Lock down blues - positivity please!!!

[Sandydan]

Historically every pandemic has ended and life has returned to normal. We have better treatments, better understanding and better vaccines. The days are getting longer and the nights are getting lighter.

Thank you, this was just what I needed to hear

I’ve felt a huge dip in my mental health and it terrifies me. Having suffered a breakdown down 10 years ago where I was at my lowest. This has really through me.

I’ve found this lockdown the toughest of them all. I am mentally exhausted and burnt out . I feel it’s getting even hard to pick myself up everyday. It feels like such a long hard slog.

I hope you are okay - this lock down is definitely tougher than the others

 

[SparkleGal]

Having one of those days where I just feel like lock down will never end and life will never be normal again

Anyone have any positive words / please tell me this will end!!!

Anyone else feel the same?

Yep feeling the same today.

 

[Sandydan]

This is such a good idea for a thread! I think a lot of us are feeling like this to be honest. Before Christmas I felt like there was an end in sight, but similarly to you I'm struggling to see an end now.

I try to remind myself everyday of what's good - I still have my health, my family and friends do too. I'm saving money, I can use this time to work on myself. Everytime I feel myself starting to view the situation in a negative light (which don't get me wrong, is quite frequently!) I try to remind myself that we're one day closer to the end of lockdown than we were yesterday!

Thank you
I was exactly the same - before Christmas I really did see an end in sight!!! Now - not so much!
But its so reassuring to know others are feeling the same!!