Anyone else getting tired of it all?

[TameRacingDriver]

I'm hanging on in there. I think I'd be a lot more positive if it wasn't for the imminent redundancy. This situation just feels typical of my life. Covid destroyed my social life (and the long term effects on my health will no doubt come to roost soon), and now things are starting to look up, I may not even be able to afford to socialise anymore. This could break me if I let it, but you know what, fk that, I'm staying positive. I'm fighting like mad to save my job or be redeployed and if that doesn't happen I'll get something else I'm sure. Onwards and upwards.

[Pete102]

TameRacingDriver said:

I'm hanging on in there. I think I'd be a lot more positive if it wasn't for the imminent redundancy. This situation just feels typical of my life. Covid destroyed my social life (and the long term effects on my health will no doubt come to roost soon), and now things are starting to look up, I may not even be able to afford to socialise anymore. This could break me if I let it, but you know what, fk that, I'm staying positive. I'm fighting like mad to save my job or be redeployed and if that doesn't happen I'll get something else I'm sure. Onwards and upwards.

This. Keep fighting.

[Drive it fix it repeat]

Pete102 said:

TameRacingDriver said:

I'm hanging on in there. I think I'd be a lot more positive if it wasn't for the imminent redundancy. This situation just feels typical of my life. Covid destroyed my social life (and the long term effects on my health will no doubt come to roost soon), and now things are starting to look up, I may not even be able to afford to socialise anymore. This could break me if I let it, but you know what, fk that, I'm staying positive. I'm fighting like mad to save my job or be redeployed and if that doesn't happen I'll get something else I'm sure. Onwards and upwards.

This. Keep fighting.

That’s a really impressive attitude to Have after all the st that you’ve had lately. Hopefully things will improve For you soon.

[TameRacingDriver]

Thanks both, I appreciate those kind words. I won't lie, I've hit absolute rock bottom over this last 12 months, but I've figured that I can either let it finish me off or I can come out fighting so I'm choosing the latter. I have a long way to go but I'm dammed if I'm going to succumb. Besides, you can only be kicked in the balls so many times before said balls lose all their feeling anyway

[KTMsm]

anonymous said:

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I don't think anyone doubts that a small percentage are suffering / dying because of covid.

The question is what percentage and how much the 80, 90, 99% who aren't affected should suffer / pay to protect them.

[KTMsm]

TameRacingDriver said:

Thanks both, I appreciate those kind words. I won't lie, I've hit absolute rock bottom over this last 12 months, but I've figured that I can either let it finish me off or I can come out fighting so I'm choosing the latter. I have a long way to go but I'm dammed if I'm going to succumb. Besides, you can only be kicked in the balls so many times before said balls lose all their feeling anyway

Look at it this way if you are living in the UK you probably have a better life than 90% of the world's population.

Running water, electricity, sewage system, stable government, health and welfare system - I'm not saying any are perfect but many would love just one of them.

[TameRacingDriver]

This is true ^

Some good news today. If I do get made redundant, I'm getting a lot more than I expected, so I can't really lose at the minute. Either I get one of the available roles that will help improve my skills, keep my job on a decent salary or walk away with thousands. Happy days

Also my parents are getting their first jabs today.

Feeling great today!

[R56Cooper]

Just stopping by to say hello. Can't believe how much better I've felt over this past week or so. It's a combination:-

1) the weather not being sub zero and actually seeing some sunshine
2) my parents and the in laws all having now received the vaccine which makes me far less worried about them
3) the roadmap being published - even if those dates are all rubbish, at least there's a target date to look forward to
4) the lighter evenings

Sat here winding down after a day WFH, sipping on a cold beer whilst looking out over the garden, seeing the daffodils starting to open is a reminder that those summer days are not too far off.

Hope everyone else is starting to see the light at the end of this miserable tunnel!

[Carrot]

Observations from the past 7 days or so - positive...

- Petrol stations, apart from the "mask must be worn in store" stuff, no more gloves everywhere, warning signs of touching petrol pumps which will kill you if you don't wear gloves apparently...

- One way systems seem to be vanishing

- Less people on social media posting about "risking their lives" by working with the public (ffs...)

- More people on social media getting angry about masks and kids having to wear them (it's a start...)

- Roads are busy as hell now compared to even a week ago (excellent, annoying though as I liked the quieter roads on the way to work)

- More people meeting up generally that are clearly not exercising with another single person (good)

- When filling up with fuel last week, pulled into a petrol station with 3 police cars at the back of the forecourt with the officers chatting, nobody turning an eye to ask anyone if it was an essential journey etc.

To me it looks like the large silent majority are quietly taking their lives back leaving the screaming karens to scream and be karens. Makes me feel a little more positive in general.

[pidsy]

What a difference a sunny day makes!

[Drive it fix it repeat]

It definitely does, helps me think so much more positively. just had a honest chat with a very good mate and it’s really good to know that someone has actually got my back so to speak. Times like this you find out who your real mates are.

[croyde]

The sunshine and lighter evening are so good.

I even went for a walk about 930pm as I was so bored of watching telly.

When I got back it was as if I'd had an evening out lol.

Spent lunchtime today wandering around a Halfords. Didn't realise that they'd been open in all this

Unfortunately my ex wife and 2 of my kids have Covid now. She was due her jab this week but even she is trying to be positive.

[FazerBoy]

croyde said:

Unfortunately my ex wife and 2 of my kids have Covid now. She was due her jab this week but even she is trying to be positive.

Well, she is positive!

[paulguitar]

I'm looking forward to getting my vaccine.

[Carrot]

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[vixen1700]

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[TameRacingDriver]

Drive it fix it repeat said:

It definitely does, helps me think so much more positively. just had a honest chat with a very good mate and it’s really good to know that someone has actually got my back so to speak. Times like this you find out who your real mates are.

I've certainly found out who my mates are in the last 12 months. Some of us have made an effort to keep in touch, whereas other 'mates' have seemingly forgot I exist. Their loss though, as I know they don't have many to begin with. It was also entirely predictable who would and wouldn't keep in touch.

[Olivera]

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[Turn7]

pidsy said:

What a difference a sunny day makes!

Seen worse back gardens.......