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Hello in the Lockdown

Hello, I just joined here cos I am all alone in the lockdown and it is kind of scary.


I have three adult children but right now can't see them and it tears you up.


So I thought it would be good to find others in this strange time and chat.


I live in Kent and have lovely walks around me which go on but sadly both my doggies passed away last year and does anyone here walk alone and get funny looks?


Nevertheless, I do walk but have to be careful not to be social! Just a wave and a smile.


Created By on 03/04/2020

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JP257
4th Apr 2020 09:02:46 (Last activity: 6th Apr 2020 12:49:08)
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Hi Ellie
I also live alone and I make sure I go for one walk a day as this really does help. I walk alone obviously and so do a lot of other people. I am new to the area I now live in so don’t know anybody but people smile or say hello. A lovely couple spoke to me yesterday, just general chit chat, I don’t think they realise how much that means to someone. Felt less alone. Make sure you get that walk in especially in the lovely weather we are expecting. I can’t understand ‘funny looks’ what is wrong with people. Maybe they will realise not everybody has somebody! Take care
Response from Wilf made on 6th Apr 2020 12:49:08
I think people are generally much more friendly than normal. We have a couple of dogs and its interesting as dog walkers generally seem to be on talking terms...just commenting on each others dogs starts conversations.
Zippo
4th Apr 2020 00:21:24 (Last activity: 6th Apr 2020 12:47:32)
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Hello Ellie as a dog owner myself I feel for u losing urs but keep taking the walks think of the good times u had with ur canine friends
Response from Wilf made on 6th Apr 2020 12:47:32
Our dogs help keep us sane Zippo. Just a 30 minute walk with them makes all the difference, especially in this lovely weather.
CristinaF
4th Apr 2020 19:10:45 (Last activity: 6th Apr 2020 08:09:21)
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Me too! My two kids are far away and I'm feeling pretty isolated. I live in Montana. I am also a walker, my two dogs are still alive, but getting old. Thought I'd reply since you are describing my days, neighbors waving and all 🙂
Response from lktolman made on 6th Apr 2020 08:09:21
Hi neighbor, I am alone as well and live in Waitsburg Washington. I walk my dog everyday. She is so important to me. Neighbors do wave and that is at least something. I do volunteer for the food bank, so that is at least an outlet for me. I probably shouldn't say I am alone. The town flooded this February, not my house though, I am above the floodplain. Anyway I took in a couple who lost their home and are waiting on the insurance company. Now the contractors are not allowed to work so everything is on hold for them. I gave them my full basement until they can move back to their property. But they are a couple and I rarely see them. They are working on ripping up floors and walls themself. It would be nice to have a walking companion again. I miss my husband but at least I have my dog so not totally alone. Someday we will feel more normal again. Can't wait.
Carribelle
5th Apr 2020 16:55:31 (Last activity: 5th Apr 2020 18:44:16)
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Hi there, I too am alone and I know what you mean about walking alone. Sometimes it feels worse than being at home as it seems everyone is a couple. I am in Lancashire, and also have some lovely walks close by, but again often feel wary walking alone in quiet places. Whoever thought we would all have these problems! The scary thing is that we don't know how long it will go on for. The worse thing about being alone in this situation is not having anyone to talk to in person. Anyway, enough with the moaning at least we haven't got the virus!
Response from Wilf made on 5th Apr 2020 18:44:16
Carribelle-I think at least there are a lot of friendly folk on here to chat to and share all our experiences. I am lucky as we have a small garden and my wife and I get on well.(I do what I am told!!!) Our kids are not with us but with their other halves and they are going a bit stir crazy in London flats but at least the weather is decent. It really is living in an incredible situation-never been anything like it and hopefully never again! All the best-Wilf
nanna3
5th Apr 2020 16:36:56 (Last activity: 5th Apr 2020 18:40:48)
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Hello I am new. Just joined to-day, so I am finding myself round .,
Response from Wilf made on 5th Apr 2020 18:40:48
Hi Nanna, I hope you are well. We are fine at the moment and finding our small garden a blessing and at least the weather is lovely. If it was like a month ago with perpetual rain this really would be unbearable-stay safe!-Wilf
Escarg
4th Apr 2020 08:25:36
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Hi Ellie
I'm sorry for your current situation.Missing your children and also your dogs must ne lonely.You are not alone many Silver. Surfers who are alone and unable to see their families. We are all suffering a lack of social contact but with the death of two nurses it resllly does feel like a war with those on the NHS front line losing their lives.
I went for a walk as I don't take the cat I was alone and yes I did get some funny looks from tthe dog walkerd who.I wouuld please ask to keep their dogs on a lead.Rember Ellie this will pass
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