Going nowhere.

[Pokermon]

Well looks like us sheilding are going to be staying put Dr on telly this morning recken s at end of June we are going to be told to stay put a while longer so that's the summer put on hold lol On the bright side mum can't drag me round the shops something I can't stand. Lol

[skischool]

Pokermon,being in the shielding group doesn't mean you have to stay at home forever,although venturing outside does mean that you will have to make an enormous amount of effort to avoid contact with potentially infected people and to a certain extent touch nothing without cleaning your hands afterwards the world is your oyster so to speak,only you have to stay in the safety of your oyster shell.

Perhaps being in your wheelchair may offer you a certain degree of leeway as i found when taking my paralysed wife out and about that people tended to give us a little more space and the nice ones went out of there way to open doors etc to assist.

Think of it as a challenge for you and Mum and get out there and enjoy the sunshine.

Ski's and Scruff's x

[Troilus in reply to skischool]

Are you sure about that skis? I thought we had to stay home with the windows open with special permission to sit on the step, 🤔 even though we might not be able to get back up.

[skischool in reply to Troilus]

Sheilding and any other type of self isolation is governed by guidance alone,which is why it amuses me so much that others are continually asking when the government will give us a date to get off our backsides when in reality no date exists that will guarantee not being infected,only safe practices and caution will help us until a full proof vaccine has been invented that may give us some protection.

[helenlw7 in reply to Troilus]

The shielding is guidance, not law. It’s up to you whether you completely isolate yourself or take some managed risks. I’m at the end of my 10th week of not going anywhere except for one trip to the drs for a blood test. I haven’t been in a shop since March, and that is one thing I’ve decided not to do until there is no risk at all. However I will be going to see my son next week, keeping 2m distance in their garden. I will be doing that because it’s a risk I can manage.

[Ramy22 in reply to helenlw7]

My GP has said that from June14th I may leave the garden but can’t go inside anywhere. He said that outside the risk is minimum but inside anywhere it is huge. He said that the transmission rate is too high at the moment even to leave the garden and I would have to check nearer the time anyway. Advice from the government is to shield if you have been told to and not take managed risks yet. BJ himself said this the other day and GPs this morning were also very clear about shielding. Of course everyone can actually do as they please. I’m doing as I am told because I have no medical training and so will listen to those who have.

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

I will save money if I can't get out to look around the shops, so something good will come out of it.lol. but being safe is top of my priorities so I can wait a bit longer to see my grandchildren. Have a great night and take care of yourself 😊 Bernadette xx xx 🌈

[skischool in reply to Damon1864]

And i have no doubt you will spend all that saved money on the grandchildren anyway Bernadette. xxx

[Damon1864 Volunteer in reply to skischool]

I certainly will Ski, and I'm starting that book this weekend. Have a goodnight to both you and Scruffs take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack xxxx 🌈

[judes]

If your in the shielding group it’s a very personal choice wether to go out or stay in, the advise is to stay in and don’t go anywhere. This looks like it’s going to go on for some time, in a way quite rightly.

However, I’ve said I will do my 12 weeks and then start going out, just to stagger to local shop, and not every day.

I’m a very sociable person and my mental health is certainly beginning to suffer, which came as a bit of a shock, never felt like this before it’s horrible.

I was told last year my life was limited, quite surprised I’m still here, so not going to spend it feeling miserable.

J

[Gladwyn]

Always look on the bright side .🌔🌗🌘🌝. Good thinking lol 🌟🌻

[Caspiana]

Hello Pokermon , 👋

Although I am very high risk, I go out to the supermarket and the park. I need to walk and have fresh air. The park is relatively safe. There are very few people and no one is anywhere near each other. We all make sure to avoid each other too. I think it depends where you go. If you go into a dense area with lots of people your risk is increased, but in the open air away from the throngs of is not high risk. I choose the day and time to shop at the supermarket. I know to stay away from the peak hours. I am sure though you are eager to see your pals and socialise. I can well understand this too. Hopefully there will come a day when we will have some semblance of normal again but probably with some adjustments. It's easy for me to say don't feel down. Because I feel down often about staying indoors so much. But I just try to remember life is still there to be enjoyed, but we must be alive to enjoy it. So, let's keep going. xx 😊💓

[JerryMaren]

Alrite Pokermon I get how hard it is 4 u and I think ur being so cool 4 sticking 2 this lockdown even tho like me uve got mates who r out and enjoying theirselves and prob taking insta pics and winding u up. Tell u what tho this virus is seriosly nasty and u relly relly don't wanna risk it.

