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How is everyone coping
Firefly123
Member Posts: 525 Pioneering
Hi how is everyone coping at this stressful time. The days seem to be blending together for me. Take care and stay safe x
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Maybe you should talk to her about your concerns @Rifi7.
I have very close friends in Italy who have bodies in the street waiting to be collected.so definitely scares me.
We are all just taking it a day at a time finding ways to pass the time x
I've got to go shopping tomorrow, on top of all my usual fears and worries around that, I'm also worried about touching my communal door handle, the car battery being flat, getting stopped by the police and having to explain that I need food, finding queues outside the supermarket and having to abort mission and head for another store...and then getting stopped by the same police for still being outside, then getting to the next supermarket to find they have no soap (down to my last half bottle now!) or food, and getting coughed on by ignorant shoppers that are not only coughing everywhere, they're not even staying 2 metres away from others...
Should be fun...
We are otherwise bored out of our minds, even been moving the furniture around !
Stay safe all x
Trying to get online deliveries are weeks ahead not much help if you need food now. Good luck you get what you need tomorrow.
Sorry to read some of the situations you are finding yourselves in, especially those who have carers visiting. If you have concerns speak to your GP surgery, social services etc.
I am isolating for the proposed 12 weeks and I am grateful that we are being kept safe. I feel also by staying in doing my bit for the greater good. Not saying it going to be easy not seeing family etc but hopefully we are freeing up beds for people whose lives hopefully will be saved.
Mentally I can imagine it must be hard but that is what this community is here for so please when that feeling starts just type say what you feel and this will help.
Prior to be the list of highest risk being asked to stay home shopping was not fun. Idiots (thankfully not the majority) been before me and many others and I began to realise how Old Mother Hubbard felt!!
Tips for shopping. Check local shops for vulnerable opening times, although I argue it is unreasonable to expect vulnerable people whether through health or age to shop between 8 -9. On the other hand the gesture is being made available so if you can use it.
Wash and gel hands before leaving ( and wear gloves disposable or other) also for extra re-assurance use a tissue, kitchen paper, or wet wipe to open communal door handle. Don't forget to bin!
Wipe your car handle if car been parked on road you never can be too safe. Steering wheel should be alright as you were last to touch but hey does it hurt to wipe?
I don't think police stopping you should be a problem, you may be stopped but they are not looking for genuine people shopping their aim is to check all as we all know some people always abuse a system. They are only human and remember they have their own worries. To put your mind at rest have your shopping list ready.
More and more stores are now introducing safe distancing, spray etc. Always carry your own sterilising gel or wipes.For peace of mind. If trolleys/baskets not being wiped always wipe the handle, this is were I prefer to use gloves.
Go down aisles that have no one down, I have started going down an aisle someone came up other end turned around and found another aisle, may take longer but can be done. Depending on your illness you could always phone ahead and speak to a customer service adviser and ask if you can have member staff go round store for you and leave trolley near checkout for you. Obviously not all stores will be able to offer this service but always worth a try.
Best if you have your own washable shopping bags, which can be put in trolley or basket and fill those directly, as these will have had people putting in and taking out prior to you. Gel your hands again, not needed if wearing gloves before picking items of shelves.
On checking out put items on conveyor belt as usual and repack into your bag. Pay with card if possible which is not everyone's preferred method but under circumstances if possible try to use. If paying by card wipe over once swiped before putting back into wallet or purse. If paying by cash take small bag and ask cashier to put change in. When home can spray or leave somewhere safe.
On leaving once again wipe boot and car door handles and this time recommend wiping steering wheel. Once home repeat the process followed on leaving.
Believe it or not despite taking all these precautions shopping can be fun we are after all a nation of shopkeepers which in turn means we must be nation of shoppers.
Lets stay together and keep safe.
Just to add to it I have been wiping all my shopping down with antibacterial wipes.
Im also in for the long haul have 3 young adults with autism and other complex needs they need me to get them through this tough time.
Sorry to hear you have 3 young adults with autism you are going to need your wits about you these coming weeks. As the saying goes we are all in this together and together this community will see each other through.
Keep safe
Just taking one day at a time but yes we will get through this.
You also take care and stay safe ☺
Stay safe ☺
I'm on day 17 of isolation feels like a month.
@deb74 aww I'm sure your dad does worry about you. My oldest has been walk the dog. Good that the shops are all taking measures to prevent the spread. I've got close friends in Italy and seen what they are going through. Stay safe ☺
We have been going out to run errands for vulnerable neighbours - food shopping, prescriptions etc. If I’m being brutally honest it is for our benefit as much as for selfless reasons as it provides us with a valid reason to be able to leave the house.
The roads are really quiet. I went for a drive on Christmas day and the roads are quieter now than they were even at Christmas.
It's all the uncertainty that makes this so much harder. I did get a hold put on our council tax until May as its went up to £145 a month from £115.
Sent over 3 hours on hold to universal credit then it just cut off. Was so annoyed.
Nothing is simple atm.
They should ask CAB for some advice if can get through to them.