Coronavirus Disease Outbreak COVID-19 #57

Mulholland Drive · Oct 25, 2020

Gembo said:
I don’t even want to think about if this happens again I’d like to think that the government would have learnt from this one but they probably won’t. I don’t know whether this virus is worse than others, I am worried about the long term effects of it which we still don’t know enough about. And despite what I said I know we need to learn to live with it and I hope we find a better way, I guess I just feel at the moment that the rules put in place are the only way we know at the moment to have something other than a complete lockdown so I feel a bit of despair when people don’t want to distance & wear masks etc. I don’t think we can go from one extreme to the other, there has to be a way of navigating out of this back towards normality. I am glad I’m not the one who has to make the decisions.

There may have been some major pandemics in the past, but of course we live in a much more smaller world now that we have the internet and broadband. News and information is no longer controlled just through the tv, papers and radio as it once did prior to the 90s Back then people just went along with what the media said and there was little chance to counter in large numbers.

Today of course that has all changed - far more people can access information from anyway and challenge it via social media. But that still won't influence politicians to tell the truth and just get on with it rather than pissing about with the rules to the point of civilian repression.

taperjeangirl42 · Oct 25, 2020

gigi_93 said:
I’ve started to get really bitter and angry over the last few days. I’ve been having thoughts like why is my (and millions of others) life being ruined for a virus with such a low mortality rate? Most people don’t get so much as a sniffle. And before anyone jumps down my throat, I’m just exhausted and depressed and feeling less and less like life is worth living. So my brain and my rationale is all over the place, don’t hold it against me. I tried to put my phone in the fridge instead of the milk earlier ffs.

Hope everyone is hanging on and doing ok

Just want to say I hope you’re ok and I COMPLETELY understand the way you feel. That’s the way I feel too. Literally the only thing I’m allowed to do where I live is go to work and essential shopping. I can’t go on like this for much longer I’ll be honest. I’m happy to wear a mask, I’m not hosting any parties, I’m not going to visit my wee elderly gran. But I need to be able to see my friends and immediately family soon or I’m going to lose it (I’m central belt Scotland btw where the rules are the most strict).

I would hope here would be a safe place where we can vent how we feel and not judge each other.

prinnygrace · Oct 25, 2020

Had a proper cry over everything today, my first cry over covid since probably May-time. I’m so fed up of it. I’m sad that my early 20s are being ruined and I can’t see the people I love. Everything feels so up in the air at the minute. In March I think everything was a novelty, working from home was nice and at least the weather was good enough to see people outside. Nowadays everyone is so divided, I’m seeing groups of people I know out together and it just makes you feel like the only person that is putting themselves through the torture of not seeing family and friends. We just seem to be getting nowhere with it and an end still isn’t in sight

LittleMy · Oct 25, 2020

taperjeangirl42 said:
Just want to say I hope you’re ok and I COMPLETELY understand the way you feel. That’s the way I feel too. Literally the only thing I’m allowed to do where I live is go to work and essential shopping. I can’t go on like this for much longer I’ll be honest. I’m happy to wear a mask, I’m not hosting any parties, I’m not going to visit my wee elderly gran. But I need to be able to see my friends and immediately family soon or I’m going to lose it (I’m central belt Scotland btw where the rules are the most strict).

I would hope here would be a safe place where we can vent how we feel and not judge each other.

Also central belt Scotland and sick of the restrictions. I work, I come home. The only other time I get out is to take my kids to the park or to do the weekly shop. I have hardly seen any of my family this year and was only just starting to feel comfortable with seeing people again back in August before the new restrictions were imposed. It’s draining.

Happy Lady · Oct 25, 2020

Gembo said:
I don’t know if I’m going to say something out of line here, I’m not being provocative so don’t come at me cos I’ll cry, I’m just sharing a thought I keep having...I’m really fed up with the government too and all the ever changing rules, and whilst I have pretty much kept to them I did get a bit too relaxed around some family members that I hadn’t seen all year and feel pretty bad about that now. But however fed up we are we can’t just stop following them can we. Because we’re fed up. It won’t help. It’s like if you break your leg and the dr says you need to rest it for however long it takes a leg to mend, you can’t just think I’ve had enough of this and start walking or running around. I’m not saying that with any judgement towards anyone as like I say I got too close to family (in laws, of all the people to break the rules getting close to ffs ) but keep hearing people I know say I’ve had enough I’m not sticking to it anymore and I just think to myself, well it doesn’t work like that

Oh babe, you shouldn't feel bad about how you feel. We are all fed up about the situation and I honestly don't think anyone knows how we're going to get out of it and return to normal. Life at the moment is absolutely shit, and you are correct in saying we should stick to the "rules", even though I disagree with some of the restrictions imposed upon us.

