Self Isolating at Home:

I think we all had that moment of dread when we had to decide whether to isolate at home or in our uni flats and honestly I found the decision to be so challenging. If you follow me on any social platforms then you'll know at the end me and my flatmates Fiona and Joanna opted to move back to our family homes to be with our parents over lockdown.

Quarantining at home as offered me so much family time which I really did need as I hadn't seen them in about a month before coming home and I was getting a little homesick. Although like everything this came with pros and cons. Already I missing my little flat like mad. Not to mention that I only brought home around a quarter of my belongings and clothes which I personally think has aided in heightening my anxiety due to everything feeling a little chaotic. Which I just want to reiterate incase anyone here is feeling like they don't have control over their life just now. Give yourself a break and be kind to yourself, you're living through a pandemic, anyone who is even slightly holding it together during this crazy time is a god damn super hero in my eyes.

I think one of the main factors into getting my mental health back on track has been realising that while I'm home I don't have complete control of my life, I'm not doing my own food shops and I can only decorate my room to a certain extent as its now more of a room in my parents house than my bedroom? If I'm being completely honest of course all of these things are affecting me, how could they not. Plus not living with my friends has me feeling cut off from uni culture, something I have come to love. In all honestly it's no surprise this is an extremely over whelming time.

I wanted to raise a point to consider though and end on some slight food for thought. Throughout this pandemic I also have many things to be thankful for. All my family and friends are in good health, my job is continuing to pay me, I've managed to use this time to get my to do list down to zero and most imprtantartly this will not last forever. As we are coming out of lockdown and into phase 1, I already have plans to meet with John for a socially distant walk when we are allowed to. So just hang in there a little longer everyone.