I should have written a post yesterday on day 100, I missed that opportunity. So, It’s been over 100 days since we decided to lock ourselves away, a week earlier than most. At the time of writing this we are, here in the UK, are hearing how life is returning to normal with more places opening up. I do feel somehow that we are going to be left behind.
Feeling Better
I do feel better than I did in my last post. But, I’ve just come out of the most horrible headache, not a migraine. My head was just constantly pounding and it was hard to concentrate on anything. I couldn’t look at my computer screen and it was difficult to spend any more than a few moments on my phone. Each day I’d wake with a headache that gradually got worse as the day went on. Then by bedtime I could barely hold up my head. A couple of mornings I almost felt surprised that I’d managed to wake up.
I was worried. I do have a leak on my brain. A subdural haematoma, but it’s not serious. It seems to be something that has healed itself, but I’ve been warned to be wary of headaches. There is a chance that it will ‘leak’ again. But I’ve suffered from headaches all my life, some really bad migraines, and even trigeminal neuralgia. How do I know if what I’m suffering is normal, or my brain leaking again? I get the chance to put that question to my consultant next month. He doesn’t want me to go to the hospital, we are having a telephone consultation. Great, it’s a 9am. I don’t even have to get dressed!
Lockdown Life
The World is still crazy, we even have a horrible attack on innocents in a Reading park to add to the list now. So much horror and pain. My heart goes out to them all.
Maybe we will stay in our bubble at home. Stay as safe as we can.
I did go out. It was my brother’s birthday and he lives in a block of flats. I agreed to meet him in the car park and was hoping to give my wheelchair a spin in park opposite. But I hadn’t charged my battery and didn’t get far. The Little Man got to walk my brother’s dog which he enjoyed. And I got to see my brother and sister-in-law and my niece. And the dog of course.
The Little Man came with us but Star is refusing to leave home.
Boo has been out with her Dad to go to the chemist and they stopped off to buy an ice cream at the shop and eat it in an isolated park.
But these are such rare occasions that we have left home.
It feels like the whole world is carrying on with life and we have been left behind. Left behind at home.
You aren’t alone. I think the vast majority of shielded people feel left behind at home, and they aren’t even all of those who feel it. It is a time when we are very much in our own bubbles, and even though we are all doing the same thing, we are doing it physically apart. I’m glad you went out and saw your brother, Star will go out when she’s ready – maybe start with a walk around the block to ease her into it. There is genuine reason to be cautious, but she shouldn’t let it make her afraid.
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We managed to get Star in the garden today…that’s a start I suppose. We have promised her a trip to the Safari Park when it opens. We can go in the car and stay in the car. She loves animals, so maybe she will go for it…also it’s not too far away so we should be able to manage a quick visit without the need for a toilet visit (fingers crossed..or should that be legs!) x
Sorry you feel left behind. I haven’t done much more and won’t be doing much more either. There’s no need for me to stay at home other than I don’t want the virus and will continue to do my bit to protect myself and others
I think it’s so good that people are willing to continue to put things on hold for the protection of others. If you can then staying home is still the best option x
I am glad you are feeling better now. What a worry though.
I am so glad you got to go out even if it wasn’t far. I don’t think it’s a bad thing to be left behind. I think people are moving on too quickly, trying to get back to normal life. I am trying to be more cautious x
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Thanks Kim. I know a lot of other people are being cautious too, it does seem that a lot are also acting like the virus has gone away. I think I would rather stay on the safe side. x
Hi Anne, it must be awful to feel like you’re being left behind, but staying safe is sensible. My sister and her family are in a very similar boat. Her husband has had a kidney transplant and they are taking no risks. As difficult as it is stay safe!… We are tittering on the brink of normality here, but who knows what the very short touris season will bring?
Hold on to your sanity too!
xx
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