Life in a Lockdown #17
Welcome back to week 17 of Life in a Lockdown!
Masks are now mandatory in shops (it has taken a long time for that to come in), also 14 days quarantine, if you are coming back from Spain, has been bought back in.
There has been a breakout of covid in one of the nearby towns. They have been doing lots of testing, however living in a village, of course, a lot of people commute to the towns.
I’m trying to be positive, we are still staying in as much as possible so we will be OK!
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1) How are you feeling/coping?
2) What are you doing to keep yourself occupied?
3) How are you dealing with everything at the moment – are you self-isolated, going out for essentials etc? Has this changed?
4) What advice do you have for others?
5) What have you bought this week that others might like? Especially if from a small business.
6) How has your routine been this week?
7) Have you planned anything for once lockdown is over in the past 7 days?
8) Anything else?
So what did week 17 hold:
1) How are you feeling/coping?
The last week has been OK. I’m starting my journey with DBT for my BPD and I find therapy absolutely exhausting. I have 12 group sessions and 4 one-2-one sessions.
I know I need to put my all into these sessions as this could really help me, as much as I want to throw my arms up and quit straight off the bat.
For anyone wondering how they are doing this during a pandemic, it’s all done over Microsoft office. I think this helps me as I don’t have to actually be in a room with outs I can do the sessions from my sofa.
We saw a neighbour for the first time since the early months of the year and spent some time playing with her dog. It was nice to see them!
2) What are you doing to keep yourself occupied?
TikTok and Once Upon a Time.
We did do the Pokemon Go Fest over the weekend, seeing as we could do it from home.
Ash finished his dentist treatment and apparently feels so much better for it, which is good.
We found that prior to Friday a lot of people weren’t wearing masks, which I think was a shame, after all there’s nothing wrong with keeping others safe before it is made mandatory. I’ve been wearing mine to try and get used to it, I find it very claustrophobic and it makes me overheat so I’ve been wearing one to try and get used to it. Plus my breathing isn’t the best when I have anxiety – ah fun!
3) How are you dealing with everything at the moment – are you self-isolated, going out for essentials etc? Has this changed?
We are going out if we have to. So for Ash’s dentist treatment and that’s about it.
We have also met a few people outside in the garden at distance. All of whom have been part of very careful households too. As we realise that we are still high risk.
4) What advice do you have for others?
Follow what you feel is right. We all have different situations going on and what you do will be different from someone else.
5) What have you bought this week that others might like? Especially if from a small business.
I am in love with this affirmation dice from Crafty Ks. It came via a Facebook market place night again and I believe it cost £11 including postage.
I do try and remind myself of something good each day and I love that this dice helps with that.
6) How has your routine been this week?
It’s been OK I feel like I’m sort of daydreaming / drifting through the days at the moment though.
7) Have you planned anything for once lockdown is over this week?
We did look at some places to go away to. However, this would likely be 18+ months from now. As I don’t think either of us can imagine going away anytime soon.
8) Anything else.
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Just as we thought things were picking up a little there’s now another lockdown In Yorkshire where I live . Lots of people out there not sticking to the rules . I don’t think much of how our government have handled this pandemic
Oh gosh, I am so sorry – I think this might happen around here at some point as well.
I agree with you. It’s hard to plan anything right now. I miss travelling but I’ll wait till the end 2021 to make decision.
Definitely I think it is definitely a wait and see situation.
My routine used to help me a lot, but now it’s driving me insane. I’m looking for new ways to break out of it every day!
Oh bless you it is hard isn’t it – nothing seems quite right.
We are in Wales where masks are only mandatory on public transport. We are being very careful too. Great that you can have your dbt sessions online hope the hard work helps.
Thank you so much! I have to admit I wish I was in Wales or Scotland even right now lol.
Masks are mandatory in shops here now too. And I’ve been spending way too much time on TikTok 😉
Haha so glad I’m not alone with the TikTok issues.
What a great idea mind if I join! Omg as for Tik tok we are obsessed in this house it’s a great feel good app and time consumer lol
Of course, join in any time you want 🙂 we would love for you too.
I brought the things to finish some fabric dice from my local independent shop
Ohh that sounds good! I hope you have fun making them.
