Has anyone else just had enough?

[Banbeer]

I spent 7 months on furlough and was getting no communication from work at all, I sent emails asking what was going on but no one gave me a straight answer (maybe because there wasn't one) and I was getting very frustrated to say the least. I got made redundant at the end of October so in turn lost my transport (company car), luckily I had just joined the golf club that I play at so I knew I could play golf 2 or 3 times a week depending on lockdown(s) to keep me a little fitter than staying indoors and it would only cost me the diesel to get there and back. I decided to go and buy a car for myself, the car I already have is our tow vehicle and I could use that but my wife will be driving that when she has to return to the office in mid December and also goes to see her mum on Saturdays (clashing with one of my golf days). The car that I bought I'm doing it up slowly (weather dependent) so that's keeping me focused on something at least. I know it sounds a bit strange but now that I've been made redundant I feel more at ease because I'm a bit of a control freak and this way I'm in control of what I do to a certain degree. I'm also lucky that I have a wife that's 100% behind me (usually shouting get a job, do the hoovering.......) only joking. All through Furlough and up to now I haven't drank any more than I used to when I was working (even tho' still too much). I don't see my family and live where I have no neighbors but that doesn't bother me, I see my best mate every Saturday when we play golf and we have 5 hours chatting and putting the world to rights. Stay strong @Nicks90 and everyone else too (it's good to talk)

 

[Clint]

It's been tough.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Agreed

 

[Justin Dean]

Take up Yoga, works for me.

 

[Clint]

I love yogurt!

 

[thesteve]

I don't know what's up with me lately, but I just have had ENOUGH.
I work from home 90% of the time, so it's not lockdown - itis, I have a good job, I enjoy (too much) home brew, I game online, all in all I haven't really had much change in my personal circumstances with covid.
But I am just feeling its all getting a bit much. I've had enough. I just want to crawl in to a corner sometimes and shut the bloody lot out.
Politics, brexit, covid, stroppy teenage daughter, wife.... The lot. They can all just p**s off. Sick of this sodding 200 year old house never being finished, p****d off my neighbour is a prat, can't stand christmas!!!
Grrrrrrrrrrr
Grump mode definitely 'on'.

Anyone else just properly peeved at stuff at the moment? Or am I descending in to depression and need to give my head a wobble

I've been a bit the same this week Nick, the whole thing kinda getting to me. Hoping to book something so that there is something to look forward to further down the line. This seems to help me. Whether it is a concert, short break away etc. I would agree with a lot said above, try to have a few alcohol free days during the week. You will feel the benefit. And get plenty of sleep too.

 

[trummy]

A friend had depression and saw a psychiatrist who advised him each morning to set himself an achievable goal and do it. Suppose it gives a sense of full fulfilment . Keep busy and talk to people

 

[An Ankoù]

Anyone else just properly peeved at stuff at the moment?

Nope. Life's a peach. Divorced the trouble and strife, kids are all in different countries, no longer have to work for a living, the neighbour's a complete knob but that's not his fault, he's a complete ****** who's finally got the hang of wearing a mask, which he wears while tending his pumpkins and cleaning the car. Moved out of the town into the middle of nowhere and see no-one but the post man/woman unless we choose to. Stay in bed until 8 am and enjoy as much homebrew as I like.
Moral of the story: Hang on in there. Life does get better after the productive/worky bit.
Don't turn vegan.

 

[Justin Dean]

Lol, good. I work at home and often get up in time for 9 not much earlier than that.....keeps me more awake and productive. That and a lot my work is later in the day and evening

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Life does get better after the productive/worky bit.

I guess that depends on your financial circumstances if you have a decent pension and a nice wad in the savings account allowing you to retire early life will look good, for the rest who haven't got big pensions coming at retirement and who will have to work until they are 67 or older as that age will change over the coming years life wont look so good.

