Did the lockdown have an impact on your mental or physical well being?

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NamerOfStars · Accepted Answer

Years ago, I watched my mother sicken, fade away, and finally die from kidney cancer. It was every bit as awful as you'd expect. Sitting up by her bedside (as she definitely couldn't handle stairs, and having her wake up terrified and alone was NOT going to happen) and having her struggle, stir, and wake, then reassuring her that it was okay, only to have her call you by your father's name and, upon being told you aren't your father, ask "Who are you, then?"... It hurts like nothing else in this world, no matter how you much tell yourself it's not her, it's the cancer.

When I stand in judgement before God, God will also stand in judgement before me- and there had better be a DAMN good explanation.

The only thing that hurts nearly as much as seeing someone you love that much brought so low and being able to do nothing about it is the knowledge that if her cancer had been found four months earlier, she'd've been fine. Or so I thought, up until the Covid panic began and the lockdowns followed. Week after week, the hospitals stayed shut down (or mostly so), and people started dying, vital care (classed for technical reasons as "elective", as though nose jobs and cancer treatments were at the same level of urgency) delayed in the name of checking the spread of what turned out to be a glorified cold. Had it simply been a panicked overreaction that everyone later disavowed, I could accept that (we didn't KNOW better last March, even though many of us suspected; I can accept being overly cautious in the face of an unknown situation), but people to this very DAY insist that Covid's going to kill us all unless we wipe it out first, despite the fact that it's less dangerous than chicken pox, and far too contagious to BE wiped out with lockdowns, given its low lethality.

The only way the epidemics will end (CAN end, in fact) is with the acquisition of herd immunity- enough people get sick and recover that the infected population falls below replacement level. Preventing the spread of Covid is doing nothing but lengthening the lockdowns and lingering restrictions, crippling the economy, destroying what remains of mental health, and killing more people. And I watch as thoughtful, intelligent people I knew scream their newfound zealotry to the skies; that's Covid's going to kill us all unless we lock down again. Last summer, realizing that herd immunity was the only way out and that the disease was nowhere near as dangerous as initially feared, sought it out, sickened briefly (and slightly), and recovered. And was I thanked, given credit for being mature enough to make a reasoned risk assessment, take a tiny risk, and do my part to end the mess? No- I was criticized as irresponsible by my own siblings, because I didn't abandon my faith in logic to join in the worship of fear. How many more people are going to go through what we did with our mother because they're not willing to take a tiny risk? How many lives have to be lost, needlessly, before people start to question the cost of a zero-risk life?

Anon621 · Accepted Answer

Lockdown has has a massive impact on my mental well being. I'd honestly say even coming back to in person my mental well being is in a good state for the most part until I start to feel out of place again. In my opinion I would probably say if anything being in person made it feel worse because I feel like when you feel out of place virtually you kind of make excuses but when you feel out of place at a club or whatever in person that starts to mess with your mental health and that's where my head is at so far but I'm not giving up.

Apulu_3 · Accepted Answer

For me yes it impacted physically as I grew up very tall and also grew 2 kgs with it. And if I see mentally then it have more good than harm. In between I was depressed as I couldn't make friends and felt all lonely but then I started to love myself more. This time I started diary writing which improved my English and now I can write stories and poems. I have thought of writing novels too. I also improved in singing, dancing, piano and learnt rapping as I'm always interested in musical things. I even grew more close to my mom and dad. So if you see I have written positive things more than negative as all situations have both the sides. To be honest I also got in arguments with my mom and also got annoyed by being too close to my sister the whole day but I lived the happiest moment to the fullest so I remember those memories more than the sad once. Remember life is like a piano. The white keys represents happiness and calmness and black represents darkness and saddness but remember both make the melody. Life is just like a river and it is not our fault where the river (fate) is going to. We shouldn't expect more also as we are just helpless fishes so no need to asking worthless wishes. I hope these words were useful to you as these words motivated me to remain happy throughout this tough time.

Azura_88 · Accepted Answer

Dear, first of all are you alright? You deserve to be heard too.
But yeah for me 2020 was amaaaazing initially but then I felt isolation, wasn't able to go out, etc. The most impacted part was my learning experience for future career. Just 8 more months are left for me to graduate. I felt like a loser for being 21-22 and jobless. I just wanna live independently and earn great cash. I faced narcissistic abuse and emotional neglect even more by my mother. There were times I wanted to die. I still wish to have a loving SO but nowadays no one is loyal :(
So yeah career and friends are the only thing left.

MLGbreezy · Answer

Both I was already gaining weight but lockdown made it 20x worse. I also lost my father which of this pandemic never hit I honestly believe he would've lived another 5-10 years. 2 weeks after his 60th birthday too. But it's brought a lot of positive, motivated me to change my life to better. I've lost 17lbs, I have been trying to get a second job to boost my income but I'm stuck at my shitty part time one and don't know what to do cause no one will give me a job even tho I've got a ton of experience.

