Coronavirus - living alone? Join our thread!

twilightgarden · Mar 27, 2020

Londoncailín said:
Please watch. I mean, yesterday’s one was about someone’s husbands evil twin that was pretending to be her husband. It was just the kind of crap I needed!

What time are they on?

Londoncailín · Mar 27, 2020

twilightgarden said:
What time are they on?

Think around 2.15pm they start. I watched on +1 because that was my level of commitment yesterday.

Jeanie · Mar 27, 2020

I am fine thanks could happily hibernate for a while in normal times but this horrible sense of worry is unreal keeping myself busy and trying to stick to a routine managed to give the dog a haircut and bath today and seems to have turned out ok. Don't know about cutting his nails tho but that is for another day hope everyone is managing to get food and staying well

hrh89 · Mar 27, 2020

Yes I might be an adult but I’m seriously tempted to binge watch all five series of Tracey beaker on iPlayer and relive my childhood

toffeejelly · Mar 27, 2020

hrh89 said:
Yes I might be an adult but I’m seriously tempted to binge watch all five series of Tracey beaker on iPlayer and relive my childhood

I LOVED this programme!

Danielle1 · Mar 27, 2020

Candytuft said:
I am alone because I was widowed in January 2018. In a way I am glad that my husband isn’t here because the worry would have killed me. He was very ill for 4 years. Crying ohdear

Can I just say that I read everyone’s posts and think about you. Then I write about my experiences. Just to vent I think . Sometimes I feel selfish.

Sorry for your loss

and your reading our posts and thinking of us so have just as much right to post here and let us be here for you. Whenever anyone wants to post how there feeling please do that's one of the reasons I made this thread. Although I completely understand the part of you that feels selfish - I want to post more on here because I do think it's a good way to get it out and I'm not even fussed if no one even reads it but I still feel like it's a pointless post or I write too much. I had posted on the advice page and then reported myself asking them to delete it

so we all feel like that sometimes xx

LaurieLaurie · Mar 27, 2020

toffeejelly said:
I made a decision to end it with my other half last night. He said his head is a mess and he doesn't know what he wants so I just made the decision for him. Think I deserve more than that

Thinking of you x

Londoncailín · Mar 27, 2020

Developed a dry cough this morning. It’s not been persistent, but it’s definitely lurking. Trying to be pragmatic about it, but I have a niggling worry all day.

rubbish · Mar 27, 2020

toffeejelly said:
I made a decision to end it with my other half last night. He said his head is a mess and he doesn't know what he wants so I just made the decision for him. Think I deserve more than that

You most definitely do deserve more. Give yourself some space to breathe. I understand this so well -- I often settle for crumbs and it drives me absolute mad in the end. Currently having a wee "sext" fling with a guy who "wasn't sure what he wanted" so it keeps me entertained, but most definitely fear it'll end in heartache all over again.

Love is so hard. Love in self isolation is near agony.

Jeanie · Mar 28, 2020

Good morning lovely sunny day here lifts the spirits a bit instead of that horrible drizzlej ho Did everyone get a bit os

sleep last night

Caramel Latte · Mar 28, 2020

I just wanna say how wonderful you guys are on this thread. I get hesitant before contacting friends too cuz I'm the only one in the group initiating any video calls etc. That's why I feel like I should get more creative with the things i do on my own

hrh89 · Mar 28, 2020

Well it’s my birthday today and it’s the most awful feeling I feel so alone. I don’t even usually care much for birthdays but this feels especially raw when I’m literally spending it alone which I’ve never done before. There are also things in my life beyond this damn virus that are just making this all so painful. I didn’t even get out of bed until 2pm because i thought whats the point

Londoncailín · Mar 28, 2020

hrh89 said:
Well it’s my birthday today and it’s the most awful feeling I feel so alone. I don’t even usually care much for birthdays but this feels especially raw when I’m literally spending it alone which I’ve never done before. There are also things in my life beyond this damn virus that are just making this all so painful. I didn’t even get out of bed until 2pm because i thought whats the point

I really feel for you. Not sure if there’s anything profound I can say to help. Rest assured, not all birthdays will be like this. I know birthdays can stir up lots of emotions for people, especially if family life hasn’t been plain sailing in the past.

Monkeybum · Mar 28, 2020

hrh89 said:
Well it’s my birthday today and it’s the most awful feeling I feel so alone. I don’t even usually care much for birthdays but this feels especially raw when I’m literally spending it alone which I’ve never done before. There are also things in my life beyond this damn virus that are just making this all so painful. I didn’t even get out of bed until 2pm because i thought whats the point

Happy Birthday

I completely understand, it's my 40th in a couple of weeks and I'm absolutely dreading spending it alone, I had so much planned, I'm currently playing my party playlist I've been working on since January

I'm planning on having a bit of a pamper day, my favourite films and food and a lot of wine, maybe try and do some of your favourite things that you can?
Sending lots of love

LaurieLaurie · Mar 28, 2020

hrh89 said:
Well it’s my birthday today and it’s the most awful feeling I feel so alone. I don’t even usually care much for birthdays but this feels especially raw when I’m literally spending it alone which I’ve never done before. There are also things in my life beyond this damn virus that are just making this all so painful. I didn’t even get out of bed until 2pm because i thought whats the point

Happy birthday

It was my 30th last weekend and I didn’t celebrate it either and broke up with someone the day before

Offtobuttonmoon · Mar 28, 2020

Happy Birthday @hrh89

I know that's not the best sentiment considering how you're feeling, but just wanted you to know you're being thought of and we're all here to support you xx

Happy belated 30th Birthday to you too @LaurieLaurie

Hope you're feeling a bit better about your break up too xx

Let's hope this very tough time will be over soon and we can get back to juggling the things we've already got going on in our lives!

twilightgarden · Mar 28, 2020

hrh89 said:
Well it’s my birthday today and it’s the most awful feeling I feel so alone. I don’t even usually care much for birthdays but this feels especially raw when I’m literally spending it alone which I’ve never done before. There are also things in my life beyond this damn virus that are just making this all so painful. I didn’t even get out of bed until 2pm because i thought whats the point

Happy birthday.

Sorry you’re feeling so down. Its difficult but try to make the best of it. Maybe watch your favourite film or TV series or do something you enjoy to lift your spirits a bit. Once things are back to normal you can have a bit of a celebration. Take care of yourself.

Going2hell · Mar 28, 2020

I’m coping by taking up running! I have a goal to enter a 10k once this is all over. I find it helps massively if I have a goal to work towards. I’d recommend it

Londoncailín · Mar 28, 2020

Going2hell said:
I’m coping by taking up running! I have a goal to enter a 10k once this is all over. I find it helps massively if I have a goal to work towards. I’d recommend it

I have also adopted this attitude. It really helps. It gives hope if nothing else!

KateESJ · Mar 28, 2020

my thoughts are getting to me today.
Not even corona related. I think being stuck in and being left alone with the thoughts is making it hard. I like to keep busy to stop my PTSD/depression/anxiety related negative thoughts but obviously I don't have much to keep me busy enough to stop them at the moment. I have my kids but today they've just been making it harder and they've been a pain in the ass, to be honest.