I am in the high risk and have to self isolate for 3 month yesterday I felt so down felt like crying all the time and couldn't be bothered to eat anything and because I have spine fractures the pain is really bad I've got a hospital appointment with my heart failure doctor on Monday I've decided not to go I just want it all over with
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Positive Wellbeing During Self-Isolation
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Please try to be positive you have to think everyone on here is in the same boat. There will be people that love you and would miss you. You can still ring your dr for some intervention that might help at this difficult time even if it’s just medication. Make a to do list each day and try to include something positive. Even if it’s organising the cupboard you get cross with every time u go to it. You are not alone and you are worth it xx
Thank you for your reply I'm going to try a to do list I will write it each night before I go to bed I know I will have to take my time but I will get there again thank you for your reply
Well done you a to do list is the way to start. The time might feel a long while but I can assure you it will fly past. Do u have anyone around you or you can phone? If so put the phoning on your to do list. If u have a garden sit outside alone catching up on the book or magazine you want to read. I have found an on line resource for my mum for magazines on line. She’s not very computer literate (83) but that’s got to go on her to do list. Wishing u the best and remember to check into this wen site another on the to do list ! X
Thinking about it will fly past your right the 1st list I am going to write is what I am going to do when this is all over top of list is have my hair cut its good to know I can chat to people like you because just a chat I know will help me I have to phone my doctor on Friday I am going to tell her how I feel
Hello Nanasboys as Denise said there are people that love you and maybe it would be a good idea to speak to the doctor on the phone and explain how you are feeling.
It isn’t the right time at the moment to be positive but if you think about those poor nurses and doctors who have to go in everyday looking after all the corona virus patients, some of which will die and then go home with the fear they are infecting their families. I think they are hero’s and wonder where they must get their positivity from. I think they must love their jobs and feel good to have helped someone.
I know what you mean I glad the police have the power to fine people and put them under house arrest but what about the police the people who break the law should be fined twice 1 for breaking the law and a 2nd fine for putting the police at risk
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Yes, I totally agree. I'm self isolating, one of my sons still lives at home and is working from home. He has been a Godsend, he has to facetime his girlfriend.Hubby is a key worker as he works in a prison. We facetime our other son and his girlfriend. He has Crohn's but is classed as moderate even though he has to face people every day working at co-op. Pm me anytime. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx 😘
Hi Nanasboys. Sorry to hear your having a bad day today. Perhaps the constant pain is getting on top of you. You have been in pain for 2 weeks plus now. Perhaps if you mention this to your doctor. See if anything at all can be done to relieve this pain. Meantime try to stay positive. And look towards the holiday your missing out on with this corona virus. Take care Brian
How are you doing today Nanasboys?
Feel a bit better today thank you I did a to do list I found a little note pad and that's my isolation book I'm going to write all the things in it that and I want to do I will have to take my time but going to do them every week when you replied to my post I felt so down I didn't know what to do you was the light blue at the end of my tunnel thank you so so much
Blue my favourite colour! You are not alone people care xxx keep it up xxx
Morning! Sun is shining here. Still looking into the garden from behind glass.lucky me my granddaughters (5 and 2) live in the adjacent house. We live in an annex we built from the garage and an extension into the garden. We can see the girls on the trampoline- obligatory garden accessory these days.
Hope today is a good day for you. Have u planned to do anything. I “learning” wood burning- pyrography from a set I had since before Christmas. Interesting! Confirmed I very much an amateur!!
Feel better again got window open gonna sit in hall with front door open for a bit I found lamp shade and bin making kits I had since last year so gonna give them a try and I also do rug making kits I've got 2 in and if I finish them I will undo them and do them again lol at least your grandaughts can enjoy the sun and have a bit of a normal life which is what children need
Must admit I used to love rug making - haven’t done it for years - enjoy. I love crafting of all sorts but I am a deluded person because although I think they are ok the end result is a bit rubbish. But it’s the enjoyment you get out of something that’s important. Well at least that’s what I tell myself !!🤣😂
Don't think of it as a bit rubbish think of it as you made that I'm feeling the same about the lamp shade kit ive got but I'm going to give it a try I'm not on Facebookim on WhatsApp because some of my children are and we don't get on because of the way they live their lives I have 1 daughter who I do get on with and she has my 2 grandsons who are the love of my life so we try and WhatsApp each other everyday
We are - as I just looked at your personal info the same age !! What a coincidence xx
If you would prefer to talk over Facebook messenger I will forward my info to you. Let me know x
I’m on what’s app as well although not sure how I add someone????🤣🤣
My name is Denise Lockwood
Hi Nanasboys,
I felt for you when I read your post. It is hard. All of us have been plunged into a situation we've never been in before, and of course we would all like the crisis to be over soon. But this time we can't wish it away, much as we'd love to. We have to go through it. And when we start to think it must be over, we become frustrated and our mood drops, sometimes quite dramatically.
It might be helpful not to consider the whole three month period ahead of you. After you've had your cry and felt really bad, you will most likely bob back up again and feel a bit better. And then's the time to decide you will only take one day at a time and try to get through it.
Is there any special reason you are struggling? Like being alone maybe? Or having difficulty in getting shopping? Do share with us if that's the case as one of us may have a suggestion that can help you. I do know that dwelling on your plight will lower your mood, so even if it's something not very exciting, see if you can do something to keep you busy, especially at the worst times.
And also maybe try to remember that we are all here, doing the same thing, or similar to you. We are all here for each other, to try and get through, whilst keeping ourselves safe.
I do hope tomorrow will be a better day for you. Take care and try to keep smiling.
Hi Nanasboys,
I am sorry to hear about your situation. I, for one, do not like being foisted into lockdown. I live in a small flat without a garden, and have no outlets. I envy those who have gardens and very supportive families. The problem is, that these people can never understand what it is like for people without. Pain does get you down, as I know from experience, then you will be suffering from a lack of mobility. This in turn makes it harder to complete the necessities in life, let alone cleaning out any drawers or cupboards. You will not feel like eating because you lack fresh air, plus exercise, that is understandable. However, eat a little something which will be better than thinking of planning a larger meal. You have to eat to live, and I know that you said that you 'just want it all over with.' I know that one too. Doctor's don't realise what being shut away does to people, it is not a natural state for anyone. Depression is a natural follow on to being isolated. The media ramps up fear in everyone, which is no good for morale, and as they say 'the cure is sometimes worse than the virus.' It would be a good idea to explain to your specialist exactly how you feel. I believe in exercising common sense, as if I had followed most of my doctor's orders, then I would not be here now! But there will be light at the end of the tunnel, believe me, as they can't keep a good woman down. Thinking of you
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