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Post by elkawho on May 14, 2020 12:18:34 GMT
The week I start back to work is the week I finally get approved for unemployment benefits.....of course.
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Post by tuigirl on May 16, 2020 8:00:11 GMT
On the negative side- Time Lash Convention was postponed today for another year. It will now be held in October 2021. But I think it was the right decision. I would not want any of my heroes come to harm. I hope they are around for much longer and continue to bring us a bit more joy into our lives. Still, another year for me to wait to finally meeting Colin in person. Time to work on my patience...
On the plus side- the village Biergarten now has a sign that it will re-open next week. Yay! Some much needed normality coming back into our lives. Now one can stroll down in the evenings again to have a nice relaxing drink/ meal/ snack/ ice cream in the shade of some old chestnut trees.
There is light at the end of the tunnel.
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Post by elkawho on May 17, 2020 15:39:41 GMT
I was angry yesterday Angry at the world, at the new normal, angry that I can't see and hug my sisters, extended family and friends, angry that my kids can't do the same, angry that they have to work to help pay my bills, angry that people are dying alone, at the tattling and lack of compassion of people's situations by others and so much more. Even at my lowest I have never felt like this before. I feel like part if me has changed forever.
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Post by tuigirl on May 17, 2020 16:17:58 GMT
I was angry yesterday Angry at the world, at the new normal, angry that I can't see and hug my sisters, extended family and friends, angry that my kids can't do the same, angry that they have to work to help pay my bills, angry that people are dying alone, at the tattling and lack of compassion of people's situations by others and so much more. Even at my lowest I have never felt like this before. I feel like part if me has changed forever. I understand that very much. The whole situation feels to me like a dementor sitting on my chest leeching out my soul. I am very much over it. I am sick of the constant bad news, the death, suffering, the total change of life and the inability to plan anything. I am sorry you and so many others feel this way. And I am massively angry at all these Covidiot protesters putting theirlife and the lives of others at risk. Just look at New Zealand: they had the most strict lockdown worldwide and basically had the whole nation on house arrest for 7 weeks and now they are basically over it! And we are still slogging though it because our leaders cannot make up their mind about strict measures. I am sick of it.
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on May 17, 2020 16:28:26 GMT
I was angry yesterday Angry at the world, at the new normal, angry that I can't see and hug my sisters, extended family and friends, angry that my kids can't do the same, angry that they have to work to help pay my bills, angry that people are dying alone, at the tattling and lack of compassion of people's situations by others and so much more. Even at my lowest I have never felt like this before. I feel like part if me has changed forever. I understand that very much. The whole situation feels to me like a dementor sitting on my chest leeching out my soul. I am very much over it. I am sick of the constant bad news, the death, suffering, the total change of life and the inability to plan anything. I am sorry you and so many others feel this way. And I am massively angry at all these Covidiot protesters putting theirlife and the lives of others at risk. Just look at New Zealand: they had the most strict lockdown worldwide and basically had the whole nation on house arrest for 7 weeks and now they are basically over it! And we are still slogging though it because our leaders cannot make up their mind about strict measures. I am sick of it. Could be worse. You could be in the UK.
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Post by tuigirl on May 17, 2020 16:42:58 GMT
I understand that very much. The whole situation feels to me like a dementor sitting on my chest leeching out my soul. I am very much over it. I am sick of the constant bad news, the death, suffering, the total change of life and the inability to plan anything. I am sorry you and so many others feel this way. And I am massively angry at all these Covidiot protesters putting theirlife and the lives of others at risk. Just look at New Zealand: they had the most strict lockdown worldwide and basically had the whole nation on house arrest for 7 weeks and now they are basically over it! And we are still slogging though it because our leaders cannot make up their mind about strict measures. I am sick of it. Could be worse. You could be in the UK. That is no consolation. I have quite a few friends over there. And they are in the same mess and at the mercy of their leaders same as everybody.
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Post by elkawho on May 17, 2020 17:24:30 GMT
I understand that very much. The whole situation feels to me like a dementor sitting on my chest leeching out my soul. I am very much over it. I am sick of the constant bad news, the death, suffering, the total change of life and the inability to plan anything. I am sorry you and so many others feel this way. And I am massively angry at all these Covidiot protesters putting theirlife and the lives of others at risk. Just look at New Zealand: they had the most strict lockdown worldwide and basically had the whole nation on house arrest for 7 weeks and now they are basically over it! And we are still slogging though it because our leaders cannot make up their mind about strict measures. I am sick of it. Could be worse. You could be in the UK. I wish I was.... I'm in NJ, the second hardest hit state in the country, only a close second to NY.
