Anyone else done now?

[VeryMuchSo13]

Know I'll get slated but I'm so past caring.

Anyone else just completely done with it now? Ran out of LFTs ages ago and I'll never do another again, wouldn't even go for a PCR now with symptoms tbh. I'd stay in until I felt better like I do with everything else and then crack on.

The only reason I wear masks in shops is because of people moaning if you don't. As soon as it's no longer required that'll be in the bin.

I actually took it really seriously the past two years and did everything we were supposed to. Triple jabbed etc etc... But I can't be arsed giving it anymore headspace now. I'm sick of hearing about it, sick of seeing it on the news, sick of people talking about it.

From today on I highly doubt I'll ever voluntarily think about Covid again, in a way that restricts anything I do anyway.

As for the "the virus isn't done with you though" shite.

It is. It's done restricting what I do. I don't care if it's still about. I will live my life now as if it were 2019.

If we were ever in a position again of literally being unable to do things like go to the pub or whatever I'd just do things at home with friends and family. Never again will I lock myself away, not meet my family, friends, test every time my nose runs or I have a slight headache. Nope. Totally done with all that shit.

@VeryMuchSo13

Honestly I'm so refreshed by this post. So glad so many feel the same!

So am I. Time was when we would have been called selfish granny-killers by all and sundry.

There are far fewer of those posts on here now, it seems. I hope it stays that way.

@2X4B523P

I am surprised at the amount of people on this thread who want normality, very selfish. I would like normality too and I’m sure my cat would. He’s not been allowed out since the start incase someone touches him and then brings it back home.

Well I’m not done till the virus is done. I shall continue to sit the fuck down and take the same precautions as I’ve always done. Will continue bleaching my vegetables and quarantining the post. Will continue to wear my full bio hazard suit with its own oxygen supply if I have to venture outside. Will continue to avoid buying bread and milk as they aren’t essential shopping.

Can’t wait until the virus is finally done and come rain or shine, or even snow, I can get out for a fast ride on my motorcycle.

Brilliant, but I nearly spat my tea out. There's so many bonkers lock down and mask worshippers on here, I had to read your post twice and think if you were one or just posting a very funny joke. Hopefully your cat gets to go out soon

*beentoldcomputersaysno

What's the answer though? Especially for kids and others that have no protections? Some are on their third infection already. Thousands have been ill for over a year.

Well the restrictions clearly didn't help them - so why would doing more of the same be any different.*

Exactly this! Many rules and restrictions were merely covid theatre. I'm glad some common sense is now prevailing. The approach as it should always be now, if you feel unwell stay home if you can or at least limit your contacts to only necessary ones, if you are well enough go out and enjoy your live with your loved ones.

Devastating that this is the attitude. Friend of mine in early 20s lost her (vaccinated) single mum to Covid, dead within 9 days of symptoms. She has no other family here; what can I say to her?

She probably caught it off someone who was 'done' and thought wearing a mask was too much effort.

I think the restrictions that have taken place have been reasonable and I've been willing to follow them (also think we should have had the 'circuit breakers' in Autumns 2020/21) but I am happy for things to be progressively eased now.

I've just had Covid in the last week (I have diabetes) and had a couple of days feeling really unwell and a couple more wiped out. Unfortunately I passed it on to a lot of people in the day or two running up to my positive test. My positive line was strongest on days 5/6. I think the approach of testing from day 4/5 is sensible as my DC was over it by then and only missed a few days of school.

Eventually I'd like to see Covid treated more like d&v than flu - a couple of days' isolation and avoiding passing it to anyone vulnerable.

Quite happy to continue testing and wearing a mask in crowded places.

@Alysskea

Devastating that this is the attitude. Friend of mine in early 20s lost her (vaccinated) single mum to Covid, dead within 9 days of symptoms. She has no other family here; what can I say to her?

She probably caught it off someone who was 'done' and thought wearing a mask was too much effort.

That can also happen with flu and common cold viruses. There is also asymptomatic transmission with those too .

It is, of course, very sad that your friend has lost her mother. She does have my sympathy. I lost my Dad recently too.

We can't keep up restrictions forever though. It was due to ridiculous restrictions that I could not be with my Dad when he died, and he died alone. That is why I am done with restrictions. I resent them and will never view it any other way.

@Alysskea

Devastating that this is the attitude. Friend of mine in early 20s lost her (vaccinated) single mum to Covid, dead within 9 days of symptoms. She has no other family here; what can I say to her?

She probably caught it off someone who was 'done' and thought wearing a mask was too much effort.

What do you want from people? Endless restrictions? LF tests forever? Everyone missing 10 days of life and work even when symptomless until the end of time? Children constantly missing school?

I'm sorry about your friends mother but what do you actually expect?

Agreed op. I was done absolutely ages ago.

