Struggling with the 'New Normal'

[Pink blancmange]

Is anybody else struggling with this new way of life? Everything just feels so surreal. I know obviously I'm not the only one living this 'nightmare' but I'm just finding it so hard to adjust.
I had baby beginning of this year and I feel so gutted that I haven't been able to do half the stuff I wanted with her. My older children go to school so I was so looking forward to time with just me and baby, bonding, going to baby sensory classes etc. None of that happened, I had the stress of trying to home school my children instead.
When I go out and see that I can't even go and sit for a coffee somewhere it makes me sad. Not sad that I can't sit for a drink but sad that life is just upside down. I miss the freedom of being able to just wake up in the morning and deciding to take the kids out for some lunch, going to visit family whenever we wanted, just living life as normal.
Does anyone else feel like this?

 

[LaurieLaurie]

I’ve adjusted to it so it does feel somewhat normal to me, doesn’t mean I like it though. If I thought about everything I wanted to do but can’t I’d be miserable so I just get on with it.

It won’t last forever.

 

[Cloak]

Is anybody else struggling with this new way of life? Everything just feels so surreal. I know obviously I'm not the only one living this 'nightmare' but I'm just finding it so hard to adjust.
I had baby beginning of this year and I feel so gutted that I haven't been able to do half the stuff I wanted with her. My older children go to school so I was so looking forward to time with just me and baby, bonding, going to baby sensory classes etc. None of that happened, I had the stress of trying to home school my children instead.
When I go out and see that I can't even go and sit for a coffee somewhere it makes me sad. Not sad that I can't sit for a drink but sad that life is just upside down. I miss the freedom of being able to just wake up in the morning and deciding to take the kids out for some lunch, going to visit family whenever we wanted, just living life as normal.
Does anyone else feel like this?

Sorry you are going through this OP, that sounds very full-on and I totally hear you! It must be incredibly difficult having a new baby and other children to look after during this time. I am in awe of all parents who are going through it. I sincerely hope that this vaccine comes through and this time next year we will all be looking back and saying — thank god life is back to normal (of course acknowledging and being thankful for what we have and who we’ve lost, etc etc.) this too shall pass!

 

[GiftedNotFree]

Generally I’ve coped ok but it’s getting harder now. The winter weather doesn’t help and it now feels like I’m missing things. I’m missing time with my friends and really feeling happy. Missing holidays and travelling. Not knowing when life will resume to relative ‘normal’ is stressful and it must be super hard with a new baby.

I think the main thing is to take it one day at a time and try not to future trip. It’s definitely hard though.