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Post by tuigirl on May 17, 2020 17:28:18 GMT
Could be worse. You could be in the UK. I wish I was.... I'm in NJ, the second hardest hit state in the country, only a close second to NY. That is dreadful. My uncle, who is suffering from a bad lung condition and has now been isolated for more than two months, is also living in NJ. You can see NY city from the beach. I am worrying every day.
I wish you all the best.
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on May 17, 2020 17:31:49 GMT
Could be worse. You could be in the UK. I wish I was.... I'm in NJ, the second hardest hit state in the country, only a close second to NY. Oh dear. Well we will see what happens when schools reopen here in June. Private schools like Eton of course will not be opening, but the rich can be kept safe while the rest of us suffer.
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Post by elkawho on May 17, 2020 20:25:23 GMT
All schools here are closed for the rest of the year and summer camps and programs are also cancelled. There is even talk of starting the next school year remotely for the first month or so. That would be just awful.
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Post by nucleusofswarm on May 18, 2020 0:46:06 GMT
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Post by nucleusofswarm on May 18, 2020 22:18:03 GMT
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on May 18, 2020 23:30:29 GMT
Just completed another weekly training session via webcam (as we are all pretty much working remotely) "Supporting Your Workmates Remotely".
Basically tools for triggers to look out for in terms of mental health, things to look out for in terms of self-harm etc.
My work place is taking this current global pandemic seriously, we are having weekly hour long training sessions.
Mental health/mental stress is on the increase at this point, it's been 2-3 months now since this all happened (?)
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on May 22, 2020 0:46:27 GMT
Doing some testing with "ATR" (Australian Twin Registry) in relation to the whole current global pandemic. As my brother ozmatt and I are Essential Workers and have been kept distant from the general public so our work doesn't get interrupted (we have special skill sets ala Liam Neeson in Taken LOL) they were really excited to get the research ball rolling with us. Blood tests early next week etc etc with a local scientist based in our hometown. 2 criterias for them, essential and twin.
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Post by Timelord007 on May 22, 2020 7:37:19 GMT
Have to admit my mental health is in a very dark place at the moment, not helped when i live with 2 selfish parents who love pile stress on to me.
I literally thought about ending it, i don't feel i belong in this world at this time, a analogue signal in a digital age.
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on May 22, 2020 10:36:33 GMT
Have to admit my mental health is in a very dark place at the moment, not helped when i live with 2 selfish parents who love pile stress on to me. I literally thought about ending it, i don't feel i belong in this world at this time, a analogue signal in a digital age. You belong here with us! Don't you think about going anywhere mate! Think of all the upcoming Star Wars movies you have to look forward to 😁
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Post by barnabaslives on May 22, 2020 13:59:51 GMT
Have to admit my mental health is in a very dark place at the moment, not helped when i live with 2 selfish parents who love pile stress on to me. I literally thought about ending it, i don't feel i belong in this world at this time, a analogue signal in a digital age. The world has never needed the warmth of analog as badly as in a digital age. You belong more than ever!
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Post by Timelord007 on May 22, 2020 17:05:40 GMT
Crazy times for us all it's just my bipolar moods can be intense & irrational, least worry however small just explodes.
Just thinking about my nan today wishing she were here to hug me, her hugs helped me through some dark times in my life.
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Post by johnhurtdoctor on May 25, 2020 9:38:57 GMT
Still seething. I am apoplectic with rage at what I have witnessed from this shambolic government. A new low. We are all struggling through as best we can & now things have been made worse for us all here in the UK. Stay safe everyone.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on May 26, 2020 6:38:50 GMT
So my home state of South Australia just got the announcement in the news about 15 mins ago. They let someone "in" from interstate/overseas on compassionate grounds.. Immediately tested positive. We have had 1 case in 32(ish) days, we are in solid lockdown but not as fully lockdowned like New Zealand..
So frustrating, it only takes 1
:-(
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