Coronavirus Disease Outbreak COVID-19 #79

[openbook1]

“This is a worrying development isn’t it”
anyone else think “honestly no....next ”

It’s not that I don’t care about the latest updates, I just don’t worry about them anymore,
at this point the death figures don’t even phase me, I’m not scared of catching anything, I’m not scared to go places.

I’m so over it I don’t care anymore.
Is that just me? Am I broken?

Nope. At some point you hit a wall and become used to the "trauma."
It sounds bad but I live in North America and at first when I moved here, hearing about school shootings used to really shock me. But it got to the point they are so frequent that when I would hear about another one, it didn't shock me anymore.

 

[Lilykins]

We’re all brokenx

 

[Tublet83]

“This is a worrying development isn’t it”
anyone else think “honestly no....next ”

It’s not that I don’t care about the latest updates, I just don’t worry about them anymore,
at this point the death figures don’t even phase me, I’m not scared of catching anything, I’m not scared to go places.

I’m so over it I don’t care anymore.
Is that just me? Am I broken?

(please don’t think I don’t care, I just... don’t dare anymore if that makes sense )

I think I’m the same it just washes over me now. I said I was fine until schools closed again, and they have so I’m fooked

 

[openbook1]

I wish us younger folks could get on with life, and they could just quickly vaccinate the older and immunocompromised/vulnerable so we can all get back to some what of a "normal" situation. Argh

I think I’m the same it just washes over me now. I said I was fine until schools closed again, and they have so I’m fooked

In our province, we hit almost 2,000 new cases a day a few weeks ago (we are now around 600) and it didn't even phase me, whereas early on, I would have been more scared. Sadly, the deaths are not impacting me either anymore. It sounds callous but it is true. It is a common way of coping with trauma is almost blocking it out.

Edit: I feel sad for people I see on here who lost family members. But when it is numbers on a tv screen, I don't feel much anymore.

 

[Renata]

This all goes back to a non medical scientist (somewhere) saying covid will last 10 years.

I don’t see an exit plan. I know we are reliant on data BUT there are too many inconsistencies.

Each time the schools open we are back to this.

Noone is even talking about a return to the office let alone socialising etc.

It seems like it’s been accepted that we have this way of “life” whilst the rich are all on holiday!

 

[openbook1]

This all goes back to a non medical scientist (somewhere) saying covid will last 10 years.

I don’t see an exit plan. I know we are reliant on data BUT there are too many inconsistencies.

Each time the schools open we are back to this.

Noone is even talking about a return to the office let alone socialising etc.

It seems like it’s been accepted that we have this way of “life” whilst the rich are all on holiday!

It is bleeping infuriating. Our schools went back a few weeks ago and some already are having transmission and having to quarantine.
Our pricks of government meanwhile, were on vacation in Hawaii and Mexico over Christmas while preaching to the public to stay home. Utter cunts.
At what point do we say "duck this" and the general public can start living as they want? One rule for the rich, another for us. Excuse all my swearing.

 

[Lola UK]

I was doing dry January but I’ve just broken it tonight... it’s just so depressing the thought of being locked down until April

there is nothing to look forward too, the days roll into one! I know I’m relatively lucky as I’m still working (so have routine) and I don’t have children (homeschooling sounds like a killer, its the only time I’ve ever thought I’m glad I don’t have children, as I would love to have them!)

I thought, bugger it, I’m having a glass of fizz!! Atleast it will feel like a Friday night!!

 

[calmyourritas]

I didn’t watch the briefing, what exactly did they say about lockdown?

 

[openbook1]

I was doing dry January but I’ve just broken it tonight... it’s just so depressing the thought of being locked down until April

there is nothing to look forward too, the days roll into one! I know I’m relatively lucky as I’m still working (so have routine) and I don’t have children (homeschooling sounds like a killer, its the only time I’ve ever thought I’m glad I don’t have children, as I would love to have them!)

I thought, bugger it, I’m having a glass of fizz!! Atleast it will feel like a Friday night!!

I am going to be 29 this year and feel quite sad that probably the last two years of my 20s have been "wasted." We were hoping to get in more travel. I am well aware those are small things and others have it way worse bw. I also want to have a baby and am feeling like it would be a terrible idea during the pandemic. I am not sure what to do. Every day is the damn same.

 

[leoladyxo]

I didn’t watch the briefing, what exactly did they say about lockdown?

Just that they will make an assessment in mid-Feb about what to do at the time based on the information they have.

