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Desig

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Just wondering how everyone's coping during this lockdown? I'm. Especially getting more frustrated cos of the silly rules like no walking in parks but you can in malls wtf

Also my general routine is a mess. Work hours bkur into off time

My mood is really low
Any coping mechanisms?
 
Put some structure into your day. Remove that blur between work and "home" if you can. Try to delineate them as clearly as possible (move to a different room, turn off computer/devices etc, start a different activity, eg a quick 15 minute exercise after "work" and then you cook supper, or something like that).

Know that a lot of the restrictions lockdown imposes on us also mimic symptoms of depression - and so can also lead towards depression. (For example, not taking care of your appearance/hygiene etc, because there's no need to, whereas a depressed person will not do it because they don't see the point. Different reasons, same outcome, same effects.)

Be sure to differentiate what you can control from what you can't, and try not to obsess over what you can't.

Practise mindfulness.

Good luck! We will all get through this.
 
Try not to consume much of the media out there.

Works for me if I stick to it.
My outrage usually lasts for a short while until I am calm realising that the country is run by dictating selfish tools.

Other than that. If you actually suffer from real depression, as I do. Then I advise you change your routine a bit and see if you feel better.

Living isolated and alone is not much of a problem for me. It's seeing how the outside world is effected and how unfair everything is to law abiding citizens.
 
Desig said:
Just wondering how everyone's coping during this lockdown? I'm. Especially getting more frustrated cos of the silly rules like no walking in parks but you can in malls wtf

Also my general routine is a mess. Work hours bkur into off time

My mood is really low
Any coping mechanisms?
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Get vitamin D, go sit on the lawn and chill in the sunlight if you have a lawn, otherwise grab a chair and sit on the stoep, otherwise the balcony, otherwise the tiny spot in your cell with a little sunlight, otherwise grab some vitamin pills from the chemist or infirmary.
 
Some good advice here, thank you! My day starts with me reading twitter which I have to stop doing. And you're right. I tend to let myself go in terms of grooming
Tomorrow I am a new man!
 
Sinbad said:
Put some structure into your day. Remove that blur between work and "home" if you can. Try to delineate them as clearly as possible (move to a different room, turn off computer/devices etc, start a different activity, eg a quick 15 minute exercise after "work" and then you cook supper, or something like that).

Know that a lot of the restrictions lockdown imposes on us also mimic symptoms of depression - and so can also lead towards depression. (For example, not taking care of your appearance/hygiene etc, because there's no need to, whereas a depressed person will not do it because they don't see the point. Different reasons, same outcome, same effects.)

Be sure to differentiate what you can control from what you can't, and try not to obsess over what you can't.

Practise mindfulness.

Good luck! We will all get through this.
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I've heard dressing into a different outfit at the start of the day helps as well, sort of tricks your brain into work mode.
 
Just to show you how different people are, I am super happy under lock-down. Solitary and alone, fully focused and my work is done during set times.

Not making fun of you friend, just trying to illustrate how different we all are. The things that make us happy varies between individuals in different ways.

I am dreading the call back to the plantation though. I am getting so used to this vibe, sans the unavailability of products, services and takeout of course.

Good luck and remember, it has to go back to 'normal', but will it ever be the same? Mmm...
 
Im not saying you should do anything illegal per se, but get out more.

I couldn't stand begin confined to the home.
 
|tera| said:
Try not to consume much of the media out there.

Works for me if I stick to it.
My outrage usually lasts for a short while until I am calm realising that the country is run by dictating selfish tools.

Other than that. If you actually suffer from real depression, as I do. Then I advise you change your routine a bit and see if you feel better.

Living isolated and alone is not much of a problem for me. It's seeing how the outside world is effected and how unfair everything is to law abiding citizens.
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I've stopped watching the news completely - barely venture into the Covid threads here too.
 
I just brought up this same point on the work Slack channel today. Multiple people DMed me and said "Dude thank you for bringing this up."

Sorry though, no real coping strategy. I find that calling friends / relatives daily helps a bit. Thank goodness for video calls otherwise my wife and son would be the only people I'd see for days on end. And my son can't speak yet.
 
r4nd0m said:
Just to show you how different people are, I am super happy under lock-down. Solitary and alone, fully focused and my work is done during set times.

Not making fun of you friend, just trying to illustrate how different we all are. The things that make us happy varies between individuals in different ways.

I am dreading the call back to the plantation though. I am getting so used to this vibe, sans the unavailability of products, services and takeout of course.

Good luck and remember, it has to go back to 'normal', but will it ever be the same? Mmm...
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That's it, expect me at your door tomorrow at 7am. Gonna sit next to you all day talking, smiling, talking some more
 
As an introvert, not much has changed. I'm lucky that I still have a job to go to although our hours were cut in April but we on two shifts now and I see us going back to 3 shifts in not too distant future. What was a bit frustrating was not being able to do much with my off time as lots of the shops were closed. I did start brewing beer which is kinda fun. What I really miss is the hug from a friend or a beer in a pub with them.
 
I did this questionnaire a couple days ago and got 21/27 (iirc).

I live by myself, and I thought this would be easy(ish), as I'm generally relatively introverted. What I did not realise is that my previous situation, being the occasional social outing, plus exposure to my colleagues at work was actually an INCREDIBLY important part of my life, and the lack of those things has had a far more dramatic effect than I anticipated.

Part of the problem is also to do with the working from home thing (which I am very fortunate to be able to do) in combination with the pandemic itself - It's difficult keeping a healthy and productive attitude towards work when parts of your brain are telling you '**** it, the world's ending' and other parts are worrying about friends and family in other cities, etc. But obviously the reality is that all the important things still are, now there are just more important things to add to the mix.

But this whole thing has definitely had a profound psychological effect, and a totally unexpected one. And my situation is by all accounts pretty good - I've got lots to keep me entertained, and plenty of work to do. It just turns out the thing I really need at this time, is something I've always thought I can do relatively well without: company.
 
Desig said:
My day starts with me reading twitter
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Eish :( .

Go for a walk, clean the place, make some breakfast, read something that interests you or inspires you then get online. Same in the evening...don't just klap social media till midnight and expect to sleep well & feel good.

Set your alarm & go sleep as though it's a normal week.
 
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