Young and shielding-please read my blog

[TheJBird]

Hello all,

I’m in my 20s and shielding currently. Starting to get very fed up now as I’m sure many of us are!

I’ve used the time to do something I’ve always wanted to do but haven’t had the confidence- blog about my experiences. The link is

animpatientpatient.com

If anyone is interested in reading!

Take care and stay safe everyone. What a bizarre ride we’re on currently!

[Prunes]

What an excellent blog and so well written. You have so much to deal with.

I too am shielding and agree it is quite a rollercoaster of emotions. It is younger people like yourself that I feel so sorry for. I can cope as I'm in my fifties and was semi-retired anyway so was used to pottering around the house and garden! Obviously I do miss going out and I desperately miss my family. But for younger people it's just not right for you to be cooped up and I worry about the long term effects; I know of course it's absolutely necessary in the current situation. I hope that there will be some safe way soon for us all to get out again.

I agree with you that it's scary to see it in black and white that we are extremely vulnerable and high risk. I've had lupus for 30 years and I've never considered myself to be sick and vulnerable so receiving the letters and texts is quite difficult to deal with.

I wish you well and keep writing 😀

[TheJBird in reply to Prunes]

Good morning,

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and for your lovely words. It means a lot!

It’s so hard isn’t it. If I could see my family then that would be enough for me at the moment. I wouldn’t mind so much about the bigger things! I’m getting really anxious about it being extended!

I’m very lucky Though as I have a wonderful partner who has shielded with me. I can’t even imagine how it must be to be alone

It is very strange to think of yourself as vulnerable isn’t it!

Thanks so much for reading and stay safe!