 

[Clint]

I don't mind my own company but I've missed getting out fishing as due to the effort I like to put into it I don't like distractions. I had plans for it this year after the blinding end to last year I had. I "cracked the code" and was catching some impressive carp...serious tackle up grades intended and the green light to spend a bit more time at it. With all the years events all that went out the window..I've worked all year,no sick,but we had a few small shut downs which the company admitted were "a holiday removal exercise" as they didn't want us carrying loads over. Until recently the factory has been deserted due to the staff home working..which seemed to work better...now some are back it's all gone hysterical..mask wearing,people looking at you like you've got the plague..I despaire!
Then I like routine...so that's got on my nerves all the palaver..
Bosses and staff had half decent pay rise AND bonus...told us there was no money for us...so we went on a six month "negotiation" which proved fruitful..pisstakers I tell you!!
I've not seen our "friends" since March even though they live 100m away..but I can live with that...although do miss the mindless "beer talk"..
Outside our house the only others I've interacted with since March is my parents on a very limited basis and work. Work was very strained for me from around March til August..I work in an enclosed machine room...so decided until I "worked things out" I'd stay in there for my 12 hour shift...on the upside of that I list over a stone as per doctors orders...the wrong way to do it.
Then we had all the arsing about with the wife's business...restructuring the inside,buying screens,ppe etc etc...then shutting for 10 weeks...do what they say...then it's no good...
I CAN I CAN'T...
Now we're here...year nearly done.
We're all ok..that's what counts!!

 

[An Ankoù]

I guess that depends on your financial circumstances if you have a decent pension and a nice wad in the savings account allowing you to retire early life will look good, for the rest who haven't got big pensions coming at retirement and who will have to work until they are 67 or older as that age will change over the coming years life wont look so good.

That's very true. I certainly haven't got a big wad or a big pension. Just started drawing my OAP this year and that's made a massive difference. Couldn't afford to live in the UK though, the price of property is too high to buy or to rent. Here, pretty much everything else is expensive, but country properties can be had for peanuts. Even so, we have to take in holidaymakers to eke out a living, but it doesn't seem like work more of a pastime.
And the OP says he has a good job.

 

[Nicks90]

I should not have moaned really, but in response to others suggestions - yes I do exercise and I am lucky I live in the middle of nowhere and take my dogs to the woods at the end of the road each day for some 'woodland bathing'
It's just been a bit crap this lockdown. First lockdown I did loads of stuff, including building jabbas hut (outside bar and bbq) and did most of the house upkeep for the year and loads of other stuff.
Just really annoyed this time round, extremely busy at work, child at home due to lockdown in her school year group, crap weather, lost 2 holidays this year, its just all really gloomy. Understandably my daughter is very down - missing her friends and all that - so having her in the office at home is like a massive atmosphere vacuum!!!

As for beer, I am still at the stage in my alcoholism that I am in denial. I Love beer and enjoy drinking. Yeah I drink too much, way too much, but I drink as I like it and not because I have too (according to my subconscious)
As I said, just ts need to give myself a slap and crack on. I did pills about 15 years ago and will never go back on them. Citalopram was just horrendous to come off and made me even worse and it took years to get over it all.

Anyway, cheering myself up by re-watching game of thrones

 

[lupinehorror]

typed a lot. deleted it.
tough will have to do.

 

[An Ankoù]

I should not have moaned really, but in response to others suggestions - yes I do exercise and I am lucky I live in the middle of nowhere and take my dogs to the woods at the end of the road each day for some 'woodland bathing'
It's just been a bit crap this lockdown. First lockdown I did loads of stuff, including building jabbas hut (outside bar and bbq) and did most of the house upkeep for the year and loads of other stuff.
Just really annoyed this time round, extremely busy at work, child at home due to lockdown in her school year group, crap weather, lost 2 holidays this year, its just all really gloomy. Understandably my daughter is very down - missing her friends and all that - so having her in the office at home is like a massive atmosphere vacuum!!!

As for beer, I am still at the stage in my alcoholism that I am in denial. I Love beer and enjoy drinking. Yeah I drink too much, way too much, but I drink as I like it and not because I have too (according to my subconscious)
As I said, just ts need to give myself a slap and crack on. I did pills about 15 years ago and will never go back on them. Citalopram was just horrendous to come off and made me even worse and it took years to get over it all.

Anyway, cheering myself up by re-watching game of thrones

As soon as the lockdowns lift, get the fcuk out of there on a holiday with said daughter and wife. You only get one life (unless you're a Buddhist or a Hindu) so make the best of it. What I know as a dad and husband is this: if you can't keep their spirits above water it's somehow your fault. Not that you're blamed, it just is. Break the chain and the mould and go to Romania or somewhere outrageous. My own lad has persuaded me that if you can work from home, you can equally work from a hotel in Budapest.