@beentoldcomputersaysno

What's the answer though? Especially for kids and others that have no protections? Some are on their third infection already. Thousands have been ill for over a year.

The answer?
Let kids build up immunity naturally. They generally have great immune systems!

The thing I dislike about the whole "it's not mild for everyone" stuff as well is... So what? Like I'm sorry if you lay in bed feeling terrible for 2 weeks but unless you were severely ill does it matter?

There are plenty of illnesses that wipe you out and arent always mild but we don't restrict people because of them.

I had a bad case of norovirus last year, it was horrid I was really unwell and dehydrated. It wasn't mild no but it was still just one of those things. My mum has just had a bad case of what we suspect was flu (negative Covid test). She was in bed unable to get out for over a week and felt really awful. It wasn't mild but it still wasn't the end of the world either.

We're human beings. We're all going to get ill, not always mildly, sometimes from various things. As long as most people aren't getting severely ill and dying I'm not going to lose my mind worrying about it.

Devastating that this is the attitude. Friend of mine in early 20s lost her (vaccinated) single mum to Covid, dead within 9 days of symptoms. She has no other family here; what can I say to her?
She probably caught it off someone who was 'done' and thought wearing a mask was too much effort.

As sad as this is, we unfortunately cannot save every life. We need to balance the benefits of saving lives against the costs of doing so.

Also done

@Alysskea

Devastating that this is the attitude. Friend of mine in early 20s lost her (vaccinated) single mum to Covid, dead within 9 days of symptoms. She has no other family here; what can I say to her?

She probably caught it off someone who was 'done' and thought wearing a mask was too much effort.

But what do you suggest? We can’t grind society to a halt to stop anyone getting it.

We’ve done that pre vaccine, how long would it go on for

What do you want from people? Endless restrictions? LF tests forever? Everyone missing 10 days of life and work even when symptomless until the end of time?

I seriously want to know this as well.

I think if the “done” people said that whilst they wouldn’t restrict their lives, they would continue to take sensible precautions like wearing masks, then there would be more of an acceptance of their attitude.

So many seem to be saying g they’re done with anything. That’s the bit that’s considered selfish and a bit stubborn

Say you’ll carry on your life, but continue with the measures that don’t really impact it please

Say you’ll carry on your life, but continue with the measures that don’t really impact it please

No thank you.

@BillMasen

I think if the “done” people said that whilst they wouldn’t restrict their lives, they would continue to take sensible precautions like wearing masks, then there would be more of an acceptance of their attitude.

So many seem to be saying g they’re done with anything. That’s the bit that’s considered selfish and a bit stubborn

Say you’ll carry on your life, but continue with the measures that don’t really impact it please

‘Having to’ wear a mask is a restriction (not that I bother anymore).

Which measures don't "really impact your life"?

Masks are the least I admit but even they are a PITA.

But everything else does have an impact on my life.

Sitting inside for 10 days with what could be a cold or even asymptomatic has an impact on my life. My son missing school and social interactions for something that barely affects him has an impact on his life. And quite frankly I'm not subjecting him anymore to sticking tests up his nose every time he has a sniffle or a cough.

What measures do you think have no impact on people's lives?

And thankfully, as evidenced by this thread there seems to be quite a good acceptance of this attitude.

@VeryMuchSo13

The thing I dislike about the whole "it's not mild for everyone" stuff as well is... So what? Like I'm sorry if you lay in bed feeling terrible for 2 weeks but unless you were severely ill does it matter?

There are plenty of illnesses that wipe you out and arent always mild but we don't restrict people because of them.

I had a bad case of norovirus last year, it was horrid I was really unwell and dehydrated. It wasn't mild no but it was still just one of those things. My mum has just had a bad case of what we suspect was flu (negative Covid test). She was in bed unable to get out for over a week and felt really awful. It wasn't mild but it still wasn't the end of the world either.

We're human beings. We're all going to get ill, not always mildly, sometimes from various things. As long as most people aren't getting severely ill and dying I'm not going to lose my mind worrying about it.

So when you had norovirus did you stay at home for 48 hours after the end of your symptoms?

I'm really glad that more people are moving round to the same way of thinking, that many of us have been us have been saying for months despite the name calling.

It can't go on forever however much some people want it to.

She probably caught it off someone who was 'done' and thought wearing a mask was too much effort

No, she caught the virus because viruses transmit. It should never have been made into a moral issue.

@IcedPurple

That’s why I had to put the last sentence in as the rest are regular responses of some posters. In the early days there was a calculator to asses your risk of death from covid and mine was 1 in 66000. Had to look out of interest and my risk of death in one year is 1 in 3888 and a 1 in 73 chance of serious injury. Doesn’t stop me riding though but only in the summer on dry roads. If I really went out riding fast in the snow chances would probably be 1 in 1.

@Whammyyammy

Lol, I hope he goes out soon too. He’s actually on his self-imposed stay at home in the winter guidance.