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Notfazed said:
I'm pages behind so sorry if people have been already talking about this. My sons special school closed today, but now after this news from Boris, I have no idea if the school will reopen and my son (who has an Ehcp) will have to go to school. I would really much prefer him to be home. I'm so confused right now.
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I know nothing yet, may know more about this tomorrow. I imagine you can choose not to send him. I'm wondering if schools will merge together?! Which will be equally stressful for some children on EHCPS depending on what their needs are!
 
Husband is making me do a shop from Asda to stock up on tinned goods to minimise the times he needs to go to the corner shop near us, earliest slot in our area is the last day of the month. I can't decide if he's being over the top? I hope this is over quickly. I just feel like I'm hanging in limbo 😖
 
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leoladyxo said:
I keep hearing everyone comparing it to war times but it really isn’t. During the war, people cared about one another and put others’ needs before their own to help society as a whole. All I see is people looking out for themselves and it doesn’t matter what happens to anyone else.

Yes I’m being negative but I’ve had a truly awful day all round. My income is now 25% of what it was and I feel worried for the future.
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we are so lucky with what we have now we should never compare it to wartime, not in this country anyway. Internet, heating, electricity, television ect we have so many things in our homes to make it somewhat bearable. And as you say people in general are not showing compassion towards others.
 
leoladyxo said:
I keep hearing everyone comparing it to war times but it really isn’t. During the war, people cared about one another and put others’ needs before their own to help society as a whole. All I see is people looking out for themselves and it doesn’t matter what happens to anyone else.

Yes I’m being negative but I’ve had a truly awful day all round. My income is now 25% of what it was and I feel worried for the future.
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totally disagree, I’ve seen a different side to Twitter in Ireland, I’m both shocked and proud of this country 🤷‍♀️
Something I never thought I’d say, there are # for support for people who are alone, fundraisers for the HSE staff to get proper meals sent to them because thet deserve better than soggy sandwiches for dinner, local pubs and restaurants sending out free food to the old age, when times are tough people really do show up, I didn’t expect that. ever.
ive seen people helping old folk with their messages, collecting medication, cooking for them, we don’t all need to shout when we do something nice, but there are still nice people out there.

social media allows us to highlight the negative, but there is good out there.
 
Yesterday when he turned up to work (his last day) the restaurant next to him had a huge delivery of fruit and veg outside as the owner has done a runner with all the money and left his staff unpaid, obviously could see the closure of the restaurant coming. So we got a lovely box of fresh things. Why does food taste better when it's free? 😂
 

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Mizzdee said:
Husband is making me do a shop from Asda to stock up on tinned goods to minimise the times he needs to go to the corner shop near us, earliest slot in our area is the last day of the month. I can't decide if he's being over the top? I hope this is over quickly. I just feel like I'm hanging in limbo 😖
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Holland and barrett also do food- the basics like quinoa , oat milk, lentils etc. Free delivery over £25.
 
Oohthedrama said:
totally disagree, I’ve seen a different side to Twitter in Ireland, I’m both shocked and proud of this country 🤷‍♀️
Something I never thought I’d say, there are # for support for people who are alone, fundraisers for the HSE staff to get proper meals sent to them because thet deserve better than soggy sandwiches for dinner, local pubs and restaurants sending out free food to the old age, when times are tough people really do show up, I didn’t expect that. ever.
ive seen people helping old folk with there messages, collecting Medication, cooking for them, we don’t all need to shout when we do something nice, but there are still nice people out there.
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sometimes we have to look a little harder to see the good too. I’ve followed tonnes of pages on insta like good news/upworthy to remind me that there is good in this world. remember that bad news sells above all.
 
wotdidijustwatch said:
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Yes me and hubs had a meltdown this evening. He works for a family run business so is scared the firm will fold if we go on a lockdown. He fears it will anyway and hardly any new orders coming in.
I work for a mail order firm in customer service which has taken a hit and they let all the agency staff go on monday, heart breaking seeing them get told to go home. We are just taking it day by day. They wont tell us if we get paid for lockdown or not.

