Self-Isolation Support Thread

[retribution]

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.

That's comforting to hear. Usted practica espanol en casa tambien?

We've also been doing lots of video calls back home when time differences permit. It definitely helps keeps spirits high. It's coming to the end of summer here in Melbourne so I'm lucky to be able to sit outside and read a book. Whilst many online grocery shopping services are suspended due to demand (!), they've all got special services for people at risk or in isolation, so I'm looking forward to some groceries being delivered on Wednesday! It's funny how the smallest things become exciting in this situation

One downside to being in isolation away from home is that we don't have much "stuff" with us. I'd love to have my decks with me and record lots of mixes, whilst my wife would love to get crafty. We've ordered some bits off Amazon to keep us entertained though.

Plan for the day: read Sapiens on the Kindle; play some cards; start writing a journal of our travels; avoid endlessly scrolling through Coronavirus news

 

[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, tbh I will probably stay for longer as I still feel like shit.

 

[ska invita]

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

still listen to a couple of your dubstep mixes from days gone by on occasion - killer mixes good luck in Oz.

 

[not-bono-ever]

I am having nightmares. Not about the virus but relationships and stuff - all based on uncertainty. It’s awful. I’m up again early as not able to get back to sleep. I have been in some odd situations and extremely dangerous / bloody ones but I always have an input on an outcome - I think I am floundering on this s one.anyone else having these ?

 

[bimble]

not-bono-ever yes, me. Waves in 4 am . Nightmares involve the people I love and not being able to save them, lack of control.

 

[not-bono-ever]

Good morning bimble ! It’s not just me then . It’s very strange- this impacts mi family directly and it’s not something I have had to accommodate before. Coffee, homegrown and taking the dog out now I think- hopefully the parks have not been locked down yet. This is turning very disturbing and new for me

 

[Badgers]

Odd (anxiety probably) dreams here too.

Probably not uncommon at the moment

 

[Looby]

I’m waking up knowing that I’ve been dreaming and feeling out of sorts but usually not remembering the dream.

 

[Badgers]

 

[bimble]

I feel so incredibly undeservedly lucky to be where I am right now, miles of empty woodland all around. Would be I think not coping at all if I was still living in that flat in Brixton.

 

[danny la rouge]

I’m going for a nap. The 4 year old in the flat above us has been running up and down all day since 8am. I think they’re out of calpol. I like kids. They’re a nice family. But I’m tired.

 

[Proper Tidy]

I’m going for a nap. The 4 year old in the flat above us has been running up and down all day since 8am. I think they’re out of calpol. I like kids. They’re a nice family. But I’m tired.

My almost four year old is currently kicking off cos she wants weetabix (actually 'wheat biscuits') from the old unopened packet not the new opened, identical, packet. Won't listen to reason.

 

[Riklet]

Some sprog was screaming her head off for hours and hours a few houses down but is clearly exhausted now. Slept through it was so knackered.

I hope they are really trying to keep kids busy from home (seems fairly successful virtual materials and activities elsewhere) and this gets easier for the kiddos as they settle into their new routines.

Great thing about being at home is you can listen to your own body and adapt things fully to your own timescale. Bring on the afternoon power-naps...

 

[Yu_Gi_Oh]

I'm doing my best to maintain a routine here. Up at 7 am, and then I have my online classes to teach according to a schedule, which helps, but I'm also making sure to do a yoga or pilates video every day. I also jogged on the spot for 25 mins today, while listening to music. It was really nice. I may take up jogging if they ever let me out.

My dad and I do an hour long call every day at 8 pm. He's in the vulnerable group and has been self isolating for about a week too, so it's good for both of us.

They bring us three meals a day, but I cream off all the good bits from breakfast and lunch and eat them with what they give me for tea, so that I get one big decent meal rather than three small shit ones.

 

[frogwoman]

Lmao my grandma (whose incredibly still driving) just picked a load of stuff from my dad's driveway (whose in the vulnerable group). Panic over

 

[hash tag]

Dr. Just told me to stay away from work

for 12 weeks

 

[hash tag]

The consequences of this are still slowly sinking in....12 weeks.
I suppose if I were to go out, where would I go; most things are closed anyway.

 

[xenon]

Good morning bimble ! It’s not just me then . It’s very strange- this impacts mi family directly and it’s not something I have had to accommodate before. Coffee, homegrown and taking the dog out now I think- hopefully the parks have not been locked down yet. This is turning very disturbing and new for me

Constant background worrying about my elderly and or disabled relatives. Comes bubbling up in those in between moments, when the phone rings, broken sleeping with odd dreams.
I've been binge watching and dozing off to comedy stuff in the small / early hours and trying not to keep reading the news.

I imagine there are loads of us in a similar position.

 

[hash tag]

My shielding text has just arrived. I should be out helping people professionally or voluntary, instead I've been reduced to a useless piece of shit.

 

[prunus]

14 days of household quarantine ends today! So looking forward to going out tomorrow, looks like it’s going to be a nice day.

Wonder what’s been going on in the news?

 

[Yu_Gi_Oh]

My shielding text has just arrived. I should be out helping people professionally or voluntary, instead I've been reduced to a useless piece of shit.

My dad needs to do these 12 weeks too, and what you're going to do isn't useless. This is one of the most singularly important things you're going to do in your life, not just for you, but all of those who love you. I am so, so sorry that it has come to this.

 

[frogwoman]

Oh fuck I have a temperature

 

[Yu_Gi_Oh]

Oh fuck I have a temperature

Can you chill out for a little bit, maybe take a layer off, and take it again in a bit? My anxiety makes my temperature go up, and maybe it does yours too?

Be very gentle with yourself. If you do have a temp, you can deal with it in a bit. Just give yourself 30 calm minutes first.

 

[nogojones]

still listen to a couple of your dubstep mixes from days gone by on occasion - killer mixes good luck in Oz.

Ha, same here

 

[ska invita]

Ha, same here

Reaction and Response is an all time fav

 

[nogojones]

Reaction and Response is an all time fav

I just had a quick look and I got 11 of their mixes here. It's some of the Deep n Mellow ones that tend to get aired more often

 

[nogojones]

My shielding text has just arrived. I should be out helping people professionally or voluntary, instead I've been reduced to a useless piece of shit.

Your new role is to dance around in your crackers to heavy metal, behind your partner when she's on Zoom

 

[hash tag]

Your new role is to dance around in your crackers to heavy metal, behind your partner when she's on Zoom

Been there done that last week, minus crackers...posted on here somewhere

looking at other ways To cause embarrassment while she is video conferencing. Yesterday's was cooking, whilst wearing just a pinafore.

 

[retribution]

still listen to a couple of your dubstep mixes from days gone by on occasion - killer mixes good luck in Oz.

I just had a quick look and I got 11 of their mixes here. It's some of the Deep n Mellow ones that tend to get aired more often

Well this has certainly cheered up my self-isolation! That's really nice to hear. Whilst my decks are still in the UK I've just ordered Pioneer's cheapest midi controller so hope to record something new soon!

It's crazy to think that just a fortnight ago I was arriving at a festival in New Zealand for three days of "mass gathering" in the sun. It seems so long ago, great memories though.

Half way through self-isolation now. I've started applying for jobs here in Melbourne which is keeping me busy.

Has anyone else started embracing long food preparation? Made hummus from dried chickpeas for the first time yesterday. Took 28 hours

 

[frogwoman]

So it's been over two weeks since I originally felt bad and I kind of feel like if anything was going to happen it would have by now. However I'm being super cautious and I'm going to have to speak to a doctor about the chest pain stuff as there's a history of heart problems in my family