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Second Christmas up in smoke

29 replies

timanddaisy · 19/12/2021 09:38

I'm absolutely gutted. I can't believe it. Had COVID last Christmas and was quite ill but was resigned to it.

Been a bit snotty lately but had my booster this week so thought it was side-effects. Did a lft just in case. Positive. Did another. Positive line straightaway.

Can't stop crying. I'm so upset. Am a teacher and got to the end of term again thinking I'd avoided it. Nope.

All close contacts negative. DC negative. No idea where I got it or how long I've had it.

DH's way of trying to deal with it is to tell me to make the most of things and snap out of it.

I'm venting on here because I feel so utterly alone and really sorry for myself!!!

All my lovely plans with the kids, seeing family and friends - gone up in smoke. Again.

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ivykaty44 · 19/12/2021 09:39

Oh that’s shit, I’d be feeling very sorry for myself in your shoes

Totallydefeated · 19/12/2021 09:41

I’m so sorry, that is truly shit. I’d be crying in your shoes as well.

Allow yourself time to feel your feelings, it’s not helpful to go straight to ‘crack on with it’ mode, as your DH suggests.

ALittleOldLadyTookInHerGoat · 19/12/2021 09:42

I'm sorry - it's utterly shit. You've dodged it all term and I'd imagine really need the rest of the holidays.

Hope you get off lightly with symptoms and your family remain negative.

Tell your husband to bloody snap out of it! You are allowed to wallow for a bit.
BrewThanks

bettertimesarecomingnow · 19/12/2021 09:43

Ahh I'm so sorry that's truly shit. And your husband needs to do one ☝️ or be more supportive.

I'm also a teacher and I think I'll be truly lucky next week to avoid it. Why the heck haven't they closed the schools for the last 3 days - half the kids and teachers are off anyway.

In your situation I would focus on having a lovely cosy day in with the kids and your husband - eat a lovely dinner and have lots of chocolate, christmas films on and enjoy snuggling up. (If you haven't throttled your husband)

I hope you manage to enjoy your christmas OP x

ElinorOliphant · 19/12/2021 09:43

Get yourself a PCR though, many many people have had positive LFT then neg PCR’s. I know it seems unlikely tho especially with runny nose.

This really feels never ending doesn’t it?

Thewiseoneincognito · 19/12/2021 09:43

It’s terribly crappy, at least you will still have a few days off once your isolation finishes so you could perhaps delay some of the festivities for when you’re feeling better? Fingers crossed no one else picks it up off you 🤞🏼

bettertimesarecomingnow · 19/12/2021 09:44

I never say truly and yet I managed to type it twice in my reply
Meh

starrynight19 · 19/12/2021 09:45

I’m so sorry Sad I know most teachers worst nightmare to get to the end of term then test positive.
Extremely unlucky to face two Xmas with covid.

Garysmum · 19/12/2021 09:48

I really am sorry. it’s utter pants

Yesthatscorrect · 19/12/2021 09:52

I felt like that too. I'm not even positive but both our kids are (one out of isolation today) so we had to cancel all our plans. I was so depressed for a couple of days and had to just deal with it. I feel a little better now but allow yourself to he sad.

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timanddaisy · 19/12/2021 10:05

Thank you all.

Yes, I've told DH I need some time to have a wallow and feel sorry for myself!! He's very practical but can't 'fix' this which is difficult for him I guess.

Am off right now for a PCR. Got one booked for 10:30. I look horrendous. Like I've been crying all morning which I have. Need to pull myself together, if only for the next 45 mins or so.

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DumplingsAndStew · 19/12/2021 10:19

No idea where I got it or how long I've had it.

As a teacher, isn't it advisable to be doing twice weekly LFTs? Surely this could narrow it down a little.

LividLaVidaLoca · 19/12/2021 10:25

@DumplingsAndStew

No idea where I got it or how long I've had it.

As a teacher, isn't it advisable to be doing twice weekly LFTs? Surely this could narrow it down a little.

I’ve also just tested positive and as a teacher I’ve been doing DAILY LFTs with a sense of inevitability. Still no idea what day or where (—from which class—) I got it.
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timanddaisy · 19/12/2021 10:27

Er, yes, I do religiously Dumplings. Hmm

Last one I did was Tues as I had my booster Wed. Negative.

Had a few aches Thurs/ Fri but put it down to side effects. Tested with LFT yesterday. Twice.

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Malteser71 · 19/12/2021 10:27

This is rubbish!

Right you need a plan for yourself. Once you’ve got a minute to think. Some really lovely things to make Christmas special.

Thatsplentyjack · 19/12/2021 10:29

That's absolutely crap OP! That's also the kind of shit my partner would say and it just makes you feel even worse so I sympathise.

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timanddaisy · 19/12/2021 11:03

Just got back. Did the PCR. Does anyone know if the 10 day isolation is from when you get the test result or when you first have symptoms?

DH is not being terribly helpful. He just told me to think of all the nice things I could do. I cried and said that's not helpful right now, I need to feel this and let it out. He snapped and told me he'd give me some space and stormed off. Brilliant.

Feeling very alone and not in a good place at the moment. Sad

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DumplingsAndStew · 19/12/2021 11:05

@timanddaisy

Er, yes, I do religiously Dumplings. Hmm

Last one I did was Tues as I had my booster Wed. Negative.

Had a few aches Thurs/ Fri but put it down to side effects. Tested with LFT yesterday. Twice.

Sorry, I thought you meant you literally had zero idea. I would guess, then, that you caught it at some point after Tuesday - most likely from school 🙁
succession · 19/12/2021 11:08

I don't understand why you would be crying all morning about this?

Undertheoldlindentree · 19/12/2021 11:09

You need to give Test and Trace or any PCR forms the first day you had symptoms.

DumplingsAndStew · 19/12/2021 11:10

@succession

I don't understand why you would be crying all morning about this?
Because she's upset?

Teachers have been working in apalling conditions, and just as they were hoping for a nice relaxing break, many of them are now facing isolation over their holiday period.

Doesn't take that much thought to figure out, surely?

TheCatShatInTheHat · 19/12/2021 11:13

Feel your pain OP. I woke up on Christmas day with a positive lateral flow. I'm terrified of getting positive again this Christmas!

Have a good old wallow !

succession · 19/12/2021 11:13

But crying all morning?

Whitecushion · 19/12/2021 11:13

You can date back to your first symptoms .
We had school staff who were most definitely told this by track and trace.
I'm so sorry this has happened to you. I think alot of teachers etc are just waiting for the same to happen to us . Its rubbish.

YouHaveNoAuthorityHereJackie · 19/12/2021 11:17

I’m so sorry x we had covid last year and I’m so scared we’ll get it again. I spent most of Christmas morning in tears after being called AGAIN by test and trace checking we were still isolating. I’m ashamed to say I gave the poor woman a bit of an earful. DH was seriously ill. We’re planning to hunker down this week but I’m still afraid we’ll have already brought it in unwillingly, it was ds’s primary school class that went down one after another last year. It’s perfectly ok to be upset about this, it’s awful. Fingers crossed you’re not too ill this time. To anyone being sanctimonious, in all honesty this isn’t the thread for you. Christmas is meant to be some light in the dark. The thought of missing out AGAIN would upset anyone.

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