Life in a Lockdown #10

We’ve made double digits!

Can you believe it?

Here we are for week 10. Part of looks forward to writing these posts each week, while part of me also looks forward to the day we will no longer be writing them.

I guess for now we are in limbo, not quite in lockdown anymore, but neither back into a world of normality.

In fact, the world has taken all sorts of turns over the past few weeks, which have left me speechless and just wishing I knew more and could help better. 

As always I must say my thanks to Bex at Futures for being with me each week as we talk about the lockdown and of course Jenni at Lyrical Host (affiliate link) for kickstarting the idea! She’s not only a wonderful host but a good friend as well. 

We are often asked how to take part, well it is simple, I promise!

We ask that you give both Bex and I a shout out in your post, then you will find the questions below to quickly copy and paste.

After that just pop back to mine or Bex’s post and pop your link in the inlinkz so we can pop over and read what you have been up to!

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 10 hold:

1) How are you feeling/coping?

The corona dreams are back.

I’ve always had weird dreams but now I’ve realised that I have corona dreams too. I think as I am less used to them they ware me out more, however that could also be the weather changing. 

I found the first part of the week OK – then I went downhill for the second part. I’m not sure if I emotionally exhausted myself doing an hour-long CPN call which included forms of how I feel or if it was the weather change or even the random dreams. Actually it was probably them all. 

I will probably blog at some point about the whole CPN / mental health situation. It looks like I’ve had my diagnosis change or added to. As well as BPD and depression, they are looking at me having Cyclothymia. Once I have it written in black and white that it’s something I’ll talk about. Until then I’m taking it little by little in growing my understanding. 

Honestly, I’m worried about a second wave, however, I do hope I proven wrong. 

I also find it very sad that in the middle of a pandemic people are having to fight and protest for their lives. 

2) What are you doing to keep yourself occupied?

Sleeping – this week the answer has definitely been sleeping. A LOT.

3) How are you dealing with everything at the moment – are you self-isolated, going out for essentials etc? Has this changed?

I mentioned last week we were going to my parents for dinner and we did!

It was a very surreal experience, they had opened their patio doors and put a camping table across them.  So they stayed in the dining room while Ash and I sat outside. 

I have to admit it was lovely to spend some time with them, but it was hard not to just shove the table out the way and go inside for a hug. 

4) What advice do you have for others?

Just keep talking about what you need to.

It will help you and it will help others.

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

I bought this awesome Lilith Candle from Bubbasmelty. They are a company I wish I had come across before as they are all about raising awareness for mental health and hidden disabilities, which is, of course, something close to my heart as well.

Their whole range is vegan friendly and uses soy blends, with ingredients from the UK and Ireland. This was via The Alternative Marketnight on Facebook. 

Next up is Amazonite Griffin, I’ve bought from them a couple of times now at their market event they hold. If you love a good sleep spray you should 100% buy one. 

This time I went for a mix of candles, wishes and their warrior women spray, which is so uplifting. They do a lot of things with crystals as well as making different sprays and candles. 

Last but not least is MORE candles from Heavenly Darkness this time. Once again it was from a Facebook market event, this time the Magical Realm Market where I won £5 towards any item I wanted. 

So yeah I got candles.

One thing I love is how different all these brands are with their scents, presentation and styles. I cannot wait to try them all out. 

6) How has your routine been this week?

Pants – that is the only word for it, I’ve not got up at the same time once, I’ve hardly managed to do anything and just wanted to sleep.

7) Have you planned anything for once lockdown is over this week? 

Nope, nothing.

Just taking everything one day at a time now.

8) Anything else.

Take care of yourself and those you love.

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

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