Isolation, virus, anxiety
Yesterday I posted on Twitter how I’d been battling my social anxiety, successfully, over the last few months, but as is often the case, the rug is soon pulled from under me, with the UK lockdown, the main way of combatting the virus is social distancing. No meeting up with people. The way my mind works, like many others, is when something is taken away from you, you naturally want it more. My little bubble has been popped. Struggling a bit? I’ll just pop to the shop. Oh. Well at least I’ve got the pub quiz to look forward to. Ah! My own company isn’t the best when I can get out and about. You want me to spend 12 weeks with it? Well at least work is offering me some routine. Come in but sit around for 6 hours in case you’re needed. However, there’s no one else to talk to so my own company is needed again. I’ve lost any connection with life outside of work. We all have. I’m lucky enough to have my family at home, but you’re so lonely in your head. Primarily, I need routine. Con...