We bought our first home last summer. Mortgage holiday? Great but i guess there will be hoops to jump through to qaulify for that. What about loans, council tax, gas, water and electric bills?

Lockdown? Will we though? Will boris order EVERYONE to stay in doors?

So confused, got a headache, keep going dizzy possibly from stress and feel like i want to throw up 🙄😟
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My mim is a mortgage advisor and she said for the payment holiday you would just be asked to prove financial hardship, so maybe even a letter from employers saying your wage isnt guaranteed or has dropped
 
grumpycat said:
sometimes we have to look a little harder to see the good too. I’ve followed tonnes of pages on insta like good news/upworthy to remind me that there is good in this world. remember that bad news sells above all.
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the funny thing is, I didn’t see this in 2008, maybe it is because there is nobody to blame here, there are no bankers or politicians to point the finger at, we have nobody to get angry with and blame so we’re just sucking it up and getting on with it.

there’s fear, anxiety, uncertainty, but not the anger we saw in the recession years.
people are generally doing what they can to lift each other up, even I smiled at someone earlier and I’m pretty sure it wasn’t just wind. (72% certain it wasn’t wind)

i need to get off here or I’m gonna start posting bleeping quotes, when I start posting bleeping quotes have me put down. 🤣😂 and donate my glasses to an influencer, they’re blue light. #spon #ad
 
Notfazed said:
I'm pages behind so sorry if people have been already talking about this. My sons special school closed today, but now after this news from Boris, I have no idea if the school will reopen and my son (who has an Ehcp) will have to go to school. I would really much prefer him to be home. I'm so confused right now.
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I don’t know if it’s a case of “have to” if you choose not to send him that’s your choice. I don’t know if they included children with ehcp because for some of them the lack of routine would be so detrimental to them. If you can manage your child at home I would think that’s entirely your choice.
 
Jg182 said:
Iv hit a low point this evening. Iv got two more shifts at work then onto unpaid leave. We have just moved house and we had finally got ourselves sorted after I lost my business. Me and my mum ran it together and she passed away and I couldn’t carry on. I spent a lot of time alone at home without a job till I found the one I’m in now. I had finally been feeling myself again, enjoyed going into work and speaking to people. The thought of everything being so uncertain again has really hit me. Iv been assured my job will be there if the company survives. But I think it’s bringing so many bad memories of my life being out of control again. I’m also getting flashbacks to both my mum and dad being ill in hospital and can’t stop thinking of those having to go through all this with sick relatives

I know there’s many out there which much bigger problems right now. But I don’t have anyone I can talk to about the way I feel.
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We're all here for you. Sending you hugs xx
 
Notfazed said:
I'm pages behind so sorry if people have been already talking about this. My sons special school closed today, but now after this news from Boris, I have no idea if the school will reopen and my son (who has an Ehcp) will have to go to school. I would really much prefer him to be home. I'm so confused right now.
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I think it will be your decision, but the option will probably be there if you wanted him to go. I suppose it’s all dependant on staff levels really, if too many are off and the ratio of adults to children isn’t right then it becomes a safety issue and it wouldn’t be able to open. My son has SEN and I work in a hospital too, so I’m hoping his school will remain open as I would like him to still go
 
wotdidijustwatch said:
Thank you ❤ we have never been in any kind of hardship but we know if our firms won't pay us then we will be as no money coming in.

One day at a time.
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They have also said they will show more "forbearance" during this time with people applying for payment holidays.
I am the same never truly worried about money til now. I had very unexpected surgery about 9 yrs ago and wasnt able to work for 2 months and was in stat sick pay, had rent and bills to pay but we got through it. Wasnt easy but I am staying hopeful .
In approx half hour I'll be feeling different thou cos my emotions are currently a rollercoaster between "how will we get through this?" To "we will be ok" 😂😂
 
Well I'm now officially home from Monday.

All schools closed as well as early years settings indefinitely. Unpaid too and no date for return to work can be given.

Weve been it expected to peak May and hopefully we can open before summer holidays, otherwise, who knows.

Anyone else thinking now the virus itself is the least of their worries as it's the impact on everything else from financial to mental?
 
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