 |
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
This weeks been the most difficult tbh, I deal as best I can and try to not let my anxiety issues surface. But right now especially with all thats going on but there are days where MH beats me and I hate that it does and I cant stop it x  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"This weeks been the most difficult tbh, I deal as best I can and try to not let my anxiety issues surface. But right now especially with all thats going on but there are days where MH beats me and I hate that it does and I cant stop it x
You are doing well! It’s ok not to be ok some days! Keep going and soon we will be out of this situation!  "
I just feel so guilty when I have my bad down days especially with all thats going on.
Are you ok OP? XX |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
I suffered quite badly for a while. But trust me you will come out the other end . Still have an occasional wobble but I’m determined that it’s not going to rule my life. Everyone stay strong. Don’t let this virus beat you ?????? |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
Hasn’t bothered me much at all. Its gotten easier once settled into the new routine, the first week has a bit strange as it was all new.
Personally I don’t think it’s even that bad, it’s not exactly a hard lockdown. Exercising outside is permitted, shopping isn’t exactly madness anymore now people have pulled their heads out their arse stripping the shelves bare and fighting for a bag of pasta.
The restriction on family is the hardest part for me, but we still have FaceTime to actually see each other.
It’s the small business owners who I feel for. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
"Hasn’t bothered me much at all. Its gotten easier once settled into the new routine, the first week has a bit strange as it was all new.
Personally I don’t think it’s even that bad, it’s not exactly a hard lockdown. Exercising outside is permitted, shopping isn’t exactly madness anymore now people have pulled their heads out their arse stripping the shelves bare and fighting for a bag of pasta.
The restriction on family is the hardest part for me, but we still have FaceTime to actually see each other.
It’s the small business owners who I feel for. "
Yah that's true. It's hard to see the small places staying open after all this. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *reya73Woman
over a year ago
Whitley Bay |
Riding the waves. I'm used to my own company but it seems harder at times because of the lack of choice. I miss contact and touch. Some days are harder than others.
Today I let massive ploppy tears roll. Felt better for the release.
There's still lots to be grateful for.
Soon, those of us without adult contact are going to need to be hugged. My parents need to hold their grandchildren. Roll on that day x |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
I had to have my dog put to sleep last Monday. Up to that point I was coping ok with Furlough / Lockdown, but losing my dog has really and truly screwed me over big style and it's getting worse, not better. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
I had a serioys episode of depression/stress 10 years ago.
Precribed meds...and, luckily it seems, good therapy. Binned my meds off dead after a few months as most are more harm than good
Since then learned how to manage things myself so hasn't affected me mentally really. I do mis clise contact with friends...one in particular....but I do feel for others who are coping less well... |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *enithWoman
over a year ago
closer than you think |
I lost it completely yesterday
I’ve been working from home for 4 weeks and been coping ok with a very stressful job (I work in accounts). I’ve been dealing with a newly promoted Manager and the last straw was a wrongly worded email (not the 1st) that just broke me!
I’ve had to take a week off with work related stress which is making me feel more shite for leaving my colleagues to pick up my work but I just can’t turn on my laptop for fear of seeing another email from them.
I’ve never felt like this and hoping it’s a short term and I bounce back to deal with a job I love |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *ip2Man
over a year ago
Near Maidenhead |
"I had to have my dog put to sleep last Monday. Up to that point I was coping ok with Furlough / Lockdown, but losing my dog has really and truly screwed me over big style and it's getting worse, not better."
Oh, dear, I'm sorry to hear that, sympathise. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
Really struggling. Renal Transplant so cant leave the house. Kids cant visit.. have struggled with PTSD.. managed to get an appointment via skype/zoom on thursday. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
"Riding the waves. I'm used to my own company but it seems harder at times because of the lack of choice. I miss contact and touch. Some days are harder than others.
Today I let massive ploppy tears roll. Felt better for the release.
There's still lots to be grateful for.
Soon, those of us without adult contact are going to need to be hugged. My parents need to hold their grandchildren. Roll on that day x "
Hopefully it's very soon. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
"Really struggling. Renal Transplant so cant leave the house. Kids cant visit.. have struggled with PTSD.. managed to get an appointment via skype/zoom on thursday."
Hope your appointment goes well on Thursday. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"How is everyone going about minding their mental health during lockdown? Are you finding it harder or better ?"
Much better due to not having to be anywhere or see anyone.
I know I am lucky and probably in a minority. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
Having lots of bad days , still working full time plus lots of overtime , I need something to look forward too but as my next holiday has been cancelled, and I don’t know when to rebook it for , I have nothing to look forward too , that probably don’t sound like much to stress over but to me I Work for my holidays |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"I had to have my dog put to sleep last Monday. Up to that point I was coping ok with Furlough / Lockdown, but losing my dog has really and truly screwed me over big style and it's getting worse, not better."
I'm so sorry. 
Dog person here who completely gets it ((((hugs)))) |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
"Things are bad here. I can feel myself declining at a disturbingly fast rate and I am not really sure what to do. "
Talk to someone. Pick up the phone to a friend or family member |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
"Having lots of bad days , still working full time plus lots of overtime , I need something to look forward too but as my next holiday has been cancelled, and I don’t know when to rebook it for , I have nothing to look forward too , that probably don’t sound like much to stress over but to me I Work for my holidays "
Hopefully you get your holiday soon. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
I was very low at first then once furloughed and the weather was great i was ok apart from missing seeing family. I keep alternating but im back at work next week so thats good. Im more worried about my husband, he seems very low |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
"I was very low at first then once furloughed and the weather was great i was ok apart from missing seeing family. I keep alternating but im back at work next week so thats good. Im more worried about my husband, he seems very low "
Hope he is okay x |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *anKinkyMan
over a year ago
Carrick on Shannon |
"How is everyone going about minding their mental health during lockdown? Are you finding it harder or better ?"
well my mental outlet has been curtailed here in Ireland,I'm finding it hard,very hard
|
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
Suppose it depends on what mental issues you are suffering from.
