Stop complianing about lockdown. Thre are others a lot worse off

I do feel compassion for all people who are struggling.

Really?

Anniebach you're all me, me, me!

Ps you know I don't mean it , I wish I could come and help you.

I'm not good with toenails though, sorry.

Annie I’ve just looked back at the thread and my post at 11.10 wasn't directed at you & I hope you didn’t think it was. My post actually crossed with yours.

It was in reply to Gwyneth.

Annie Bach keep battling on. Can you get any help from your local council? Thoughts and love heading your way ... ?

Anniebach

Are there any church members who might be able to help in some way annie?

All folks are experiencing Lockdown difficulties, who is to say that their difficulties are not as bad as others?

Problems are extremely real and relevant to those experiencing them.

Seriously, Anniebach is there anyone near who could help you or have you tried Age Concern at all to see what help is available, just so that you could get a good night's sleep in your own bed?

Anniebach, you need to get in touch with social services surely? or the good neighbours scheme at the very least? Podiatrists are still working if you need your feet seeing to you can't live like this.

When I read the OP, I did think we most probably have many people REALLY struggling in our country, maybe not to a comparable reality of poor refugees but lots of people have been left without care or without adequate care and unpaid carers fill a void at no cost and they need support to function too. I think Annie's post has unfortunately highlighted that

Anniex

Thank you all x I am ok, I posted my whinge because I thought the O/P was cruel, there are posters on this forum who don’t have anyone to talk to, they post when they are distressed and accused of whinging, this could stop some for reaching out .

Just sorted out having to sleep on sofa, will buy a sleeping bag,
I learned something from my time as a Cub Mistress ?

There must be people from your church who might come in and change your bed for you. Please reach out and ask.

And you are definitely entitled to Attendance Allowance - you could buy in some help with that. If you need help filling in the form I am your girl!!

Annie obviously I don't know your financial situation but could you not pay for a private podiatrist to visit you to attend to your feet?

And a local person to come in every fortnight or so to change your bed linen?

I know there are charities that do such things but expect they are at crisis point themselves.

Hello Anniebach I did wonder that you aren’t posting as much on GN so arthritis explains it, a horrible painful condition.Take care of yourself, and as others say, tell your GP surgery about your feet problems, I know Covid has brought many things to a standstill but see what they can offer??

The thing is that most of the people who as some say ‘ whinge’ do just get on with it. We have no choice really.
A gold medal to all those who never feel sad or lonely, bully for you.

Yes you can whinge and be resilient

ginny

The thing is that most of the people who as some say ‘ whinge’ do just get on with it. We have no choice really.
A gold medal to all those who never feel sad or lonely, bully for you.

The gold medal should go to those who do feel sad and lonely, but manage to deal with the sadness and loneliness. There's nothing brave about not suffering from something.

Riverwalk

Annie obviously I don't know your financial situation but could you not pay for a private podiatrist to visit you to attend to your feet?

And a local person to come in every fortnight or so to change your bed linen?

I know there are charities that do such things but expect they are at crisis point themselves.

You can't have people come to the house, though, that's the problem I think.
Age Concern have a podiatry service which you do have to pay for but that is suspended at the moment. The Welsh NHS Podiatry service is telephone appointments only for the time being.

growstuff that is what I am saying. I was being sarcastic.

ginny

growstuff that is what I am saying. I was being sarcastic.

The Welsh NHS Podiatry service is telephone appointments only for the time being
Callistemon The wonders of technology

lol @ telephone podiatry
We had a podiatrist (private) treat my daughter though but we were in tier 4 , she was PPE up the hilt and I am not in Wales. I wish I was but I'm not - not for their telephone podiatry service of course, I was thinking more for the mountains and the sea

Yes, you'd think they'd at least be by Zoom so they could inspect the state of your feet. ??
I didn't think they did toenails here anyway.

In fact, I'm beginning to wonder if they do anything at all, they seem to have shut up shop. There is no continuity, if you need a new appointment or new orthotics you have to go back to the GP and be re-referred.

The sea's just as far away unless you're in the coast!
And the mountains are great if you have good feet.