LOCKDOWN 3 HAS BEEN HARD

I thought I would write a separate post on how I've found lockdown 3, how I've felt and things that have helped me during these tough times.

I've definitely found this lockdown the hardest as the weather has been colder so I haven't been out for a lot of walks and instead I've been indoors. I've felt more fed up, bored and unmotivated and I've found it hard to find things to do as I don't feel like doing anything.  A lot of people have said the same things and I've seen a lot on social media as well. Everyone has feelings even if others have it worse we are allowed to feel how we want because this pandemic has gone on for longer than we thought and it's been a struggle for us all in different ways.

When a new series of a show is on Netflix or wherever I watch it really quick if I get into it so then I don't have anything to watch. I am currently re watching Criminal Minds as I started collecting the boxset which I hadn't planned but I'm glad now as it gives me something to think about and switch off. I have other boxsets to watch again such as Charmed and the Big Bang Theory I sometimes put those on for background noise when I don't know what to do with myself. I do listen to music, bake, colour and try to finish the books I brought last lockdown and the one I brought during this lockdown.

I do go to the supermarkets mainly Lidl haha then I come home and some days I don't even go outside which doesn't help and I feel fed up but there is nowhere to go. I am doing things such as organising, sorting out and tidying up but there's only so much of that I can do! and I sometimes nap. I do have baths and do face masks which both help I try to do this twice a week or more depending on how I feel. It is good to take some time out for yourself, switch off from social media and watch your favourite series with snacks of course!

I have thought about counselling again but as things are different it would probably be over the phone and I'm not very confident doing that. It probably seems strange with being shy but I find it easier in person like I had before at first stop. I might look into it and see what I can find as it really helped last time. When things slowly get back to some sort of normality and more shops open I won't be rushing out as everywhere will be so busy and I am anxious about it as it's so long.

All I really want is to see my family fingers crossed that is soon. 

Thanks for reading.