I hope everyone who reads this are keeping well
I live on my own and my elderly mother overseas
Today I miss being near Mum and my anxiety gets worse due to loneliness
I further studies and should be seeking work experience in trying to requalify but due to mental health issues and worry I struggle with such uncertainty
Thinking of you, you are strong. Take care Lynne
Please stay strong. I also live on my own but try to keep in touch with the world by that wonderful invention, the telephone. And when I talk to my friends, it reminds me that we are all in this together and that actually helps. Sending hugs 🤗
Jan
Thank you Roukaya, and thinking of you too, at what's a difficult time, with your mum so far away. Please try to stay strong and remember that one day this will all pass and life will become more normal again. Try to take just one day at a time and get yourself through it, and don't dwell on how long you may be distanced from her. And please let us to help you, by continuing to post often, then we can support you through your posts. Have a really nice, and safe day. With warmest best wishes.
Dear CallendersgaL
I hope you are keeping well
I realise you were up very early this morning as I get early for morning prayers
I am a Muslim by faith and our religion teaches us to have faith and trust in God
He always knows best
To be patient in adversity and he alone can bring calm and stillness after a storm
It is a beautiful day I will try to go out for a little walk as I live in a flat
I thank you for your kind words and support given
I wish you a peaceful and safe day
Hello again Roukaya, I hope your strong faith will help you through all of this. It is shaping up to be a very lovely sunny day, here at least, so I'm sure it will lift your spirits to go outside and enjoy a walk. It's not the same as being able to mingle with other people, but I think that nature really restores our sense of balance, and even city streets give opportunities to enjoy wildlife of some kind or another. I too am a flat dweller as you may have noticed if you saw my dawn picture, but I have trees right outside and regular bird visitors to entertain me. Have a happy day and stay safe.
Thank you for listening
Hi Roukaya ,
It’s a great idea to go for a walk. It helps me when I’m thinking about certain things that I’ve had on my mind.
Like Hidden has said, please keep posting your postings on here and we will help you with any questions and/or concerns you have. I believe that things will be okay soon.😀👍
Keep in touch.😀👍
How are you
How do you pass your time
How is your day today
Every day so many globally are suffering
It is cause for great concern
I’m sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I just got done with lunch today. I’m okay, but been really busy here.
I did some reading and went on the groups.
Is everything okay today?
Thank you for asking
I am beginning to understand the impact of this virus
I try to take day by day as the world is changing day by day
How was your day
It’s going okay. Just got done with lunch. I had herring and whitefish spread. Really good.😀👍
Thank you for keeping in touch
I hope you are able to protect yourself by self isolation
I must learn to accept and cope with the self isolation
I expect I am always concerned with the welfare of my Mother who lives alone overseas
In these times as a Muslim I learn to have faith and have patience with trials and tribulations
Thanks for listening
It’s great that you care about your mom. I have a Grandmother in another state who is in her 80’s. I don’t know if she is staying home or went to my Aunt’s today ( they usually get together every Sunday). I hope she stayed home.
Do you like music? Listening to music may help. I listen to music during the day.😀👍
I know I need to find other distractions instead of being anxious and fearful
Thank you for listening
Having fear and anxious feelings is human. I was having fear of the unknown ( sometimes, I still do) because I don’t know when and how long it’ll be before I get to go back to work.
You are kind enough to listen
I am mainly concerned for my elderly Mother as she lives alone in Mauritius
I am her only child
It is only the two of us
This is why I become very anxious when I see the rising scale of the epidemic
How are you coping with the Corona virus pandemic
I can only hope when the crisis calms down that you will be able to start again with working
I hope so, too!😀👍
I know what you mean. You’re a good person to care for your mom.😀👍
I spend time with my parents and during the week, I have my Nephew and Niece all day. They have to do school on the internet since all schools have been closed since last week.
I have a few projects I will do in a few minutes. I will be back later today.😀👍
Thank you for talking
You’re welcome! I’m here now.😀👍
I hope you are ok
I am beginning to be quite scared as UK may be entering into lockdown in order to control the spread of the epidemic
I think my life has always put my parents first and I am quite scared of being on my own due to Lockdown
But last year as I turned fifty I travelled and visited many countries such as France, Mauritius and Turkey
I love visiting and travelling and seeing new countries
I also visited Saudi Arabia on a mini pilgrimage earlier this year
Do you like travelling?
