Flouncing coronavirus boards

[CheesyHousePlant]

For purposes of mental health, I am leaving the coronavirus pages.

I thought I had a good handle on mental health and was more prepared than most when this started.

However an anxious colleague made me feel more stressed and I was not very good at putting in place boundaries which tipped my anxiety and I went into excessive media consumption. Every time I stop and step back from it I feel better.

Yes lots of people are dying and that is very sad. I have my personal sadness. But its not worse than expected. The measures we have taken have helped. If we did nothing it would be worse. Especially taking an average over the week.

Yes there are rule breakers some in pockets of areas. But society is not based on everyone following the rules. When was it ever? Not in ours anyway. We are British after all. I follow the rules as best as I can. I ignore people who do not mostly.

Day to day mumsnet chat is not really for me, I do not have kids. This is a chance for me to connect more in real life and work on some personal goals.

What this all means for the future? I feel sick with worry but we must try not to worry too much. This is where we need to take care of ourselves and of each other.

[LilacTree1]

Oh

Are you flouncing from MN forever? I am feeling much the same as you but it’s like drifting alone in a sea full of hysterics.

[Sallycinnamum]

OP I know how you feel.

MN has been a place of brilliant support and valuable information for me for the past 12 years but I think I am going yo have to step away for a while.

I really do believe an increasing number of posters on here are actually revelling in this crisis and I'm finding it hard to separate fact from fiction.

When I haven't been on here for a few days I feel much calmer. It's really sad but for my own mental health might be the best course of action for now.