Do you ever feel this will never be over?

FranT,have only just read your post.I am so very sorry for your loss.Sending love,strength and prayers to you?

FranT - so sad to read your news, there are no words but my heart goes out to you.

What is nice, if that’s the correct word, is to know that one isn’t alone with negative thoughts. We really are in it together

Thank you Margaret
Many Gransnetters have family in Australia as well as worldwide. They do seem further away than ever at the moment and I worry about when I will see them again,fingers crossed we will.

Stay safe and well.

Hi there to all the lovely people in UK.....stay safe & keep your distances!!!...we too here in Australia finding it all very sureal & I said to my Husband it is like being in an episode of Dr. Who....my heart goes out to all who have this terribe virus...its so frightening.....anyway stay strong over there....as we will here, sending you all soft hugs from across the Sea!!!!....
Margaret....

FranT so sorry to read about your beloved daughter, heartbreaking.

Condolences Fran I’m so very very sorry. There are no words that Could possibility comfort you. Please know I will hold you and your family in my thoughts.

I was feeling very weepy yesterday too. I read FranT’s post about losing her poor DD and felt like I knew her personally .

I am so very sorry FranT

FranT I am so, so sorry for your loss. It must be so hard to bear. Thinking of you and your family

FranT..heartbreaking for you..God bless ⚘⚘

FranT - I am so sorry to hear this.

I'm so sorry to everyone who has lost a loved one. My heart goes out to you.

FranT I am so sorry, words are not enough
Sincere condolences to you and the family

FranT please may I offer my sincere condolences

I’ve just watched Bill Gates talking on morning tv and he has a lot of very sound and sensible things to say. Not going to be easy but we will get back to normal life....the vaccine and testing are essential and the vaccine might be a while. Hang in there, worrying isn’t helpful (and I know it’s easy to say and
Ess easy to do). Try and practice some meditation or deep breathing and relaxation exercises, they do help. Also try and have days when you don’t watch the news. ??

So very sorry to hear about your daughter FranT my sympathy to you and your family

GabriellaG54 I don't often agree with your posts but do want to echo your Post above "Life will never be the same again" and in particular your last para "This is a wakeup call for all of humanity" .

My dh and I had a heartfelt conversation about this tonight about how we think life may be in one year, two years....... How working lifestyles are likely to change, and how attitudes in general hopefully might change. A wakeup call indeed.

Personally, I'm just fine and that's because I don't dwell on things I have no control over. I abide by the rules and live life within them.
I think if one constantly wishes things were different, agonises over not seeing family GC etc. or being able to enjoy restaurant meals, theatre trips, holidays...even knitting groups, then we are bound to feel stifled and possibly depressed.
I concentrate on what I can do.
A twice weekly short shop and daily runs. In between I read and sleep with the odd phone call/WhatsApp to/from family as they are still working. I feel positive but recognise that many are struggling to cope.
I'm glad GN is here to be a listening ear for those frustrating moments and support for any GNers with difficulties made worse by the present situation.
??? for everyone.

Life will never be the same again.
Governments around the world will take action to make sure we never get in this state again without having emergency measures firmly in place.
This whole lockdown scenario has been disregarded by so many young people who appear to think it's a joke and doesn't apply to them.
I for one, am thoroughly disgusted at their cavalier attitude and the recent telling off of a group of young males with bikes, by a nurse who was walking her dog after a shift, made me wonder just what sort of parents they have.
They ignored her request to move until, as she filmed, one by one, slowly and reluctantly, they left.
What if their parents died because of their sloppy disregard...eh? Don't go crying about it...they're contemptible and unworthy.
This is a wake-up call for all of humanity and showed both the worst and best of behaviours.

FranT. I'm so sorry....x

Yikes MerylStreep a RAT in her sitting room! Your OH is a brave man.

Fran? no words I am so sorry

Good post Happiyogi

Sometimes I too get the feeling its a nightmare.

So very sad Fran.? . I'm so sorry.

I think we just have to take it a day/week/month at a time. Having had a day working on the garden I feel a lot better. But it does worry me that I don't even want to go for a walk any more. The thought that just doing something that we take for granted [going to the shops/cinema/theatre] could kill us is impossible to comprehend isn't it. Will I remember how to drive when it's over; my driving was pretty rubbish anyway...