Have you adjusted to the slower life now? Do you prefer it?
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Have you adjusted to the slower life now?
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No actually I'm bored with it now novelty at first but I keep busy with my tablet and drawing and journalling
I find that I am sleeping better as well!
Yes and no really I would say. I feel better about things after having a good old cry on Sunday about how things have changed and restrictions in freedoms and liberties as I had had a couple of occasions when anger has flared up over various things which my friends said was normal to feel that way and how it's allowed but what isn't acceptable is to take out anger on supermarket and pharmacy staff after I had said what has gone on here in cardiff customers using foul language as these staff all for the simple fact that they couldn't have their own way!
Yesterday I had gone to get a loaf and got bread rolls instead as they had sold out and did I kick off no I didn't I just took the rolls and said it wasn't the end of the world!
Today I had my lunchtime walk and sorted out a loaf itself and there were no problems there.
Thing is for now it's a case of accepting that when you go to the shops more than likely you won't get everything you want there and when you accept that it's not the end of the world should something you want for be in stock like last Friday with me eggs hadn't been in stock and I had just said it wasn't the end of the world and had carried on with the day and got the eggs from another shop no problem.
One of my friends admitted how she had had a good cry in despair the other week over having had to fight for basic things so it's nice to know it wasn't just me feeling like that!
I did an inventory this morning of the kitchen cupboard asking did I need to visit the supermarket today and no I didn't after I had taken stock of what's there and don't need to for a little while yet.
All I needed was a loaf which I got on my lunchtime walk with no problem at all today.
To be honest I’ve been living a slower life through choice for years, I’m enjoying seeing my family and their families looking so much more refreshed without the everyday stresses of work and school. What about you, do you prefer it?
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On my lunchtime walks I have seen families out and about and they don't seem as stressed as they did before.
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We havent been able to go to theatre, restaurants and shops but during the day its the same, workingi from my office in my house.
I'm actually working twice as much because my job is not meant to be done online. My mental health is suffering. Overall, it's been a miserable experience. Trying to find ways to help myself, but it's really hard to do. I envy people who are isolating without kids, because that has made this much more difficult.
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It's difficult isn't it having to deal with unsettled children as some of my friends are having to face that and it's a shame they can't come to us for a few hours to give their parents a break!
Think I am one of the few who did not need to adjust as work from my office in my house and nothing has changed for me most of the time. Just means we cant go to the shops, theatre, restaurants like we did a lot before.
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