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Which one are you?

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Annecan Sun 03-May-20 08:19:24

Lockdown has worked because, against all expectation, there turned out to be many more Accepters and Sufferers than Resisters (the three pandemic personalities identified by King’s College), in the Uk

From an article in the Spectator
Which group would you put yourself in?

Meggymoos Sun 03-May-20 11:12:09

I’m an acceptor.. but am also a sufferer. I’m missing my family and becoming depressed with it all. I’m also resentful.. my elderly neighbours are having family over, seeing grandchildren.. though are happy to receive the government food box for shielding !

Rosina Sun 03-May-20 11:12:02

Accepter. I have always read history, and gradually came to embrace the philosophy of the Plantagenets: 'It is as it is'. There has been some mild 'suffering', or cabin fever, but a walk for half an hour has usually fixed that - and as we can be sure, this will end.
The Queen said so!!

JaneRn Sun 03-May-20 11:11:18

Life-long Conservative and definitely pro-Brexit but what on earth does that have anything to do with the question?
For the record, I am an Acceptor. Life is precious, enjoy it because the alternative is not good!

leeds22 Sun 03-May-20 11:07:18

Accepter. But could be getting a bit bored with it.

MARGARITA567 Sun 03-May-20 11:05:43

Acceptor,I want this to be over but keeping safe is my priority

Jang Sun 03-May-20 11:04:03

Accepter... mostly as in what ever: missing friends and family but doing lots arty crafts/gardening etc
But also a bit of a Sufferer as losing income while we are in lock down - not sure if i'll recover if it takes much longer.. Mostly " carpa diem" though!

Barmeyoldbat Sun 03-May-20 11:04:00

Acceptor and really loving it, though I wish I could get my hair cut. Also page 1. Annecan, I am not a Tory voter and hate leaving the EU, also 73, so I don't fit into the thinking.

Nannapat1 Sun 03-May-20 10:58:36

Outwardly accepting but inwardly often suffering and sometimes feeling resistant. Certainly not enjoying as some folk here seem to be.

grannymary Sun 03-May-20 10:55:41

Acceptor and while I fit in the 55-75 age group, I neither voted conservative or for brexit

Willow10 Sun 03-May-20 10:55:22

I'm a bit confused by the 'we are all in this together' message. We aren't - we are all in this, but apart!

henetha Sun 03-May-20 10:52:33

Acceptor. Doesn't bother me too much as I'm already a loner by nature. But I am longing to go for a long trip in my car, - alone.

SusieB50 Sun 03-May-20 10:51:38

Certainly not a Conservative or Leaver , and probably deep down a resistor but having been an NHS worker , I want to do all I can to help them . However at 70 and very active if I am told I need to stay at home for many months more , I think my resistor persona will come to the fore.

Aepgirl Sun 03-May-20 10:51:16

Accepter, with a little bit of Resistor thrown in to keep me sane,

winterwhite Sun 03-May-20 10:48:15

Not clear of purpose of Spectator piece - we have no choice but to accept it. I read this morning that only 1 in 5 people want it to end soon, which surprises me.

Humbertbear Sun 03-May-20 10:47:29

I’m an acceptor. It’s slightly better for us as DD lives with us and organises the supermarket deliveries ie stays up till 2.00am to get a slot and has a friend who lets us share their Ocado delivery (I make them bread). The hard part will be when they start to ease the lockdown as my DH is on the vulnerable list, has had many chest infections and definitely wouldn’t survive the virus. So even if things relax, I will have to stay in in order to protect him.

Maccyt1955 Sun 03-May-20 10:45:34

Remainer even!

Maccyt1955 Sun 03-May-20 10:45:04

Acceptor but I didn’t vote for Brexit...I am a remainder.
These categories are too vague.

Fiachna50 Sun 03-May-20 10:42:56

Accepter and definitely not a Conservative voter. I miss my family like everyone here, but you do what needs to be done.

Paperbackwriter Sun 03-May-20 10:39:58

An accepter, and at times quite enjoying the lockdown. But when I read that over 70s (even perfectly fit ones) might be confined to barracks for up to another year, I feel my inner resister coming to the fore. OK so it's to save our lives but it wouldn't be what anyone would call 'living'. If you feel you have, say another good 10 years in you at 70, to be told that you are out of any meaningful circulation for 10% of the rest of your life, it's pretty hard.
(Am neither Brexit not Conservative, thank you!)

Holidayenthusiast Sun 03-May-20 10:36:52

Definitely an acceptor.

Yogadatti Sun 03-May-20 10:34:38

Accepter but resent the way everything has been handled by government. Too little, too late. Still open borders bringing in possibly infectious people.

Mollygo Sun 03-May-20 10:34:02

Nanna58- I’m with you. We accept and follow the rules but inside we are as you said, rampant resistors.
Working from home means we have income, so we are lucky, but it’s not the same as meeting up in work, going for a coffee, seeing the children and grandchildren.
We stay home to stop the spread. I wipe down the shopping and spray the bags. I change and wash my clothes after a shop. We wash our hands and wipe door handles bins and the letter box.
It makes sense so we do it, but nobody pretends it means we won’t get COVID-19.
If the virus is active on card, metal, plastic, etc. it will get you somehow.

Craftycat Sun 03-May-20 10:33:11

Mmm- probably a bit of a resister. TBH I am able to go out & about as under 70 (just) but I am sooooo bored.
I am happy to shop for neighbours as it gives me an excuse to go out more often.
Luckily our road is a cul de sac & very friendly & we are getting together for various events keeping the required 6' apart. It is difficult for the children who cannot understand why they cannot run up & down with the friends.
Most of our family birthdays are in May & it will be hard not to see DGC & DS on their special days.
Thank heavens the weather has been so good= well so far anyway.

Factfinder Sun 03-May-20 10:33:08

Accepter.

hicaz46 Sun 03-May-20 10:32:50

Apart from being over 70 I do not fit Acceptor image. I am a socialist, remainer, however I don’t want to die a potentially horrible death as some do with Covid19. Therefore I’m an acceptor and will do whatever it takes to keep my family and me safe.