 

[Banbeer]

I should not have moaned really, but in response to others suggestions - yes I do exercise and I am lucky I live in the middle of nowhere and take my dogs to the woods at the end of the road each day for some 'woodland bathing'
It's just been a bit crap this lockdown. First lockdown I did loads of stuff, including building jabbas hut (outside bar and bbq) and did most of the house upkeep for the year and loads of other stuff.
Just really annoyed this time round, extremely busy at work, child at home due to lockdown in her school year group, crap weather, lost 2 holidays this year, its just all really gloomy. Understandably my daughter is very down - missing her friends and all that - so having her in the office at home is like a massive atmosphere vacuum!!!

As for beer, I am still at the stage in my alcoholism that I am in denial. I Love beer and enjoy drinking. Yeah I drink too much, way too much, but I drink as I like it and not because I have too (according to my subconscious)
As I said, just ts need to give myself a slap and crack on. I did pills about 15 years ago and will never go back on them. Citalopram was just horrendous to come off and made me even worse and it took years to get over it all.

Anyway, cheering myself up by re-watching game of thrones

You have not moaned you have told us how you feel and with that comes a bit of relief surely. Now you have got it out in the open (ooooer missus) you may feel better. Don't bottle your feelings up, I know that's easy to say but try talking to someone every now and then, PM me and I'll have a virtual talk with you if needed but talk about it please.

 

[Clint]

I should not have moaned really, but in response to others suggestions - yes I do exercise and I am lucky I live in the middle of nowhere and take my dogs to the woods at the end of the road each day for some 'woodland bathing'
It's just been a bit crap this lockdown. First lockdown I did loads of stuff, including building jabbas hut (outside bar and bbq) and did most of the house upkeep for the year and loads of other stuff.
Just really annoyed this time round, extremely busy at work, child at home due to lockdown in her school year group, crap weather, lost 2 holidays this year, its just all really gloomy. Understandably my daughter is very down - missing her friends and all that - so having her in the office at home is like a massive atmosphere vacuum!!!

As for beer, I am still at the stage in my alcoholism that I am in denial. I Love beer and enjoy drinking. Yeah I drink too much, way too much, but I drink as I like it and not because I have too (according to my subconscious)
As I said, just ts need to give myself a slap and crack on. I did pills about 15 years ago and will never go back on them. Citalopram was just horrendous to come off and made me even worse and it took years to get over it all.

Anyway, cheering myself up by re-watching game of thrones

It's NOT a moan about anything...
Things are very difficult for some...I think those bumbling along or oblivious will be in line for worse...
Getting off pills is a great thing! Been there done that... prescription pain killers..I was taking tramadol, naproxen,diclofenac, paracetamol, ibuprofen and something else I can't remember...juggling what I could take,when...I spent days, probably months..bombed out......having mad reactions like the feeling of things crawling all over you ...all because my hip was wrecked.
I had it replaced six years ago and only for "hangover remedy" paracetomol I've not touched any more.

 

[the_quick]

I had few days when I felt like this. Mainly caused by listen to political programs on the radio, watching tv news , following social media. My wife told me I need to stop. Went on a political detox for few days - much better, and now I really limit how much news I watch/listen to. And as I well I feel lucky, wife and myself both have good safe jobs, we have really good neighbours (for a change, after living next to a nightmare neighbours for 6 years) - there are days when wife really does irritate me, but I'm sure all of us have moments like that. Exercise is definitely helpful, so get up from your sofa and do something.

 

[An Ankoù]

I had few days when I felt like this. Mainly caused by listen to political programs on the radio, watching tv news , following social media. My wife told me I need to stop. Went on a political detox for few days - much better, and now I really limit how much news I watch/listen to. And as I well I feel lucky, wife and myself both have good safe jobs, we have really good neighbours (for a change, after living next to a nightmare neighbours for 6 years) - there are days when wife really does irritate me, but I'm sure all of us have moments like that. Exercise is definitely helpful, so get up from your sofa and do something.

Go and drink some Stella and pick a fight with a rugby club. It's what Stella's for and you'll get your sense of perspective back.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Don't think we've yet had a definition of socialism. From the point of view of at least 50% of the USA population there isn't a single major party in the UK that wouldn't be considered as Socialist.

And don't get me started on `populist'. All that means is that you won the election but I don't like you...

Go and drink some Stella and pick a fight with a rugby club. It's what Stella's for and you'll get your sense of perspective back.

An i like your style and outlook on life, i to am retired don't have a lot of dosh they thing in my favour is the house is paid in full so life is good, i will say this though there will be a lot of folks with a different outlook on how these *******s run our lives it's time to change and that time is now these fuckers have had it good for to long