Lockdown moods

[SmallTown]

Has anyone else noticed their moods changing at the moment?

I guess we are all struggling in different ways but one thing I've noticed is I seem to wake up angry every morning for no reason whatsoever. It usually calms down but its not a good start to the day. It's amazing how insidious being restricted movement is. You don't even notice you're getting stressed by it.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Woke up from an early evening nap after work last night in a proper mood, don't know why, but I just sat there for the rest of the night not really making much effort to do anything, didn't even bother with tea. Woke up this morning feeling okay though, it's Thursday, my favourite day of the week!

It might have been because I nodded off during the covid briefing...

 

[Randy]

Woke up from an early evening nap after work last night in a proper mood, don't know why, but I just sat there for the rest of the night not really making much effort to do anything, didn't even bother with tea. Woke up this morning feeling okay though, it's Thursday, my favourite day of the week!

It might have been because I nodded off during the covid briefing...

Is it Thursday?
Soon be half term

 

[McBrid]

It’s starting to do my head in now like. Hadn’t really felt it with me being at work but currently on paternity leave (got a few days left) and literally have had to spent the whole time in the house apart from a couple of walks and food shops and hospital trips. It’s really getting me down, would love to be able to go out as a family somewhere nice or even just meet up with people and show off the baby over a coffee in a nice cafe. Sick to death of it all now I must say.

 

[homesickblues]

I can count myself very lucky to still be working as lots of others have lost jobs or on the furlough scheme. However I have had to work from home since last March and it's becoming a pain. I do see my mood becoming more difficult especially for Mrs Blues as she has to work from home also. Little things seem to annoy me now whereas before they didn't. It's very noisy where I live, lots of house extensions, traffic etc, things I didn't notice before. Limited opportunities to get out of the house and the poor weather just add to it. We have to look for the future though, a return to some Kind of normality and things will get better.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

It’s starting to do my head in now like. Hadn’t really felt it with me being at work but currently on paternity leave (got a few days left) and literally have had to spent the whole time in the house apart from a couple of walks and food shops and hospital trips. It’s really getting me down, would love to be able to go out as a family somewhere nice or even just meet up with people and show off the baby over a coffee in a nice cafe. Sick to death of it all now I must say.

Can only imagine what it must be like having to bring a new born up in this climate. Sure you're doing a great job though

February is normally an exciting month for me, a number of family birthdays, and even more so this year as it's my first wedding anniversary in a couple weeks.

 

[McBrid]

Can only imagine what it must be like having to bring a new born up in this climate. Sure you're doing a great job though

February is normally an exciting month for me, a number of family birthdays, and even more so this year as it's my first wedding anniversary in a couple weeks.

It’s tough mate but definitely more tough for the parents than it is for the baby! He seems really happy and content so we must be doing something right! Just wish we could have more family over to see him as he is our first.

And fantastic mate, hope you have the best anniversary you can! Although that may be difficult. My birthday feb 26th

 

[weemoby]

Woke up from an early evening nap after work last night in a proper mood, don't know why, but I just sat there for the rest of the night not really making much effort to do anything, didn't even bother with tea. Woke up this morning feeling okay though, it's Thursday, my favourite day of the week!

It might have been because I nodded off during the covid briefing...

Light-hearted question here Mr Terrier, what makes Thursdays better than Fridays?
I'm not saying there's owt wrong with them, just I think I prefer the following day.

 

[Ingleby_Flash]

It’s starting to do my head in now like. Hadn’t really felt it with me being at work but currently on paternity leave (got a few days left) and literally have had to spent the whole time in the house apart from a couple of walks and food shops and hospital trips. It’s really getting me down, would love to be able to go out as a family somewhere nice or even just meet up with people and show off the baby over a coffee in a nice cafe. Sick to death of it all now I must say.

Had a few familly and friends have new babies in the last year and it’s tough, the babies seem to be coping fine.

I retired last year so every day is the same, haven’t felt anger but while I dealt with this in January ok it’s starting to drag badly. Oddly Thursday is the worst day of the week and the weekends the best. Days have a general structure, albeit a very loose structure, so I think that helps. Need the gym to reopen, I’m guessing mid March, but that seems a long way off.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Light-hearted question here Mr Terrier, what makes Thursdays better than Fridays?
I'm not saying there's owt wrong with them, just I think I prefer the following day.

Because it feels like the end of the working week and I can look forward to Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It's the point where the worst part of the week is over and you can feel the relief of the weekend looming!

Also, sometimes a weekend can be disappointing and especially these times when there's not much to do, but the thought of having a fun weekend can get you over the hill

 

[spanishman]

I think you are all probably like I was feeling between March and June last year. When Spain had a slightly earlier and very much stronger lock down than the UK. It did my head in.

Luckily so far we have not got to the stage of a national lock down again. Also, the rules where I am (in a municipal area with 14 day cases per 100,000 people of between 500 and 1000) mean that I have a bit of leeway.

