COVID-19 Bit of a self assurance wobble?

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Is anyone else keeping going resolutely like us Brits do in a crisis, then finding a particular time of day when suddenly you feel really scared? I had a really productive day, hay was delivered, piggy cages cleaned, 4 loads of piggy laundry done and dried outdoors, snails cleaned and fed, spider fed, hoomans fed, floor swept, chatted to my daughter on the phone, chatted to my old mum on the phone... then piggy daddy left for his evening care work with a brave grin and his badly fitting nurse style tunic that I usually make fun of... and it seemed like he was going off to war and I'd never see him again and I just had a bit of a moment there! Its just too quiet now to even pretend its normal! Hugs to everyone else feeling a bit freaked out x
 
I know I am always the logical voice of reason in my family, and not prone to hysteria or doom mongering but I must confess I have had a bit of a wobble after hearing that my sister’s next door neighbours had lost their mother due to the virus and they were unable to be with her at the end as they were in isolation themselves. But I recognised what I was feeling as pathological signs of fear, went to my CBT toolbox, took out some grounding techniques, some tissues, had a good weep and then went back to being the solid, sensible soul the family depend upon. I will stay home unless necessary to leave. I will wash my hands. I will stay safe.
 
I had a bit of a wobble when out on a walk this afternoon with my son's girlfriend who made it back from South Africa this morning (we are SO relieved) because a couple of people went past us without the 2m social distancing gap. Normally I wouldn't have given it a second thought but they went past so close that they were brushing shoulders with me. You would have thought that after all Boris said that they would have least said "Excuse me but we need to pass would you mind?" but no they just barged passed just like any normal day.
 
VickiA said:
I know I am always the logical voice of reason in my family, and not prone to hysteria or doom mongering but I must confess I have had a bit of a wobble after hearing that my sister’s next door neighbours had lost their mother due to the virus and they were unable to be with her at the end as they were in isolation themselves. But I recognised what I was feeling as pathological signs of fear, went to my CBT toolbox, took out some grounding techniques, some tissues, had a good weep and then went back to being the solid, sensible soul the family depend upon. I will stay home unless necessary to leave. I will wash my hands. I will stay safe.
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Thanks Vicki, I'm always the sensible one in the family quoting statistics and researching things for people and handing out practical advice but right now its just all damn strange! Probably doesnt help that my daughter just did a "safeguarding adults with underlying health conditions" course for work and has been telling me how I'm vulnerable because of my blood pressure, while her and piggy daddy both galavant about in the community putting themselves at risk to help elderly and disabled people, they both have those "get out of jail free" letters to carry about so they can carry on as normal... but it isnt normal is it!
 
I'm feeling positive now, its just London I worry about, and being not close but no far away from there isn't the best thing. I think we are going to be alright you know. I don't think full on lockdown will happen. Sorry about the sad stuff said above. Horrible 😞

I don't know about how cities up north are doing, but hope its not too bad
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
its just London I worry about,
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I'm just glad my middle son got out of London and came home when he did although he did leave something important to him and me on the wall in his room of the flat share. It was my late Dad's patent for an anaerobic adhesive. He has emailed the Letting Agent and has texted the girl who is going to move into his room so he is pretty sure he will get it back. I really hope he does. It's not everyone that gets a patent for what is essentially a glue ("it's not a glue, it's an adhesive! It doesn't stick, it adheres! yeah Dad I know!)
 
Betsy said:
I'm just glad my middle son got out of London and came home when he did although he did leave something important to him and me on the wall in his room of the flat share. It was my late Dad's patent for an anaerobic adhesive. He has emailed the Letting Agent and has texted the girl who is going to move into his room so he is pretty sure he will get it back. I really hope he does. It's not everyone that gets a patent for what is essentially a glue ("it's not a glue, it's an adhesive! It doesn't stick, it adheres! yeah Dad I know!)
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Will he dragons den it?
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
I'm feeling positive now, its just London I worry about, and being not close but no far away from there isn't the best thing. I think we are going to be alright you know. I don't think full on lockdown will happen. Sorry about the sad stuff said above. Horrible 😞

I don't know about how cities up north are doing, but hope its not too bad
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Not too bad here, at least people are following government advice, but... its too freakily quiet this time of day, and although my daughter's and piggy daddy's key care worker "get out of jail free" letters are useful for shopping, this time of day when its silent outside it sort of hits me that there's a good reason why we shouldnt be going out... I just want them to stay home!
 
as someone with anxiety i'm prone to not keeping a level head 24/7 but I've been remarkably ok with the whole thing until I was walking home today and it felt like I was handing myself in to a prison I'm lucky enough to still have a job but it's 3 days a week so I'm not in until Monday and that feels so far away. also something about walking home through usually busy streets. It doesn't help that I have family in London including my elderly grandmother who relies on carers and usually family visiting.
 
