Anyone else feel that distance from relatives and friends in lockdown has been a good thing?

[malificent7]

I have a complicated situation whereby my frienemy's mum is dating my dad( i onow...don't ask!) Additionally, i have an unhealthy relationship with my dad in that he can be toxic yet i rely too much on him.
Lockdown has made me realise how mucb i love the space from them all and i hope to keep it up. Anyone else?

Know*

Hi OP. Yes - though I think only some of my distancing due to covid.

With my toxic mother that distance has now become even bigger as I’ve now gone NC. I think I may have lost a friend as well - phone calls can be tricky with more sensitive matters, because we cannot see each other.

So am feeling very solitary, but in a way SO fed up with people generally I’m not sure I mind. I might do a thread on that another day!

I have reflected on how roxic my relationships had become...i wonder why this is? It can't just be other people...i play a part in it.
I am not nc with my dad but it has been great having the distance.

Yes OP ..I am with you.I have learned a great deal about me and what I was expected to tolerate and do with other relationships with family.Time apart has made me feel so much better mentally and given me a better insight as to what I am willing or not willing as the case may be to tolerate going forward,It has been a real eye opener and it has taught me a lot that I probably already knew but carried on with mainly due to keeping the peace and keeping expectations fulfilled.Going forward it aint happening I am not falling back into those ways and making excuses for shitty people I have no time for anymore! In that respect covid or not I am going forward with less baggage than i entered this pandemic! I am really happy about this too!