The godsend for me is being able to play golf regularly in a 4 person bubble with our two closest friends here. It is keeping me sane.

I certainly feel for you all. I also hope that you will be at least able to get a bit more freedom in the not too distant future.

 

[Sammysmiths]

Working at the dining room table every day, my day involves lots of TEAMS calls, missus trying to carry out online teaching, whilst in the background a manic puppy that barks at his own shadow.
We are both fighting for quiet space but one of us needs to ensure the pup is ok and needs to go out when he shows signs.

We normally have a European city break in Feb and a look at booking our summer hols. With nothing to look forward to, every day is a struggle. My mental health has definitely deteriorated and working from home is monotonous and tedious.

Luckily i am picking up a new car (second hand) tomorrow which is the first thing ive had to look forward to for over a year.
I spent most of 2020 nursing my mother until she passed away in July.

 

[Ingleby_Flash]

Light-hearted question here Mr Terrier, what makes Thursdays better than Fridays?
I'm not saying there's owt wrong with them, just I think I prefer the following day.

The weekend has daytime telly, don’t do it during the week so those are better days. Monday is ok because you expect it to be worse that it usually turns out. Tuesday I have to go out for an appointment every week, so that breaks the day up and we visit McDonalds for breakfast on the way Wednesday it settles, usually bake bread, so by Thursday it’s really dragging and Friday looking forward to the weekend, plus usually a takeaway delivery. Reset and repeat.

 

[spanishman]

Had a few familly and friends have new babies in the last year and it’s tough, the babies seem to be coping fine.

I retired last year so every day is the same, haven’t felt anger but while I dealt with this in January ok it’s starting to drag badly. Oddly Thursday is the worst day of the week and the weekends the best. Days have a general structure, albeit a very loose structure, so I think that helps. Need the gym to reopen, I’m guessing mid March, but that seems a long way off.

Some friends in the UK have two young grandchildren. They say that they can see that both of them have some behavioral problems when they mix with other people. They are just not used to it and have not learned how to react to people other than their parents.

 

[weemoby]

Because it feels like the end of the working week and I can look forward to Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It's the point where the worst part of the week is over and you can feel the relief of the weekend looming!

Also, sometimes a weekend can be disappointing and especially these times when there's not much to do, but the thought of having a fun weekend can get you over the hill

I can relate to the disappointing weekends at the moment!

Roll on the summer, when it's party, party, party everyone round my house for a parmo!
(Or at least a socially-distanced outdoor gathering! )

 

[Ingleby_Flash]

I can relate to the disappointing weekends at the moment!

Roll on the summer, when it's party, party, party everyone round my house for a parmo!
(Or at least a socially-distanced outdoor gathering! )

An improvement in the weather would be a massive boost . Never thought I’d long to cut the grass.

 

[Low_Key]

only 7 weeks until the clocks spring forward too

could do with an uptick in the weather though! this weekend looks a nightmare again!

 

[spanishman]

I can relate to the disappointing weekends at the moment!

Roll on the summer, when it's party, party, party everyone round my house for a parmo!
(Or at least a socially-distanced outdoor gathering! )

I saw a photo on Facebook not long ago of two neighbours drinking in their separate gardens while social distancing.

They had built two back to back fences in their back gardens. Each with a 6-8 foot wide fold down slot. The slots being about half the height of the fences.
When the slots were both folded down it was as if each couple had a bar to sit at. Facing each other. Very clever.

Not much use for this time of year in the UK though I guess.

 

[London_Boro]

I usually feel ok about it as I'm naturally a 'get on and do what we need to do' kind of person. I've had a couple of days where I'm scared/worried, and the odd day when where I'm in a bit of a mood with it all. But then I look at the fact I'm in a fortunate position as I am able to fully work from home, I have a nice house with enough room to turn the box room into an office, the family are safe and well (so far!) and the kids seem to be doing ok with home schooling.

The only thing I don't think we're doing enough of is getting the kids out for exercise as they're at an age where they just want to go play computer games or watch youtube after their schoolwork is done, and to be honest, it lets me get on with work when they do. I need to make more of an effort to get them out for a walk or a bike ride more regularly.

 

[Muttley]

I know this lockdown has been more difficult than last. The unending dreary weather hasn't helped, the novelty has long warn off, the things I miss are bugging me more. I've put on about half a stone in weight. I am still working (odd day in the office but mostly WFH) so I'm lucky like that. It just feels like life is on hold.

I'm a pretty self reliant type but the lack of social contact is grinding.

It must be really hard for people with young uns. I think the kids themselves will be fine, this is the "normal" for them, they will look back on it with amusement like I do on power cuts and the three day week from the 70s. So for those struggling with their kids my advice is look after yourselves, the kids will be fine. Yes they might have a tantrum or two about not being allowed to see their friends but they will bounce back no lasting harm will come to them. My Dad grew up in WW2 and from the stories he tells I know that the deprivations of growing up then were just "normal" for him.