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Anxiety levels increasing

We are going through a difficult and painful time

I live on my own in small flat unemployed and unmarried and now my Mother who lives alone makes me worry

I see that the Corona virus is spreading there and as I am in England I find myself anxious and agitated because I am not in a position to take a plane

There are days I can cope and days I find the isolation and Lockdown very hard to cope with

I have a small rented flat the tenants are due to leave next month but I am waiting to see how much they are willing to pay as this is my only income

Some are able to cope better than others

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5 years ago

Please don't hesitate to continue posting on here, we are here to support from a distance. I can only understand how difficult it must be with your mum so far away but the only thing you can do is check on her by phoning her each day to see how she is.

As long as your mum doesn't leave where she is she should be perfectly safe and if she has parcels delivered then they should just put them on the doorstep so she doesn't have any contact.

You are in my thoughts at this very difficult time but please be assured we are all in this together and support each other.

Roukaya• in reply to5 years ago

Dear Crazy Fitness

I hope you are keeping safe and well

I thank you for your kind words of great understanding

My Mother is elderly and lives on jet own

She is all that I have and this will explain my fear

I thank you for your kind words

I do speak to her and I will try to be very patient in this period of uncertainty

I hope you keep well

How to you occupy yourself

Thank you again

• in reply toRoukaya5 years ago

I'm doing well thank you.

I meant to say that deep breathing is very good at calming anxiety, I also go to yoga but of course not at the moment so I'm going to do some at home that's very good.

I understand how hard it is, this forum is here to support, I know not in person but I hope the words help.

Stay safe and well and take care.

Alicia xx

Roukaya• in reply to5 years ago

Dear Crazy Fitness

I hope you are well

I thank you for your kind words

How are you

How do you spend your day

I thank you for being of great support

I should concentrate on the exam resits and I was advised to apply for a years work experience to return back to work

Instead of fearing the worst

• in reply toRoukaya5 years ago

I'm good thank you.

I was very tearful when this started but I've since been thinking of positive things like how grateful I am for my family who, like a lot of people don't live with me so I'm missing them.

I exercise as much as i can and it really helps a lot. When the weather changes ie if it rains again I'll be following the free exercises that are on tv at present.

You are welcome and we are here to support each other.

Yes concentrate on your results as I'll give you something to focus on, that's what we need at difficult times like this.

Look after yourself and try some deep breathing, it really does help.

Take care

Alicia xx

Roukaya• in reply to5 years ago

Thank you to be so understanding

I will try to take one day at a time

I expect you worry about your loved ones like I do

I expect I have always been able to cope knowing I could alwzys takr a plane

But our wings are clipped

We are all facing uncertainty

I had been through a lot prior to losing my Father so with this terrible virus I have a fear of the unknown

I wish you well

Stay Safe

• in reply toRoukaya5 years ago

Oh most definitely one day at a time, best way.

Oh yes I do worry but then try and focus on the positives.

They are very uncertain times but we will get through and come out the other end.

Losing a parent is hard I don't have parents alive now but I look back and smile at my memories of them.

Stay safe and take care xx

Roukaya• in reply to5 years ago

You have shown me a great deal of compassion

Thank you

Stay Safe

• in reply toRoukaya5 years ago

You are welcome and we're here for each other.

Stay stafe and try and think of those positives.

Alicia xx

Activity20045 years ago

Hi Roukaya ,

Can you call your mom and check on how she’s doing today?

Take a few deep breaths in and out slowly and relax. Things will take time to get better, but we have to work together as a team and help each other.

Roukaya• in reply toActivity20045 years ago

Dear Activity

Thank you for your kind understanding

I do call my Mother to see how she is and is careful as there is also a lock down where she is

I hope you are safe and well

How did you spend your day

Stay safe

Activity2004• in reply toRoukaya5 years ago

I’m okay here. Thank you for asking.

I’ve been babysitting today at my house for my Nephew and Niece.

I hope your mom is okay. Are you okay?

Roukaya• in reply toActivity20045 years ago

Thank you

I think the enforced isolation with the removal of all distraction

To focus on fear is working against me

I will have to take each day as it comes

Activity2004• in reply toRoukaya5 years ago

Yes, taking each day as it comes is a good idea. You can also talk with everyone in the group.😀👍 That way, we all can get ideas from each other on how to help each other.

Roukaya• in reply toActivity20045 years ago

You have made me understand the meaning of working together as a team

To be there for one another

Very kind

Activity2004• in reply toRoukaya5 years ago

You’re welcome! Working as a team is important so we can get through this together.😀👍 Yes, you’re right about the meaning of working together as a team.😀👍

RoadRunner445 years ago

Hello Roukaya. You are already dealing with some of your fears just by posting and sharing them with us.

You sound a bit lonely and because you are living on your own and now in lockdown you have a lot of time to think and worry. You probably know what I am going to say but I will say it anyway. You have to find ways of taking your mind off the current situation we are all in. We cant do anything about it but we can help ourselves by helping others ! It will fill your time and you will feel a sense of companionship and satisfaction.

The internet is amazing and helps us to keep in touch. This Forum will support you and others like you. But you have to play your part too!

For example some of us here write poems, post jokes, take photos or make up quizzes to keep up our spirits. Some of us talk about how we are spending our time or what we are interested in. It all helps.

For the time being we have to look to our inner selves to find the strength to cope with a very difficult and unusual period in our lives. So, apart from other lovely ways of filling our time like cooking, gardening and other hobbies, I would ask you to consider writing to us about how you spend your time. In the meantime, think about the things that interest you and tell us about them. We would love to hear about them and its a way of getting to know you better. I hope you will.

I think I've said enough for now, so cheers for now and hope to hear from you again soon.

Chrys

Roukaya5 years ago

Thank you for the time you have taken to answer my post

I realise all of us find our world turning upsidr down

I expect if I was in the same country I would be able to cope better

How are you coping

How do you spend your time

I have spent most of the day watching the news

I speak to my Mother we herself has anxiety issues

I have spent forty minutes trying to speak to Morrisons only to be told I have to wait until midnight for the online delivery slots to be released

I hope you stay safe and well

Roukaya5 years ago

Thank you for your very helpful advice

Stay Safe

Klove225 years ago

So sorry. Coping in US the same. Airtravel prohibited unless to essential job business. I cope okay on some day's other meltdowns. Live alone with 🐕. Landlord's in US prohibited from evictions. Some are generous enough to waive rent fee. Other well to do celebrities and generous people with huge $'s paying rent for entire complex of renter's. Most cities in CA helping homeless. Placing in RV's donated and in hotel's. Positive tested health worker's required to quarantine offered the same. Positive police force offered the same with police fund $'s vs State funding.

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