Anyone else NOT going insane

Antares35

Tommybojangles wrote: »

Nice thread but now that the "Government is taking our freedom brigade" has arrived, probably time to move on. Was great to see some.of the positive stories and hopefully it might have helped people just a little to vent

It's a pity, because it was such a nice premise for a thread. And other posters are right, there are loads of threads for people to bleat on about F&F clothing and civil liberties, why did they have to invade this one? It's as if positivity is not allowed.

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Antares35 wrote: »

It's a pity, because it was such a nice premise for a thread. And other posters are right, there are loads of threads for people to bleat on about F&F clothing and civil liberties, why did they have to invade this one? It's as if positivity is not allowed.

I do feel from my time reading the threads here that if you don't hate the lockdown then you are almost considered deranged or some such by many posters, which I find strange.

Almost every situation has its winners and losers and I feel this is no different. You have some folks very stressed out but you also have people who are much less stressed out. Take for example a man or woman who commutes hours everyday to get to work (now they work at home and are much less stressed, more time, more money) or a child in creche from 7am to 7pm who is not dropped off at 9 and collected at 5 and so on.


I have to say I feel guilty thinking this but I hear talk about ending level 5 after 4 weeks and I am saying to myself "hopefully they keep level 5 for at least the 6 weeks" as for me I would be expected to go into my office some of the time at least etc and I really would prefer not to. This is not to say I can feel very much for those out of work in the lead up to Christmas etc which is why I feel guilty thinking like this.

Dial Hard

I miss my family and I miss eating out but other than that, I'm pretty good. I like this time of year anyway, which probably helps. Lucky enough to be in a job that can be done from home forever if needs be, I haven't been in the office since March 12th.

Lots of books, candles and classical music have been getting me through. I've a dog who requires three walks a day so that keeps me in the fresh air and exercising.

And I managed to clear my credit card bill over the past few months with all the money I wasn't spending on eating out, so silver linings and all that.

Aisling(",)

I've been doing ok.Lots of walks,tv,jigsaws and yoga.
I've been doing zoom workout classes twice a week and I've been working from home since March.
I don't like it,I find it lonely but I'm fine.Could be far far worse.

Though my boyfriend of 4 years broke up with me yesterday so obviously that'll give me a major drop in mood but this too shall pass....I hope.

tv3tg4

I have a secure job that are not facilitating remote working.
I am taking unpaid leave.
Doing an online course - but happy not having to go into office.

I'll be delighted to never hear the words "introvert" and "extrovert" again.
Lord save us.

BurgundyRose

Manuel Unimportant Multiplex wrote: »

I do feel from my time reading the threads here that if you don't hate the lockdown then you are almost considered deranged or some such by many posters, which I find strange.

Almost every situation has its winners and losers and I feel this is no different. You have some folks very stressed out but you also have people who are much less stressed out. Take for example a man or woman who commutes hours everyday to get to work (now they work at home and are much less stressed, more time, more money) or a child in creche from 7am to 7pm who is not dropped off at 9 and collected at 5 and so on.


I have to say I feel guilty thinking this but I hear talk about ending level 5 after 4 weeks and I am saying to myself "hopefully they keep level 5 for at least the 6 weeks" as for me I would be expected to go into my office some of the time at least etc and I really would prefer not to. This is not to say I can feel very much for those out of work in the lead up to Christmas etc which is why I feel guilty thinking like this.

I'm using the lockdown to challenge my energies into what I love doing/hobbies and I created some beautiful pieces.

The lockdown should be used in a positive manner in as much as possible. Use any extra/free time from being out of work/less socialising to grow in an area like a new language or learn a new hobby or expand on current interests. With the Internet and online shopping available, it's so easy to pick up a new hobby, buy supplies, and join an online class or watch video tutorials.

Free time. I just have my regular days off work. The checkpoints have made my commute longer. Thankfully that particular trip is only made about once a week.
I am absolutely delighted to still be working though.

RobertKK

I'm doing fine, but there are plenty of people who are struggling financially from the lockdown and that is not ok.
There is so much suffering going on that we don't see, this is all bigger than just how oneself is doing. We have to remember those who are directly affected by lockdown in a very negative way.

Working fulltime and studying for a course. There aren't enough hours in the day.

The weather is miserable so might as well stay at home.

Only things I miss are a real pint of guinness and the cinema. Also the various conferences I attend yearly which were cancelled or moved online.

Aside from that, I'm happy as Larry.

Edit: It's going to be very difficult to go back into an office fulltime. 10+ hours a week commuting is an awful waste of time.

skooterblue2

s1ippy wrote: »

Potential Monke - trying to sleep with his wife

*Sharpens Sykes-Fairbairn*

Him and me are gonna dance!!!

BurgundyRose

RobertKK wrote: »

I'm doing fine, but there are plenty of people who are struggling financially from the lockdown and that is not ok.
There is so much suffering going on that we don't see, this is all bigger than just how oneself is doing. We have to remember those who are directly affected by lockdown in a very negative way.

I feel very sorry for business owners who are closed like publicans, hoteliers and other professionals with their own businesses. They would still have outgoing expenditures like electricity bills, insurance and taxes and the PUP would hardly cover living expenses.

