Last week I tweeted about how 2 April as a “lockdown lifting” date seemed a long time & lots of people sent v lovely replies about cafes & pubs opening but I want to say something about lockdown when you live alone. Coz it’s not cafes I miss.
This whole thread is caveated with awareness of my own privilege - I have work, health, a home. Many many people are in much worse situations. I don’t have to juggle childcare or home school, I don’t live with an abuser, I’m not shielding & totally cut off.
But lockdown is hard when you live alone. I last hugged someone in October - I prob shouldn’t have. If in the best case scenario I can hug someone on 2 April that’s over 6 months with no physical contact.
I’ll stick to the rules & I’ll respect lockdown because it’s vital. But I don’t want it to end so I can go to a pub. I want it to end so I can have a hug.
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