uli84 wrote: » Only 1 week of that ****ty Level 5 in and it’s so so bad. When I think that another 5 weeks at minimum ahead all I do is cry. Hearing more and more from friends about the job losses doesn’t help, limiting shopping even more than in April doesn’t help, worse weather than in April doesn’t help. I just hope something big happens and it will all end somehow, don’t mind anymore whether in a good or bad way.
Lavinia wrote: » this situation is not good for (my) mental health.. i have to admit. i am finding myself sad and melancholic most of the time in a day.. cant meet people who'd i love to meet, friends, family, and travel home nor even know when will i be able to see them again.. stuck in prison of apartment +5km.. how can it feel good????
Deleted User wrote: » You've got to put things in perspective. There's people sitting in literal prisons all around the world right now, who will never be released, and maybe only get out of their cell for an hour or two a day. Your life and (for the most part) freedom is something they can only dream about. Even then, some can find solace in the coldest cell block. You can certainly find it in your current situation. Immerse yourself in things of interest. Books, internet, video games, sports, exercise, cooking, meet your friends for a walk / coffee, go for a drive etc etc. You've so much to be grateful for; you've just got to allow your mind to see it.
Lavinia wrote: » Well I did not murder anyone nor acted irresponsibly so not sure how could you compare my situation with people in real prisons for life, who are there for a very good reason..
Herb Powell wrote: » My life and that of most of my friends, is completely upside down at the moment. I've heavily involved in music for years as soon as I was able (playing, recording, attending, organising), and that's just gone indefinitely. Socialising normally is out the window too. They're not essential on the level of eating etc but it's a MASSIVE difference to life if this is what was normal to you before. I'm not complaining mind, everyone is losing something at the moment and tbh I think I'm handling it fine. But it is fairly unrecognisable at the moment to be quite honest.
[Deleted User] wrote: » I've been taking vitamin D supplements for weeks now and my mood has improved significantly.
lainey_d_123 wrote: » The weather here in London has been properly miserable for the last few weeks and I'd say it's a big factor in how low I've been. Today it was finally dry (miserable grey sky but at least not bloody raining) and I got out for a bit of a slow jog/walk. I feel so, so much better now. I was absolutely dreading it but once I got out there and put some music on, it was grand. I'll really try hard to do this several times a week. Then even if I don't do a lot for the rest of the day, I have already achieved something positive.
speckle wrote: » I am in a similiar boat. Understand those feelings. I put my music on hold earlier in the year and volunteered to take my mind off it. During the summer while out eating outside I nearly cried hearing a busker play for the first time. However, as no one else sitting beside by I sang along. It was a great feeling. As I have stopped volunteering now,I have decided to put myself first including my music. I missed out on partaking in a music masters course this year as I am high risk. I know many more musicians and the other allied careers are high risk also. And especially those living alone cant even jam at the moment in person or even have an audience of one indoors esoecially in winter. Online is a poor subsitute. So what can we do. Thinking of maybe starting my first thread on boards for musicians during these times. Not sure to put it in the covid or music forum? Any thoughts on which? It could be a place for ideas of how best to deal with a bad situation and inspire each other. I think it is time for those involved in music in this country to come together to find solutions and not wait on others. Have been trying my best to collect information and maybe others and we can pool resources? edit. ps I did cry when hearing live music for the first time in months
fin12 wrote: » I know the cork opera house this year are live streaming their Christmas concert, I think most years it’s very hard to get tickets but that won’t be an issue this year. Im going to buy a ticket see what it’s like.
Beholders wrote: » Yep I understand what you are saying, my medium to express myself is through film, but I love music and sound (it makes so much sense in my projects) if you or anyone is interested in collaborating, after all we our all in the same fields just looking at different aspects of that field. Any way I would love to collaborate. DM me, I mean that to the theatre posts as well, artist need to come up with projects that make sense of who they our as artists. Hopefully the internet will allows to do that, even more than we have done in the past. I'm open to suggestion.
Cognitive Load Theory provides a useful framework for understanding the different ways the pandemic could be playing havoc with your mental function.
Tpcl20 wrote: » Probably tmi to post this so delete if inappropriate but I can really see the wall people who commit suicide hit these days. I won't do it like because of the people I would be leaving in the lurch but the actual physical pain from this emotional anguish gets incredibly hard to bear and in terms of my own life. I actually get no joy from anything anymore. Basically from the waking moment the anxiety sets in and I can't get to sleep at night because it feels like the walls are closing in around me. I'm tired all the time and I'm worried constantly. Up until this year I had no mental health issues and was absolutely full of the joys of life. I'm probably fairly weak to say that this has taken such a toll on me so quickly but with no light at the end of the tunnel I'm just coping very badly and feel completely alone. I can't tell anyone belong to me because I know that they have their own stuff to deal with and it would be too much for them. I also feel bad posting it here or thinking about telling a counsellor because everyone is in the same boat. Hope everyone is doing alright.
Sardonicat wrote: » I'm a lifetime sufferer of anxiety and depression and truthfully, I'm really struggling now too.
Tpcl20 wrote: » That must be very difficult. I hope there are people you can turn to with these anxieties and that you have ways of coping during periods of depression. Thanks for your kind advice. I was going to try the text counselling service because there's a level of anonymity to that and hopefully a level of detachment for the counsellors too. Although I've heard they're paid minimum wage and don't get any counselling for free themselves.
Sardonicat wrote: » I just noticed a glaring typo on my reply to you, which I've now fixed, but to stress you are NOT weak or selfish. If you mean the text service from HSE, I've used it and my own experience wasn't very positive. It felt like they were just typing out open ended platitudes. Others may have a different, more positive experience. There are anonymous numbers you could try calling, I know they are stickied on the Personal Issues forum. I think a human voice and a kind ear would be good for you. Please dont feel bad about letting someone in your family know you are struggling.
Tpcl20 wrote: » I'm probably fairly weak to say that this has taken such a toll on me so quickly but with no light at the end of the tunnel I'm just coping very badly and feel completely alone. I can't tell anyone belong to me because I know that they have their own stuff to deal with and it would be too much for them. I also feel bad posting it here or thinking about telling a counsellor because everyone is in the same boat. Hope everyone is doing alright.
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