DU bubble hug needed post haste
This third lockdown in London is kicking my arse.
I am now a single occupancy household. On my own. There are no bubbles that have space for me cause childcare etc. Have a job which is very busy and so is marvellous, but I can go days without seeing another human other than through teams. Standing in the rain for an hour to get into a supermarket where the shelves are sparse cause Brexit is the most interesting part of my weekend. You are my bubble. I need a virtual bubble hug circle. I am hard core, hell I am a child of the troubles, but loves I need some support right now. I am on my own and my mental health support system lives right here with you. This is HARD. Proper discombobulating nasty in a world where London is the death centre of the world right now, and my heart is sore.
Just sayin'
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Keep the SO safe from getting Covid, Then he died. And so I am on my own, in lockdown. While I am grieving my loss. It is fucking hard. I won't lie love, I can and will do it, but my resilience is fraying round the edges, so bubble DU hugs are very much needed 
Aw hell, here's a hug too 
Oh, and here are a couple more.
(Save them for later, and use when necessary. )
DU is a wonderful way to reach out and communicate during these pandemic times.
I have only seen my mom and sister once in the last year. My son and I haven’t seen any other family members since November 2019. We’re hunkered down here in a very small house with our doggo.
Take care and be well!
Sending lots of hugs to you and my Beatles playing Let It Be. 
Can do!
-Laelth
Worse, though, must be being in London and NOT being able to be around people. I am in rural, East Texas. Isolation feels somewhat “natural” here, but in London?
I would have to be bad. I would wear my mask and sneak off to the pub. I don’t think that I could resist.
More hugs:
-Laelth
Hands/hugs across the water..
Hang in there. I think we can all hope that the end is in sight.
I'm so hopeful that I renewed my passport this week... I am so hoping I'll be able to come to the UK this summer! (If you'll let me in.
We're all in this together and will need to be extra supportive and understanding to make it through this final stretch. We're here ready with the hugs.
Wish I could be there but I'd probably hurt your cheek
We are family here. Every one of us
Big, warm cuddly hugs from halfway around the world........
Please take care and know that you are loved, so much! ?
I kind of know the feeling - I live alone and haven't hugged or even shaken hands with another human since March 12, though I do have a cat, who cheers me up quite a bit. I am fortunate for being an introvert who doesn't really like people as a species very much, but I am definitely starting to miss them a bit, or some of them, anyhow. It must be a lot worse for you, though, considering the lockdown and the loss of your SO. This will be over eventually, but in the meantime:
HEY! I got a suggestion - join the crowd in Moscow protesting Putin in spirit. I bet they'd appreciate a spiritual boost from you!
We will all get through this together.
I have noticed my post count has gone up here and down on other sites I belong to. Mostly car sites. Here's a hug from California for you and everyone here.
You are strong... But even strong people need their bubble hugs! So I'm glad to help.
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Know you are not alone and you have a support group here on DU!
Things sound down right horrible. Sending good vibes your way, and for your fellow country persons. Take care keep us posted on how you are doing as well as everyone else.
Hi Soph, here are a couple hugs for you.
I too have been pretty much on my own since early March. And my cat does not like to cuddle, so I know how it feels when you can't get the hugs you are used to.
Listening to my old favorite music on YouTube has been a blessing, and I have discovered some new favorites also. It helps in the evening, especially when I am feeling isolated.
More hugs for you.
When I am at my lowest from COVID patient after COVID patient, I scroll around YouTube for good songs and inspirational things like the moon landing and election night 2008. HAng in there Soph!!
What a rough year this has been for you.. If there are little self care indulgences you can practice at home (long bubble bath, foot massage, order in some favorite food, listening to music you love, watching a funny movie or TV show, looking at beautiful photographs, thinking about/planning something wonderful that you want to do post-pandemic, calling someone special you haven't spoken to lately, writing some cards, making gratitude lists, practicing positive self-affirmations) this might help. We will get through this, and in the meantime your DU family is here for you!
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I always love hearing your London perspective.
Stay safe, Soph!
shall return.
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Absolutely. You're only human. Hope you're feeling better soon.
Hell, if we can do it, anyone can...better days are ahead for us all.
Hang tough! We will get this under control.
See you on the other side!
We love you...
Tight hug with a little quiver. Ah, that was nice. A friend of mine told me about a cat that acts like a dog, a ragdoll cat, cuddles, and when the lockdown is over you can go to work not having to worry about taking a dog out. My saving grace is I'm not all that thrilled with people, you seem to be much more of a people person. When I started this I would have been your 99th hug, you should be feeling better 💙
