Self-Isolation Support Thread

[Yu_Gi_Oh]

I'm finding being locked in this room harder today, now the novelty of being detained has worn off.

 

[dessiato]

I'm finding being locked in this room harder today, now the novelty of being detained has worn off.

How long have you been locked up?

 

[Yu_Gi_Oh]

How long have you been locked up?

Only since Wednesday, although I was quarantined in transit from Tuesday. I think I just need to get to a single-figure countdown and I'll feel like I'm making progress.

I'm not actually locked in, tbf. I can open my door. The prison is all in my mind.

 

[Steel Icarus]

I just realized that I'm in iso til into June, so I won't be going anywhere for my birthday at the end of May.

 

[dessiato]

Only since Wednesday, although I was quarantined in transit from Tuesday. I think I just need to get to a single-figure countdown and I'll feel like I'm making progress.

I'm not actually locked in, tbf. I can open my door. The prison is all in my mind.

We've been on lock down 6 days now. Tonight they're going to let us know if there'll be an extension to 21 days.

 

[Yu_Gi_Oh]

I just realized that I'm in iso til into June, so I won't be going anywhere for my birthday at the end of May.

Can you come up with anything you can do at home to make it special? It's Mr Yu's birthday in a couple of days. I feel awful for him that he's going to be in a hotel room all alone with no chance of treats or company. I might see if I can get someone to help me get a cake delivered to him. We're allowed to buy stuff and get it sent here.

We've been on lock down 6 days now. Tonight they're going to let us know if there'll be an extension to 21 days.

Ugh. Tense wait, isn't it. I haven't been told how long I'll be here yet. I think it's 14 days, but not sure. I hope your situation has improved enough that 21 days isn't needed.

It's so hard because obviously we need to do this. It's The Right Thing to Do, even though we don't have any choice. Even if we did have a choice, we should still want to do it, but gnnnghhh.

 

[danny la rouge]

My family won't follow the fucking guidelines. They interpret them in any way that suits. It's a real source of tension. I'm supposed to be in isolation (initially for 7, but now 14 days) because of a cough (now pretty much gone). I don't think it's been C-19, but it might have been. What do I know?

My partner keeps on asking me when she can go back to the gym, hoping the answer will change. As if she doesn't read the same reports I do. (She reads more. I know this because she keeps reading them out to me).

I am in my bedroom now because my elder daughter (24) is visiting. Yes, visiting. What are the two of them thinking? No matter what I say, they just think I'm being OCD or something. I've shared the Mel Brooks video with them. They said it was good!

I get the flu jab every year. Once my "isolation" is over, I'm supposed to take extra care. I won't be able to.

This is not even a week into my isolation. Tomorrow is the 7th day.

They've gone out for a walk now. "We'll stay a meter apart".

We're all going to die, aren't we?

 

[dessiato]

Can you come up with anything you can do at home to make it special? It's Mr Yu's birthday in a couple of days. I feel awful for him that he's going to be in a hotel room all alone with no chance of treats or company. I might see if I can get someone to help me get a cake delivered to him. We're allowed to buy stuff and get it sent here.



Ugh. Tense wait, isn't it. I haven't been told how long I'll be here yet. I think it's 14 days, but not sure. I hope your situation has improved enough that 21 days isn't needed.

It's so hard because obviously we need to do this. It's The Right Thing to Do, even though we don't have any choice. Even if we did have a choice, we should still want to do it, but gnnnghhh.

It frustrating to see the orange blossom on the trees and feel the warmth of the sun but not being able to enjoy it. It makes taking the rubbish out something to look forward to, which is something I never thought I'd say.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Six months of self-isolating. Potentially.

 

[danny la rouge]

Come on Danny, that Sambuca isn't going to drink itself

It fucking seems to!

 

[Saul Goodman]

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It fucking seems to!

There's a couple of shots left in one of them.

 

[danny la rouge]

There's a couple of shots left in one of them.

I’m sorting that out as we speak.

 

[retribution]

It's been years since I've posted here but I've been lurking for a while. Took a pandemic to bring me back!

I'm on Day 4 of self-isolation in Melbourne, where all international arrivals have to go into iso for 14 days. Lucky to be staying at a friends with a garden, but it's very strange to have arrived at night in a country we've never visited before, and then confined to a small area for a fortnight! I know we're actually in Australia though, because I can see lots of eucalyptus trees from the garden

My partner and I quit our jobs in the UK to travel last September, so are grateful that we've had a good 6 months of brilliant travels up until this point. As with everyone else our future is uncertain, but I suppose our situation is unusual. We don't really want to go back to the UK (no home or job), but of course won't be able to continue with our travels now. After we're out of iso, perhaps we'll try and find jobs here. I hope there will be some packing, delivery, or other work going! I'm lucky that I'm an Australian citizen by descent (although this is my first time here). My wife's on a tourist visa though so work will be more tricky, unless she applies for a partner visa. We set off on our travels not really knowing where we'd next call home. The virus may be making that decision a lot easier for us

Sending good vibes from down under to all fellow urbs in iso!

 

[Miss-Shelf]

Hope it works out for you retribution

 

[dessiato]

It's been years since I've posted here but I've been lurking for a while. Took a pandemic to bring me back!

