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[BPDSurvivor]

Hi @MDT ,

 You know what? I'm usually a very resilient and positive person, but this lockdown is making things drab.

I spoke to my mentor at work yesterday, and she said that there's research out there to show that the cumulative effects of COVID lockdown over the 6 lockdown here in Melbourne has caused people to slump this time round....

So there we go... we're not alone. 

I was reflecting on why I felt so average this time round, and couldn't think why. Now I know. 

I can't do much in terms of changing the pandemic, but I can change how I react towards it. So this far, I'm maintaining sleep, healthy eating, excercise, and scheduled in extra appointments with my formal sports.

Thats about all I can really do.

@MDT , we're all in this storm together. But our boats look different - take the raft or choose the cruise liner.

BPDSurvivor

[BlueBay]

Hey my friend @MDT 

I am sorry you're struggling.  I hate reading when you're like this 😞

Pls know yoiu are a great guy who has lots of talent

yes this lockdown is horrible, the loss of connection with others, seeing things, doing stuff - it really sucks

here i am in lockdown 6 and it's really affecting everyone more so with this one I feel

but we can get through this

hugs my friend xxxooo

hi @BPDSurvivor 

[AussieRecharger]

@MDT 

I felt like you do earlier in the year.  I was loving my Tafe subjects but i had no way to apply the lessons information so it was a slog to get anything done.  What i ended up doing was looking for volunteer work that incorporated what i was trying to learn.  

Now i have a new bunch of people to talk to that have similar interests as me, and not feeling alone when doing the work, as made me more motivated. I can reach out, talk about what i have learnt and get fresh perspectives with others. 

Is volunteering for a cause aligned with your uni subject something you might consider and would it make you feel more motivated if you were connected to others who share that same interest?

[MDT]

Hi @oceangirl @Judi9877 @NiteKat @LostAngel @frog @BPDSurvivor @BlueBay @AussieRecharger

thank you for your words and encouragement

I am trying - that's probably worth remembering. I haven't given up. It feels like I should sometimes tbh but i guess i havent so far and that's a testament to something at least.

Gonna just do whatever comes today. Idk anymore. Gonna be strategically late for my meeting so it isn't awkward at the start.

I can sense many of us are in the same boat re: covid and such.

[MDT]

@AussieRecharger
I like that idea a lot. I'm going to need to look into that through seek. I can add that to my task list.

[StuF]

@MDT 

Hey there. Sorry to hear you're struggling. I don't know you well (even through the forums) but you seem like a resilient person, important to this community...

Overall, definitely not a loser!

But yeah, even without your other problems at the moment- boredom sucks 😞

[MDT]

Thanks @StuF
Trying my best despite all the crap being tossed at me by others

[MDT]

To clarify - others in real life. Not the forum. Forum is probably the only place where I'm not experiencing it

[MDT]

evening all

today was okay

thought it would be better than it was. Work has become a slog. For so many reasons. I'm really bored of it

I miss the normal world

will watch some olympics tonight

[StuF]

@MDT 

Hope you found something in the Paralympics to watch. I must try to remember to watch some tomorrow!

Me off to bed now. Have a good night