I don’t think there is a thread specifically on the negative health problems the restrictions/pandemic is causing so I thought it would be a good idea to start one.
Personally for me the restrictions themselves are bad enough but for me they are also preventing me from dealing with other personal problems which are having a serious effect.
my mental health advisor (which I was referred to due to the situation) strongly believe that the consequences of this situation is certainly a contributing factor to my severe depression and anxiety and worsening physical health. I also used to suffer from social anxiety and worked hard to overcome such difficulties however the past 18 months have made that back as bad as ever. I have also lost weight even though I was already very underweight pre pandemic which just makes a already bad situation 10x worse.
As for masks although exempt and I have a exemption lanyard I often feel not wearing on draws attention to me and then there is the concern of confrontation so mandatory masks are still a problem.
I’m not sure what the future holds but at this time it looks very bleak for certain.
EDIT: later found out a similar thread on this topic was made a while back.
Personally for me the restrictions themselves are bad enough but for me they are also preventing me from dealing with other personal problems which are having a serious effect.
my mental health advisor (which I was referred to due to the situation) strongly believe that the consequences of this situation is certainly a contributing factor to my severe depression and anxiety and worsening physical health. I also used to suffer from social anxiety and worked hard to overcome such difficulties however the past 18 months have made that back as bad as ever. I have also lost weight even though I was already very underweight pre pandemic which just makes a already bad situation 10x worse.
As for masks although exempt and I have a exemption lanyard I often feel not wearing on draws attention to me and then there is the concern of confrontation so mandatory masks are still a problem.
I’m not sure what the future holds but at this time it looks very bleak for certain.
EDIT: later found out a similar thread on this topic was made a while back.
Long term restrictions, lockdowns, etc and the implications on mental health
Is your mental health suffering as a result of all these seemingly never-ending restrictions, local(or even national in the case of Wales and Northern Ireland at the moment) lockdowns, etc? I've set up a poll. Though you do not need to go into details of how your mental health is suffering if...
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