So bored.....

[LookItsMeAgain]

I tested positive for Covid on Wednesday evening (I was scheduled to go into the office the next day and had what I thought was a head cold that just wasn't shifting so I did a test). I was most likely positive before that but I didn't realise it and for that I am sorry for being out and about at that stage but as soon as I did the test I donned a face mask around the house again and have isolated.

Since then I've been isolating from the rest of my family and boy oh boy am I bored. They are flitting around doing their normal stuff and I'm just sitting, reading or watching telly. By myself. It's terribly boring. The heat, while it's lovely to be able to sit outside in the back garden than being cooped up inside, is just too much for me.

I realise that this is completely a me issue and I'm very very grateful that I didn't get a worse dose of it and that I'm vaccinated and boosted too. I dread to think how bad it could be affecting me if I wasn't. I also realise that there are 100's of people who are worse off from Covid and for that I'm sorry for their situation (which was probably not of their doing) but Íosa Críost, am I bored!

I just want to be able to go out and about again, and be with the normal people 😆

I have discovered that I'm not cut out for isolation.

It's a fucker!
I just miss my people..... but I love them and don't want to mess up their week by making them poorly.

I completely agree but with the lovely dry weather, I'd love to go to the coast and go for a walk but I know the world and his wife would be there too so I don't want to make anyone else ill either. It's also a fucker wearing a face mask in this heat. I really don't know how medial professionals were doing it and keep doing it day in day out in this heat.

I mean when I had Covid before, it was just after New Year in 2021 so I was at home and we all had it in the house so we could circulate together, just not go out anywhere until we were clear of the virus. It was winter and I didn't mind as I had no where else to be.

Now I just want to be clear of the virus and be back with my people 😊

I am someone that is made for isolation. I have a lot of hobbies. Relaxing, sitting up in bed, working on hobbies should have been a dream for me. A holiday of some sort.

I struggled so much during the week in isolation. The house turned into a mess. I had so much to do but no energy to do it. I wanted to sit up in bed working on my hobbies and I did do that but I fell asleep easily.

I struggled in isolation. This is coming from an introvert.

I tested positive at work on Thursday morning. Felt a bit guilty on the train home but I've not been isolating from my family at all and went out today, outside only but out for the day.

Why are you wearing a mask at home? That's bonkers.

Good on you for not passing it around like most selfish duckers seem to be.

@DappledThings Good one.

I thought I had posted a reply to this but it doesn't appear to be here.

I'm wearing a mask around the house so that I cut down the possibility that I might infect my family members who are currently Covid free.

I'm wearing it if I'm going into a room where they are. I'm also washing my hands more frequently and trying to follow the rules/guidelines around isolating in a family situation.

Same. I've watched far too much Four in a Bed. May have to move on to A Place in the Sun for a treat. Yawn.

Are people allowing themselves out (with extreme caution) after the 5 days? Or isolating till testing negative?
I'm on day 7 now, but still testing positive. I don't have a garden, and was beginning to fear for my mental health. So, last night, and again this morning, finally allowed myself a cycle ride and walk respectively. I distanced carefully from everyone, and held my breath if anyone was even vaguely close, as I rushed past. I live opposite the sea, so masses of fresh air everywhere. I think that's totally safe, but I still felt guilty. I haven't been indoors with anyone yet. What are you all doing? The advice is confusing.

I went for for a walk day 6 when I felt loads better as I’d gone stir crazy I’m quite active and busy normally. But it was an evening half hour round the block job.

Im still testing positive but went on Saturday ( day 9) for a longer walk, quiet area but needed the movement. It’s been too hot since.

When people are out and about and working etc when positive I don’t see a walk outside as anything to worry about tbh.

Ah, think you. That's helpful. I presume too that by day 6 or so, we're nothing like as contagious as on days 1 or 2? But I'll continue to be extremely careful until I get the longed-for negative.
I actually think it's probably 100% impossible to give someone Covid whilst rushing past them for half a second, from a 2 metre distance. But reading on here about the hell some poor souls are going through with this, I feel I can't be too careful.