I'm on Day 4 of self-isolation in Melbourne, where all international arrivals have to go into iso for 14 days. Lucky to be staying at a friends with a garden, but it's very strange to have arrived at night in a country we've never visited before, and then confined to a small area for a fortnight! I know we're actually in Australia though, because I can see lots of eucalyptus trees from the garden

My partner and I quit our jobs in the UK to travel last September, so are grateful that we've had a good 6 months of brilliant travels up until this point. As with everyone else our future is uncertain, but I suppose our situation is unusual. We don't really want to go back to the UK (no home or job), but of course won't be able to continue with our travels now. After we're out of iso, perhaps we'll try and find jobs here. I hope there will be some packing, delivery, or other work going! I'm lucky that I'm an Australian citizen by descent (although this is my first time here). My wife's on a tourist visa though so work will be more tricky, unless she applies for a partner visa. We set off on our travels not really knowing where we'd next call home. The virus may be making that decision a lot easier for us

Sending good vibes from down under to all fellow urbs in iso!

It's strange how these things work out.

Because of Brexit I'd started to study for Spanish citizenship. Somewhat reluctantly though.

This last week my wife noticed that, since isolation, I've started to refer to living here as "us, we, our PM, our king, etc."

Unconsciously I'm referring to Spain more and more as an integral part of who I am and moving away from the UK in my mind.

I'm home now. I don't like this town, but I love my new country. To all intents and purposes I've become Spanish.

 

[danny la rouge]

Buongiorno, Des. Morning all. How’s the chicken coop?

 

[dessiato]

Buongiorno, Des. Morning all. How’s the chicken coop?

Buenos. Ahora soy vegano cinco días. (!) Pero yo tengo pollo asado para cena esta noche.

Some bad grammar there

 

[Proper Tidy]

Beginning to realise that while these times are tough I prepared well psychologically by spending big chunks of my 20s unemployed, skint, and depressed

 

[danny la rouge]

Buenos. Ahora soy vegano cinco días. (!) Pero yo tengo pollo asado para cena esta noche.

Some bad grammar there

I don’t speak Spanish. That’s why I addressed you in Italian.

I got “good”, “day”, “but” and “chicken”.

Maybe I can learn Spanish while in iso!

 

[iona]

I don’t speak Spanish. That’s why I addressed you in Italian.

I got “good”, “day”, “but” and “chicken”.

Maybe I can learn Spanish while in iso!

I got "Good. I've now been vegan for five days (!) but I have roast chicken for tea tonight" from a tiny bit of Portuguese plus guesswork

 

[hash tag]

As a high risk person, I awake this morning coming to terms with the fact that I have to self isolate.
It's the right thing to do but it sure aint pretty and feeling rather sorry for oneself.
13 weeks is it?

 

[dessiato]

I got "Good. I've now been vegan for five days (!) but I have roast chicken for tea tonight" from a tiny bit of Portuguese plus guesswork

Except I used present simple for the bit about being vegan rather than present perfect.

I find that I get a lot of interference from the Portuguese I learned while living there. That isn’t a problem in Galicia, but is here.

 

[dessiato]

As a high risk person, I awake this morning coming to terms with the fact that I have to self isolate.
It's the right thing to do but it sure aint pretty and feeling rather sorry for oneself.
13 weeks is it?

The two things that are helping us are video calls, they seem much more personal than voice or just messaging.

The other thing is just going outside for a few minutes. In our case we go round the corner to take out the rubbish. Friends say just going into the garden helps.

Good luck with it.

 

[snadge]

I have been working away from home in the peak district, staying in my caravan, Shutdowns that were starting that I was going to go work have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. I am classed as 'at risk' due to asthma and COPD so struck a deal with the owner of the site and am self isolating here, beautiful countryside to take walks, plenty of beer/food in caravan and car, big jar of weed, loads of toilet rolls appropriated from the site I was working on and I have my toys.

Spoiler: Toys

 

[Yu_Gi_Oh]

I'm finding being confined to one room a lot like being grounded as a teenager. I've started dancing in front of the mirror with my headphones in. I originally thought I'd do it for cardio purposes, but it turns out it's just as much fun as it was when I was 14.

 

[iona]

Except I used present simple for the bit about being vegan rather than present perfect.

I know, I was translating the dodgy grammar as well as the language

 

[dessiato]

I know, I was translating the dodgy grammar as well as the language

I need to work on my grammar. I get by in normal conversation but my written Spanish is appalling.

 

[frogwoman]

So me and mum got ill on about the same day (on day 6 now) so do we need to stay at home for the full 14 days assuming we're feeling better? The NHS direct advice is really confusing as if I understand correctly, it says the first person only needs to stay for a week but everyone else has to stay for 14 days.
I feel crap and dont feel like going out at all tbh but the advice is a bit unclear.

 

[retribution]

So me and mum got ill on about the same day (on day 6 now) so do we need to stay at home for the full 14 days assuming we're feeling better? The NHS direct advice is really confusing as if I understand correctly, it says the first person only needs to stay for a week but everyone else has to stay for 14 days.
I feel crap and dont feel like going out at all tbh but the advice is a bit unclear.

Reading this, it looks like you both must stay in for 7 days from becoming ill. If there are other people in your household other than you and your mum, then those other people would need to stay in for 14 days.

 

[frogwoman]

Reading this, it looks like you both must stay in for 7 days from becoming ill. If there are other people in your household other than you and your mum, then those other people would need to stay in for 14 days.

Ok cool.