We went next door to the pub today and couldn't believe they had no beer!!!! The landlord said it's because he doesn't know when we might be plunged into tier 3 and he doesn't want to be left with barrels of unsold beer he'd paid for, and he didn't know whether he'd be able to stay open. This is a venue that is the hub of our village that employs quite a number of staff, etc, etc.

Rainbow1 · Oct 25, 2020

prinnygrace said:
Had a proper cry over everything today, my first cry over covid since probably May-time. I’m so fed up of it. I’m sad that my early 20s are being ruined and I can’t see the people I love. Everything feels so up in the air at the minute. In March I think everything was a novelty, working from home was nice and at least the weather was good enough to see people outside. Nowadays everyone is so divided, I’m seeing groups of people I know out together and it just makes you feel like the only person that is putting themselves through the torture of not seeing family and friends. We just seem to be getting nowhere with it and an end still isn’t in sight

I agree regarding the novelty, where I worked closed a day before ‘official lockdown’ I knew I was being made redundant and it felt like a mini holiday, everyone was going ohhh see you in a few weeks! Had plans to bake/learn a new language etc cos when would you ever get this chance again when it felt like the whole world was closed?

7/8 months later it looks very different from those initial first weeks and I bet majority of people myself included probably thought it was all going to be over and back to normal by now

prinnygrace · Oct 25, 2020

Rainbow1 said:
I agree regarding the novelty, where I worked closed a day before ‘official lockdown’ I knew I was being made redundant and it felt like a mini holiday, everyone was going ohhh see you in a few weeks! Had plans to bake/learn a new language etc cos when would you ever get this chance again when it felt like the whole world was closed?

7/8 months later it looks very different from those initial first weeks and I bet majority of people myself included probably thought it was all going to be over and back to normal by now

Exactly! I never thought that 8 months later I’d still be working from home. Although I wouldn’t class the people I work with as my best mates and we never socialised out of work, I still was so used to seeing them for 8 hours a day, every single day. I miss seeing them all and having the really shitty office chats at the tea station this year has been so shit and as much as I can’t wait to see the back of it, it’s horrible knowing that this’ll all continue into 2021

Gembo · Oct 25, 2020

Happy Lady said:
Oh babe, you shouldn't feel bad about how you feel. We are all fed up about the situation and I honestly don't think anyone knows how we're going to get out of it and return to normal. Life at the moment is absolutely shit, and you are correct in saying we should stick to the "rules", even though I disagree with some of the restrictions imposed upon us.

We went next door to the pub today and couldn't believe they had no beer!!!! The landlord said it's because he doesn't know when we might be plunged into tier 3 and he doesn't want to be left with barrels of unsold beer he'd paid for, and he didn't know whether he'd be able to stay open. This is a venue that is the hub of our village that employs quite a number of staff, etc, etc.

Thank you, I’m just aware that how I feel isn’t how everyone feels and we know sometimes online things can be taken the wrong way. I’m not judging anyone, I don’t think there’s a person alive who hasn’t been effected by all this and everyone will have different ways in which they’re effected and different things they’re worried about. For me it is the worry of the cases just rising and rising and hospitals not coping. I kind of revert back to how I was at school, I did exactly what the teacher told me and begged the naughty kids to be quiet so we didn’t get detention!

taperjeangirl42 · Oct 25, 2020

Buzzbee said:
Also central belt Scotland and sick of the restrictions. I work, I come home. The only other time I get out is to take my kids to the park or to do the weekly shop. I have hardly seen any of my family this year and was only just starting to feel comfortable with seeing people again back in August before the new restrictions were imposed. It’s draining.

Exactly! You just feel like you’re life isn’t worth living (sorry I know that is so dramatic but it’s the way I feel). :-(

Pixipoppy · Oct 25, 2020

Does anyone else idly scroll through old pictures on their phone and just marvel at “pre covid” life? Just boring pictures I took of normal stuff, holidays, my friends, even a picture I took of a work buffet lunch last year made me wistful

Platypusfattypus · Oct 25, 2020

I'm surprised people still think the restrictions are to get to 0 covid. I see the restrictions as a way of slowing it down as to not overwhelm services, to ensure people can get treated for covid an dither things, to protect those that need protecting and to buy us time to find out more about the disease, how to treat effectively, how to prevent long covid and hopefully get a vaccine to help us protect the vulnerable.

