I know! I’m really hoping things will be good enough to be able to go to gigs again later this year. Looking at a few that we want to go to this year / next year but not buying tickets until we are more certain that we want to go!
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Dearie me… Bargain Hunt’s changed a lot since I last looked in. 
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Since that David Dickinson left, they’ve really upped the consensual bondage content!
Not much different really, shopping to win. “Dress to Impress” - Definitely a guilty pleasure, the voice over guy is brilliant even if the show itself is rather on the trash side!
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I’ve had a really bad week or so - feeling so down and not knowing how to pick myself up.
I have no motivation to do even the simplest things.
This isn’t me, I’m usually so positive and optimistic but lately I keep feeling like life has changed and I am really struggling with being locked away 24/7 with no release.
The only thing keeping me going right now is knowing that the weather is changing and at least soon I’ll be able to start getting out of the house.
Sending hugs 
@zombifiedguy if you need to chat then we can be a listening ear x
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Hope you feel better soon, and yes the brigher weather is a great mood lifter. Don’t forget we are here for you, or anyone who needs a bit of support, advice or playing games to take your mind off things. Big hugs to you.
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I understand what you mean. Last few weeks or so i have struggled to do much. I do most of the general cleaning but even that gets me down.
Currently laid in bed at 1pm and not sure i even want to get up but know i will feel bad if i dont.
Everything is getting to me.
When the sun is out and its warmer you should get out in the garden or a nice park @Cupc8kes
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Not sure what the weather is like by you, but make the effort to get up, maybe take your dog a walk, just getting out in the fresh air will help. As i said, we’re here for anyone who needs a bit of company or support.
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Yes some days I don’t even get dressed, I’ll just snuggle into my Onesie because its like ‘what is the point’.
But in those days I end up feeling much worse because I didn’t make an effort so not only do I look like sh*t but I also feel like it.
I have to get out of bed because of the kids though, if I didn’t have those kind of responsibilities then I don’t really know how I would be coping right now.
I really feel for those who are alone at the moment, in these uncertain times x
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I’m feeling the same over the last few weeks @Cupc8kes and @zombifiedguy. I just can’t be bothered to do anything. I do most of the housework too because I only work part time but I’m not even managing to do that. I’m trying to get out for a walk but I feel so tired that it’s a real struggle. I also have health issues that make walking difficult and often painful which doesn’t help motivate me! This forum is helping, it’s nice to have people to chat to who don’t judge me. I’m looking forward to the weather improving too. I hope things start to improve for you both too xx
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Feel so alone and worse then i used to. No one i can meet up with for support as everyone i know is sticking to the rules.
Wish i could help everyone else to feel better. Sending virtual hugs to you all
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This may seem strange advice, but it may work for some of you. Get a routine going, set your alarm for a specific time, get up, get dressed, set a list of chores and things to do during the day. Go for a walk, just being out in the fresh air may help, saying hello to people you see on your walk, to get a bit of social interaction. Set yourself little treats once you have ticked off items on the list.
Lockdown is encouraging us to sit about inside moping, which can be detrimental to our physical and mental health.
I am not too bad, as i have worked throughout the Lockdowns, but my wife had been shielding/furloughed due to her health twice now, and i have seen how it gets her down. These little tricks have certainly helped her.
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That makes perfect sense @WillC and is what I was trying to do for quite a while but it’s got to a point now that I can’t even manage that. I know it helps to do these things but I just can’t do it. It sounds odd but it’s like I’m totally disconnected from the world, looking in from the outside, almost like a film or painting.
I don’t mean to be too negative, I am doing better mentally than last year when I was really bad with depression, I just hope things improve soon so that I don’t go back to how I was before.
I do believe things will get better and I’m hanging on!
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@WillC i have been trying to do all that but treat possibilities are limited. Everything feels like a chore these days and i dont know what i want/need.
Everyone look after yourselves, dont let me drag you down even further.
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You are helping @zombifiedguy - talking about things with others who know how you feel is really helpful. Just being open about how you are feeling and listening to others who are feeling the same way is helping 
I think that my experiences of mental health problems means that I can understand others and hopefully in the future I can do something positive with my experiences to help others.
Hope that’s not too deep!
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I’m going though all of this at the min due to being isolated as the OH has Covid, even harder with a LO at home and having to home school, can’t leave the house or anything, it’s so frustrating. Even more so when we were so close to going back to some kind of normal.
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You’re not going to drag us down, my friend. We’ll just do our best to drag you up a bit xx
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Fingers crossed 
in 3 months time, we will be in a different situation, feeling less lonely and more happy 
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@Cupc8kes food I hope it stays the same sunny outlook for you hun 
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@zombifiedguy so sorry to hear your feeling low mate we are hopefully at the end now and hopefully we can soon meet and greet friends and do normal things always in our thoughts mate stay safe and sane 
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