Returning To Normality
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Since the start of the pandemic, people have been eager to get back to normality and resume our everyday lives. And rightly so. However, given that we are in the middle of our third lockdown, it’s understandable to be frightened about welcoming normal life back, now that we are used to a different way of living.
For the past year, we have all become accustomed to mask wearing, social distancing and keeping others safe. It has become our new way of living. Now when walking into a supermarket, I don’t think twice about popping on my mask and keeping my distance. Dealing with anxiety post-lockdown can be incredibly overwhelming, especially when you’re afraid to be perceived as negative during an already distressing time. A lot of people around you are desperately searching for positivity and light to hold on to. Being an anxious person already, change or any kind of life adjustment can be very difficult. It can cause distress, so given that the past year has involved constant change and adaption, it is very hard to accept more amendments to our now–new sense of normal. The lockdown exit plan is extremely promising and has offered the British public hope, so why am I feeling so fearful?
The end is now practically in sight and June 21st has become the pinnacle date for freedom, all dependant on scientific data of course. But the thought of going back to crowded bars and nightclubs is now absolutely terrifying to some and being surrounded by dozens of people in a close proximity seems like the most bizarre thing in the world. It’s saddening to say that I for one have become accustomed to limited company and I have found comfort within the four walls of my home. It has completely redefined my comfort zone, thus going out of my newly found comfort zone creates a sense of uneasiness. It’s not that I don’t want to be able to see my loved ones unannounced, enjoy brunch dates with the girls and not have to feel the brunt of restrictions when trying to get on with my day; But my fear of infection and social interaction is now much greater than my personal needs, given the social and mental isolation that lockdown has forced on people for nearly a year now.
Lockdown has been incredibly secluding and it is going to take a while to undo the damage it has done to individuals physical, mental and emotional health. Since March 2020, every aspect of life has been an uncertainty. It feels almost surreal to think it could all be over within a matter of months. No one is alone in feeling like this. It can feel very lonely experiencing consuming, anxious thoughts such as these, but it is incredibly important to remind yourself to take things one day at a time. Remember that it WILL be okay.
This past year has been incredibly difficult so be kind to yourself. You don’t have to force yourself to take on everything straight away.
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