Betsy said:
I'm just glad my middle son got out of London and came home when he did although he did leave something important to him and me on the wall in his room of the flat share. It was my late Dad's patent for an anaerobic adhesive. He has emailed the Letting Agent and has texted the girl who is going to move into his room so he is pretty sure he will get it back. I really hope he does. It's not everyone that gets a patent for what is essentially a glue ("it's not a glue, it's an adhesive! It doesn't stick, it adheres! yeah Dad I know!)
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My grandad first invented those windscreenwipers for glasses about 60 years ago and wanted to try patent it... but my nana told him not to be daft, he invented loads of cool stuff that nana shot down in flames lol!
 
SkyPipDotBernie said:
Will he dragons den it?
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Nope because it's in production now. It's the glue (sorry adhesive) that is half black and half white and when mixed properly it's grey and it stinks and sets almost immediately. My Dad invented that. In his student days, my Dad along with a group of scientists invented bubble mixture and at his wake we had a bubble machine.
 
Betsy said:
Nope because it's in production now. It's the glue (sorry adhesive) that is half black and half white and when mixed properly it's grey and it stinks and sets almost immediately. My Dad invented that. In his student days, my Dad along with a group of scientists invented bubble mixture and at his wake we had a bubble machine.
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Is it on sale now? Is it sugru 😋
 
Worrying day for us also ☹️ My partner works in the hospital and he phoned earlier to say they had spent an hour restraining a girl who was off her head on drugs and had tried to harm herself only to be told afterwards when th y finally had her sedated she had been tested as positive for covid-19 and the only protection they had been wearing was gloves ☹️
 
Huge hugs for you, it is so hard especially when you have loved ones going out because they are key workers and we have no way to guarantee their safety. I keep myself busy and try to avoid thinking about it too much, baby won't come if it doesn't feel it's safe to. I'm lucky that my husband is working from home and other than walking the dog we don't need to go out. I do worry about my mum being on her own though.
 
Well I have been ok wobble wise, but I left shopping on the doorstep for my sons family today as my son is isolating in the lounge atm quite poorly. When I saw him through the window, how poorly he looked I had to hold back the tears and put on a brave thumbs up for him and big smile and get back into my car as quickly as I could not to show my concern. He’s feeling slight better tonight so hopefully he is over the worst
 
Alisa3114 said:
Worrying day for us also ☹ My partner works in the hospital and he phoned earlier to say they had spent an hour restraining a girl who was off her head on drugs and had tried to harm herself only to be told afterwards when th y finally had her sedated she had been tested as positive for covid-19 and the only protection they had been wearing was gloves ☹
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Oh that’s awful, how worrying for you all, hope you partner is alright x
 
The wobbles here are strange. I’m finding I’m ok with my head in the sand as much as I can but then the work WhatsApp group gets going. We are nhs and having to keep a poker face in front of the patients but there is so much stress about appropriate clothing, distancing, visiting and so when away from the “shop floor” there’s a fair bit of angst. I'm having to really work hard to be the voice of reason in my own head. Ultimately all I can do is my best, for my patients, my family and for me.

Deep breaths and carry on.
 
It’s all very real now, shops don’t allow children, most small shops have a 2 person limit at any time, Asda have implemented a limit in which you can’t buy any more than three of any one item at once, not advised to go out more than once a day.
I have resorted to having prolonged dog walks, in places where not many people go, it’s my chance to get out and escape the harsh reality. Today I took her round the farmer’s field, we saw sheep, hare, rabbits, pheasants, and deer. It was a nice walk
 
I had a massive wobble on Sunday, my daughter phoned to wish me happy mother's day and told me about the terrible and worrying time she is having at work. I found a message on my mobile from my usually very positive happy son, he had a definite shake to his voice and sounds so tired. His wife works in the NHS, he's a teacher, their children's school has closed and they both have to work, it seems so unfair when they are looking after others and can't be available to look after their own. I wanted to tell them both to sod the jobs and just keep themselves safe. I've spoken to him since and he seems happier and more sorted, they have so few children going into the school I don't think he will have to go very often. After being shoulder charged out the way last week when shopping I'm not going out I'm to scared. I will have to go eventually but we are just eating strange mixtures of what we've got and will have to drink water or black tea when the milk runs out.
 
Bill & Ted said:
Oh that’s awful, how worrying for you all, hope you partner is alright x
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Thanks 😊 He's fine he said they had to go and get showered and changed afterwards. Not much else they can do just like all the other people working in the hospital they just got to do their best and keep their fingers crossed they don't catch it.
 
Not had a big wobble but tonight, my eyes are feeling quite the strain. You know the feeling like you think you'll gonna be sick and your eyes feel a bit heavy and hot? Well I told hubby I think I have the virus coz of my eyes. He said it's lack of sleep and for always staying up so late and using my phone. 😳

Hopefully it's just it. 🤞
 
Tigermoth said:
The wobbles here are strange. I’m finding I’m ok with my head in the sand as much as I can but then the work WhatsApp group gets going. We are nhs and having to keep a poker face in front of the patients but there is so much stress about appropriate clothing, distancing, visiting and so when away from the “shop floor” there’s a fair bit of angst. I'm having to really work hard to be the voice of reason in my own head. Ultimately all I can do is my best, for my patients, my family and for me.

Deep breaths and carry on.
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Thank you for all you are doing. Must be so very hard for you all. We are so privileged in the UK to have th nhs.
 
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