People separated from partners in quarantine...how are you coping?

[Flyingplum]

I’ve been ok-ish, but this week I’ve felt so lonely and miserable and am not coping very well. I live alone and am missing my partner like crazy. Video calls and so on have been a nice stop gap, but I’m really missing his physical touch. I keep just bursting into tears and can’t focus on anything.

Is anyone else feeling like this? I know it’s a stupid thing in the scheme of other people’s struggles, but I just can’t shake the sadness.

Hello!

I'm so glad I've found this wee thread. I'm just about to go on a rant - mainly because I've been holding it all in in front of people as the last thing they need is me moaning!

I'm struggling a lot too. My DP is German and flew over to Germany just before the crisis as he is the MD of a company based there. And obviously, Germany had to put the border lockdown on which was followed by airlines seizing operations! I've not seen him in 7 weeks.

I think I'd have coped ok if it wasn't for the fact that I'm 32 weeks pregnant with our first child. We are also in the process of moving into our first home - however this has been delayed because CV. I just really want to nest! 😂 plus, I obviously had to buy a house that needs renovating! Ugh.

Luckily, Ive moved in with my mum. She has helped tonnes. However, I just really feel for my partner not being able to be here to feel the kicks etc. And there is obviously the looming thought that I go into early labour - or that he won't be able to fly over when I'm due!

Ugh. That already feels better getting it off my chest!

Doesn’t bother me. I enjoy the peace and quiet! I am a bit of a lone wolf though I am very happy to spend time alone

@Claudia3771 OMG what a situation! Really feel for you .. feel for us all !

We watched a couple of episodes of breaking bad together last night, which was nice ! Miss him so much .

I am wondering if we should move in together and let the kids go back and forth (although that is a 200m journey !)

So hard isn’t it !

@Foreverlexicon are you doing video calls? Not just with your partner but with friends? Anything like that you can do to keep yourself connected will be really helpful to your mental health. I’ve been doing video quizzes with friends and video calls with my partner everyday just to keep up by human adult interaction, worth a try if you haven’t already. Not easy is it....

Oh Claudia you poor thing! What terrible timing for you. Glad you’ve got your mum to rely on - let’s hope he’s able to get back here in good time to support you through the birth. If he can’t, then I guess at least we have the wonders of technology and he can virtually be there Fingers and toes crossed for you.