With a second lockdown in England well underway feelings of loneliness, anxiety and uncertainty are ever present. With the constant change surrounding us it’s no surprise that people are struggling with their mental health.
For some reason I’m finding this lockdown more challenging than the first one. This time round I’m feeling lonelier, more withdrawn and my mood is lower. On top of this the voice of my eating disorder is louder and even more aggressive. Things are spiralling out of control and everything feels really difficult to manage.
I want to remind everyone that we are living in unprecedented times and what we’re going through isn’t normal. We’re living in a world where there is a heightened sense of fear constantly surrounding us and a mist of uncertainty making the future seem scary. I want to reassure you that If you are struggling with everything going on at the moment you are not alone.
Life can feel extremely overwhelming at the moment, waking up everyday can feel like an unwanted chore and finding things to keep you busy throughout the day can feel incredibly hard.
But, as a society we WILL get through this. ‘Normal’ life will resume and we will be able to get back to work, hug our loved ones and live again. At the moment I understand how impossible things feel. I’m struggling immensely and I know I’m not the only one in this position. Hold on to hope, things can only get better.
B x
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