I’m Quite Sad

[eve1974]

Think this ongoing covid is starting to affect me. I am one of the LUCKY ones, been working throughout, am healthy etc etc. But the months of this have begun to affect my mood. It’s just relentless. And tonight my mum said she doesn’t know if she will ever get to see her loved ones again (parents live in South Africa and so goodness knows when we can get there again)

[Atheist]

I'm sad too, Eve. But I'm sure it will all pass eventually. Best wishes.

[237SJ]

I feel for you. There are plenty of people (there are a lot on here too) who have the "I`m alright Jack" mindset because the situation doesn't affect them. An old school friend of mine lives in Australia and her Dad is back in Devon. He must be in his early 80s by now and she comes to see him every year because she doesn't know how much longer he will be around. She can't see him now and it must be very difficult for her, knowing that she might never see him again.

[Mamyalynne]

I can understand how it gets people down, it seems all pervasive - try to distract yourself and do things you enjoy. Use every bit of technology you can to keep in contact with your loved ones, also write letters.

[-SharonA-]

Feel the same Eve. Especially after the latest news. One of my sons was coming for Xmas, but that's gone belly up!
I haven't seen my new granddaughter since she was born in August.
Still we have our health.

[gness]

You're not alone, Eve. I had an email from a friend yesterday that worried me lots. It just wasn't her. So much about Covid and how she's feeling now.
Must admit that however upbeat I try to be I occasionally think...will I have seen my children for the last time...over a year ago!
I think too that this week, in your country and mine, things have changed so much and taken from us any bit of joy we were looking forward to that coping has taken a tremendous knock even if we have felt ourselves to be some of the lucky ones so far.....x

[bednobs]

i wish more people would think more of the time that it could be the last time they see someone and act accordingly.

[rowanwitch]

The vaccine is going to change things, hold on knowing it's not long now, the world is going to be a bit different but things will get closer to normal..

[237SJ]

^ It might change things in this country but it will take a very long time before anyone can fly off to anywhere else in the world.

[237SJ]

By the way (to the OP) flights to SA have continued through this whole situation. There are restrictions but it might be worth having a look at the rules (which have changed and might change in the future)

[douglas9401]

My biggest worry is that the rule by edict on the telly carries on when things smooth out a bit.

They get a taste for it, these power-hungry types, no matter how inept.

[pastafreak]

I think a lot of us are feeling sad/down. It's the time of the year...we want and are expected to feel happy. And it's been pulled out of our grasp.
I've seen my daughter and her partner for less than 48 hours this year. I've spent much time over the past 10 days or so crying...out of frustration, fear, anger. Not knowing what to do. Knowing what's right yet arguing with myself...needing to make difficult decisions. I'd come to terms...kind of...with the idea of Christmas on my own. Yet now I will worry more about those I love being in London.
I take one day at a time, and hope for a bit of sunshine...it helps a lot.
Look into those flights to S.A..

[ummmm]

I find I'm getting more emotional.

[237SJ]

^ I`m not getting emotional. I`m bloody angry

[jno]

a friend of ours has just phoned to say she's now had to cancel her fourth holiday this year. None to South Africa, but they were all okay at the time she booked them and each time Boris has pulled the rug from under her. She's getting quite down too.

It's totally understandable. It's not just the restrictions, it's the way they're changed from day to day so it's impossible to make any plans for your life. All we can really do is keep our fingers crossed until a vaccine comes up with our name on it.

[Vagus]

For me, it seems worse now than right at the beginning way back in March and I wonder if it’s because we had the wonderful news about the vaccine recently, which gave us so much hope, only to now have this dreadful new wave of it all and all the restrictions.
I too feel very, very sad eve.

[emmie]

i feel the same, i was speaking with a friend earlier today, our one meeting after many weeks and she asked me how i was and i said very down, i was close to tears to be honest and don;t mind admitting it. The knowledge of not being with loved ones and not just because is Christmas really has hit home. AB has some really nice people and one can fill the time with other things but......

[gness]

I feel like you, Vagus. In March I thought...oh a few months and we will be getting on top of it.
Now the hope of getting on top of it has left me. We have confused leadership. Yes, I know it is a difficult thing for governments to have to deal with but I could never have imagined they'd make such a cock up of it.

[Zacs-Master]

Hi eve, hang in there! The vaccines on its way just like the cavalry in those old westerns.

[Peter Pedant]

Hmm Sarf Efrica - I am not sure if Covid is the main danger to life

[emmie]

zacs i hope you are right.