Second Christmas up in smoke

[timanddaisy]

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.

I'm really sorry you're in this situation OP

Yes succession. On and off.

I had plans. Lots of lovely plans with friends I haven't seen for over a year, family members I love with various health conditions and fun with my kids.

None of which will happen now. After a total shitstorm of a term when schools have been totally ignored, gaslit and covid is rife. Despite taking every precaution I could, I've got it. And for the second fucking time.

So yes, I am feeling sorry for myself. And to top it off, DH is being an arse.

Hopefully, things will get brighter. But for today, I will take time to wallow and feel utterly shit before I move on.

(And sorry for snapping @DumplingsAndStew. I'm not in a very good place today!!)

Isolation starts from the day symptoms started, so use that date on any forms you report on if they're earlier than your test date. Eg, If your stuffy nose was Wednesday, put Wednesday.

I'm sorry. I'm in a school and have friends in the same position. Grossly unfair and truly sucks after working so hard to keep healthy as we kept going in as children and their families kept rotating through with covid in our classes.

Thanks for all your support everyone.

Had an absolutely shit morning yesterday followed by a slightly brighter afternoon.

My best mate turned up on the doorstep with a box full of tissues, nice things and gin. Then a few family members also popped by (distanced on doorstep obv).

Had a few calls and msgs. Feel slightly better today. Still sad and absolutely furious that I'm here again but not the emotional mess I was yesterday.

Resigned to it all now. Hope you all stay COVID -free and have a good Christmas