You have some awesome ideas for staying occupied. I am just ready for this to be over.
Same here – I have a feeling it is here to stay for a while though.
Oh how easy it is to get sucked into the Tik Tok rabbit hole!
Haha it is so easy, isn’t it? I never thought I would like it.
There are a lot of places around us starting to require masks now. It’s been tough, but we’re handling it. It has been more hard on the kids I’d say though. Not much to do around here with some places not opening up this summer. We’ve been trying to find things to do around the house though.
It must be so hard on kids – suddenly away from friends and family, routine a mess.
Was looking forward to staying with my dad this summer but still unsure whether its going to happen or whether to chance it
Oh, I am so sorry that must be so hard on you and him.
I love that affirmation dice! That is such a genius idea. I’m a big believer in positive affirmations.
I love it, she had another one up which someone didn’t pay for so I may have got it for a friend.
We all should stay at home as much as we could and wear masks when going out. It is for our safety and for our families,too. Hope you are all doing well.
Definitely I think we all need to look out for those who need us to. I find wearing a mask hard, but I also know I need to.
I love your advice about following what you feel is right, at the end of the day everyone is fighting their own battle so what may work for one person may not work for another.
Definitely – I think mental health comes into play as well, sometimes we need to see someone or have a hug.
I am baffled by people who refuse to wear masks! I stay home as much as possible, but had to go to a doctor’s appointment recently. Although my mask does cause me to feel claustrophobic, I wear it, because it is the right thing to do.
I’m finding the same, I find my breathing is laboured with a mask – I know that’s due to my own panic. But I also feel more comfortable with it now too, I feel a little protected.
I like this “Life in a Lockdown” themed posts. It gives me an insight of how others are coping. I do wish we find a way to end this global crisis. Not fair for the children today. They are missing out on so much, and fearing something they cannot yet fully understand.
I can’t even start to imagine how children are coping – it must be such a strange time for them (it’s hard enough for me as an adult).
We have been doing a lot outside like hikes and mountain biking. It seems to help everyone to get the restless energy out.
Oh, that sounds amazing – nothing quite like being able to get out there and explore.
I am so glad Ash is feeling a lot better, that’s a relief! I have been spending plenty of time watching TikTok too – always do, haha!
It is a huge relief – he’s pretty wiped out from all it now though. It’s awful I keep watching unboxing lol.
I agree, it’s so important to do what feels right for you and your family.
Definitely – we all know what we are up against.
I’ve just started getting into tiktok thanks to my 13 year old! I think it’s going to be a bit of a time waster for me….
It is such a time waste haha! I get lost on there for a long time.
masks in shops are a long time coming!
It really is I thought it would have happened a long time ago.
I totally agree with do what you feel right doing, I am happier that masks are now compulsory but am getting so angry at those who just ignore the rules and don’t wear them x
Definitely I think it is a big thing – I absolutely HATE wearing mine, sets off my anxiety but I know it is to help others.
It is so scary out there these days! You guys be careful!
Thank you and you as well!
I like to watch Tik Tok videos too. My daughter got me started on that. There are some interesting videos, that’s for sure.
I love seeing the things in peoples houses ones! Those unboxing and animals have me stuck on there for hours lol.
I completely agree with your advice – to do what feels right for you and your family and try to stay positive. It has been a really hard ime so we have been trying to keep busy and find time to relax.
I think it is so easy to just feel like everything is on top of you at the moment – we definitely need some self care / relax time.
Nice little blog. Yes the masks coming into force is a big change. Saw you attended a Pokémon event. Would love to take my son. We’ve been playing Pokémon sword on the switch and I’ve been enjoying it as much as him.
It was just one from home – it was on the Pokemon Go App, normally they do them somewhere in the world and people can go and attend but this year they allowed everyone to join from home.
I did the Pokémon go fest did some whilst at work caught to shinys and new pokemon entries on day one and day 2 was 2 shinys and new pokemon entry
Ohh nice! Ash did it a lot of it for me as I can’t concentrate for long. I got a few shinys, I got my first shiny Magikarp and then got a shiny Swablu (I got some others but those were the ones I remember lol).