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I feel exactly the same, neither of us drive and I have mobility problems so have always relied on public transport. Now I feel very worried about using it in future. I'm not a traveller and only go local anyway . I have days when I think I'll be in for ever and others when I'm ok and look forward to returning to my little volunteering job. That's the thing I miss most the contact with my friends there. I felt useful and had a laugh with other volunteers and customers alike. Fortunately we have a garden and have been able to potter about in it due to the nice weather .
Things could be much worse for us I know but I do feel that a lot of people will be feeling down right now.

I don't think it helps when the 'experts' are telling us different things and the blame game has started now over who did what wrong.

I think that even for those of us who have been able to go out, our levels of fitness are much depleted. I feel I've aged a lot in the weeks since we were told to stay home.
I don't drive and haven't been in a shop since 21st March, but I have sometimes gone on short local walks, alone.

Last week, my get up and go had gone completely. This week, I've set myself mini achievable tasks and I hope these small steps will gradually ease me back to a reasonable level of being my normal self.

May be a short drive in the car will help you both physically and mentally to start to 'pick up the pieces' and enjoy some of the things you knew before isolation.

You're not alone Shirley.
OH and I are both 12 weeks at home for health issues.
I thought Id cope ok having several hobbies plus garden - it was going to be a fun packed 12 weeks. Ha Ha!!!
We were shocked to find that motivation and energy evaporated very quickly. Most other people I know with the same restrictions are the same.
I worried about going out but a drive out and a little walk for the dog made me feel so much better - doggie loved being out and about too. I'm feeling more positive now.
Do try a drive out Shirley, you'll be fine and very pleased with yourself. :-D

Jemima

Oh I know just how you feel

I wonder if it’s some sort of depression

I don’t want this to be the new norm

I'm feeling exactly the same Shirley!

OH is on the Extremely Vulnerable Shield list, and as it would be impossible to socially distance in this house, I've not been out either. This is our 10th/11th week, as I think we started earlier than the official time.

Totally lost motivation the same as you. Arthritis is bad from sitting down all the time.
Even if OH wasn't on the Shield, in Wales we cannot drive anywhere to exercise.

It's all beginning to feel normal now, albeit very depressing, and I wonder how I will feel when we are allowed out!

Thanks Anne

Yes I was talking to my daughter tonight,she is working from home and her hubby is working is a lorry driver and doing the weekly shop on his way home on a Friday

She said she is panicked about going out as a cancer survivor but her hubby did insist she meet him at the local Asda when he was doing the shop
She didn’t get out of her car

Tonight she said mum get the car out and go for a drive,will do you and the car a good
thing

I think we are all the same Shirley. We did make the effort and went to the local garden centre on Monday we were nervous but once there it was ok. Can you just drive your car round a circular route, just a short one to stop the brakes seizing up and to charge the battery. That might make you feel better.

Just asking cos I haven’t been out since lockdown

Now feel a sense of panic to venture a few yards from the front door


I can’t do a walkabout around the block as have mobility problems so have just stay put

But tooo much sitting in the recliner hasn’t done my fitness level any favours .

I potter around doing the minimum cos have lost motivation

I need to jet wash the patio and it’s yes will do but it’s not done yet

Then realised I really should get the car out and give it a blow cos it’s been sitting in the garage sitting lockdown

So it’s getting arse in gear I think and get out an do it

Why though do I feel very unsure about leaving my home cocoon