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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

DanFST said:
I didn't want to read this yesterday, as I was miserable and it would have made things worse. I didn't realise i'd cause such a commotion. I don't need to explain myself on here at all.

I will be actually having an attempt a a decent year, I haven't travelled, gone to gigs or football. As long as i'm able, I will be. If being triple jabbed with a recent infection isn't enough, well tough. I won't be in a physically better state.

As for "no actual lockdown" Can someone explain why I spent over 4 months completely alone, apart from getting food? Which resulted in me selfishly using NHS resources after stupidly failing an attempt at my taking my life. Why my beautiful ex girlfriend who would have been there to stop it, left to go back to Italy to look after her mother who was alone. Was Italy's lockdown a proper one? As people may know, I work in credit. The amount of emails we have received from people going through the worst of times because of this is incredible. We obviously grant payment holidays for a long as needed, without proof.
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Keep your chin up Dan. A lot of people have been badly affected over the past couple of years. I think we are nearly out of this and hopefully better days are ahead ?
 
DanFST said:
I didn't want to read this yesterday, as I was miserable and it would have made things worse. I didn't realise i'd cause such a commotion. I don't need to explain myself on here at all.

I will be actually having an attempt a a decent year, I haven't travelled, gone to gigs or football. As long as i'm able, I will be. If being triple jabbed with a recent infection isn't enough, well tough. I won't be in a physically better state.

As for "no actual lockdown" Can someone explain why I spent over 4 months completely alone, apart from getting food? Which resulted in me selfishly using NHS resources after stupidly failing an attempt at my taking my life. Why my beautiful ex girlfriend who would have been there to stop it, left to go back to Italy to look after her mother who was alone. Was Italy's lockdown a proper one? As people may know, I work in credit. The amount of emails we have received from people going through the worst of times because of this is incredible. We obviously grant payment holidays for a long as needed, without proof.
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Reading that is exactly why it annoys when people just dismiss the lockdowns and the affect it has on some

Hope all ok ? remember this place will always be a good sounding board
 
DanFST said:
I didn't want to read this yesterday, as I was miserable and it would have made things worse. I didn't realise i'd cause such a commotion. I don't need to explain myself on here at all.

I will be actually having an attempt a a decent year, I haven't travelled, gone to gigs or football. As long as i'm able, I will be. If being triple jabbed with a recent infection isn't enough, well tough. I won't be in a physically better state.

As for "no actual lockdown" Can someone explain why I spent over 4 months completely alone, apart from getting food? Which resulted in me selfishly using NHS resources after stupidly failing an attempt at my taking my life. Why my beautiful ex girlfriend who would have been there to stop it, left to go back to Italy to look after her mother who was alone. Was Italy's lockdown a proper one? As people may know, I work in credit. The amount of emails we have received from people going through the worst of times because of this is incredible. We obviously grant payment holidays for a long as needed, without proof.
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I hope you are getting some help for your mental health Dan. Please don't keep things to yourself and hopefully you will be able to see your way through these trying times.

There are people who can listen and give support, although discussions on this site can lead to disagreements most are willing to lend an ear and offer support. I certainly am if you need it then don't hold back on making contact, I believe that goes for most of us.

Take care.
 
Typed this a few times, deleted it and then typed again. A good friend and old hockey mucker succumbed to this awful virus on New Year's Day. We're all in shock and I can't really describe how I feel as I'm not sure I know.

For whatever reason it took hold and she just couldn't fight it...it sucks :cry:
 
AmandaJR said:
Typed this a few times, deleted it and then typed again. A good friend and old hockey mucker succumbed to this awful virus on New Year's Day. We're all in shock and I can't really describe how I feel as I'm not sure I know.

For whatever reason it took hold and she just couldn't fight it...it sucks :cry:
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Sorry to hear that Amanda ?
 
Old Skier said:
Another boring day at the vaccine centre. Been reported by NHS that 40% of booked places UK wide, people not turning up. Appreciate that there is an increase in cases and 28 day rule but its getting silly now.
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Wasn’t there a case of anti vaxers booking appointments on mass to make people not get one?
 
AmandaJR said:
Typed this a few times, deleted it and then typed again. A good friend and old hockey mucker succumbed to this awful virus on New Year's Day. We're all in shock and I can't really describe how I feel as I'm not sure I know.

For whatever reason it took hold and she just couldn't fight it...it sucks :cry:
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A Bessie pals dad died of it last year. Mansfield was kinda rejoicing that there was only one death that day, His. It was a step in the right direction we were told. It never felt like it. I went for a meal with me pal a month ago. He was telling me how the hospital rang him in the middle of the night to say his dad had passed away. He told the hospital to ring his mother at 9.00 am in the morning and he would be there. He turned up at 8.30 and his mum was buzzing she was really optimistic. Me pal was torn up inside. He knew there was no optimism. I could go on.
Sometimes when I read some posts on here re COVID I have to avoid the thread for a few days. They have never walked in those shoes and I hope they never have to.
Thoughts with you at this time Amanda me duck.
 
AmandaJR said:
Typed this a few times, deleted it and then typed again. A good friend and old hockey mucker succumbed to this awful virus on New Year's Day. We're all in shock and I can't really describe how I feel as I'm not sure I know.

For whatever reason it took hold and she just couldn't fight it...it sucks :cry:
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Sad news Amanda. Best wishes to you and yours.
 
IainP said:
Was visiting Wokingham today, on the way out, Reading road I think, a load of anti-vaxers with placards making a racket ?‍♂️ Bizarre.
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We've had similar around Bracknell so they may be the same group. I understand from a friend of a friend they are also from a local church group so wonder if they fall into the "god will protect me camp"
 
HomerJSimpson said:
We've had similar around Bracknell so they may be the same group. I understand from a friend of a friend they are also from a local church group so wonder if they fall into the "god will protect me camp"
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Utter morons. Maybe the ambulances should be told to just drop these people off at their churches...
 
HomerJSimpson said:
We've had similar around Bracknell so they may be the same group. I understand from a friend of a friend they are also from a local church group so wonder if they fall into the "god will protect me camp"
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I thank my God that I don’t expect ‘him‘ to work in the way these folks seem to expect. If I was unvaccinated my God would tell me to just go get vaccinated - that’s how my God can protect me…by getting me to protect myself. Because it is quite simply the right thing to do, for myself and for others close, and who might find themselves close, to me.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
I thank my God that I don’t expect ‘him‘ to work in the way these folks seem to expect. If I was unvaccinated my God would tell me to just go get vaccinated - that’s how my God can protect me…by getting me to protect myself. Because it is quite simply the right thing to do, for myself and for others close, and who might find themselves close, to me.
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Yeah we get that,and it’s not aimed at you or your church, but there are other religious groups heading up the anti vax side, there was a group with “God will protect us” placards in the centre of High Wycombe the week before Christmas.

These people exist and it is worrying
 
PhilTheFragger said:
Yeah we get that,and it’s not aimed at you or your church, but there are other religious groups heading up the anti vax side, there was a group with “God will protect us” placards in the centre of High Wycombe the week before Christmas.

These people exist and it is worrying
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These are religious and zealots. 'God' provided humans with the capability to think and reason. This enabled the scientists to develop vaccines for our benefit. So take what has been provided.
 
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