Having to isolate as close contact of someone at work with Covid.
I’m most of the way through now, but I’m feeling myself hit a real low point and I’m worried that it’s the kind of slope I won’t be able to climb back up once I’m out of isolation.
I’m such an optimistic person usually and always known for being chatty, upbeat, positive. But I had a traumatic time around 10 years ago and really struggled with my MH, and I’m worried that all this time alone without work and school runs and socialising to distract myself is pushing me right back there.
I’m bursting into tears often through the day, snapping at my children more than necessary, finding it really hard just to get through the day and put on a brave face for them. Usually they’re a huge source of happiness (6 and 3) but it doesn’t feel that way right now. I’m very lucky to have friends helping with school/nursery runs (single parent) so things have been fairly normal for them, and I usually I would jump at the chance of some ‘me’ time which I never get, but I just can’t get past this feeling.
I’m just so fed up and lonely.
