Lockdown 4 - let’s get around each other

@ArraDreaming @LostAngel

So sad to hear. Are you eligible for any crisis payments? I know this takes time, but it's worth a try?

Im so sorry things are so tough. I've never gone without enough money to buy food - it makes me so sad to hear. I can only imagine the stress that you, and many others without work, are sharing right now. I hope there will be financial support for those who are out of work seeing they still need to eat, purchase essentials, fuel, pay rent.

Im with you in this @LostAngel , but as @ArraDreaming said, I don't know how to help.

BPDSurvivor

Hi @BPDSurvivor @ArraDreaming @LostAngel @Snowie @WIP @Shaz51 @Former-Member @Daisydreamer @Former-Member and all forumites here. How is lockdown going now the new restrictions have been announced for city and regional areas?

@LostAngel I'm sorry about the food and finance situation. That's really hard to hear. Have you tried to call a charity that might be able to help like St Vinnies or the Salvos? Maybe even a church group if that's relevant? What about calling Centrelink and asking them for help?

@Former-Member thanks for the kind words of support. I've decided to start yet another knitting project to keep my spirits up- this time, a blanket on 6.5mm knitting needles with 132 stitches in some red yarn (a favourite colour of mine) just for me as I've been doing some charity knitting over the past week in the form of beanies and kids jumpers. I'm hoping to make sure I complete this task as I've got lots of knitting projects in various forms of completion due to motivation and boredom being issues of mine.

As for these new restrictions in Melbourne, this whole QR code scanning thing is a little concerning as I feel that the government will have details that I don't want them to know about me and I feel that I'll be doing the contact tracers job for them which I didn't sign up for. Apparently, DHS can call you at any hour of the day if you have been at an exposure site and will continue to call you until they contact you on your phone or worse, will visit your house. I'm sorry but getting a 3am phone call to tell me I've been exposed to coronavirus isn't something I'd want to know as it would really send me into a bad MH spiral. As it is, my MH isn't the best right now as I think some of my schizophrenia symptoms are starting to appear which I don't like along with the depression with me wanting to hide and go to sleep until this whole thing is over. Again, I'm safe so please don't get concerned about me. It's just how I feel at the moment about lockdown and this whole situation in general.

I'm sorry if I've upset anyone. im just over this situation,, especially being segregated into country vs city here in Melbourne and the government not being able to do their job adequately. I honestly believe the characters out of Looney Tuned would be more suited to running Victoria at the present time. Bugs Bunny for Premier of Victoria all the way!

Stay safe and take care forumites!

Judi9877

hi Everyone and Good Morning @Judi9877 @ArraDreaming @BPDSurvivor @Snowie @WIP and anyone else Ive forgotten,Im in regional Victoria so restictions are easing for us but Im still having to do without a car for the time being anyway so it doesnt make much difference to me,still cooped up at home till thats sorted,although I am supposed to be catching up with family next week but not sure if that will go ahead or not as Im not sure about the limit number of people,there was suposed to be just a small family party for my Cousins sons Birthday but Im not sure what the limit is on people gathering so it may end up cancelled cause of Covid 19 as for the food situation have just managed to get back from fish shop with something to eat for lunch,may have to ask for some family support in the coming days to get by the weekend ,I really think if schools where giving struggling families vouchers for food and essentials that would be very helpfull in this point of time anyway pressing on best as we can thanks for support on here

Hi @LostAngel @ArraDreaming @Judi9877 @BPDSurvivor @WIP and anyone else around.

Hoping you are all making it through the day ok.

Got an email from the school saying the kids go back to school tomorrow so early mornings here again!

@LostAngel I hope you can get some family support and things turn out ok.

Am here for you all

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Hi @Snowie @ArraDreaming @LostAngel @BPDSurvivor @WIP @Shaz51 and all forumites here! How is lockdown going for you, for those that are still in it, that is, like me in metro Melbourne? Are you enjoying relaxed conditions for those in the country areas of Victoria? What's it like to be free again?

I've been out to get some cat food for Mitz, my cat, since we ran out this morning and to fill the car with fuel as it needed it. I also supported a local cafe by purchasing a spinach and ricotta roll for lunch as well. I'm doing some knitting of the blanket I started last night which now has white yarn in it to make it look good now just for me!

Take care!

Judi9877

Still in lockdown here but the kids go back to school tomorrow.

Went for another walk with the dog today, big accomplishment.

Hope all are ok and going well.

Hi @Snowie , @ArraDreaming @Judi9877 @BPDSurvivor @WIP and everyone else on here that I might have forgotten thank you for the suport and just letting you know Im getting by foodwise thanks to some family support at this stage, today I felt really bored so overly Watched The Vampire Diaries on Netflix like heaps more episodes than normal it was kind of an escape from the present,anyway that would have been hard @ArraDreaming hope youve had some self care today, @Snowie the teenager also goes back to school tomorow as we are in regional Victoria as for tonight there is adequite food for now,and in terms of emotions well I have become more stressed ect as Im sure many of you are,take care friends

Hi @LostAngel @ArraDreaming @Snowie @Judi9877 @WIP ,

I think I was at a crash and burn point today. The extended lockdown has meant so much more work on my behalf. Even last night, I could feel the anxiety and stress building up and so I'm really mindful of what I need to do to stay well. I don't want a setback in my recovery.

So one thing I did was take this evening off from work. I've had such a hectic day that I said 'no more work'. I've also taken Saturday off, and I plan on obtaining some PRN tomorrow to help curb the anxiety if it gets too bad.

Today, in my mind, I went through the 5 reasons to leave home:

1. Move to QLD

2. Move to Tas

3. Move to WA

4. Move to NT

5. Move out of Vic!

LOL.... but I won't be doing any of these, because I have to say, I do love living in Vic. We can't always take the good and not the bad.

TAke care my fellow-champions!

BPDSurvivor