October 20 – Life in a Lockdown #29

So here we are, after a week of one again confusing news perhaps. A new three-tier system will be in place across England (Wales, Scotland and NI have their own rules which are on the on whole a lot better).

We are in a tier 1 area at the moment, which is medium risk. We have the rule of 6 and establishments closing at 10 going on. Tear 2 is high risk and tear 3 very high risk, with different rulesets in each. I won’t pretend I understand it all as to be honest I’m still avoiding the news on the whole.

I’m feeling pretty glad the work on the bathroom was done before things started really picking up again.

Actually, a few people asked about the bathroom and what a wetroom was, these aren’t the best photos – I took them to send to my parents the afternoon it was done but hopefully it gives you some idea. There is a sink in there as well, but it’s to the left of the shower hidden behind the door.

On With The Linky!

Starting off I must say a huge thank you to Bex from Futures for joining me each week as my co-host and of course Jenni at Lyrical Host (affiliate link) for kickstarting the idea!

If you would like to take part, it’s simple:

We ask that you give both Bex and I a link back in your post, as hosts of the linkup and you can copy the questions below.

After that; all you need to do is pop back to mine or Bex’s post and add your link in the inlinkz.

1) How are you feeling/coping?
2) What have you been up to over the past 7 days?
3) What do you think the coming weeks and months might hold for you (or the world)?
4) If you could remind yourself something about this time in years to come what would it be?
5) What have you bought this week that others might like? Especially if from as mall business.
6) What is a unique (or not) technique you have used to get you through this time?
7) What is something your readers might not know about you?
8) What have you been grateful for over the past 7 days?

So what did week 28 hold:

1) How are you feeling/coping?

If I took everything in probably very badly. I’ve been skipping the news on the whole and just taking in the main events as needed.

I am really struggling with the idea of things getting worse and worried about how my mental health will cope. My parents are worried about the same from a couple of conversations we have had. I guess as it is less unknown this time I know what is coming and that makes me lament on it more.

This week was the last of my DBT therapy course, I hope in the long run it will help, at the moment I’m struggling to remember to use the techniques when things get a bit crazy. I did get confirmation however that I will start the Bipolar education course in a couple of weeks.

For me doing these things over the computer is working so I decided to keep at it while I was feeling positive about them and able.

2) What have you been up to over the past 7 days?

Catching up on sleep. I say that a lot and I absolutely hate the amount of time I spend in bed, it makes me very sad. I spend more time there than up and about and it feels like I am missing out on a lot due to that.

However thanks to my ME it is something I have to do.

It was Ash’s birthday at the weekend, so we had takeout and I got him a cake and some presents. With everything going on we couldn’t see his family, which was sad. Normally we at least meet up for a meal.

3) What do you think the coming weeks and months might hold for you (or the world)?

As I said a bit above this is something that really worries me. The government seems to be still going for herd immunity overall and that scares me. Bar my mental health I was pretty healthy when I got swine flu and it changed my life.

I feel like so many are going to get over COVID but never be the same and by going for herd immunity via infection this is risking everyone.

4) If you could remind yourself something about this time in years to come what would it be?

It might be the basis behind the blog but there’s never a bad time to remind anyone to enjoy the little things.

Spotting a friend at a distance, meeting up outside, sitting watching the world go by. The little things get you through.

5) What have you bought this week that others might like? Especially if from a small business.

I bought this a while back but it arrived this week so it counts right?

This was another Facebook Market Place buy and this time came from Pink Giraffe Paper, Paint & Clay (Etsy Affiliate). She does lots of amazing things in all different medias, but one of them just happened to be the outline of your pet in clay.

So of course, I had to have Sal done.

She was amazing in sorting it out like the picture I ask for. As it may have caused a few issues, such as delicate legs. However, I think the outcome is absolutely stunning!

6) What is a unique (or not) technique you have used to get you through this time?

I’ve honestly been playing with a lot of fidget toys. I’ve always had to have something in my hands and my go-to was my phone, which isn’t exactly social.

So I’ve been trying out different ones, I’m still yet to find the perfect one, but I have a range of them which I go between when I’m anxious and in need of something for my hands.

7) What is something your readers might not know about you?

Does everyone know I’m adopted? I feel like I’ve not really spoken about that much to be honest. Perhaps it’s something I should more. I feel a lot of my mental health issues have a base in my adoption and have spiralled with other issues and damaged thought processes over the years.

8) What have you been grateful for over the past 7 days?

Chocolate and tea…

That’s basically what I’ve lived on.

Check Out These Posts

A huge thank you as always to everyone who linked up with us last week.

Check out these posts:
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