Disclaimer - this is a purely selfish rant and an overly panicky panic for Christmas.
Ds is on day 10 today and can leave isolation tomorrow. The rest of the house haven't caught it. He's been totally asymptomatic in terms of covid. In terms of emotional state - he's been severely affected.
It couldn't have come at a worse time. If only it had been at a 'normal week'. This has been the impact:
- birthday in home isolation - can't get the day back etc
- cancelled birthday party - can't rebook date until after Xmas due to Xmas bookings and people's plans
- cancelled birthday meals with family, some not in the area again until next year. Others all booked up in the run up to Xmas.
- missed a much waited for event - can't get tickets again, only refund
- missed the school show which lots of practice has been had, obviously it went ahead without him.
He's actually really sad and disillusioned with looking forward to anything anymore. We were in lockdown last birthday as well.
This brings my thoughts to Xmas. None of the rest of the house has had covid (or the people we are spending it with) so there's just as good a chance of infection.
In the 10 days leading up to Xmas, we have family meals, events, panto etc and usual Xmas with family. A lot of things to miss. A lot of things you can't just 'redo'. He's saying 'just cancel it all, there's no point looking forward to it' (we won't, it's just a demonstration of how it's affecting him)
Nothing can be done, just a rant. Covid is shit.