BurgundyRose

BurgundyRose wrote: »

I feel very sorry for business owners who are closed like publicans, hoteliers and other professionals with their own businesses. They would still have outgoing expenditures like electricity bills, insurance and taxes and the PUP would hardly cover living expenses.

I do think of all them people too. So many struggling now to make ends meet. Not just business owners but employees. Work means more than money. Of course having a sufficient income is important but there's a sense of worth to be gotten from having a job.

SusieBlue

Antares35 wrote: »

It's a pity, because it was such a nice premise for a thread. And other posters are right, there are loads of threads for people to bleat on about F&F clothing and civil liberties, why did they have to invade this one? It's as if positivity is not allowed.

I was enjoying reading the positivity, even if I can’t really relate.
It was a nice uplifting thread until I saw several holier than thou comments about how anyone finding lockdown difficult needs to just be more positive and adapt and toughen up.
I don’t see how sniping at people who are finding things hard is remotely positive and I don’t think it’s very fair either.
There are a myriad of very relevant and valid reasons that the last 8 months has been a living nightmare for some and I don’t see how comments about how they’re soft, and dismissing it as ’just a few weeks’ of reduced contact’ is remotely helpful.

Surely it’s possible to share how amazing and wonderful lockdown has been without sneering at those who are suffering and finding things difficult?

Airyfairy12

SusieBlue wrote: »

I was enjoying reading the positivity, even if I can’t really relate.
It was a nice uplifting thread until I saw several holier than thou comments about how anyone finding lockdown difficult needs to just be more positive and adapt and toughen up.
I don’t see how sniping at people who are finding things hard is remotely positive and I don’t think it’s very fair either.
There are a myriad of very relevant and valid reasons that the last 8 months has been a living nightmare for some and I don’t see how comments about how they’re soft, and dismissing it as ’just a few weeks’ of reduced contact’ is remotely helpful.

Surely it’s possible to share how amazing and wonderful lockdown has been without sneering at those who are suffering and finding things difficult?

Is that aimed at me Susie Blue?

SusieBlue

Airyfairy12 wrote: »

Is that aimed at me Susie Blue?

It’s aimed at no one specific, a good few posters mentioned it so I wasn’t directing that at anyone in particular at all.

Greentopia

I'm enjoying the lockdowns. I like solitude and peace and quiet being an introvert.
I only go to pubs with the lad when he's here in Ireland so don't miss them. I don't go to restaurants or cafes.
I'm lucky, I work p/t from home and p/t in a public garden which is closed now so have even more time at home.
Am a saver not a spender so saving even more now with no shops open.

I'm using the extra time to do research on a book I want to write so enjoying that. Otherwise just my normal routine.

The only negatives for me are that I haven't seen my friends as much-they're elsewhere in the country- and I'm not able to go to Germany to see my fiancee. Well I can travel... but the situation is too volatile now with that country going back into a soft lockdown.

I'm just ticking along like this until I can travel again next year when hopefully we'll have a vaccine available.

eddie73

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Strumms

Aisling(",) wrote: »

I've been doing ok.Lots of walks,tv,jigsaws and yoga.
I've been doing zoom workout classes twice a week and I've been working from home since March.
I don't like it,I find it lonely but I'm fine.Could be far far worse.

Though my boyfriend of 4 years broke up with me yesterday so obviously that'll give me a major drop in mood but this too shall pass....I hope.

Same here apart from the lack of a jigsaw... but PS4 and stuff on iPad makes up a bit...

Zoom gym classes too, they were a bit weird though , not quite the same fulfillment as going to the gym and I miss the equipment and the trainers but it’s better than nothing.

Potential-Monke

skooterblue2 wrote: »

*Sharpens Sykes-Fairbairn*

Him and me are gonna dance!!!

I hope you like to Salsa!

SusieBlue wrote: »

Surely it’s possible to share how amazing and wonderful lockdown has been without sneering at those who are suffering and finding things difficult?

The same can be said for basically any topic with opposing views, but in reality it doesn't happen. Check most gaming related threads on here, and you'll see people being called children for still liking it. Even the WWE thread recently. People like to think they're better than everyone else, and some of those like to try and prove it with snarky comments and put downs. It's just life.

Personally, people have been telling me for years that there's something wrong with me, because I like to spend my spare time gaming, smoking weed, watching anime, etc. Now my lifestyle is basically perfect for a lockdown, and the same people are finding it difficult. Swings and roundabouts as the mother would say.

And I understand if people are trying to be genuinely empathetic to the trials and tribulations of others, however I don't believe any of it is genuine. For someone known to them, maybe, but to random people on the internet it makes literally no difference. Again, I'm sure the well wishes have good intents behind them, but if an OP posted something about how they're feeling, and someone gave a typical empathetic line, and the OP was never heard from again, it would have 0 impact on the repliers life. I just don't believe in faux empathy, and I have very little empathy in general, just unlike others I admit it and don't try to hide behind it.

Anyway, bottom line, all problems are caused by humanity and that will never change. Now, roll on November 19th!

