Quarantine affecting emotions

[Salve995]

I think the quarantine is making me stir-crazy. I feel moody and aggressive. Weirdly, I don’t even like to go out all that much, but spending time with my parents, especially my father, is becoming maddening. He can be annoying at times.

I do try to be productive, but I’m not sure what’s going on with me.

I also feel stressed because I don’t know what I’m doing at my job. I feel ill-equipped for it, and now I’m afraid I’ll get fired. I feel like I’m groping in the darkness for a light switch.

 

[Lou2U]

It’s okay to feel how you do. These are virtually unprecedented circumstances, and everyone needs time to adjust.

I think your job will make allowances because they know people are working from home, in different and perhaps more difficult situations than they would be if they were not. With your parents, just give it some time. You and them should be able to work out a way to adjust, to give each other the space you need.

I’m not sure of the quarantine guidelines where you are in the world, but if you are allowed, go out for a walk or a run, try to burn off some of your energy and aggression. Set some boundaries down to make sure you get some time alone. And try to be patient. As bad as everything seems, it won’t be forever.

 

[Penitent60]

Where are you? I am in a level 4 zone but we are allowed out for a daily walk or run providing we stay within the household bubble. That means you could go out with your household or not providing you avoid other people. We have a 2 metre zone. I have had problems with depression and anxiety all my life, exercise is something that REALLY works despite my whole being screaming “I don’t want to”. As you live with your parents another option for exercise would be to do something in the yard if you have one…you will win millions of kudos by weeding or mowing. Lastly, you are not alone in this.

 

[Lara]

Another suggestion is to read books which take you to another place and time. The Diary of Anne Frank is sad, but if you read it, you will understand her circumstances better. In fact, Anne’s father wanted some parts removed from her original diary; these have (unfortunately) been put back in. You will realize she was getting squirrely near the end.

Other books about WWII can help us realize the struggles people have faced that are far worse than ours. At the same time, you see there is hope.

 

[Salve995]

I do read, but I have other things to do, and, sadly, reading is failing to keep me distracted for long. It used to, but I’m more fidgety than usual.

 

[Anicette]

A true light.

Be sure that the quarantine will not last forever! You will be go back to your normal life soon! And I hope transformed by the experience and more focus on what really matter.

Are you working from home? What do you currently miss more?
Are you sporty?
Do you want to try to exercice at home? many tutorials exist.
Do you call your friends?
Do you have an activity to uncompress?

If you have an exterior, I may suggest to spend time outside in direct contact of grass. Gardening can be benefical for some people.