Anyone else self isolating after close contact? I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself.

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DH tested positive on Wednesday morning. He's a key worker and he caught it at his work despite social distancing and always wearing a medical grade mask.

The kids and I are obviously in isolation now. Up until now I've mostly been ok with our situation but tonight I'm finding the just sitting and waiting to also get ill pretty soul destroying.

My last contact with DH before he locked himself away in the bedroom was 6 days ago so I know I'm at the most likely stage now to develop symptoms.

I've had a slight cough on and off today but then I do tend to cough a bit in cold weather anyway.

The days and nights feel very lonely and long right now. Anyone else feeling the same?

I don't seem to be coughing at all now that I've gone to bed which is hopeful. Perhaps I just need a good night's sleep - which is easier said than done right now.

I didn't want to ignore, I hope you don't develop symptoms. It's OK to feel sorry for yourself this is hard on people in different ways

I hope you're ok, must be a worrying time. How is your DH?

Best wishes OP. Perhaps you will anyway, but I would suggest testing with the presence of a cough.

Shieldingending DH is ok thanks. He feels pretty rough but he says it's manageable. I'm hoping he starts to feel a bit better over the next day or so.

testingtesting321 Yes I'm planning on getting myself and the kids tested. We did do home tests just a few days after DH get his positive result. We all tested negative then but I do know it was too early to test really. It was more of a panic reaction to get tested straight away. I'll book a drive through test tomorrow.

Thank you all for the good wishes.

Just to say I had it. I live with my wife and we didn't isolate from each other, but she has been absolutely fine. Fingers crossed you and DC will all be fine.