Covid-19 Fatigue?

[LindaDaisy]

My social life has been cancelled, I’m in an at risk category (not just AF), I’m been waiting for a cardioversion because my heart rate is stuck so no extra ump after 50 steps, my father is 90, stepmother in her 80s, my daughter is a pharmacist so frontline, my cleaner won’t be able to come and all I hear and see is Covid-19. The infected figures, the death rates, not just the UK but every country in the world, the action being taken, the actions that may be taken, what’s right with those actions, what’s wrong with those actions and even what some celebrity think about any aspect of Covid-19. Every time I turn on the radio or go on Social media it’s there. It’s worse than Brexit. It’s bad enough looking forward to weeks of isolation with out being constantly bombarded with Covid-19. I know it’s very serious and we all need to keep informed but it’s stressing me out. Before anyone thinks I’m being self centred I’ll share something my EP told me. After Brexit the incidences of AF went up dramatically. He had never seen such an effect before. Our mental health is important and it affects our physical health. I so agree with Bob. General enquiries, fine but endless discussion and people’s views - please no.

[Steve101]

Linda - I would echo your comments completely. The good thing about this forum is that we are all there to support each other, a bit like an extended family. As sure as night follows day we will get through this. All we can do is do our best to stay safe and take reasonable precautions without being obsessive.

I am going to ration myself to the news and make a point of watching and reading good news stories and programmes.

Big hugs across the ether.

I am now off to paint the fence, just me the paint pot and brush ....... happy days.

Steve

[Dawsonmackay]

Well, okay, if you insist! The difficult part, of course, is that this specific problem is constantly evolving because we know little about it. I'm sure that the people who lived during the air raids in World War 2 matched what we may be feeling now and it's so human to stay informed in order to take care of oneself or family. I think, under these very special circumstances, I have already taken the high road, meaning, that there are people that need constant information, and others less. We are all in this together - one world, one people with the idea to help each other. For me, I don't see it as Covid-19 Fatigue, I see it as Covid-19 Revelation. To me, it's unbelievable how many want to help, want to save, want to live. Isn't that the point of this human endeavor?

[LindaDaisy in reply to Dawsonmackay]

I agree, people are being incredibly caring, it’s the constant debate about how the situation is being handled that depresses me the most.

[Dawsonmackay in reply to LindaDaisy]

Would it make a difference to you if the debate centered on a vaccine? Or are all discussions depressing?

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Couldn't agree more, bring back Brexit, that was fun by comparison!

Instead of tele and radio, I'm spending more time looking at YouTube videos to improve and learn more about my hobbies (photography primarily). I'm picking up updates on CV19 every now and again to keep in touch but definitely not leaving the TV or radio on other than that except for non-news stations.

One thing that makes me feel good is that basically, the younger generation do not have much of a problem with this virus, without the oldies, they could just carry on, have 'flu' for while, become immune, end of story, no change to life.

But the whole world is pulling together and going through almost hell, socially, financially etc, and it's all for the oldies. It says a lot about the good side of human nature and brings a tear to my eye to think about it.

[Desanthony]

The whole thing is stressful in the media and then when you have to go out to shops etc you see all the selfish people buying things up and empty shelves it makes you cross! We decided not to deliver my great niece and nephews birthday gifts and my Brother-in-law's card and prezzie - he is very poorly in hospital at the moment so had to make a visit to the post office/convenience shop. I have never seen the shop so full. A few elderly ladies there too and the shopkeeper was so helpful giving them his telephone number to call him if they needed something. It was heartwarming. Though it is such a small shop that if I needed to keep 2 m away from people I would have had to stand on top of the shelves! I don't think anything is much more than a metre from everything else in there. Went on to the pharmacy as couldn't get through to them on the phone to find out if a new prescription had come in for me and offered my services as telephone operator for them.

I was really looking forward to going to see a live broadcast from the Royal Opera House but not sure if the ROH is actually still open and anyway not sure I wanted to mix it with other people anyway now. Will have to try and find a recording on line.

To be honest most of the time it is nice to get back into the house especially after shopping as peoples selfish attitude as regards buying up everything in sight annoys me. Shame it is raining today as would love to go for a walk.