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Last Minute Changes and Coronavirus

Misnamedhellion

How is everyone coping with all of the last minute changes that the coronavirus outbreak is causing? I am feeling very stressed because my work might close any day (we are a visitor attraction), and I might have to work from home. People have started cancelling plans, and events, and my routine is not consistent. Everything just seems very uncertain for the next few months, and I know that we're all in a similar position.

I understand that all of these things are necessary in order to protect the most vulnerable in society, but I'm find the uncertainty really difficult to cope with - its all a bit overwhelming Does anyone have any coping mechanisms that they would like to share for dealing with necessary changes?

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  • in reply to NAS51552

    Many thanks for your useful web link. As far as I am concerned, I occasionally practice dealing with specific obstacles, such as public transport disruptions and difficult shopping conditions. We all need to eat and drink, so access to as many local supermarkets as possible is essential. In Ipswich, Suffolk, where I live, I have access to about 6 supermarkets, all of which are accessible by bus. I would usually pick the one or ones whose main bus services are not being disrupted by roadworks or other hazards. Having to wait behind a queue of roadworks-related traffic can drive me crazy, especially when I need to buy my food supplies. Ordering online is not the same as going to a supermarket, and seeing that there are staff available to help.

    Anyone that is having difficulties with their food shopping experiences ought to consider doing what I'd do, by building up a shortlist of, say, 3 stores, starting the shopping spree at the most distant of those stores, and any unavailable items in the first store would be searched for in the second or third stores. Once you have what you need, you head straight home, as you could end up wasting time and effort. I would recommend buying no more than two units of each specific item, thus leaving some units for the next shopper. Some shelved items are so far away from the shelf edge, that if you could move those to the front, they would become more easily accessible to the elderly, the disabled, and those that need the items the most.

    As for the 'excessive media coverage' thing, if you were listening to the radio, you should reduce the volume to the minimum audible level, and increase it only when the next song is playing. You ought to avoid any stations or programmes that are news-related, so music stations such as Heart FM would be more highly recommended. Any non-essential travel is to be avoided because you would inevitably spot a newspaper or magazine headline covering this virus. Some passengers might mention the virus in their conversations, and if they were to cough or sneeze, you should be prepared to use a different bus or train seat if necessary.

    Any autistic TV viewer that has a specific interest, such as game shows, should watch a specialist channel such as Challenge TV, as their older game show episodes are safer than watching, say, a new Pointless episode on BBC1 that might get moved aside at any time. 

    Puzzle books (e.g. Wordsearch, Kriss Kross, Code Words etc) are also recommended for brain-training purposes. These often cost around the £3 mark each at a high street store or supermarket, they will keep you occupied for some time, and these can be home-delivered. 

  • in reply to bristolvr3

    Good advice. I like the bit about turning the volume down on the radio in particular

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