Practically Perfect
Chatty Member
Highs: NHaving my son home from Uni for 6 months
Lows: Having my son home from Uni for 6 months - he cost me a FORTUNE
Lows: Having my son home from Uni for 6 months - he cost me a FORTUNE
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Curlywurly85
Active member
Highs: saving money, reconciling with my brother after 3 years, learnt a hell of a lot more about who I am as a person, learnt to find joy in the everyday simple things
Lows: weight gain, anxiety and depression have been very bad at times, work life balance, losing friends - certainly discovered who I’m important to this year
Lows: weight gain, anxiety and depression have been very bad at times, work life balance, losing friends - certainly discovered who I’m important to this year
High:
Making some new friends despite lockdown
Managing to see friends/family in the brief periods it was allowed.
Shopping/eating more locally.
Moving to a new place before lockdown 2 which is much bigger than where I was during lockdown 1.
The summer in general was good for me, I had some very happy moments and memories.
Spending time doing more hobbies.
Being in a stable/safe job throughout and not completely isolated.
Sorting out my home gym which was a godsend.
lows:
Lots of periods of anxiety and depression. Reliance on medication (prescribed or otherwise) for a lot of it.
Not seeing my family much.
Feeling like I’m missing out when friends are in areas with less restrictions.
Gaining weight.
Possibly now an alcoholic.
Unable to go to gigs or live music events which is my absolute favourite thing in the world.
Making some new friends despite lockdown
Managing to see friends/family in the brief periods it was allowed.
Shopping/eating more locally.
Moving to a new place before lockdown 2 which is much bigger than where I was during lockdown 1.
The summer in general was good for me, I had some very happy moments and memories.
Spending time doing more hobbies.
Being in a stable/safe job throughout and not completely isolated.
Sorting out my home gym which was a godsend.
lows:
Lots of periods of anxiety and depression. Reliance on medication (prescribed or otherwise) for a lot of it.
Not seeing my family much.
Feeling like I’m missing out when friends are in areas with less restrictions.
Gaining weight.
Possibly now an alcoholic.
Unable to go to gigs or live music events which is my absolute favourite thing in the world.
watermelon sugar
VIP Member
Highs - we moved into our first home literally the day lockdown began, so all through lockdown we have been decorating and getting used to things in our new house
We had a new baby!
I got used to becoming a Mum, although I still have my days
I discovered Tattle!!
Lows - I lost my Dad & uncle
I had a bit of pnd but another high is I've overcome that
We had a new baby!
I got used to becoming a Mum, although I still have my days
I discovered Tattle!!
Lows - I lost my Dad & uncle
I had a bit of pnd but another high is I've overcome that
Freebies_come2me
VIP Member
Highs - Sorry but my highs are probably others low. I enjoy being at home and not being made to social. Realised that we are okay not seeing people. We are those people that enjoy lockdown and social distancing (hello your face is at least 1meter from me). Get to spend a lot of time with hubby and dogs. This is just us!
Lows -not being to go travel
Lows -not being to go travel
1001 others
VIP Member
Highs: What a beautiful, clean house! I hope it stays this way.
Lows: Um ... I'm struggling here ... being somewhat of a loner I quite like it.
Lows: Um ... I'm struggling here ... being somewhat of a loner I quite like it.
under the ivy
VIP Member
Lows: Being dumped in April/dealing with a break-up, depression/anxiety through the roof, days of feeling lonely/suicidal thoughts, worrying about my Nana and auntie who has leukaemia.
Highs: Looking after myself during lockdown after my break-up; found I had a lot of time for self-care/hobbies, returning to the gym and starting weight lifting, started driving lessons, doing a PhD during a global pandemic!
Highs: Looking after myself during lockdown after my break-up; found I had a lot of time for self-care/hobbies, returning to the gym and starting weight lifting, started driving lessons, doing a PhD during a global pandemic!
GetOffMyLawn
Well-known member
Lockdown highs: quality time with the family. Son succeeding in his application to get in the army (starts basic January). Appreciating simple things in life. Home learning my little one.
Lockdown lows: lost a close friend to Covid in April and now another one is in HDU but looking a bit more hopeful. Missing my daughter and her girlfriend terribly: zoom/FaceTime is not enough. Although I love my family dearly, I’ve had no ‘me time’ and feel very lonely (hardly any friends
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Lockdown lows: lost a close friend to Covid in April and now another one is in HDU but looking a bit more hopeful. Missing my daughter and her girlfriend terribly: zoom/FaceTime is not enough. Although I love my family dearly, I’ve had no ‘me time’ and feel very lonely (hardly any friends
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sapphiccharm
Well-known member
Highs: Lost weight, worked on my fitness and reached new PB's, got back into photography and read more books. Figured out who I am, gained some confidence and changed my style.
Lows: Cancelled holiday (first one in 6yrs). Came out and got disowned by my homophobic mother. Potential relationship was cockblocked by Rona. Lost friends.
Swings and roundabouts.