I think Cas is rite, if ur careful u can still go out but b careful when and where u go and b as safe as poss. My sister's go out but there foster mum she takes them out 4 a walk for a couple of hours relly erly in the morning like 7am and there's no one else around. She gose shopping at like 9pm when it's ded and she makes sure evrythinks sanitised n safe.

But if u relly don't wanna risk it then keep posting and chating on here, do whatever 2 stay sane (Netflix, snapchat or wotever) and evry day u get thro is one closer to the day u can see ur mates and celebrate 😉🍻.

Stay well x

[skischool in reply to JerryMaren]

Super wise words direct from the horses mouth,been there,done it,seen the movie but with the added bonus that at your tender age,unlike us old gits,you can understand her dilemma and the pressure you are under from your mates to join in the fun,but for both of you your time will come and the sooner that happens the better.

xx

[Hidden in reply to skischool]

Yeah, it’s the under 20s I feel for, stuck indoors when they should be out having a laugh with their chums. They’ve all had exams & should be at beach bbqs getting rat-arsed, making a racket & annoying the old codgers. It’s a bleedin’ shame!

[skischool in reply to Hidden]

Unfortunately many have been unable to sit their exams and have their American style proms and snog with people they will regret forever whilst building up a healthy debit on parents credit cards etc and for them it is a crying shame but let us hope we rebuild a world that gives them hope and also a degree of healthy rebeliousness that they can look forward to.

[JerryMaren in reply to Hidden]

No even the exsams got taken away from us. I no peple think o lucky them but actully i wanted 2 take my exsams. I worked relly hard thro all kinds of probs 2 do my best and now I'll just get grades my techers think up. It's not fair. We missed out on the exsams, the last exsam where we all go out after, the prom, the shirt sining, even results day has been taken. It's rubish. And now sumers still in lockdown. But I no as soon as we can yeh we'll do the beach bbq rat arsed thing and we'll mean it 😂. xx

[Ergendl in reply to JerryMaren]

Well said, JerryMaren

[Janzo54]

We could be waiting a very long time for the vaccination and I agree with everyone we have to be sensible but keep fit and look after our MH. I have had a couple of friends round at diff times-putting a chair in front garden. Its been wonderful to see them after nearly 10 weeks. After my sister died in April my MH was suffering and I decided that my mental health was just as important. Going to our local nature reserve and lakes became more crowded as people mixed more-so i go off peak Times on a bike to avoid people as much as possible. I dont visit shops or anywhere else but I have visited my brother in his garden observing social distancing.

My COPD is worse by not swimming definitely and I have looked at open swimming-not sure if the cold water would be too much of a shock for my lungs? Any one else done this? I would need a wet suit. Ive seen kids swimming in our local river and thats been very tempting!!

On the bright side I am well if not fit but have enjoyed the beautiful weather in our garden, Im blessed in that my husband was furloughed but he will return to work mid June.

I cant think ahead as i think the winter will be harder.

We havent seen our mother in law for nearly three months and thats so hard for her and I have all respect for those living alone.

Keep safe everyone

Janzo xx

[Hidden]

I won't be going anywhere until I see infection rates have dropped a lot more than now and have stayed down. No confidence that this pandemic is anywhere near under control in this country.

[kuja211]

I spoke to the nurse that sees me for my COPD. At first she told me to go for a walk once a day because my breathing was so bad. How much we took things for granted! I was getting very depressed so told me me this week to go to the park and enjoy the sunshine. I got all excited when she said meeting up with one other person outdoors would be fine. Until I realised I don't actually live near any family or friends lol. Like others have said if you go out do your best to stay away from other people and enjoy your life