Antares35

Manuel Unimportant Multiplex wrote: »

I do feel from my time reading the threads here that if you don't hate the lockdown then you are almost considered deranged or some such by many posters, which I find strange.

Almost every situation has its winners and losers and I feel this is no different. You have some folks very stressed out but you also have people who are much less stressed out. Take for example a man or woman who commutes hours everyday to get to work (now they work at home and are much less stressed, more time, more money) or a child in creche from 7am to 7pm who is not dropped off at 9 and collected at 5 and so on.


I have to say I feel guilty thinking this but I hear talk about ending level 5 after 4 weeks and I am saying to myself "hopefully they keep level 5 for at least the 6 weeks" as for me I would be expected to go into my office some of the time at least etc and I really would prefer not to. This is not to say I can feel very much for those out of work in the lead up to Christmas etc which is why I feel guilty thinking like this.

I'm the same... I'm on mat leave and had planned to take unpaid leave to extend it so that my little one wouldn't be going to crèche too young. Now with WFH I can actually go back at the end of the 26 weeks and know that all we have to do is get a nanny in a few hours (OH and I can stagger shifts). When they talk about getting people back into the office I find myself flinching

skooterblue2

Potential-Monke wrote: »

I hope you like to Salsa!

Yeah whatever works for you! Do you mind if I lead?

Antares35

SusieBlue wrote: »

I was enjoying reading the positivity, even if I can’t really relate.
It was a nice uplifting thread until I saw several holier than thou comments about how anyone finding lockdown difficult needs to just be more positive and adapt and toughen up.
I don’t see how sniping at people who are finding things hard is remotely positive and I don’t think it’s very fair either.
There are a myriad of very relevant and valid reasons that the last 8 months has been a living nightmare for some and I don’t see how comments about how they’re soft, and dismissing it as ’just a few weeks’ of reduced contact’ is remotely helpful.

Surely it’s possible to share how amazing and wonderful lockdown has been without sneering at those who are suffering and finding things difficult?

Oh, I didn't see any sneering but I agree with you 100percent that there is no need for it. I consider myself to be one of the lucky ones to be honest, and have benefitted from the restrictions, but I literally count my blessings and realise how lucky I am. My partner was whingeing a while ago that he hadn't got his annual rise and I slapped (not literally although I felt like it!) a bit of perspective into him!

Potential-Monke

skooterblue2 wrote: »

Yeah whatever works for you! Do you mind if I lead?

Please do, I'm better at taking directions.

skooterblue2

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Please do, I'm better at taking directions.

Grand so! *Stares at Potential-Monke's chest mesmerised*

Are you ready for the dip at the end?

Graces7

SusieBlue wrote: »

I was enjoying reading the positivity, even if I can’t really relate.
It was a nice uplifting thread until I saw several holier than thou comments about how anyone finding lockdown difficult needs to just be more positive and adapt and toughen up.
I don’t see how sniping at people who are finding things hard is remotely positive and I don’t think it’s very fair either.
There are a myriad of very relevant and valid reasons that the last 8 months has been a living nightmare for some and I don’t see how comments about how they’re soft, and dismissing it as ’just a few weeks’ of reduced contact’ is remotely helpful.

Surely it’s possible to share how amazing and wonderful lockdown has been without sneering at those who are suffering and finding things difficult?

No one is sniping or sneering. They really aren't. You are! The thread asked for our viewpoints and that is what folk are giving.

ArnoldJRimmer

I'm in the US so will give my perspective from here. There have been varying degrees of lockdown where I am, similar to Ireland, but definitely not as strict at times. While I look forward to the day when things can start getting back to normal, I've taken a lot of positives from this,

I've been working from home since March 11th, and thats likely to continue well into next year. Given a choice, I'd make it permanent, haven't been this productive in a long time. I can go for walks, cycles and run errands between meetings, and watch the Champions League during meetings (thats my reward for that extra productivity)

No commute, and no wrapping up on freezing winter days. I'm sleeping and resting more. I am preparing most of my own meals, and eating well.

In terms of socialising, I took up golf during the summer which was great for seeing people in an open environment. Had friends over on the deck for a few beers and barbecue, and now have a fire pit for the winter so I can stay outside a bit longer. I get to talk to friends in Ireland a lot more, have a few beers over WhatsApp etc. And also talk to my parents more as the time zone difference is not as big a deal when I can carve out time during the day.

A lot of people are understandably struggling for various reasons, and a lot of people are sick and have lost loved ones. Its an absolute sj!tshow out there. However, personally, I'm as content as I've been in a while

Graces7

RobertKK wrote: »

I'm doing fine, but there are plenty of people who are struggling financially from the lockdown and that is not ok.
There is so much suffering going on that we don't see, this is all bigger than just how oneself is doing. We have to remember those who are directly affected by lockdown in a very negative way.

With respect. there is a separate thread for this.

Graces7

This was such a light, bright thread until someone blew the candle out.

Over and out

I enjoyed my bit of lockdown fine earlier in the year. Few months of no work did me well. No Covid where I am at the moment so no masks or social distancing etc. All very normal.