How's Your Mental Health Been During Covid? Golden Threads

[Jess]

Got to admit things have been ok up till the last few weeks but things are starting to get me down.

Not having any contact apart from social media/technology with my friends or family, not able to meet in pubs or cafes for a get-together and have some general chat because of the current restrictions.

Don't want to break the law but it's becoming tough.

I need some freedom from this shit. Sorry for the negativity but this is driving me up the wall.

 

[Gemma]

Awww, hen I miss our lunches and our classes

Mines not great. Up and down. I can manage it but it's not easy at times.

 

[Talia]

Mine is often all over the place but I have learned to live with it I think. The past month, since the extra restrictions, has been quite the rollercoaster though.

 

[David76]

Luckily, I've been fine all the way through this but must admit the last few weeks have got to me.

Dreading the winter

 

[Steve]

I've been fine so far but not looking forward to the winter and lockdown restrictions.

 

[Birdman]

The last few weeks have been a struggle. Running or walking the dogs normally help me, but lately, everything to seems a chore.

 

[Cherub]

Hitting new lows in the last few weeks. I know what works and just need to afford myself the time and space to get that in motion.

Once I do, everything else will fall into place.

 

[Snoops]

I'm doing alright if I'm honest. I do lots of walking and like to go for a drive now and again by myself up into the countryside. I've never been a "shopper", so don't miss what I've never done. The only thing I do miss is a couple of pints. Other than that life for me is fairly normal and I do enjoy the peace and quiet around the doors. Lovely.

 

[Soffie]

So so.

Every day I feel like could do with a bit more sleep even though I'm getting enough sleep. I think the lack of being outdoors, fresh air and activity is having an effect.

 

[Deleted member 63]

Mood has been up and down, but that's been true for me for a while now so it's not just COVID. At least I can still get outside for walks but the weather is deteriorating now and I am not sure how much longer that will last. Getting the fresh air and exercise helps. I can get the latter indoors but not the former. So winter is going to be rough, I think. At least lockdown here started in late March so we weren't in it for long before the weather warmed up enough to spend time outside.