up post surely? Too much repetition.

I thought a bot

LunaNorth · 12/01/2021 22:35

That you, Priti?

notyetamumbuttrying · 12/01/2021 22:43

@LunaNorth

That you, Priti?

Pissedoff1234 · 12/01/2021 22:45

I have followed every rule. I'm furloughed from work , DH is working at home for the most part and my DC are all at home which is where I prefer them for now. I have 4 DC so the house is full. I aren't bored as I'm busy looking after them and I've got DH so I'm not lonely.

I'm very concerned about Covid and wash stuff that comes into my house and we shop online, don't go far.

Just because I'm 'coping' in a general sense does not mean I'm not flaming fed up of all this lockdown rules crap. It doesn't mean I don't want to stop in bed some days and stay there til we get out of this. I have a proper life to get back to with work and friends and family and outings.

I have lockdown fatigue. I will still be following the rules though. You can be both.

PoppiesinOctober · 12/01/2021 22:48

And what exactly was the point of this post?

BlueSky90 · 13/01/2021 00:22

This OP is unreal, either a wind up or someone very short of emotional and social intelligence.

NoseinBook3 · 13/01/2021 00:30

I think you need a diary to write this in.

How does it help to tell people who are potentially struggling that you aren’t?

I have pandemic fatigue and am still following the law. The actual law though.

TheoriginalLEM · 13/01/2021 00:34

Oh go and bake some banana bread will you.

My mum died before Christmas and i didnt get to see her. I got covid, as did my dp and dd2. I didnt get to see my mentally unwell dd at Christmas.

Shes coming to dinner on Sunday - bite me

Justgivemewine · 13/01/2021 00:38

ODFOD.

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