JennyDunne · Answer

Less than I was expecting.
I had a pretty bad meltdown about a year before lockdown which was pretty characterised by agoraphobia. It really did feel like I just got my life back together before Covid hit and I ended up back inside again. I was so scared it was going to undo all the work I did getting better, but it didn't quite. Someways I feel more fortunate than most that I had that earlier experience because coming out of lockdown I could really see how most people didn't know how to deal with being with themselves so long.
I've watch that bo burnham film like 5 times now and I cried every-time, so its not like I'm fine, but it could be worse

Jaysonava · Answer

It goes beyond that.

My whole reality shifted. It was not a God time. I felt like a prisoner. But immediately after the lockdown I got out to live communally.

I was not afraid of other people's 'germs'.

I realized life us about experiences and people. Make time to party make time to meet people. Love people. Be around people.

I had a profound experience after moving to Wellington to live in a backpackers for a long time. It was so beautiful. I had a profound awakening. Living with people and being around people your own age is a blessing.

TrueConfection · Answer

Yes. I took it pretty hard. I made myself sick from the stress over it. I'm not the same person I was before the shutdown and I try not to think about it anymore.

BCRanger10 · Answer

Not really, no.

It was clear to me early on that everyone was completely overreacting. What I often said was that taking precautions is fine. But they should be skeptical, objective, informed, realistic, and proportionate to the danger at hand. What we've seen over the last 18 months has been anything but that.

As time went on, I started to see it was about politics, control, and fear. In retrospect, I carried on my life as normal. I wasn't going to play the moronic games that the media were playing.

wankiam · Answer

yeah but not the way you would think... during lockdowns i got a new job in covid testing where my work colleagues became each others social group so i was less isolated and i also lost weight from all the running about for staff once i got promoted.

NewgodX · Answer

Yes but in a positive way ,

I started working out empty stomach as soon as I get off bed in the morning and take a walk for one and a half hour in the evening and I feel it made my mental and physical status better

CaptainOverthink · Answer

Not really. But reletively, yes.
Everyone else had their mental status lowered so compared to what normal is you could say I am happier. But truthfully, little has changed because of the pandemic.
I educated myself, got over a crush, reconnected with my family, planned my future and got stronger as a person. That's my last two years.

PiinkFalls · Answer

Being in quarantine, I found a lot about myself. I also grew as a person, and I found some new hobbies. However, I am a social person. I love meeting new people and getting to know them, so having to be more socially distanced took a toll.

NathanDavis · Answer

as a (family) business owner yes, it has taken its toll big time, financially speaking is extremely challenging and stressful on all of us, to the point of almost quitting three times but know that you just "shouldn't" just keep going one more time

DarkWinterNights · Answer

Absolutely. I’ve had trouble with my diet, wasn’t able to fully enjoy the summer and am going back into winter about 5lbs heavier than spring. Which really isn’t much, but usually I’m in really good shape by the end of summer. Overall mood is fairly hopeless. It’s so difficult to keep a positive outlook for the future when things just keep getting worse. I can’t even buy things to give me temporary happiness because everything is out of stock or backordered.

aintnocandle · Answer

No. I’m an introvert and was not effected at all. I actually was happier because places were more empty and I could wear a mask in public and I felt like a ninja✨

KingofCups · Answer

Honestly, I became an Ex-pat of the USA because I'm not trying to deal with all this vaccine passport bullshit and the endless amount of boosters that are sure to come. I study chemistry in university so I know the driving force of the US pharmaceutical industry is basically consume drugs. Overweight, diabetic... drugs. Mental health problems... drugs. Pain, aches... drugs. Viruses... drugs. Literally they act like the solution to everything is drugs. That's only because drugs are a mass produced, retail solution that fuels our society which is based on incentive consumption.

MCheetah · Answer

Nope. The lockdown have an impact on your mental or physical well being, because I'm not living in the US or Europe; one of the only major places that had such a lockdown. South Korea never really had a "lockdown," but we did have an optional two weeks off work back in April of 2020.

spookywashere · Answer

No. I was already isolating in my home for months and months before covid came along. It changed nothing for me at all.

Massageman · Answer

Yes. Gym was locked down for far too long. Lost my exercise habit. Did anyone find an extra one laying around anywhere? Need to get back on the stick!

readyplayer001 · Answer

my life overall everyday hasn't changed, but my work has been non stop with covid, im in health care

karaspara · Answer

Definitely added stress financial strains and so on

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes, it's had an impact on my physical and mental health, All I can do is pray and hope for the best to happen

Rachel794 · Answer

It was pure bliss for me. I’m not denying 2020 wasn’t exactly our best year. But introverts like me could finally remove the extroverted disguise of socializing and people pleasing.

rcljr · Answer

While in this are we didn’t pay attention to or “ obey” any lockdown that prancy pants polis mandated, stores were open, some like Walmart tried to enforce masks, but legally they couldn’t, it’s been pretty much life as usual with the exception of the constant bombardment by the vaxxer idiots.

