family member tested positive for COVID :(

[kalny]

Hi guys,

Could do with some support today - feeling really anxious for the first time in a while. I kind of knew this day would come but it was still quite a shock. A member of my household has tested positive and I'm freaking out a little bit. She is absolutely fine - me on the other hand, bit of a mess. I feel like I've had a lingering cold for the last few days, today it's like a proper head cold. Congestion I can't clear.

Freaking out big time over here. Send help!

[nomorepanic]

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[Scass]

I’m glad she’s feeling fine, that’s the first positive you can take from this. I know I’d probably be a bit of a mess too. Can you get a test?


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[kalny]

I’m glad she’s feeling fine, that’s the first positive you can take from this. I know I’d probably be a bit of a mess too. Can you get a test?


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Thanks for replying to me Scass. I've managed to get a test through my wife's employer as I'm feeling a little under the weather. Not really sure if I'm feeling this way because of the anxiety or if I'm actually unwell. It's hard to quantify my anxiety at the moment.

[pulisa]

You've done the right thing by getting a test, Kalny. It's the only way to know..It's bound to make you anxious but you can't make this go away so the only thing you can do is self-isolate and wait for the test result. Are you able to think of anything you could do to distract yourself just for a bit?

[kalny]

You've done the right thing by getting a test, Kalny. It's the only way to know..It's bound to make you anxious but you can't make this go away so the only thing you can do is self-isolate and wait for the test result. Are you able to think of anything you could do to distract yourself just for a bit?

Thanks Pulisa, I did my test yesterday so waiting to hear back.

I've been trying a few things - housework and such. Keeping my kids entertained.

My anxiety is based around physical symptoms - so yesterday I felt absolutely fine it was a really good day for me. Today it's only 10am and like, I'm freaking out already as I have some weird back pain which I've never had in my life. It has kept me up all night, even when not moving randomly I'll get a surge of pain middle upper back which lasts a few seconds and goes. It's possible I could have pulled something. It's just really not helping right now!