I’ve tried doing new hobbies and the things I normally do like listen to music to take my mind off these difficult times!

Good on you for your positivity. I am the same. However, people with severe depression do not have this luxury. They need much love, support and understanding. I have a friend who suffered such severe abuse in the workforce that she is still suicidal many years on. She is seeing a professional but has been told she will never be the same again. She does not choose to try to end her life or be so sad. Self-care is still really important for her but doesn't always help. Johanna, we are the lucky ones and my own negative situation in the workforce can be lessened when I get a bit of perspective and truly appreciate life. I believe we need to be hopeful and those not able to really need to reach out for help because life can be such joy. Those of us with a positive attitude, like you, Johanna, can hopefully have a impact on those less happy.

I took the opportunity to do something about my wellbeing by riding my bike in the streets where I live,I spend one each morning,greeting walkers as I ride,I’m not depressed in any way but feel the restrictions have limited my social activities but you got to stay safe.

mmmmmmm ok

I am still working with less than a normal hour, so there is no reason to be depressed. I have a couple of hobbies at home to enjoy a good time, so I do not mind to have fun outside only about an hour. Come on the protester, take easy and no complaint about restriction.

be postive is all you need to do

Don't have depression of any sort. Too busy being happy and doing a lot of work

As I have lived by myself for 11 years I am used to coping

Yes be happy and do the best you can

Just carry on as normal and follow the guide lines

Depression is a state of mind & we should count our blessings of being alive & living in a great country-New Zealand?

One thing I have learnt from this Covid times is that You have to look after number one first because if you don't look after your own needs then how the hell are you supposed to help others in your immediate circle of family and friends if you don't take time out for yourself to do what makes you happy,you won't be strong enough mentally and physically to cope with what others are going through.To some it might sound selfish and that's fair enough,we are supposed to put others first before ourselves but this is a time to be all about YOU.

I agree with you. I am doing the same. I think its important to be optimistic that things will get better and stay positive.

I don't watch news as this make peoples sad. Doing something else is better ideas and make you feel great. So doing for yourself is great as you do.

lucky to live in Brisbane and be a front line essential worker so no real changes to my life except no travel - so so grateful

Occasionally I get a bit down with not being able to interact with either family or friends but I am generally very busy at work and if not there, enjoy time working in the garden, interacting with human (husband) and animal (my dogs) alike so always have something worthwhile on the go...... I do however think of living mask free (and shield free - due to my working environment) - now that will be a real treat!

I liked it, it was a hoot, no god botherers coming to the door. A bit hard to get groceries. Couldn’t go fishing, no overseas holidays. Dang........ I think I’m getting depressed

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Good on you Johana C

Look around and you can see how many people are in much more terrible situation before Covid than we are now. Appreciate what you got and you will be happy.

Stay calm, obey the lockdown rules and we will all get through this. It’s normal to feel a bit depressed at times.

Even though we might feel the panic rising, surround yourself with positive deeds, friends and support from family, I have a whole lot of other traumatic stuff going on at the moment, but trying to be calm as we don't have much control over it, worry about what you can control, think of all the good things in your life, be thankful we are not in one of those countries that are in a lot worse position than we are, keep the faith!

There is no worth in feeling depressed

If you suffered from clinical depression you would not be so smug Edited 26-Aug-20 14:25pm

we can choose to fear or we can choose to smile

I try to focus on things that I can do but I must admit it's hard not to feel negative sometimes.

WE must all look after our self & family

We must all do our best to keep our chins up..

Yep agreed Johana self care is extremely important

Follow of restrictions by council and Government Is must

agree

Sometimes hard not to get despondent but have to stay strong as an example for the young ones

We are so lucky to be able to communicate freely with other family and friends, either by phone or internet. There is so much to be grateful for that we live now and not in the past years. Better medical treatment being the foremost. Just look forward to the good times you can have when this is over and with a much greater appreciation of things/people than we had before.

To many bad people on social media just dont let them in

We are lucky to be isolated in our own homes it could certainly be a lot worse

don't get caught up with all the talk going on about this pandemic, just try and live you life as you have been and you will be fine

Keep away from social media, some of the comments are really wrong. If you are with negitive people you will become one.

Me also, I have underlining illnesses and I need to take care of myself, how can you really take of others, if I am not able to. Stay safe and well, everyone!

Me too

Positivity helps the immune system. Social media is definitely not a good support for the immune system. Hopefully we can also learn to be self-reliant although that is easier for true introverts like myself. Extroverts find that much harder and may need more help.