Personaly i suffer from OCD in the form of anxiety of germs/hiv/drug users im struggling.
My therapy concentrates on facing these fears and realising how the thoughts arn't rational. But now its just conferming that they are. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"I was very low at first then once furloughed and the weather was great i was ok apart from missing seeing family. I keep alternating but im back at work next week so thats good. Im more worried about my husband, he seems very low
Hope he is okay x"
He's got a new hobby so he's ok now  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *dsindyTV/TS
over a year ago
East Lancashire |
Was ok to start with even though I was furloughed, but after a short time (which surprised me) I started feeling down, and a bit weepy. Am lucky in that I got the callback re work, so now I have less time to dwell on things and I find myself being more optimistic |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
Have struggled a lot tbh .. this whole situation has brought back some real problems that I thought were counselling sessions/ meds done! This week realising that anyone who is single/lives alone is basically not going to get any closeness, human contact for at least another year and a half has pushed me right over the edge and have worried about it constantly .. a sad state of affairs when wanking is about all you are going to be able to do for the foreseeable isn't it ! |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
"How is everyone going about minding their mental health during lockdown? Are you finding it harder or better ?
It's all very strange x"
Extremely strange. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
I don't have the stresses of getting up mega early. I don't have the stress of the commute. I don't have the stress of maintaining work mode all day. I don't have the stress of dealing with naughty kids. I don't have the stress of exams this year.
So comparatively, it's not too bad isolating. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
Being stuck in the house for 8 weeks now is taking its toll (I'm shielding). If I didn't have work to keep me occupied and give the day some shape I think I'd have cracked. My coping strategies when I feel down have been taken away. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *ornLordMan
over a year ago
Wiltshire and London |
"Makes me laugh anyone would think its like WW2 sorry to tell you it's not and a few weeks lock down is a mere inconvenience Not a major disaster like so many make out it is... Nik"
How do you know it’s just a few weeks? |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By *estivalMan
over a year ago
borehamwood |
"Have struggled a lot tbh .. this whole situation has brought back some real problems that I thought were counselling sessions/ meds done! This week realising that anyone who is single/lives alone is basically not going to get any closeness, human contact for at least another year and a half has pushed me right over the edge and have worried about it constantly .. a sad state of affairs when wanking is about all you are going to be able to do for the foreseeable isn't it ! "
i live alone and have followed the rules since this started as its only been a cpl of months im not that botherd or stressing to much.would like to my mum even if its just a chat through the window but she lives 150 miles away and i dont drive so not happening anytime soon.personaly i cant see the majority keeping up this distancing for another 12. to 18 months espesially single peeps living alone. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
Mental health is the tricky aspect I know people who are suffering due to the lockdown and need a return to something more like normal and I know people who are panicking about things returning to normal its very complex issue |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
One thing I found useful was to stay off stuff like twitter and facebook as well as keeping away from the news and things discussing it. I usually try to stay informed but it really took its toll on me. More than I wanted it to.
Once I just found a way to escape from it I felt a lot calmer and more in control |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
It's been hard. My anxiety is bad - I have health problems and so am terrified of getting sick and dying. I have become almost agoraphobic... leaving the house to go shopping triggers panic attacks every time. I also suffer from PTSD and stress-related psychosis which is starting to get hard to control. Some days I have been suicidal.
The biggest problem for me is that I was going out socialising at least a few times a week, meeting people, going to groups and classes, and that played a huge part in keeping my mental health stable. Now I don't have that, and video/phone calls just don't help, I need to be around people face to face. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
Doing OK most days but to be totally honest some of the threads on here really depress me as some people seem so unreasonable. I am a pragmatist I think so what I'm doing is trying not to read the ones that are so down and grumpy, I try not to take the troll's bait and have largely stopped replying as it's more futile than trying to stop the spread of the virus.
I'm doing my own thing and sticking to the rules, it's all one can do really.
|
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
"Makes me laugh anyone would think its like WW2 sorry to tell you it's not and a few weeks lock down is a mere inconvenience Not a major disaster like so many make out it is... Nik"
I don't find it funny at all. It is hard though. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Makes me laugh anyone would think its like WW2 sorry to tell you it's not and a few weeks lock down is a mere inconvenience Not a major disaster like so many make out it is... Nik
I don't find it funny at all. It is hard though. "
I know someone who vividly remembers the end of WW2 and she says she finds this psychologically harder. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
|
"Makes me laugh anyone would think its like WW2 sorry to tell you it's not and a few weeks lock down is a mere inconvenience Not a major disaster like so many make out it is... Nik
I don't find it funny at all. It is hard though.
I know someone who vividly remembers the end of WW2 and she says she finds this psychologically harder."
 |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Makes me laugh anyone would think its like WW2 sorry to tell you it's not and a few weeks lock down is a mere inconvenience Not a major disaster like so many make out it is... Nik"
Speaking to relatives who lived through the war and have said there are some elements of this virus which is far more scary than what they went through then..
Uncertainty, isolation etc.. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
» Add a new message to this topic
