How Corona Affecting Persons

[Michaelkbrown]

Corona is affecting our minds more than our bodies. People are continuously living under the fear of the coronavirus. People are trying to maintain their health through self-distancing nowadays. People were not keeping a physical distance, but now they are far away in their minds too. One of my friends affected by COVID says that living alone in an apartment more troubles her than her bodily problems. Corona affected her mind more than her body.

[KittyJ]

I think that’s very true, I don’t know how I would have been if I’d been living on my own throughout. I love my own company but it might have been a bit much for me even though I didn’t shield after the first few weeks. I’m glad your friend was able to discuss this with you as I know not everyone feels able to.

[madme1 in reply to KittyJ]

When I lost my mum, last year things got so bad I ended up in counselling. I don't feel any shame in saying that, I reached out for help that I knew was there, and thank god I did. Even though I live with my hubby I felt so alone, like the bottom fell out of my world, even though I knew it was expected

[madme1 in reply to madme1]

I went into self isolation when they were just talking about this virus. That added at least 6 months to my lock down time. In Dec 2019 me and my sister in law who gas lupus, went out work a meal with my mum. My sister in law had her granddaughter with us who was coughing throughout. Two days later my sister in law was rushed to hospital with suspected meningitis. I myself had previously fought off 3 infections whilst in hospital, a few weeks before and two days after my sister in kaw I was rushed in with what they thought was Sepsis. Turned at to be a chest infection and the flu, but we've often wondered. Mum was right as rain!

[KittyJ in reply to madme1]

There is no shame in saying that. I lost my brother last year unexpectedly and had counselling too. There’s only so much a husband can do to help and I wish I had counselling sooner, the difference it made to me. Sending 🤗

[Blackberrywine]

I think that's very true for a great many people. The full impact of lockdowns on the physical and mental health of people has yet to be uncovered. I live alone. For sanity's sake, I continued to go out and about, and went on buses etc. Had I not done so, I'm pretty sure I would have been in a really bad state in terms of joints. I did get really very depressed at times, and had to push myself to go for a walk.

I think lockdowns were better for some folks. For those with gardens, cars, good health and money it was probably a tad easier.

[Mmrr]

I live alone and did shield but mentally I've been fine. Helped I believe, by having a good support system and my own teeny wee garden within a bigger shared garden. What I have noticed is that I struggle with 'noise' when going out now, whether that be people just going about their business chatting or traffic for example. I really did like the peace and quiet that lockdown brought (not the other consequences).

[HappykindaGal in reply to Mmrr]

That sounds exactly like me! I really enjoyed the peace and no stress of particularly the first lockdown. I felt better than I ever did. Yes, my biz closed as all our clinics closed which was awful until we knew the support packages that were put in place. My team were supported with furlough payments thankfully . Unfortunately as a director, I got absolutely nothing but had some reserves, froze a couple of regular payments and my outgoings are low anyway.

I loved just being able to read books and I took up drawing again.

Now, the traffic noise etc..,gets on my nerves and everything seems to be amplified.

[Chris_O]

Hi

I noticed that during the first year of lockdown, even though my wife and I went out walking ( we live in a rural area, so it’s easy ), we both became very wary of human contact ( probably because of government advice). Later on it developed into full blown agoraphobia, especially my wife who is more cautious than me. It took a determined effort to break this type of behaviour ( we still take precautions) and now we regularly visit pubs, public venues etc.

My reasoning on this is that both of us have been triple vaccinated ( I am due a fourth one soon ), and still cautious behaviour means that even if we catch covid, it will not be a bad episode. Being scared of taking risks means missing out on life, and effectively dismissing the efforts put into creating the vaccines. Life is for living, enjoy it.

Chris_0

[Mmrr in reply to Chris_O]

A very appropriate comment regarding the efforts of people developing the vaccines...the aim of which is to permit people to about their normal lives, something we shouldn't forget.

[Hidden]

I feel tons better now I’ve had 4 vaccines. Before the first one, I was in the “at high risk of death “ group which really didn’t seem to be understood by some. I am lucky in that I have a lovely flat, so was quite happy to ‘cut off’ from the world. It was helped by having a milkman/ grocery deliveries and face time. I’m quite happy in my own company, and it was really nice to have a rest and not ‘have’ to do anything.

The ‘bad things’ were a neighbour’s partner who is very loud and selfish, and very rarely feeling claustrophobic. I live opposite a park, and wake up early, so used to try and go there before other people were up (though not always possible because of mobility issues).

Also, as holidays are my usual treat, I went through my house and replenished. I’m set now for the next 30 years!

[Hidden]

I struggled at first with the restrictions and felt claustrophobic. I live with my husband but he is sometimes away for work so I have spells on my own. My Dad passed away in May '20 and I still miss him. My friendships have completely changed and I get a lot of my happiness from animals, nature and reading. Like most people, my whole life has changed really - and I trust my judgement more. I'm less of a people pleaser now. Life is short and I'm determined to enjoy it 😊 xx