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Are you taking this seriously?

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nolovelost · 24/01/2021 10:41

Are there any people that aren't clinically vulnerable/vulnerale taking the virus seriously?

It seems like there aren't enough people thinking "well I'm not vulnerable but I'm taking it all on board and think the pandemic is horrendous".

It's all quite soul destroying, the whole thing isn't it but I'm hoping that people are rising above the relentless boredom and realising that the restrictions are for a good cause.

I know a few people that think everything has been exagerated and before the stricter mask rules came in the other week, refused to wear one.

I'm vulnerable, but not extremely clinically vulnerable, and was wondering how many on here think it's all a waste of time because they don't think they're at risk?

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universityassignmentnightmare · 24/01/2021 17:18

Yes .

We only go out for a walk once a day in our own village - no further than 2 miles .

Pharmacy once a month .

Nothing else .

No socialising face to face at all .

It’s fucking miserable though .

Sethy38 · 24/01/2021 17:37

@AllMyPrettyOnes

Those not complying- don’t worry you’ll have to eventually

🤣🤣 ooh, you're hard.
🤣😂 you think it won’t happen.*

What are you even talking about? You actually think people will be forced into it? Barricaded into their homes?

To be fair, a year ago would you have envisages the restrictions we have today?
MadameBlobby · 24/01/2021 17:40

@SpnBaby1967

I follow most of the rules as I dont have much choice, freedom of movement has been summarily removed by the government.

I wear masks, I dont think they work. They're pointless virtue signalling & a tool for bullies to utilise.

I honestly dont care if your granny or your mum dies. I just dont, I dont know her, I have no skin in the game there.

I do care that education seems to be up for debate as to whether kids can get the same full education we had or not. How is this a debate?

It's absolutely mental that it's illegal for me to visit my mum!!

And worst of all this whole situation has been a wonderful thing for the woke crowd who love nothing more than tearing people apart for not doing what they consider (and by they I include the gov't) the "right" thing to do.

Once the most vulnerable are vaccinated, there is no reason to keep the rest of us locked down.

This.
MadameBlobby · 24/01/2021 17:42

And I totally agree on schools

Read an article today which said medics and scientists think schools should be closed until May

Medics and scientists who presumably enjoyed a full education but now want to deprive our kids of the same. It’s twisted

AllMyPrettyOnes · 24/01/2021 17:43

To be fair, a year ago would you have envisages the restrictions we have today?

Nope, but I still don't believe we'll get to a point where people will be absolutely forced to follow the rules.

garlictwist · 24/01/2021 17:46

I was in the supermarket today and there was a young woman with no mask sauntering around chatting on her phone. Not even picking things off the shelves. Fine, she might be exempt, but at least go in and out and try and be quick.

trappedsincesundaymorn · 24/01/2021 17:51

@garlictwist

I was in the supermarket today and there was a young woman with no mask sauntering around chatting on her phone. Not even picking things off the shelves. Fine, she might be exempt, but at least go in and out and try and be quick.
Maybe she was doing shopping for somebody else and was asking what they wanted before picking things up, so she didn't have to stand in front of the shelves dithering.
Sethy38 · 24/01/2021 17:56

@AllMyPrettyOnes

To be fair, a year ago would you have envisages the restrictions we have today?

Nope, but I still don't believe we'll get to a point where people will be absolutely forced to follow the rules.

What is your definition of “forced”? Violence? No

Illegal to not comply with every rule and large fine and imprisonment the consequence? Not far fetched

Sethy38 · 24/01/2021 17:57

* Maybe she was doing shopping for somebody else and was asking what they wanted before picking things up, so she didn't have to stand in front of the shelves dithering*

Should have asked before she went shopping for someone!

