Due to my health I do tend to be up at silly oclock to get breathing sorted out but today
my daughter text me at 4 am who is pregnant and she is worrying I wanted to explain pls look after yourself but she is more worried about me so hard what can you do we all were aware this was coming just feeling very sad but I not quite what sure to do next cant stop crying im really trying to stay on top of this and I know how to but feel its too much now!
Dear soul-123 please try but to be upset as we have a while to go yet. Your daughter will be fine I’m sure and I expect she’s following all the precautions as are you.
I’ve had a couple of meltdowns because I feel the sadness taking over. I need to distract myself by cleaning, tidying whatever so can you do something similar?
We’re here for you so don’t worry.
Love and hugs. Xxxx
Just keep in touch with your daughter by phone, txt, instant messaging, skype etc. Avoid watching too much news and reading too many covid posts when visiting here. Take frequent visits to you tube and just search, comedy films, you favourite music, chair exercise, learn a craft, there is soo much on you tube, even talking books.
You are not alone in this many of us are self isolating and on our own and you can always come here and chat too as well as phone the BLF helpline for extra advice and support.
Take good care of yourself, eat well, enjoy some good movies, you tube, tv, prime netflix, whatever you have access to.
Best wishes to you and your daughter
Chin up and try and get some good sleeps. x x
Thank you I have been like this for quite a long time feeling down mainly I could see it coming and not many people realised it was real .Hope we all sleep well Sue X
I don’t watch the news,it winds me up and scares me.
I read the online stuff,then come away from it.
Take care
Aww Sue, don't despair. I understand your sadness, and your daughter's worry. This should be a happy time, looking forward to the new baby, and instead it's horrible. I feel sad too.
BUT "this too shall pass". Our priority must be to survive, until we are safe, or until a vaccine is available. It's going to be a long time but there WILL be an end to this.
Meanwhile take each day as it comes, regular phone contact with family & friends, Skype or FaceTime if you can, walks in the fresh air (keeping your distance). Jigsaws, books, comedy programmes - fill the day however you can and don't think too much.
This ghastly situation is with us for the foreseeable future - nothing we can do about it - but let's resolve to stay well, rise to the challenge and come out of it unscathed
It does feel overwhelming at times. Every morning I wake feeling a sense of dread like I've had a bad dream. Keep talking on phone, on this forum etc share your feelings. You are not alone. We all feel concerned at the situation. I've found doing practical things, tidying, cleaning, keeping busy helps.
You’ve had some great advice from members above and I’d just like to say that I understand your feelings as I too have a daughter who is pregnant. She works in a NHS hospital and had contact with a patient last Friday who has since tested positive for the virus. She’s just waiting to see whether she’s going to get it.
It’s such a worrying time for all of us.
Take good care of yourself and best wishes to your daughter. Hopefully we’ll both be happy grandmas in a few months time.
Love
Corin
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Feel same way ,parter dump me because I have a cold made out it was something else, hate this copd
I think "Stop watching the News" Is a very good idea - one bulletin a day then find a channel with a barrel of laughs. One thing WW2 taught us was the importance of boosting morale, it's a lesson that seems to have been forgotten by today's media (apart from social media which is great). F/b has facts, info on where to get help, some fake news but a lot of laughs. I hope your daughter sails through pregnancy, forget the gloom and keep her reassured - you have something wonderful to look forward to. Please be assured that I'm well aware that we are in uncharted waters at the moment but worrying and negative thoughts don't help; chin up.
Worried about COPD
Update to Feeling overwhelmed 
feeling no cares
Any carers out there? Feeling overwhelmed.
Feeling tired and fed up!
