Lockdown moods

I’m fine started to be a bit sick of it all this week but my mood isn’t bad, I’m not angry or short tempered just normal.
 
I’m still working during the day, but it’s these dark nights thats the worst for me,
im normally in the garden soon as I finish work , in for tea then back out until i can’t see
 
Sometimes a bit angry too quickly at stuff I'd not even bat an eyelid at.. sometimes just unable to concentrate & motivate myself.. though, turn off the TV &, esp: stay off social media - plus a long'ish walk seems to fix all - repetition & groundhoginess is the main issue - though for the majority of this pandemic I've been fine & able to deal with having life put on hold.

I often check when low tide is & try & get a march along the beach.
 
I'm really noticing that I'm fed up more frequently over the last few weeks. It seems every little bit of good news is countered in equal measures with the bad. Can't see my girlfriend, my daughter is bored when she comes to see me and the weather is awful. Roll on the spring and some restrictions start being lifted. Hopefully sooner rather than later.
 
I think this time of year is hard work at the best of times, the cold and lack of light grinding away. Compounded by no human contact, it's a horrible combination. I'm lucky to have fairly robust mental health but I'm fed up with missing friends now. Zoom is a poor imitation.
 
I'm a bit lethargic and unmotivated but all in all, not too bad. I've always been a bit of a loner - In the past I've lived by myself in a forign country so I've had plenty of training for keeping myself occupied. I know some of my mates have never spent time with themselves and I wonder how they would cope if it wasn't for their significant others. I learned to like my own company and when you can do that it is very liberating!
 
SmallTown said:
Has anyone else noticed their moods changing at the moment?

I guess we are all struggling in different ways but one thing I've noticed is I seem to wake up angry every morning for no reason whatsoever. It usually calms down but its not a good start to the day. It's amazing how insidious being restricted movement is. You don't even notice you're getting stressed by it.
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Totally. I also seem to get better as the day goes on. Listless rather than angry though. Have started having a few health problems and I think it's the stress as much as the lack of exercise.
 
Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret said:
Totally. I also seem to get better as the day goes on. Listless rather than angry though. Have started having a few health problems and I think it's the stress as much as the lack of exercise.
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It possibly is. No matter what your circumstances this thing is affecting us. Sprry I can't offer any advice, just the knowledge you're not alone. Hope it's nothing too serious.
 
More lethargic, more fed-up, more tetchy. Worst is the sense that my brain (or whatever remains of it) feels like cotton wool soaked in lard, such is the mental malaise brought on mainly by cabin-fever and the weather. Too much "FFS"-ing as well. FFS
 
I have weird cycles where everything is ticking along and ok then others were it just feels like everything is in stasis.

I also struggle work wise around this time of day till close (5) to stay focused.

My partner is sick of me never being in an office but we're getting on really well in general luckily.

The dog gets nervous when I leave now he's 75 years old and never used to before.

Train 4 days a week but it's not the same from home.

I just need to keep telling myself how fortunate I am and have no right to be upset because others have it so much harder.
 
I've loved working from home. It's given me a great lift and haven't struggled with the lockdowns at all really.

I'm not missing the pub or football yet but that might change when I'm out of work from tomorrow. I'm ready for a break though, get some cooking done and housework to keep me busy.

Sharing the home office with my wife and it's been great to spend so much time together. She hasn't had to drive 60 miles a day, much easier all round.

Let's hope the people running the offices don't miss their empires too much and the roads become less blocked, petrol consumption dips and pollution is less of a burden on the planet.
 
I took the dogs out for a walk this afternoon and there was actual heat in the sun. It was like a shot of adrenaline and I’ve been on a vitamin D high since.
The sunshine will help everyone return to relative normality in the summer. Keep battling on everyone.
 
Really looking forward to March and the clocks going forward. Really hate these dark nights creeping in before I get home from work. Even though I drive all week and am out and about the daily routine is starting to bite. Had the day off today and had a walk round Stewart Park with the old trout in the semi-sunshine which seemed to lift the spirits a little.
 
Wiseman_Vaughn said:
I'm a bit lethargic and unmotivated but all in all, not too bad. I've always been a bit of a loner - In the past I've lived by myself in a forign country so I've had plenty of training for keeping myself occupied. I know some of my mates have never spent time with themselves and I wonder how they would cope if it wasn't for their significant others. I learned to like my own company and when you can do that it is very liberating!
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Lethargic and unmotivated at times sums it up for me. Just feels like I'm in a boring dream almost at times. My productivity at work has fallen through the floor. I like WFH, but not exclusively. Certainly not for 12 months. Although appreciate I'm very very lucky to be able to do so.

As others have said, weather doesn't help. Particularly when you have a 3 and 2 year old stuck inside (although they seem fine).

The positive (apart from seeing more of my boys) is I really need to lose weight so have zoned in on that massively and doing fairly well despite the increase in drinking at home. Think it helps to have a goal/objective.

Still, think it just feels like killing time till better weather and the easing of restrictions.
 
Block21 said:
It’s starting to do my head in now like. Hadn’t really felt it with me being at work but currently on paternity leave (got a few days left) and literally have had to spent the whole time in the house apart from a couple of walks and food shops and hospital trips. It’s really getting me down, would love to be able to go out as a family somewhere nice or even just meet up with people and show off the baby over a coffee in a nice cafe. Sick to death of it all now I must say.
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It is harsh. My nephew arrived on Tuesday, god knows when we'll get to see him. I suppose the straw to clutch at is by the time the little un starts noticing the wider world, the weather will be better and there'll be more things you can do.

At the moment all they'll be bothered about is mum and dad and where the next meal is coming from!
 
festa5 said:
It is harsh. My nephew arrived on Tuesday, god knows when we'll get to see him. I suppose the straw to clutch at is by the time the little un starts noticing the wider world, the weather will be better and there'll be more things you can do.

At the moment all they'll be bothered about is mum and dad and where the next meal is coming from!
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Spot on mate! Exactly how I see it. Hope you get too see your nephew in the not so distant future!
 
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