How would you say you are coping mentally?

This week I found really hard, the black clouds well and truly gathered above me. Becoming ever more fearful that my children get poorly or, God forbid, worse. Worried for my elderly parents, worried that I may get ill, just in a constant state of being fucking worried. Missing the daily swim that used to help reset my noggin, but getting out on my bike each day which is my sine qua non for the day. Drinking too much, but loving it when, as dusk settles, I can crack open a can, safe in my abode with my family around me. Terrified about schools opening, wondering if/how I'll cope. But thankful for my beautiful family. And that I'm being paid in full, and that I'm well. So many conflicting thoughts!
 
I've been fine. Still working 20 odd hours a week. Still sitting at home listening/ buying vinyl and drinking ale. Not really noticed any difference. I never do big shops anyway, prefer to get the butcher/ greengrocer to deliver with the odd deli delivery thrown in.

I do miss not going to pubs but we've had virtual drinking evenings which has saved on the bloodshed.

All in all...it's been same as usual. Apart from concerts being cancelled. That's my main concern.
 
BimboBob said:
I've been fine. Still working 20 odd hours a week. Still sitting at home listening/ buying vinyl and drinking ale. Not really noticed any difference. I never do big shops anyway, prefer to get the butcher/ greengrocer to deliver with the odd deli delivery thrown in.

I do miss not going to pubs but we've had virtual drinking evenings which has saved on the bloodshed.

All in all...it's been same as usual. Apart from concerts being cancelled. That's my main concern.
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Posties sick off delivering vinyls to my house, spending a fortune on Discogs.
 
All good here. However, the panic on here is palpable and unhealthy.
My advice to anyone struggling emotionally is to eat, sleep, breath and avoid.
This isn't the end. It's not even the beginning of the end. Treat it as the start of the beginning.
In other words. Get a fucking grip before life passes you by completely.
 
We had some good news today of a family member whose on life support with Covid, two day’s ago told to expect the worse but has improved blood oxygen level today and her body is starting to fight the infection so it’s early days but fingers and toes crossed she gets better soon.
MrKB misses football and the Pub, we all do and match of the day is all about the red tops nothing changes especially when you’ve got time on your hands to notice and you can’t even see your family and friends.
 
Kirkstall Blue said:
We had some good news today of a family member whose on life support with Covid, two day’s ago told to expect the worse but has improved blood oxygen level today and her body is starting to fight the infection so it’s early days but fingers and toes crossed she gets better soon.
MrKB misses football and the Pub, we all do and match of the day is all about the red tops nothing changes especially when you’ve got time on your hands to notice and you can’t even see your family and friends.
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Hope your family member recovers,life support is to give your body chance to fight the virus off,it is good to hear he/she is making some good progress
 
In some ways I’ve enjoyed myself. Picked up the guitar again, lost some pounds etc.

In others it’s been a challenge. I’m an outdoor being. Whether that is a live football match, live motorsport or socialising with people in my pub, it’s obviously gone and that has taken some getting used to.

Ive grown a new appreciation actually for the things I have but also for the things I’m now doing. When normality returns my plan is to continue playing the guitar, keep on keeping myself fitter and healthier and spend more time with those closest to me.

I’ve also great admiration for those who have to continue working in such a surreal environment. Kudos to anyone who falls into that category. You all deserve fucking medals.
 
Heading off in a few hours to do my third consecutive night at the nursing home I’m temporarily working at as the only nurse covering two floors, the midweek complement being two.

It’s taken me longer than it should have done to realise that nights make me tired and irritable without all this Covid shit. Right now just depressed and anxious, not helped by the fact the nursing home is preparing to accept “post Covid” patients, albeit in a separate supposedly isolated unit. Am due in next weekend as well after which I think I’ll knock it on the head and take my chances on the day job coming back online soon
 
journolud said:
Heading off in a few hours to do my third consecutive night at the nursing home I’m temporarily working at as the only nurse covering two floors, the midweek complement being two.

It’s taken me longer than it should have done to realise that nights make me tired and irritable without all this Covid shit. Right now just depressed and anxious, not helped by the fact the nursing home is preparing to accept “post Covid” patients, albeit in a separate supposedly isolated unit. Am due in next weekend as well after which I think I’ll knock it on the head and take my chances on the day job coming back online soon
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Good on you mate x
 
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