Hi, hope ur all coping. Some of us r used to selfisolation because of illness. We have survival skills which others are just having to learn. Eat well. Keep well. Keep safe. Shirley
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Positive Wellbeing During Self-Isolation
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That is my view that this lockdown has given me an insight into how the disabled and chronically ill live ad infinitum.
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welcome to my life! before covid-19,during and after this all go away...if I am still here!
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I feel it's a lesson for the well off in learning how others live who are less fortunate than yourself and learning compassion for the disabled and the chronically ill and counting your blessings as well.
I'm sure you will survive this!
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No choice>>>!!!! Omg it is much harder with covid-19. There is no exit, no way out. Even if the door was only partly open before. Now it is shut...close.
Well said. Look after yourself and stay safe.🌞🙏
Dear Shirley,
Thank you for your post. I wish you well too and hope you are managing. Having read your previous posts and introduction, as is the norm for me, you have shown courage and strength at dealing with illnesses and loss.
Stay safe. X
Hi shirleypc,
I think that people like yourself who have had to deal with self isolation for so long through illness, can teach lots of us a good deal about coping. It must be galling when you hear people saying they can't wait for lockdown to end. For you there really isn't an end. It sounds as if you are very much taking things in your stride. Please continue to look after yourself, stay well and keep doing what you are doing. You are obviously doing it very well. 🙏
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welcome to my/our life. This is an inkling for most people. It's permanent for me/us.
SORRELHIPPOReading Rabbits
I think that it is different for those of us, who have been indoors because of illness and those of us who are in it for the short term. I mean from a psychological point of view, I had to come to terms with the permanence of my illness and the possible long term outcome. Took time, but there was no choice, I am unsure if I would have come to terms with something that had an "end date". Even now, after 30 years of the diagnosis and 2 years or so, not going out, I get days when I rebel and do a host of things I should not. I think the practical issues can be learnt from others, but much more difficult when there is an end, but the question is when. Also I was not cut off from friends and family before all this, has made a difference, even though I get lots of telephone calls. I did not feel lonely before, now there is this restriction on visitors, I am starting to feel more alone, which is totally illogical.
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I hear you totally ,I am in the same boat. This not able to go out is starting to get to me. Not so before bc that is my real life with ms.
It's odd isn't it ? I've found exactly the same thing. Normally I live a very quiet life for much of the time , looking forward to occasional outings. Now, I'm itching to go out, go somewhere, do something. And as you say, no prospect of an end in sight.
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When one is isolated because of disability, visible or invisible or chronic illness/pain. Much is taken away from what would be considered as normal daily activities. It is taken away from that person and affects them on a very personal level. Every minute detail has to be thought about and planned, nothing is random or spontaneous. What the lock down will bring to the part of society that is healthy, is an understanding of what it feels like to have your life turned upside down, for your choices to vanish before your eyes and the whole re-jigging of what people call, a normal way of life. So I think there will be a greater understanding of disability in society, when all this is over. Stay safe and your meal looks very nice. xx
Let's hope so
CraftypersonReading Rabbits
Hahaha love that you've even managed to get eyes and a nose.....or is that just me seeing that?
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