I go to the beach and also Ohio.😀👍
How do you spend your time day to day due to the social isolation
You are very fortunate to have your parents near you
I think during this process I have learnt to appreciate what we have and by Gods grace if we come out this this -we will learn to value what we have
I take it easy and close my eyes and breathe. I also try to let the stress not get to me. I try to help everyone else.😀👍
It is very good for you not to let stress and anxiety get the better of you
Very important to be able to calm yourself in midst of anxiety
Very kind if you to listen to me and help others
Do you know of any techniques to reduce worry
In my case I do my prayers
I do a few different things. ZUMBA, reading, talk to friends on here and the phone, take walks around the house, play with my cat, etc..
This is very interesting
I think as I spend every day by myself I will need to find activities in order to keep my head occupied as we may be going into lock down
You have been kind enough to listen to
Me
Thank you
You’re welcome! Do you do Zumba?
Thank you for keeping me company
I used to go the gym and go for swimming
This is something I really miss
Are you able to do any classes on line
I am
Thinking of doing the yoga on line
Just to clear the mind
When I see the epidemic of the virus this does get me worried
Take care and thank you for listening
I took a class for Zumba online yesterday afternoon.
How’s your day going today?
Good Afternoon
I hope you are well
I would like to explain that U.K. is likely to face lock down so I went and bought a few more food items
The main shopping centre is more or less closing
Very sad
But the essential shops will stay open
So I did some food shopping
I think I just feel sad that I am not with my Mother
But she used to visit me and she would.like visiting the shops
My exams have been postponed but as I failed the exam by a few points I think I should try to study
I am quite isolated from interacting with people and I am pleased you keep in contact
I think it is very good you did the Zumba on line
I wish you were right but I predict that it will get worse for the simple reason that a lot of people out there are infected and will affect others and so on. When only 50 have it and infect others less get affected than when 500 have it and pass it on, it grows more and more faster and faster. We decided to self isolate long before it was told to us by the government. We think for ourselves and do not take unnecessary risks. My guy closed down his work/business and gave up his income rather than risk going out meeting people and getting it.Today Ive not seen one person walk past my house. Usually at least 200 would have by now. We believe that if people had self isolated faster and not waited to be told this would have been over quicker.
It depends on the area everyone is living. We’ll have to see what happens next.
Think the point is still the same though, the more people are slack about being safe the more people get it, the more people get it the quicker and more it gets passed onto.
That makes sense. It also depends if certain people go outside.
Try and move as much as possible and maybe some meditation might help. Wishing you well. Xxxx
Good morning
I hope you are well
I wish you a peaceful day and safe
I will try to go out for a little walk and take each day by day
No one likes uncertainty do they as what I did was had a look at what is it about this that upsets me and why and came up with the answer that a lot of what upset me was to do with not knowing and uncertainty.
However I had a think of things I can do something about like how I behave and writing out a list of things to do at home and about any gifts that have come out of this and rediscovering old hobbies and catching up on the cleaning at home like i did yesterday.
Yes there are plenty of things you can't do anything about like how long this will last, whether your workplace will close or not, the school closures and others behaviour but you can take steps to help yourself no matter how small which helps you feel less powerless in the current climate!
Best of luck!
Dear Catgirl 1976
I hope you are well
I hope you have a safe and carefree day
I thank you for reply
I am by my nature an anxious person
Also I am a spiritual person and I will accept life as it is
In my religion we accept the will of God and we pray for the mercy of God
I think I should try to do what I can in these uncertain times
Thank you for your input
Through this site I have learnt of my own mental health shortcomings and how this affects my own perception
I will try to do what I can within the imposed limitations
Stay strong!
Joining this forum is one of my first, I’m not even on Facebook 😉.
I don’t usually ever post a thing but just wanted to say Hi and hang in there.
I hope you get comfort from everyone on here!!!
Thank you
What is causing you to have a poor day
There are days I am ok and days 😔
Today a day of uncertainty
Been up since three this morning
Seeking to find in line delivery
Succeeded with Tesco
Secondly my main income may come to a temporary end as I have asked for an income reduction but I will know later if the other party willing to accept
Take courage take patience and take strength
Stay safe
Self isolation due to health issues