Recurrence · Answer

Yes, I was always anxious, but it got to a physical level and has gotten worse. I’ve lost weight and I’m tired and the smallest things ruin me

Alwayreckles93 · Answer

I spend most of the time cleaning my home. Once everything was done It got boring. I search up Disney plus just watch the Disney classics. Just it was depressing after there was nothing to do.

TapDancingSpider · Answer

yeah, now I have social anxiety, generalizated anxiety and depression lol

Kabluie · Answer

A little, but I noticed quite a cure when things got back to normal aside from a vaccine. Buying new clothes and shoes made me want to go out and do a lot of things.

Flower7 · Answer

Nope, I actually was very happy getting to stay home during that time. It removed a lot of stress from my life.

Wester1967 · Answer

I’m an introvert. Plenary of time to study, reflect and rest. My mental health is greatly improved. However, most people around me have all but lost their minds.

M0use · Answer

Yeah I used to hang out with friends a lot and now I get so bored and feel like I'm going crazy some times

ChiPaPa · Answer

My life didn't change at all due to covid. I had one month on furlough. I don't go anywhere except for work, errands, and occasional entertainment. That was also pre-covid.

t-8900 · Answer

it just annoyed me i couldnt go wherever i wanted spontaneously which is how i roll.

najekim · Answer

Mentally, no impact since I was still working although it was from home which I preferred. Physically, yeah. Have become more sedentary working from home.

ecafkcuf · Answer

I've gained an inch on my waistline and gone up a pant size from lost exercise in lockdown, since I work a pretty physically demanding job in the insurance/construction industry. Mentally, I've always been a miserable antisocial prick anyway.

Luopio27 · Answer

Yes. I am now so tired that I sleep most of the day. I got addicted to sleeping pills.

My brains are fried. I have been waiting for 1.5 years for my school to begin. I can't focus on anything anymore.

djrabbit420 · Answer

Nope I didn't let it get to me why should I. I mean God had it in motion. If it was my time to go I would have accepted it. You have to take life day by day tell everybody that you love them. Because you never know when it's your time to go.

Anonymous · Answer

Not really. What actually happened is that I got freaked out over the fact that the pandemic and quarantining was brought to place! I don’t want to mention the reason why though.

wlkin-n-tlkin1004 · Answer

I lost my business. But it gave me the chance to walk from KS to FL

Anonymous · Answer

Changed everything. From the little weight gain to my view on mankind and the meaning behind the daily grind we have all silently agreed to follow and give our lives to keep the richest happy. Slaving away under the charade of society and keeping our lawns perfect. That can't be 50 of our 70 years we have here. Wtf.

poneglyphs · Answer

Yes it did, I flt lonely and got super sad for months. I often cried and felt alone :(

PralineCream · Answer

yes, now that classes are in person again im getting better though.

m33lad · Answer

I live in South Asia. I haven’t had a date since this hoax BS started! Because everyone lives in fear. Apparently The virus doesn’t go in your house after you go inside.

Anonymous · Answer

Overall, it's been a very welcome reprieve in my life. People have been forced by law to leave me alone and the lack of commuting was great.

Anonymous · Answer

At first but I was thankful I was able to spend so much time with my daughters.

DCooper · Answer

What lockdown is that? You mean when people go to prison or something?

Justneedtokno · Answer

Yes idiot definitely had Covid weight. But I lost it and mentally it was hard not seeing my family and being around them especially my grandmothers

RanaSanga · Answer

It had an impact on my eyes, I used too much phone.

Frypan · Answer

Yes, I had depression and did bad things But after we went to school I was happier.

dpy87 · Answer

Oh ya I feel hopeless and have terrible cabin fever. I've never thought about suicide more than during covid.

youknowwho05 · Answer

physical maybe I got less exercise. Mental was already terrible before lockdown so nothing different really

Siddeunusual · Answer

It was a bit boring sometimes but it changed not much

jimmy2 · Answer

Well the last 2 years i heen so sick and near death. Last August late i woke up. Lost my job hot on social security and yes i home everday loving it

ManHater · Answer

Not me I was happy out in the country

exitseven · Answer

I was very depressed because of all the isolation.

serious · Answer

No it did not.

sheikalana · Answer

Yes, it did but I'm feeling very well now.

Fuentes · Answer

Nah not at all it was vacation

Danny_dan92 · Answer

Most definitely

Sabretooth · Answer

nope. just life as usual for me.

Miristheiss · Answer

None at all.

Agape93 · Answer

Not really

Anonymous · Answer

Naaaaaa. Better safe than sorry. 😷🙏

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