COVID was tough for so many people in different ways. At the end of each lockdown, we were all a little bonkers (yes, I'm Victorian).
I was lucky my job wasn't impacted and was able to work from home. But living and working from home on my own for long stretches of time was difficult. To combat this, I was very focused on staying connected with friends and family.
My week was structured into 'COVID-safe' activities with family and friends within the 5km radius (very fortunate to have all my family). This included dropping off a 'care package' to my Dad and his wife every Sunday and regular walks down at the beach and around the suburbs.
The bubble buddy system was fantastic - being able to hang out at my friend's house felt so delightfully normal. And there was lots of phone and Zoom calls with friends, regularly checking in with each other, and playing Cards Against Humanity online.
Throughout the second year of lockdowns, I was able to see my chiropractor on a weekly basis, allowing me to travel across the city to Carlton. Stopping in at Brunetti's became a part of the ritual, buying delicious coffee, breakfast, and care package treats became a part of the routine. I'm still working off those calories...
Being mindful to check-in with myself and others throughout the past 2 years was paramount, as was having the weekly routines in place to stay connected.
Hi for me the pandemic felt like it was so muxh harder being i was dignosed in September last yr i felt being isolated made it feel a little harder i went online and downloeded some relaxation aps and i still do them also just turn my phone off and relaxe and watch a movie if i felt i was stressing i would go for a walk down to the lake and sit in a chaor and just breath watch the water and watch the birds on the water.
ONLINE SHOPPING! Hahaha! Home delivery and Click and Collect where possible, so I didn't have to go wandering around the supermarket as this gave me massive anxiety. I still do this where I can.
Walking the dog, listening to podcasts. I also started Macramé - this was one of the hardest ad frustrating things I have ever done! I gave that up after completing 2 pieces, which I gifted to Grandma & Mum.
Keeping routine and a tidy house are two of the main things we did. I was (and still do) work from home, and the girls were home-schooling, Hubby was working in hospitals, so he was in and out a lot.
Just trying to keep us all sane was enough hahaa
During the lockdowns my friend Lynne was unable to attend any of her AA meetings in person, so, if I wasnt with her for a meeting I showed some of her support workers how to access her favourite meetings via zoom meetings on her ipad. Lynne loved this as she didnt have to worry about what she was wearing and the support workers got to learn a bit about AA.
There is a lot of talk about being young or old with HD and other chronic illnesses.
Thes past two plus years have been very hard on a great number of people, plus the fact that people are not taking precautions such as mask wearing.
As I have written before I live with MS not HD but a so many on here I have suffered with lonleyness but have been fortunate to have met great people on these forums.
Just letteing people know that we are not alone.
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