THE END OF THE EARTH IS NEAR FLOODS FIRES VIRUS READ YOUR BIBLE

I know someone who killed them selves yesterday. For some it is not just hysteria.

Maybe I am just a cynic but I think a lot of the hysteria is manufactured "Oh! Poor little me, look at me I can't do as I want, I can't travel blah, blah, blah!" Just look at what those ghastly "social media" sites have done to people. People had already "self-isolated" with all their imaginery "friends"! Why are they now claiming to be stressed out, depressed suffering mental anguish when they have long-since isolated themselves? There have been reports in the media about how the only way some parents can contact their children - some as young as 10 - even when in the same house is to do so via one of these sites otherwise these self-isolating clowns ignore them! I am lucky. I have never, ever been lonely so I don't have a problem with being alone and seperated from family - though we still phone each other.

I have never suffered depressing in my life and would not start now.

I felt sad when a planned interstate visit to catch up with an elderly Auntie couldn't happen and then she died suddenly. However she didn't suffer so I am grateful for that. I am also grateful that we live in these modern times where communication with family and friends and also purchasing of supplies and even some medical appointments can be done via the internet. I feel sad for those who have not embraced the internet and now find themselves very lonely. The pandemic of 100 years ago would have been so terrifying without telephones, internet, etc to keep the people informed.

Just imagine that tomorrow is your last day to live and everything will fall into perspective.

Give thanks. Be grateful. Look for positives. We are lucky to live in Australia and be supported

correct life must go on

I am looking after myself by making sure I get my daily exercise walking my dog. Even though we do not do some of the things we used to do I am finding I am saving money by not going to the pokies and am truly not missing it at all. When things go back to normal I hope I never see them again. I feel very good with myself when doing simple tasks around the home. There is also an exercise program on channel 44/31 at 8.30 am that I sometimes participate. Simple things seem to make me feel better. I communicate with family and friends daily and this is great for my mind. I may not see them for months but at least we talk regularly. May be this had to happen to help us realise the things that should matter to us and that we can cope in difficult times. Once I was on anti depressants and another time I used alcohol. Strange but I use neither during these times. Being thankful I am a live each day by living a simple life and using my brain to come up with things to fill my day is challenging but interesting. If we Edited 26-Aug-20 07:49am

Since my TBI I have looked at the positive side of things I was isolated before this pandemic started

Be positive and trust in our Heavenly Father.

I didn't find anything to get depressed about during the pandemic

the thing is to keep your mind active doing things like reading fixing things around the house making things doing the gardening talking to family and friends even if you can not visit them

Good idea!

Self care is always important, but so is reaching out and caring for others within our community (safely). Changed my employment to providing this care for those in need at their homes and loving life.

IT'S SOMETHING THAT WE'VE ALL HAD TO GET USED TO. FOR ME, PERSONALLY, A FEW POSITIVES HAVE COME OUT OF THIS.

Yeah.......................... right.

Life is going on...pandemic or not. Challenging times? Yes. Life is challenge. Better to enjoy it, no matter what. sometimes not easy to enjoy it. Being good and compassionate, grateful for the present moment helps.

I do not dwell on it. I go about my house and do opinion polls, watch a bit of TV, take my dog for a walk, housework, etc. What's different. Never been all that social so I don't miss that. All these people who are treating this virus as nothing though make me angry. It's not a conspiracy, it's nothing to do with 5G, it's not made up, I am from another culture so don't understand, and worse the ones who think they can do what they want. I get angry at the ones who think they are beyond the rules and actually spread the virus to innocent people who have been doing the right thing. We have it here in Queensland again and it looks like it has spread from a few people who thought they could do as they please lying and crossing the border after leaving Victoria. Personally, I feel now as there is plenty of information out there and if people flaunt the rules and people get sick or worse die they should be made accountable with heavy fines, jail and charges of murder in the case of a death linked back to t

We made it through 2 world wars; I think we'll survive this little bugger.

It can only get better

I stay calm and go with the flow, I stay safe and take all precautions, I do not let it get to me

Wow! I refuse to let people bandy around terms relating to mental health issues is such a cavalier manner. I refuse to be suffering from cancer during the pandemic. In fact, I think I refuse to succumb to any illness, now that I realise that it’s a simple matter of choice. I feel great too!!!!

I like to paint pictures, I wish, so I do it with words, write poetry and send myself off wherever the moving pen takes me ie Life lives and grows Where fresh thought flows Where birds spread seed And people do good deed etc etc etc

What other "reasonable" option do we have - since its gonna be a while before an "effective" vaccine shows up!!!!!Edited 26-Aug-20 04:19am

I’m living life the best I can