Edit: forgot to add I lost my job lol
Lows: Cancelled holiday (first one in 6yrs). Came out and got disowned by my homophobic mother. Potential relationship was cockblocked by Rona. Lost friends.
Swings and roundabouts.
Edit: forgot to add I lost my job lol
hashbrown123
Well-known member
My high is being able to pay off all of my debts and get some savings and I’ve lost two stone in weight.
The low is definitely the impact on my mental health. Not necessarily related to lockdown but exaggerated because of it... a lot of time to think about things. I think a lot of it that my anxiety has been able to take a hold because it’s been given it’s own way by me staying inside! Normally I try and push through but it’s hard at the moment. As I’m sure it is for most people! Just a lot of overthinking and self doubt and inability to motivate myself as well
The low is definitely the impact on my mental health. Not necessarily related to lockdown but exaggerated because of it... a lot of time to think about things. I think a lot of it that my anxiety has been able to take a hold because it’s been given it’s own way by me staying inside! Normally I try and push through but it’s hard at the moment. As I’m sure it is for most people! Just a lot of overthinking and self doubt and inability to motivate myself as well
coconochanel
VIP Member
One high for me was starting the Downing Street Men thread and getting to know all the other lovely ladies with crushes on the MP's.
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.NightCircus
Active member
Highs: Being able to indulge my natural introverted tendencies without shame.
Lows: Feeling very wobbly emotionally and crying at nothing when I get really overwhelmed by the bizarreness of Covid/lockdowns every few days and great fear for the economy and the future. Also great fear for whether the theatre industry will ever truly come back since it wasn't in the best shape pre-Covid anyway.
Lows: Feeling very wobbly emotionally and crying at nothing when I get really overwhelmed by the bizarreness of Covid/lockdowns every few days and great fear for the economy and the future. Also great fear for whether the theatre industry will ever truly come back since it wasn't in the best shape pre-Covid anyway.
Mulholland Drive
VIP Member
A new high for me is getting back together with my girlfriend after a tempestuous split 3 weeks ago.
Every little helps
Every little helps
Mulholland Drive
VIP Member
Highs. Still plenty of work both from home and customer site. Keeping fit by daily running. Money to pay bills and save for rainy days. Fly out to South Africa next month for three months. Tattle.
Lows. SAD. Depression, boozing, separated. Dark mornings and nights. Shit news day in day out.
Lows. SAD. Depression, boozing, separated. Dark mornings and nights. Shit news day in day out.
Hey! This is a good thread 
Highs: finally saving enough money to get the kitchen replaced- it’s so much better now.
Lows: depression starting to creep back in after working from home since March. I feel the “work life balance” blurring recently and had a bit of a melt down on Sunday. Working hard to separate that again and get out for a walk more often.
Highs: finally saving enough money to get the kitchen replaced- it’s so much better now.
Lows: depression starting to creep back in after working from home since March. I feel the “work life balance” blurring recently and had a bit of a melt down on Sunday. Working hard to separate that again and get out for a walk more often.
I definitely agree with your choice of lows! Being a really anxious person, lockdown has got me out of many social gatherings and for that I am grateful!
Youre a wizard Harry
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Highs: improving my fitness in lockdown 1 and losing weight. Spending more time with my husband.
lows: missing friends and family, husband has had some low days in this lockdown and the last week or so I’ve noticed I’m doubting my ability at work (even more than usual), which has previously been a sign that anxiety and depression are creeping back in. Trying to exercise more as it helps a huge amount and make some plans to look forward to post lockdown.
lows: missing friends and family, husband has had some low days in this lockdown and the last week or so I’ve noticed I’m doubting my ability at work (even more than usual), which has previously been a sign that anxiety and depression are creeping back in. Trying to exercise more as it helps a huge amount and make some plans to look forward to post lockdown.
Mulholland Drive
VIP Member
Not wishing to make light of your situation, but I love your idea of digging out some video games. I must dig out my PS3 and play some "shoot-em-up" games and pretend all my enemies were people like Boris Johnson, Hancock and all the other clueless Muppets in governmentHighs: having my partner and kids home a lot was lovely most of the time. My partner and I alternated lie-ins so that was nice because I love to sleep in. He’s been really supportive when I’ve struggled mentally too:
Buying a pool for the garden was a great investment and kept my kids entertained for hours when it was really warm but we couldn’t take them out anywhere.
Not feeling obliged to see people has been nice
Lows: Having the same holiday cancelled three times. Once just days before the first lockdown and was meant to be for my birthday, second time our flights got cancelled and the third time was meant to be over Christmas but France lockdown has caused it to be cancelled. I’ve just about given up at this point.
Home school, didn’t have a clue. Felt like I was failing my kids the whole time. Now they’re back at school they’re doing fine, I think. So I don’t think I caused to much damage with my shoddy teaching skills.
Just generally not having things to look forward to has sucked. Life just seems so boring and I’m constantly looking for ways to be entertained at home. I’ve been throwing myself into my video games of an evening more just for an escape.
