I’m a bit upset, EJ. Katie’s out of isolation today and wanted to come and see me but Si has said its best if she keeps away indefinitely. He’s right, I know, but I just want to see my baby ;(
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I’m a bit upset, EJ. Katie’s out of isolation today and wanted to come and see me but Si has said its best if she keeps away indefinitely. He’s right, I know, but I just want to see my baby ;(
I wouldn’t worry Paula. I had the same this time last week, sore throat followed by the sniffles and then in usual fashion hit my chest and a cough ensued. Still got a bit of a cough now but was feeling much better by mid week. I will admit for a moment I was a bit scared for obvious reasons but this time of year it’s normal to catch bugs and most of them are relatively harmless.
It’s not that, really. Si doesn’t want me to see anyone for the foreseeable future, including Katie
What about her coming round and talking to you from 2 metres away? You on the doorstep or out of the window and her outside? Would that work?
She’s going to pop my Mother’s Day present round and do exactly that. But I won’t be able to talk to her properly, to give her a hug or just spend a few hours having a chat, like we normally do
Ok I’m not a huge fun of this isolating business and there has to be a bit of give. I’m not convinced that hiding away from the world is the answer. Katie is family. If she is well and keeps a distance of 2 metres I don’t see that being a problem. Is Jess banned from spending time with you too? And Si? Everyone is winging it, including the government with these restrictions and they would admit they are being over precaution. If being apart from your family is detrimental to your wellbeing I’d say that is necessary exposure. I’ve thought about it with my cleaner, she’s off this week, but next week what do I do? I still need that support (providing she’s in a position to give it of course) so cancelling would make my life more difficult. I think there are risks attached to everything we do but we also need an element of normality and shutting ourselves away in a bubble is far from normal.
It’s not about Katie. Katie probably still has to go to work, and what if we’ve given something to her which she passes on to one of her colleagues - who has an elderly parent who picks it up and dies? What if Katie picks something up at work and passes it to me, and I, with my multitude of health issues, dies?
Yes, Jess and Si live with me but they don’t have a choice and Katie does. And Jess and Si are keeping away from me in the house as much as possible. My cleaner, dog walker, hairdresser and the girl who does my nails have all been cancelled.
There is no give, people are dying from this and we have to consider everyone else, not just ourselves
It’s complete overkill. This isn’t about people dying, it’s about protecting the NHS. If everyone became ill all at once the health system couldn’t cope. If you are happy the way things are then fine. Stick with it. I’m just saying you can still perform social distancing within in your home to stay safe.
You can but only if essential. People are dying. Social isolation only works if people do that. Isolate. If not then it's going to go on indefinitely. The sooner everyone realises that this is serious for so many people - it might not kill you, but you could pass it to someone who is in contact with those who it could kill.... It's about the NHS yes, but also about the wider population.
My daughter and her year group haven't given up their GCSE's, their proms, their leavers assemblies, their friends or those who were meant to be sitting A levels for people to mess about with this. I've spent days hugging her while she sobs....
I was furious to read that yesterday the police were going into the Royal parks and beaches because there were so many people there. This is really serious.
Paula, I'm gutted for you, and I can't imagine how much it hurts, but you know it's the best thing right now - and yes I know that doesn't make it any easier..... (panda)
Much as it pains you for Katie to stay away it is probably the sensible thing to do, she may have completed 14 days of self isolation but best be safe.
I'll just send you some virtual hugs (bear) (panda)