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Generally, my mental health has held up pretty well during the pandemic. I've kept my job and been able to work from home, which I'm happy to do. I'm comfortable with my own company (and my wife's). I've minimised my risks as far as I can and tried to stay safe.
But as the weeks go by, I can feel my spirit slowly being crushed.
I'm tired of all the @BorisJohnson lies and frustrated by our inability to do anything about it.
I'm tired and angry about the most corrupt government any Western democracy has seen in modern times.
I'm tired of all the @BorisJohnson lies and frustrated by our inability to do anything about it.
I'm tired and angry about the most corrupt government any Western democracy has seen in modern times.
Above all, it's the mishandling of the pandemic that's crushing me. Locking down late both times, not closing schools, discharging CV positive elderly into care homes, spending billions on failed track and trace, encouraging people to eat out to help out...and spread the virus.
But there was always a ray of hope in the shape of the remarkable scientific efforts to produce a vaccine. Being selfish, I'm in the fifth level of the priority groups and had hoped to be vaccinated by maybe March.
But it's like the government is just tormenting us.
Happy days, we've got the Pfizer vaccine and we're rolling it out.
My mood soars.
Oh hang on, maybe we're only going to get one dose now, despite what the manufacturers say.
Happy days, we've got the Pfizer vaccine and we're rolling it out.
My mood soars.
Oh hang on, maybe we're only going to get one dose now, despite what the manufacturers say.
There are no data to support this but crack on lads.
Happy days, we've got the Oxford vaccine and we're rolling it out.
My mood soars again.
Oh, hang on, despite being told supply is plentiful, the government says we've only got 500,000 doses so don't expect one any time soon.
Happy days, we've got the Oxford vaccine and we're rolling it out.
My mood soars again.
Oh, hang on, despite being told supply is plentiful, the government says we've only got 500,000 doses so don't expect one any time soon.
If I'm feeling bad, I shudder to think how NHS staff are feeling or teachers and other front line workers.
I've now realised it's the unnecessary uncertainty that's getting me down. The constant self-congratulatory over promising and the inevitable under-delivering.
I've now realised it's the unnecessary uncertainty that's getting me down. The constant self-congratulatory over promising and the inevitable under-delivering.
I'm fed up of the mixed messages. I'm fed up of client journalists allowing Johnson and his cabal to get away with it.
All I want is the truth, to be treated like an adult. If there are problems, tell us.
All I want is the truth, to be treated like an adult. If there are problems, tell us.
If we're not going to be vaccinated until June or July, tell us and we can plan accordingly. We can at least have some kind of end date to work to, some kind of hope.
I unreservedly apologise for what turned into a rant. Yes, I realise I may be screaming into the void but there must be other people out there who think like me.
