Life after lockdown

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Feeling very down I don’t want to live in London anymore I don’t want to comute in the mornings like sardines in a tin, I already hated it before the pestilence hit and I can’t imagine going back to it and I won’t have support from family for school pick ups before a vaccine is ready. I feel like my job is on the line because I can’t keep up with the hours they demand and my colleagues are young and full of energy. My xh is a waste of space, we are in an ok place but most of the time we clash on everything.

Don’t have a relationship anymore either, feel like I have nothing to look forward to personally.

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Sorry complete rant but had to let it out somewhere

I think this is making all of us review our priorities and consider what we value in life and I don't think you are alone in considering changes.
I live 2.5 hours drive from my parents who are in their 70s and preparing for lockdown to christmas luckily my sister lives close to them so is organising their shopping etc.
My DD is older 16, but frankly her Dad has been a chocolate teapot he hasn't phoned her to just chat and check in with her. I feel guilty that both my DP and I are working longer hours for a variety of reasons leaving her alone when her world has been turned upside down ( she was due to sit GCSEs).
We have made little changes that we will stick to evening meal is three line whip, round the table no phones ( accept when I am on call).
We have been talking about where we will live long term and as yet can't decide - we need to be here for 5 years.
Personally I think people's values will not be the same after this and companies will come under pressure to be more flexible have more home working and change hours - working fewer long days etc.

I guess I also have no answers, but a list of problems/concerns just they are different.
But I really wanted to say you are not alone in wanting to re-evaluate everything. I am not certain that your young colleagues will want to go back to pushing themselves hard with long hours- I think this has reminded us all that life is fragile and we should value it. No one ever died wishing they had spent more time at work..

Thank you Lonecatwithkitten I keep wondering if it will get any easier when my little one is older (he is 6) but I guess new challenges crop up. Good luck with your DD I guess a small advantage is that at 16 they are starting to understand more, what a shame that dad has not bothered with a simple call it really makes my blood boil when they don’t put in the effort..

This time has made me reconsider what matter in life, I wish I had more choices or made different choices but thankfully at least we have some health (I was waiting for surgery but even that is on hold)..