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Positive Wellbeing During Self-Isolation
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How are you coping with this lock down?
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Thankfully not. There hasn't really been much difference for me, as I was shielding last time as I've hardly gone out over the summer anyway.I realise that I am fortunate in many ways and feel for those who are seriously affected yet again.
Hello I'm coping all right and this site really helps I try to keep my mind occupied, and get out for my walks and photography and focus on helping my mam's anxiety as she understandably is struggling a bit. She loves baking and that helps and also helps me as I love eating it 😊I try to replace negative thoughts regarding the situation with positive ones, and just try and make the best of it, and I feel it's helping bring people together but in other ways hope you have a good day 🌞
Hi wiserlady, I think it's fair to say I'm fed up with all things covid19, including lockdowns, but I'm sensible enough to know that this is a necessary measure. So, just taking one day at a time. It's not as restrictive as the last and longer (we hope) lockdown, so for now just hoping it will end in early December. And delighted for Wales which has just completed its 'firebreak' after some pretty heavy rules to live by.
One thing I'm sad about is that there seems so much less open good will towards the NHS this time, when all are being stretched to their very limits again. Just because we are all covid19 tired, doesn't mean we shouldn't deeply appreciate and openly praise all who are giving of their best to help save lives.
Yes it has as husband entered Care home quickly because of his dementia and my ill health, lucky in that I can visit and see him through a glass panel but at the moment he has minor health issues and I am finding it difficult to cope with not being able to be with him in person to help and continue fort him. He has settled and is very well looked after by the very caring staff which helps.
I feel for you, this must be very distressing. Hope you can take comfort in the fact he is being well cared for and that your health problems become easier . Laurie xx
I feel for you, it must be a very worrying time for you, over whelming at times. Best wishes xx
Hello I understand somewhat about how upsetting that is as I could only see my dad in the week he was dying through the window and one time he did wake up and looked at the window and waved and that was so comforting he wasn't at all adgitated or upset and went more or less back to sleep he was on morphine and I feel very lucky that at least I had that bit of connection with him, but as my situation is different to yours it must be extremely hard in not been able to have that physical contact I do hope the situation improves soon somehow take care, Mandy xxx
Hello wiserlady, I feel really guilty in that I am loving it! Lots of time on my hands to do hobbies etc and see my granddaughter and daughter with whom I am bubbled.
I do feel bad for the majority who are financially or emotionally suffering from it all, or suffering berievement. How are you feeling about it all and are YOU coping ok? Laurie xx
Good to see someone is coping well, what is this about with whom i am bubbled please laurie? we are financially suffering as it would not be safe for my partner to work at a lot of the jobs he is offered - he would get paid but he would probably get the virus too - so he turns them down and we have to manage on a lot less. i am unwell so cannot do much and he has to do everything, poor man. otherwise we feel good and fine. hope you get to see your granddaughter and daughter as much as you want to. xx
Hello! Sorry to hear you are not well. Yes I understand about your husband’s having to turn work down, very frustrating, but what price do you put on life? 😊
I live on my own, which allows me to annex another household as a “bubble “ ie, with that family only I can act like they are my household, if that makes any sense at all?!! This is why I get to see my daughter and I granddaughter all the time which is wonderful, I am very lucky 👍😘
Sounds like you have a wonderful husband, take care both, this will not go on forever! 😊😘 xx
thanks - you too - the bubble idea sounds good - i suppose thats what my brother in law is doing where he lives on his own but his daughter and her husband come over - otherwise it would be very lonely for him and there have been times he could not get out at all to do shopping - anyway its not how many people you can speak to that matter its how well you get on and how good the bond is, id much rather speak to just a few that i like a lot than dozens of people ive got nothing in common with and where there is nothing there. on this forum we all share this.
I do find it a godsend! A benefit of not being at work is that I see them most days and my relationship with them is strengthened by this 😊
And as you say, there is this forum also, thank goodness!!
Must go and do the washing up before Skye gets here, chat again soon?
Have a great day xx
To be honest when we were in lockdown in the USA I was bored very bored but then gradually the restrictions started to lesson wear my mask all the time when going outside because me and my brother are high risk
Hello I can relate to what you say about been content but not happy which I used to be pretty much so when I was happy with the house I had although other things were missing. I do feel like that now sometimes like happy times with pixie and park etc, I really admire your strength at living on your own and staying so positive and thankfully you have such lovely nebours, which is I feel is one of the most important things in a home not just location.and more so now during this pandemic, and I couldn't live on my own without a pet and I know I've said this before to you and I know you have your little woody 😊but you would love walking out with a nice dog unless you really don't feel a pet is for you. I possibly will get a cocker spaniel when my mam dies, but I guess I'll see how it goes as I have pixie to consider and unfortunelty a lot have bought pets whom didn't take the responsibility serious and after lockdown ended up not wanting them. I'm going to put a post out later about something else important during lockdown which I feel will be helpful to some . I can't go to park now but went in tenfort with pixie for walk and kept busy in garden we were busy indoors yesterday rotating food so dates are ok. Hope you had good day 😊🐆🌞
I often use to get triggered but this was the time I was finally able to accept that I should not bother about the things, I can not control. I was at peace!
Thanks Jerry I know what you mean it can make us stronger wiser and more resilient as I know you are so good on you for that. And in wanting to soldier on on your own through this nightmare, and yes as I said before I feel my past heart breaks have been to help me cope with when my mam dies 🌟
My mam never got a pet after my step dad died she said she likes the freedom we went on Holliday a lot but I had 2 cats and so could leave them I had family and friends going round to look after them, when one cat died I never went on Holliday as didn't want to leave Chrystal the girl cat I had then on her own after her brother died 🐆
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