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Potentially ruined Christmas.

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FrenchyQ · 17/12/2021 08:25

Dd22 phoned last night to tell us her boss tested positive for covid yesterday ( they even went into work after doing the PCR test). She's supposed to be coming home for Christmas on Tuesday (, she's at uni 100 miles away). She's being hesitant about getting a PCR herself as she knows if it's positive she's gonna have to self isolate.Weve booked her one for this afternoon anyway.
I just feel panicky now about her coming home,myself DH and ds all had covid a month ago and I really don't want it in the house again (as it may be Omicron so we could get it again ).
Leaving her to self isolate down there will be worrysome anyway as she has history of self harming/suicide attempts and if she's alone over Christmas that'll heighten her feelings for that.
I know alot of this is what ifs until she tests positive/negative but it's sending my anxiety through the roof!

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AnyFucker · 17/12/2021 08:28

Just go and get her, fgs

Notonthestairs · 17/12/2021 08:30

Have you been able to have boosters or can you book them yet?

But if she has a history of self harm I'd bring her home.

LemonGiraffe · 17/12/2021 08:31

Get her home. I'm not usually always a fan of 'her mental health is more important' in the way it can be used these days but... her mental health in this case really really is more important.

If you had it a few months ago the chances are low. She can always isolate within your house in a room.

Delatron · 17/12/2021 08:31

Her mental health is the most important thing here not the very slight chance you may get Covid again. She may not even have it. Of course she can’t spend Christmas alone.

MeanMrMustardSeed · 17/12/2021 08:32

Her medical history should take precedent over anything else. Go and get her ASAP. It is entirely possible she doesn’t have it / will not get it.

Lex345 · 17/12/2021 08:33

1)You may have had Omicron last month anyway
2) If your daughter is positive and doesn't come home, you are likely to come into contact with Omicron in the next 2 weeks and could still contract it
3) With your daughters history, there is no way I would leave her to self isolate alone
4) She may not even have it

Delatron · 17/12/2021 08:33

For what it’s worth I have suspected Omicron from a party. At least 60% of the party tested positive. Those that had a recent Covid infection (last month or 2) did not catch it. Even though spouses have.

strengthinnumber · 17/12/2021 08:34

Go and get her. You all had it a month ago. Are jabbed. There's a lot of new evidence that says recent infection with any variant is good enough protection against Omnicron. She can do a pcr test if your anxiety is high but honestly her mental health is more important.

MrsSkylerWhite · 17/12/2021 08:35

Bring her home. My husband is CEV, he wouldn’t hesitate.
Presumably, you’re all fully vaccinated/boosted?
You can’t leave her there alone.

tangyandsalty · 17/12/2021 08:36

You are highly unlikely to get it again after month, omicron is a variant of covid, not a totally new disease. Go and get your daughter.

WheelieBinPrincess · 17/12/2021 08:36

Jesus wept. I can’t believe you’d even hesitate to go and get her.

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KristaK · 17/12/2021 08:38

I would go and get her today - I definitely wouldn't leave her alone with her mental health history. I am reassured that so many posters are also saying this.

SickAndTiredAgain · 17/12/2021 08:38

Of course let her come, why is this even a question.

Icantstopeatinglol · 17/12/2021 08:39

Definitely go get her. If she’s been suicidal previously I wouldn’t hesitate at all.

Tee20x · 17/12/2021 08:39

How are you even considering leaving her there alone. Goodness me.

MsMartini · 17/12/2021 08:39

We've stuck to every rule and think they matter - go and get her.

BetterthanIthink · 17/12/2021 08:39

Just go get her. You could both wear masks in the car and keep windows down a bit if that would make you feel better.

PurpleDaisies · 17/12/2021 08:41

She doesn’t have to self isolate now. Surely the best course of action is that she does the pcr and then travels to you early. Then if she’s positive she’s isolating at your house.

ChristmasQuizzer · 17/12/2021 08:41

Can she come home now rather than waiting until Tuesday? Don’t let her have Christmas alone

TheShadoutCrepes · 17/12/2021 08:42

Good grief. Go and get your daughter and have a family Christmas isolating together.

Newduvet · 17/12/2021 08:42

Go and get your daughter and cop on.

AuntieMarys · 17/12/2021 08:43

Dear god. Go and get her.

MRex · 17/12/2021 08:43

Go and get her. The chance of catching it again is extremely low, but the risks to her mental health are very high.

Iggly · 17/12/2021 08:43

Christmas isn’t ruined as you’ll be able to spend time with each other.

So I wouldn’t hesitate to get her even if I hadn’t had covid already!