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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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JinglingHellsBells · 17/12/2021 13:14

@BlackCatz

7 pages or more to read.............lots of people made the same jump that I did -we don't always have time to read pages!

You don't have to: just click 'see all' next to OP's name.

You can't @BlackCatz unless you are a Premium Member. (Or that's how it used to be.)
Abraxan · 17/12/2021 13:15

@PurpleDaisies

Why is everyone talking as if this girl can’t go on a train? She is only a contact. She does not have to isolate.
I'm imagining it is was my Dd. We always collect and and take her at the beginning/end of term. She always has stuff to bring back with her. My parents always took me and collecting me too.
KellyABC · 17/12/2021 13:15

She can self isolate at your home if necessary but at least she'll be home.

JinglingHellsBells · 17/12/2021 13:16

@ClaudiaJ1 They are highlighted in green, yes, but they are not all grouped together. Posters still have to flick through all of the pages.

hedwigismyowl · 17/12/2021 13:18

@AnyFucker

Just go and get her, fgs
This!
PurpleDaisies · 17/12/2021 13:18

[quote JinglingHellsBells]@ClaudiaJ1 They are highlighted in green, yes, but they are not all grouped together. Posters still have to flick through all of the pages.[/quote]
No. They appear one after the other.

Potentially ruined Christmas.
BlackCatz · 17/12/2021 13:21

You can't @BlackCatz unless you are a Premium Member. (Or that's how it used to be.)

You can on mine. And no, i'm not premium.

BlackCatz · 17/12/2021 13:25

That's exactly how mine looks, @PurpleDaisies

ClaudiaJ1 · 17/12/2021 13:28

[quote JinglingHellsBells]@ClaudiaJ1 They are highlighted in green, yes, but they are not all grouped together. Posters still have to flick through all of the pages.[/quote]
@JinglingHellsBells That's not true at all, they are all together on one page, no other posts. Have you tried it? Hang on, I'll get the screenshots for you.

Notonthestairs · 17/12/2021 13:28

To see Op's posts in a group - on the app click the symbol that looks like a funnel (top right) and then click Op's name. You can then just scroll through Op only posts.

With premium you can also read specific posters. I can't do that.

ClaudiaJ1 · 17/12/2021 13:32

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ClaudiaJ1 · 17/12/2021 13:33

Pic of the entire thread reduced to 33% to get it all on one image.

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Squeezita · 17/12/2021 13:36

[quote JinglingHellsBells]@ClaudiaJ1 They are highlighted in green, yes, but they are not all grouped together. Posters still have to flick through all of the pages.[/quote]
OMG stop spreading misinformation.

'See All OP's' posts is not a premium feature, it's open to all.

ClaudiaJ1 · 17/12/2021 13:36

Ugh, I meant pic of the entire page of OP's posts, not the 'entire thread'.

Squeezita · 17/12/2021 13:37

And yes, all of the OP's posts are then grouped together.

Squeezita · 17/12/2021 13:38

@BurbageBrook

Can’t believe you’re even hesitating. Go get your daughter.
Can you stop ordering people around? It's annoying.
LostForIdeas · 17/12/2021 13:43

You know what. She is an adult and ine that has no respect for you.

She doesn’t want to come befire the 21st? Let her be.
She doesn’t want to do a PCR test? Fine
She doesn’t want to take the train? Well it’s up to her to find a way to get home.
When she arrives on the 21st, have her do a test right when she gets in. Ask your DH to ask her (I’m getting the feeling she isn’t violent to him?) so you know you are as protected as you can.

She is getting violent again? Call the police/stop seeing her/do whatever you would do if it wasn’t your dd but someone else. It is not ok for her to do, even if she is your dd and your are her mum.

Derbee · 17/12/2021 17:34

[quote JinglingHellsBells]@ClaudiaJ1 Not getting into the argument on the thread but the See All is a Premium feature and only available to subscribers, (I believe.)[/quote]
This is a really annoying post. Surely as a minimum, you can click on See All and learn IMMEDIATELY that it’s a feature available to everyone?

People spout such nonsense on here sometimes.

Squeezita · 17/12/2021 17:35

This is a really annoying post. Surely as a minimum, you can click on See All and learn IMMEDIATELY that it’s a feature available to everyone?

People spout such nonsense on here sometimes.

And they never come back to apologise for the error of their ways.

Reallybadidea · 17/12/2021 17:38

And it's hardly surprising that someone who can't be bothered to RTFT before posting also can't be bothered to check whether what they're saying is even accurate.

Lex345 · 17/12/2021 19:33

Seen your update OP, I have to say regardless of this-and I appreciate this makes the relationship more complex-your original post was whether your daughter should come home at all for Christmas-I still very much think that in these circumstances my daughter would be actively encouraged to come home. Your first post seemed to be concerned about the risk of Omicron vs the risk of your daughter being alone over Christmas rather than the subsequent issues in your updates.
None of us want COVID in the house, its bloody awful. But I imagine its a lot harder on your own-the lonliness, no one to make you a drink or a bite to eat if you are feeling rough or just give you a cuddle. Nope, I would be collecting daughter as arranged. Sorry.

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FrenchyQ · 17/12/2021 19:38

We spoke to her and she's refused to come home before Tuesday as she doesn't like letting work down. She's woke up this morning with a cough and a scratchy throat yet she's still gone to work 🙄

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Offmyfence · 17/12/2021 20:03

@FrenchyQ

We spoke to her and she's refused to come home before Tuesday as she doesn't like letting work down. She's woke up this morning with a cough and a scratchy throat yet she's still gone to work 🙄
Oh well, she's an adult!

You can't control her irresponsible behaviour.

I would however (despite my previous post) say she can't come home without a negative test.

Namechangeagain2021 · 17/12/2021 20:09

Those are Omicron symptoms.

PurpleDaisies · 17/12/2021 22:03

@Namechangeagain2021

Those are Omicron symptoms.
Or delta.
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