Pros
- I've been able to spend more time with my daughter.
- Some days I feel really creative (usual day to day life often creates a creative block) and have the time to craft, draw, paint etc.
- I have more time and energy to involve my daughter in creative things and she loves it too.
- I'm fortunate enough to still have a job and income, something I absolutely DO NOT take for granted. I know some who aren't so lucky.
- I've explored more of the beautiful green belt where I live, we've really enjoyed our walks as a family.
- I've seen first hand that nature is blooming again and even seen a fox on one of my walks.
- On the days we've felt motivated, we've de-cluttered a lot of the house and garden (got all the crappy jobs we put off done).
- I've actually been eating better during quarantine and preparing more meals from scratch.
- To my surprise I've actually done some exercise, not a lot but some!
Cons
- The big one: not seeing my family. I saw my mum most days and my dad and sister often. I know they are missing my daughter terribly.
- My daughter is only 2 so she doesn't understand why she can't see her family and friends. It breaks my heart when she says she misses them and wants to see them
- Some days I feel really un-motivated and the reality of the situation hits me.
- Anxiety: it's not been as bad as I anticipated however it does creep up sometimes. I like to be in control of situations so it's been difficult for me mentally.
- The uncertainty of what is happening sometimes makes me panic. Usually around the time when the government make an announcement I start to worry about the upcoming changes.
- The impending changes that are going to happen. I know it will take time to get used to a new routine again (one that no doubt will be changing all the time)
- Health concerns. Not just for me, but my family, colleagues and students. Not having much faith in the government and having a death plague around is disconcerting!
- Going back to work. Now this is a mine field. I work at a school. A PRIMARY school. After so much time off it would be hard to settle back in. NOW we to deal with uncertainty and concern for our students and staff on top of it.
- Not seeing friends and socialising.
- Missed events. My mum's 60th, likely my sister's 30th, a concert with my family, my husband and friend's birthday, my friend's wedding. They're the main ones.
- Not being as mentally stimulated. I have to think on my feet a lot in work and I have missed teaching the children.
- Fear that my daughter is missing out. No nursery. No days out. Worried that this will impact her development.
- Of course the fact that there's a pandemic killing thousands of people :(
Not sure there is a point to this post but it does help sometimes just to get everything down. Please share your experiences too if you'd like.
