Anyone else afraid of things going "back to normal"?

[Whatsthatspookynoise]

A few times I've been out for a walk and when it's sunny sooo many people are about and I feel so overwhelmed. I've gotten used to being at home most of the time with my partner and 2 kids. We obviously only go for walks as pubs/shops/restaurants have been closed. It's not even that I'm afraid of Corona, just people!

Yes me I am struggling massively almost passed out in the chemist.
I've loved the peace and quiet and think this is difficult for many of us.

A little. It will take me a while to get used to very crowded places like pubs, gigs, clubs etc, but I’ve loved seeing slightly busier streets and parks. Much more like normal & I can’t wait. There have been benefits to being at home with family and spending more time together, but I need more that just that.

Yes me too usually in half term im taking the kids out enjoying ourselves currently we are at home they will play in the garden later but we are at home where we have been for 12 months the kids are anxious too so we are in a self perpetual circle none of us truly breaking out of it

Yes I am. I mean, I am thrilled at being able to return to normal because although I've enjoyed parts of lockdown, I feel it has also dented my mental health. I am more depressive and anxious (although am prone to both at the best of times) but I'm also nervous about the world being busy and full of people again, about rushing around, about building up the confidence and social skills to go back into the world again. About feeling overwhelmed. Making up for lost time etc.

Because there was so much I couldn't do, I became a bit numb to everything and now I find I don't feel very excited about doing anything. I am sure the passion will come back again, but it was a coping strategy to go a bit blank so I didn't get upset about all I was missing out on. I feel a bit...apathetic about the return to 'normal', I am hoping it will disappear once I have more plans and start doing more.