Happy Lady · Oct 25, 2020

Starisborn1 said:
Tier 3 here and just had the news we are cancelling ALL routine orthopaedic cases ( we had halved the amount of lists) to redeploy the theatre staff to covid wards and the sister hospitals itu.
I need to find a new career, I’m not changing jobs every winter putting myself and family at risk

Noooo, that is criminal. When I worked in the NHS the orthopods were one of the largest departments. I'm disgusted. People need you.

taperjeangirl42 · Oct 25, 2020

Pixipoppy said:
Does anyone else idly scroll through old pictures on their phone and just marvel at “pre covid” life? Just boring pictures I took of normal stuff, holidays, my friends, even a picture I took of a work buffet lunch last year made me wistful

Yes!! My boyfriend says things then will say “but that was 2019 bc (before covid) lol!!

Giggling Squid · Oct 25, 2020

is there any indication of where might be heading to tier 2/3 next?

Platypusfattypus · Oct 25, 2020

Pixipoppy said:
Does anyone else idly scroll through old pictures on their phone and just marvel at “pre covid” life? Just boring pictures I took of normal stuff, holidays, my friends, even a picture I took of a work buffet lunch last year made me wistful

I'll be honest my Instagram looks the same as normal. I still see my friends within the rules, we still take our children out to places, we've had a holiday (not the ones we planned and not abroad but still got away for a few days). There are things we can't do as much as we did and I do miss those.

gigi_93 · Oct 25, 2020

taperjeangirl42 said:
Just want to say I hope you’re ok and I COMPLETELY understand the way you feel. That’s the way I feel too. Literally the only thing I’m allowed to do where I live is go to work and essential shopping. I can’t go on like this for much longer I’ll be honest. I’m happy to wear a mask, I’m not hosting any parties, I’m not going to visit my wee elderly gran. But I need to be able to see my friends and immediately family soon or I’m going to lose it (I’m central belt Scotland btw where the rules are the most strict).

I would hope here would be a safe place where we can vent how we feel and not judge each other.

Thank you Please remember that your mental health is so important and you have a right to look after it. The majority of people on here are really nice and understanding. Had my head bitten off once or twice but I just blame the fact everyone’s emotions are a mess

LittleMy · Oct 25, 2020

Pixipoppy said:
Does anyone else idly scroll through old pictures on their phone and just marvel at “pre covid” life? Just boring pictures I took of normal stuff, holidays, my friends, even a picture I took of a work buffet lunch last year made me wistful

I stumbled upon the last picture I took BC. It was my husband and I on our first wedding anniversary back in February, out having a meal together. It made me feel quite sad. I was wearing make up and everything - these days I can’t be arsed. I’ve also put on so much weight in that time :/

Happy Lady · Oct 25, 2020

Buzzbee said:
I stumbled upon the last picture I took BC. It was my husband and I on our first wedding anniversary back in February, out having a meal together. It made me feel quite sad. I was wearing make up and everything - these days I can’t be arsed. I’ve also put on so much weight in that time :/

I can understand this. Why bother wearing lippy when it's hidden behind a mask?

I've started feeling sad when I see programmes recorded earlier this year that actually have audiences enjoying themselves. Bring back the good times.

Flumperooni · Oct 25, 2020

Oohthedrama said:
I mean, he must have a great bedside manner... that letter is shocking

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Let’s just say for arguments sake, a child is not being fed due to neglectful parents, how is that the child’s fault? does the child not deserve to eat because their parents are neglectful? What did the child do that the MPs are now putting it on them to ensure they have good parents who feed them?

Pixipoppy · Oct 25, 2020

Platypusfattypus said:
I'll be honest my Instagram looks the same as normal. I still see my friends within the rules, we still take our children out to places, we've had a holiday (not the ones we planned and not abroad but still got away for a few days). There are things we can't do as much as we did and I do miss those.

I think for a brief period between July and September when I was able to do “normal” things I felt like my old life was coming back slightly. Now being isolated from friends and family again, not allowed to even buy a bloody tin of quality street in tesco and getting my exercise matt out of storage I’m finding it hard to come to terms with the feeling of going backwards. Isn’t it strange how quickly we get used to the freedom and take it for granted

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