XenoBitch · 24/01/2021 18:02

@garlictwist

I was in the supermarket today and there was a young woman with no mask sauntering around chatting on her phone. Not even picking things off the shelves. Fine, she might be exempt, but at least go in and out and try and be quick.
I have been that woman. Sometimes I have to wait for my prescription to be filled so call someone to fill the time... or my anxiety is bad so I call someone so they can coach me round the shop. Would you be so concerned if it was someone with a mask on that was on their phone?
porcelaine · 24/01/2021 18:08

I know this sounds a bit hopeless but like some pps I also have had a dramatic decline in my mental health in the past 10 months or whatever it has been, and I now am at a point where every day is a struggle and I have a panic attack every day. im seeing the effects of lockdown on dc, my marriage has also crumbled irretrievably and its a struggle to get out of bed in the morning and go through Groundhog Day again and again, stuck in a completely closed down London in a job I hate and would have left last year in different circumstances. I'm on a knife edge tbh and with no end in sight my morale is non existent. I'm taking covid seriously but I also feel that the effects of the UK government response to covid may have left an indelible impact on my future mental health.

Fifilafrog · 24/01/2021 18:12

I am. Have been from the beginning and will continue to do so. I feel as overwhelmed, stressed, bored etc as the next person. It's unbelievably hard and soul destroying but unless more people take this seriously then life will be this 💩 forever. Makes me angry and sad that people can't see this. If EVERYONE followed ALL the rules we wouldn't be in this mess 😢

IcedPurple · 24/01/2021 18:15

@Fifilafrog

I am. Have been from the beginning and will continue to do so. I feel as overwhelmed, stressed, bored etc as the next person. It's unbelievably hard and soul destroying but unless more people take this seriously then life will be this 💩 forever. Makes me angry and sad that people can't see this. If EVERYONE followed ALL the rules we wouldn't be in this mess 😢
What about the very high number of infections taking place in hospitals and essential work places where people are following the rules?
MotherForker · 24/01/2021 18:18

@Fifilafrog thing is that just isn't true. The evidence shows that the main spread of infection is in hospitals, care homes and then education. All under the control and mismanagement of the government.

Compliance is still pretty high, whatever anecdata you see in your local tesco. So actually what you say is bullshit, but it serves the government if we all blame other people instead of them

MynephewR · 24/01/2021 18:19

@SpnBaby1967

I follow most of the rules as I dont have much choice, freedom of movement has been summarily removed by the government.

I wear masks, I dont think they work. They're pointless virtue signalling & a tool for bullies to utilise.

I honestly dont care if your granny or your mum dies. I just dont, I dont know her, I have no skin in the game there.

I do care that education seems to be up for debate as to whether kids can get the same full education we had or not. How is this a debate?

It's absolutely mental that it's illegal for me to visit my mum!!

And worst of all this whole situation has been a wonderful thing for the woke crowd who love nothing more than tearing people apart for not doing what they consider (and by they I include the gov't) the "right" thing to do.

Once the most vulnerable are vaccinated, there is no reason to keep the rest of us locked down.

Pretty much this!

I just don't care anymore. I tell people that I am complying with the rules because I don't want to pass the virus on if I have it because I cba with an argument. But the truth is I'm only doing it because:
-I'm not bothered about wearing a mask so I will if I have to
-I don't want to get fined
-I don't know if any of my friends or family are willing to break the rules with me because it's a taboo question to ask
-My DD can't go to school because we are not keyworkers, we can't go to the shops or a restaurant or the swimming pool or on holiday because it's all closed

If someone invited me to go to their house for a party tonight I'd go in a heartbeat.

Call me stupid, selfish etc all you like, it won't change how I feel nor how I behave. I've had enough!

MadameBlobby · 24/01/2021 18:25

If EVERYONE followed ALL the rules we wouldn't be in this mess 😢

I can’t believe people still trot out this shite all these months later.

Compliance with the rules has always been high.

Emeraldshamrock · 24/01/2021 18:29

Yes I'm following the rules because I'm scared of catching it and dying.
I wear my mask clean my hands keep my distance I'm going stir crazy with boredom the DC are bored too.
The majority of people I know are following orders excluding my teenage nieces and their pals

Sethy38 · 24/01/2021 18:32

@porcelaine

I know this sounds a bit hopeless but like some pps I also have had a dramatic decline in my mental health in the past 10 months or whatever it has been, and I now am at a point where every day is a struggle and I have a panic attack every day. im seeing the effects of lockdown on dc, my marriage has also crumbled irretrievably and its a struggle to get out of bed in the morning and go through Groundhog Day again and again, stuck in a completely closed down London in a job I hate and would have left last year in different circumstances. I'm on a knife edge tbh and with no end in sight my morale is non existent. I'm taking covid seriously but I also feel that the effects of the UK government response to covid may have left an indelible impact on my future mental health.
I would argue it’s less the impact of covid And more the impact of covid on their parents that is detrimental.

