Low - lost 2 members of immediate family and 2 of extended family.
High - lots of gardening and decorating and lots of lovely time with OH.
High - lots of gardening and decorating and lots of lovely time with OH.
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Lows - Anxiety, hypochondria and OCD roaring back in. Endless worrying about my parents' and family's wellbeing. Stressing about careless people and a clueless government. Losing a coworker to COVID.
Highs - Working from home and not hearing the infernal ringing of the office phone every day. Blissful silence. No fluorescent lights. Being able to drink my own quality tea at home. Picking up crafty hobbies and getting back to writing again, albeit slowly. The lack of small talk.
Highs - Working from home and not hearing the infernal ringing of the office phone every day. Blissful silence. No fluorescent lights. Being able to drink my own quality tea at home. Picking up crafty hobbies and getting back to writing again, albeit slowly. The lack of small talk.
Will start with the lows...
I handed my notice in to a job i had been in for many years in March thinking I was due to start a job I'd wanted for ages the following week only for covid to become a pretty big thing and my new job get put on hold, so i had to go back to my old employer and beg to keep my job but they wouldn't let me, said my position had been filled so ended up out of work till only 3 weeks ago and next to no help from the government even though i have worked and paid into the system since I was 17
Partner also lost his job around the same time as me due to Covid My mental health took a major nose dive. Felt I had no purpose.
Highs .. My sister left a highly abusive relationship and after years of her not allowed to see us, i now have my big sister, nephews and niece back in my life i got to spend everyday enjoying our home with my best friend/boyfriend and it was so nice. We even got a little lockdown kitten who is 8 months now, and i can not even describe how much we love her!
I handed my notice in to a job i had been in for many years in March thinking I was due to start a job I'd wanted for ages the following week only for covid to become a pretty big thing and my new job get put on hold, so i had to go back to my old employer and beg to keep my job but they wouldn't let me, said my position had been filled so ended up out of work till only 3 weeks ago and next to no help from the government even though i have worked and paid into the system since I was 17
Partner also lost his job around the same time as me due to Covid My mental health took a major nose dive. Felt I had no purpose. Highs .. My sister left a highly abusive relationship and after years of her not allowed to see us, i now have my big sister, nephews and niece back in my life
i got to spend everyday enjoying our home with my best friend/boyfriend and it was so nice. We even got a little lockdown kitten who is 8 months now, and i can not even describe how much we love her! 
Lows - feeling that my entire life is on hold and that there is no way out.
Highs - I have the best tan I've ever had from all the time I've spent in the garden, and it's still going strong even in December
Highs - I have the best tan I've ever had from all the time I've spent in the garden, and it's still going strong even in December
High - working throughout and finally being able to sort out my finances. Appreciating the small things in life and knowing who my real friends are
Low - my Dad was taken to hospital in April, he first went onto a ventilator the night before my 40th birthday and since then my Mum was called to say goodbye and we've thought we've lost him numerous times. He's been in a care home for 4 months and may never eat again or speak without a valve (he's currently fed peg and has a tracheostomy). Dealing with all that in lockdown alone has been pretty tit
Low - my Dad was taken to hospital in April, he first went onto a ventilator the night before my 40th birthday and since then my Mum was called to say goodbye and we've thought we've lost him numerous times. He's been in a care home for 4 months and may never eat again or speak without a valve (he's currently fed peg and has a tracheostomy). Dealing with all that in lockdown alone has been pretty tit
Highs: I had a baby in May and she’s made me so happy. Also if I hadn’t been pregnant I would have lost my job due to Covid
Lows: it’s not the start of parenthood I imagined, I never had a baby shower, had no visitors in hospital, can’t go to baby groups to make friends with other mums, I never got to say goodbye to anyone at work - I literally just got a call the night of the first Boris announcement to say don’t come back in again you’re going straight into furlough/maternity leave....my dads also got Covid so it’s scary now it’s closer to home and he’s elderly
Lows: it’s not the start of parenthood I imagined, I never had a baby shower, had no visitors in hospital, can’t go to baby groups to make friends with other mums, I never got to say goodbye to anyone at work - I literally just got a call the night of the first Boris announcement to say don’t come back in again you’re going straight into furlough/maternity leave....my dads also got Covid so it’s scary now it’s closer to home and he’s elderly
Lows: a breakup just before first lockdown, being furloughed as self employed so barely getting any money, an abnormal smear test just before lockdown, and not being able to see my parents when my dad is pretty ill and I really should be maxing out time with him. In my dark moments I just feel I’ve been robbed of time to meet someone and have a family of my own and am surrounded by people who seem to have everything I want!
Highs: huge personal growth through therapy (even though the above comment may not indicate as much
), a new flat in an area I adore, new job, new car, and not having to deal with irritating colleagues and socialise all the time. Saving money and learning to cook. So far my parents have fared reasonably well. I’ve loved the fact that introverts are coming up trumps during this time, for once in history - ha!
Highs: huge personal growth through therapy (even though the above comment may not indicate as much
), a new flat in an area I adore, new job, new car, and not having to deal with irritating colleagues and socialise all the time. Saving money and learning to cook. So far my parents have fared reasonably well. I’ve loved the fact that introverts are coming up trumps during this time, for once in history - ha!Highs - reconnecting with a job I had been out of for a few year and forgotten how much I loved. Realising how resilient my kids are and they go their heads down and got through school with little help from me. Hubby was away for most of lockdown and they leant how to manage a household pretty quickly (teenagers) starting my masters. Realising good friends and family and health is all that matters. Rewatching Totally Scott Lee 
Lows - oh, the weight I have put on
lost all my fitness through working and living on pringles and wine. Realising people I thought were such good friends actually aren't and having to let go for my own good. I am naturally a trier and would never give up on a friend so this has not come naturally to me but I am putting myself first for the first time in a long time and it's great!!
Lows - oh, the weight I have put on
lost all my fitness through working and living on pringles and wine. Realising people I thought were such good friends actually aren't and having to let go for my own good. I am naturally a trier and would never give up on a friend so this has not come naturally to me but I am putting myself first for the first time in a long time and it's great!!
Highs
Saved money
Managed to keep my job
Enjoyed the work / life balance as working from home means I am able to get lots of things done around the house
Went on a great date with someone I had liked for a long time
Lows
The loneliness and repetitive lifestyle
I'm not sure my date worked out
Not being able to see family / friends as often as I'd like
Saved money
Managed to keep my job
Enjoyed the work / life balance as working from home means I am able to get lots of things done around the house
Went on a great date with someone I had liked for a long time
Lows
The loneliness and repetitive lifestyle
I'm not sure my date worked out
Not being able to see family / friends as often as I'd like
Low - is the utter confusion of ever-changing tier rules, and what you can and can't do. Which sometimes come into conflict or complete contradiction with other rules. or are then lifted after being periodically reviewed.
It is all rather mentally draining, especially of a winter time, when its cold and dark and generally not very conducive to one's state of mind.
It is all rather mentally draining, especially of a winter time, when its cold and dark and generally not very conducive to one's state of mind.