 

[Lola UK]

I am going to be 29 this year and feel quite sad that probably the last two years of my 20s have been "wasted." We were hoping to get in more travel. I am well aware those are small things and others have it way worse bw. I also want to have a baby and am feeling like it would be a terrible idea during the pandemic. I am not sure what to do. Every day is the damn same.

i know how you feel, I’ve just turned 30 in lockdown

 

[Pixipoppy]

I am going to be 29 this year and feel quite sad that probably the last two years of my 20s have been "wasted." We were hoping to get in more travel. I am well aware those are small things and others have it way worse bw. I also want to have a baby and am feeling like it would be a terrible idea during the pandemic. I am not sure what to do. Every day is the damn same.

I feel the same, I’m 32 now and last year/this year was supposed to be probably one of my last years of doing everything I want to do before I settled down. All my friends are starting to want to go out less, and some are having babies, others have moved away. I feel like by the time this lockdown is over I won’t have anyone left to do anything with I have a list of countries I still want to visit, bands/DJs I want to see, festivals I want to go to and general goals I want to achieve which hasn’t changed since January 2020. I know this is trivial but I honestly feel like my life is on hold and I don’t know when I’m going to get it back. I wish I was someone who was happy to have a quiet life and stay home, but I’m not and I have this fear that by the time things are back to normal I’ll never be happy because I never got to do so many things I wanted to do.

 

[rivermonster]

I can’t believe what I’ve just read over on Mumsnet. A thread asking about whether or not they’ve booked holiday holidays! Some bint asked if she eas being ‘over optimistic’ spending £300 on a trip to Italy. Well if you can afford go waste that kind of money on a holiday that probably won’t happen. They don’t live in the real world.

They must be the same ones that are on the Costa del Sol forum. The whole of the Spanish Prime Ministers speech was on there in English and Spanish saying that Spain will be closed for tourism until after the Summer. Her question was - does that mean I can't come in June - I didn't dare answer it or I would have got banned.

 

[openbook1]

I feel the same, I’m 32 now and last year/this year was supposed to be probably one of my last years of doing everything I want to do before I settled down. All my friends are starting to want to go out less, and some are having babies, others have moved away. I feel like by the time this lockdown is over I won’t have anyone left to do anything with I have a list of countries I still want to visit, bands/DJs I want to see, festivals I want to go to and general goals I want to achieve which hasn’t changed since January 2020. I know this is trivial but I honestly feel like my life is on hold and I don’t know when I’m going to get it back. I wish I was someone who was happy to have a quiet life and stay home, but I’m not and I have this fear that by the time things are back to normal I’ll never be happy because I never got to do so many things I wanted to do.

Older people are lucky in that sense, as they have managed to do so much already. lol.

 

[AllSeeingEye123]

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More deadly, spreads easier and vaccine not working as well. People are losing hope and it is sad.

 

[Jg182]

So we will know more mid February? but looking likely this sorta lock down till April?
Honestly I’m just struggling so much everyday...not being able to see an end I’m really struggling with.

 

[Pixipoppy]

Older people are lucky in that sense, as they have managed to do so much already. lol.

I suppose at any age it’s hard, even people in their 80s and 90s have had what little time they have left taken off them, time spent away from grandchildren etc. I really do feel for people in their teens and early 20s too - those are such formative years

 

[leoladyxo]

I feel the same, I’m 32 now and last year/this year was supposed to be probably one of my last years of doing everything I want to do before I settled down. All my friends are starting to want to go out less, and some are having babies, others have moved away. I feel like by the time this lockdown is over I won’t have anyone left to do anything with I have a list of countries I still want to visit, bands/DJs I want to see, festivals I want to go to and general goals I want to achieve which hasn’t changed since January 2020. I know this is trivial but I honestly feel like my life is on hold and I don’t know when I’m going to get it back. I wish I was someone who was happy to have a quiet life and stay home, but I’m not and I have this fear that by the time things are back to normal I’ll never be happy because I never got to do so many things I wanted to do.

There will be a lot of pent up demand for the things that you want to do! I wouldn’t be surprised if your friends did still want to do the things you have listed. I know I certainly do and I’m 27 this year!

I don’t know where you’re based in the country but if you’re in Essex and want to make a new friend, I would meet you for a walk.

 

[Renata]

This is awful on everyone but singles struggle as we are losing a lot of time & the opportunity to meet someone.

It feels so wasteful,

 

[Northeast1988]

Thanks I will, I have two members of staff on the team that I manage who have had it this week and they both report no side effects except a sore arm. One had the Pfizer Biontech and one had the Oxford Astra Zeneca. Very encouraging

In my department , about 30 have had it so far and nobody has reported for shift the day after the jab
Pattern seems to be fine the day you get it and then on the night it kicks on . Rigors, fevers , foggy head ,