I don’t say that lightly and I know very harsh.

But it is shit the children are not at school
BUT
What really just be shit is living with so many mumsnetters that are talking about - what’s the point? Life is shit, I just want to give up etc

chaosrabbitland · 24/01/2021 18:35

i follow the rules in that i wear a mask , but i still have to go out to work anyway and dd has to got to school , i dont believe anything this goverment say anymore , its all lies and propganda , im starting to believe they would happily have us as prisoners indefinately , im sick to death of it and its just existing as other people have said . i certainly dont give a rats ass if other people dont follow the rules anymore . im just wondering how long they are going to get away with this before people really start to rebel

Sethy38 · 24/01/2021 18:41

* just existing as other people have said*

Today I have done an online yoga, had a lovely breakfast with the children, baked a cake with my youngest, watched a film, taken the children out for a long walk, had a long catch up with a friend and now pottering about making dinner.

A lovely Sunday.
Did I miss not physically seeing family and friends? Yes but we spoke yesterday and we know that we will get together eventually.

What would you have been doing pre covid and what did you do today that makes current like so utterly shite and bleak.

All this mumsnetters that seem to have had such exciting lives pre covid!!

ElevenBells · 24/01/2021 18:41

People suffering from Mental health issues are most definitely NOT pathetic and to suggest otherwise is ignorant and offensive.

I’m far more concerned about mine and my loved ones mental health than I am about them catching covid. But I understand some people’s biggest concern right now is catching covid so I wouldn’t berate them for wearing a mask outside/wiping down their shopping. Because I’m not a dick like that.

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nolovelost · 24/01/2021 18:43

@Sethy38 I love your post - very positive and real!

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ChocOrange1 · 24/01/2021 18:44

If EVERYONE followed ALL the rules we wouldn't be in this mess @Fifilafrog this is simply not true. The vast vast majority of people have been following the rules. The rules allowed people to mix at Christmas, to mix in schools, to "eat out to help out" and so on. Most outbreaks are in schools, hospitals, care homes and work places - all of which are allowed to be open and are following the rules. One woman walking round tesco without a mask is not the reason why the cases are so high.

Lovely1a2b3c · 24/01/2021 18:46

@nolovelost

Are there any people that aren't clinically vulnerable/vulnerale taking the virus seriously?

It seems like there aren't enough people thinking "well I'm not vulnerable but I'm taking it all on board and think the pandemic is horrendous".

It's all quite soul destroying, the whole thing isn't it but I'm hoping that people are rising above the relentless boredom and realising that the restrictions are for a good cause.

I know a few people that think everything has been exagerated and before the stricter mask rules came in the other week, refused to wear one.

I'm vulnerable, but not extremely clinically vulnerable, and was wondering how many on here think it's all a waste of time because they don't think they're at risk?

I care.

I don't want mine or anyone else's family members to die.

Covid has brought out a selfishness in some people and whilst I know some aspects of Lockdown are difficult to live with (more so for some people than others- we're not all in the same boat when you consider housing, finance, homeschooling etc.); I really think that the vast majority of people can cope living like this in order to save lives and allow the NHS to function.

IcedPurple · 24/01/2021 18:47

@Sethy38

* just existing as other people have said*

Today I have done an online yoga, had a lovely breakfast with the children, baked a cake with my youngest, watched a film, taken the children out for a long walk, had a long catch up with a friend and now pottering about making dinner.

A lovely Sunday.
Did I miss not physically seeing family and friends? Yes but we spoke yesterday and we know that we will get together eventually.

What would you have been doing pre covid and what did you do today that makes current like so utterly shite and bleak.

All this mumsnetters that seem to have had such exciting lives pre covid!!

What a smug and unpleasant post.

I didn't have an 'exciting' life a year ago, but I had quite a nice one. I travelled for work several times a year, interacted with colleagues face to face not via a screen, went out for meals every so often, had little pleasures like picking out my outfit or exchanging small talk with people at work or just when out and about.

None of that is possible now, and hasn't been for nearly a year. So yes, life is pretty grim at the moment. Bully for you and your cake baking and pottering though.