Is it weird to see complaints about having to stay inside?

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My company ordered us all to work from home for the next three weeks, so I'll have to get used to it. I won't miss the commute, but I do like seeing some of my co-workers.

I like getting out of the house to go walking, or work out at the gym, or eat at my favorite cafe. I would get restless being indoors all the time.

I think if you are young or a kid, you don't need to worry about the virus. Only elderlies and people with weak immune systems need to worry. If you have a family member that is a diabetic or has a weak immune system or is over 50 years of age, yeah you should worry and stay inside and only go out if you need to run to the store or pharmacy or have a doctors appointment or still have to work.

I think most people are upset about having to stay home because they like to go out and have fun and being home all the time will drive them crazy. It's like if someone told you you couldn't spend time with your special interest until this all passes over. So I think going out is peoples special interest. But for people who are already a homebody, this is nothing.

Yup, this. I feel bad for the extreme extroverts... and my cousin and her husband who have a small house and six children.

Personally I don't mind staying at home, but I am worried about the possibility of being told that I can't go to work anymore because that could lead me to financial trouble but other than that, I don't mind getting stuck indoors. I do that most of the time anyway aside from my morning walks, but I can still do those if I choose a time people aren't out and about.

Normally I am in my room except for a daily walk when the weather is not bad. However there has been cold damp wind blowing and going out is not enjoyable.

Even today although it was sunny for a change, when I opened my window it felt like opening the door to an ice box. So I would probably be staying inside the next couple of weeks anyways.

I can't deal with cabin fever.

I just did my shopping... And I'm not totally alone since I have relatives in the same building.

I am used to having nothing in common with anyone I know. I honestly believe life should be much less of a struggle. Whatever is going on keep calm and get a logical plan. None of us know the outcomes. Remember we are all equal and treat others as we would like to be treated.

Last edited by Nelbel on 16 Mar 2020, 10:31 am, edited 1 time in total.

Yes. Generally, the Missus and I go out only for work, church, grocery shopping, and maybe a little gardening. Other people's concern over "Social Distancing" seems weird for two main reasons:

1) As an Aspie and a Boomer, I'm used to being socially isolated from other people.

2) Most Millennials already seem socially isolated due to their cell-phone addictions. You see them walking side-by-side, not talking, and playing with their phones. If one of them has anything to say to me, they say it through a text message (with selfies), an email (with selfies), a posting on a social website (with selfies), or a phone call (with live video). And then they complain about being under a "lockdown" ... ?

Suck it up, kids; it's gonna be a long haul!

I'm rather contradicting. At the moment I'm not going out (only to work) due to anxiety and depression of catching the coronavirus and not being allowed to go out for 14 days. I know, it does not make sense.

With the way of the US government is handling the coronavirus outbreak, I don't see any problems with expressing complaints about being told to stay indoors.

Not everyone has internet or gadgets at home

Not everyone lives in a house up to code

Some people live in crowded houses or don't get along with someone

Some people like to stay home but don't like the order

And it's not clear when the quarantine will end

Some people lost their job because not enough business

I went, in the space of a week, from a rich, full life to the Big Empty. Now even my job is on hold.

The frustrating thing is not knowing how long this will last. I can handle a couple of weeks, maybe a month, but six months or more is just too much.

There is only so much reading or watching cat videos and vintage Olympic Games movies I can do, as pleasurable as those things are to me.

I face a future of lockdown, wipe down, shutdown.

Washing hands, staying home when you're sick, covering your coughs and sneezes, and the like are sensible any time. This is nonsense.

I am okay with staying in most of the time. However, I am a bit disappointed because the little outings I like once or twice a week, like to go to the library or get lunch with my mom aren't going to happen for a while and it makes me sad a bit. I too am anxious because of not knowing how long this will last. I like plans and knowing what to expect and it's also been rough with my whole family in the house all at once because of people arguing and I have a feeling a lot of homes are dealing with that right now.

Update on how I'm feeling.

I have to stay inside or go out into nowhere. Can't go to shops etc. Can walk the dog.

What I miss is being able to just walk down the street (yes I know I'm lucky) and get almost anything I want. We have three supermarkets at the end of our road.

Now we have to wait for the delivery to come or a special day when my stepdad (and only my stepdad) is allowed to go shopping at 7am.

If I was alone here with mum she wouldn't be allowed to go even though she's immunocompromised. They're doing it based on age.

I think people should be issued w cards saying 'I'm group A because' then if someone's got an invisible disability which affects their immunity, they're allowed the same 'freedoms' as elderly people.

It feels really weird calling my stepdad who's still working and active 'elderly'. He's 75.

I can't go out shopping or to a restaurant with my mom every week, which was one thing outside of the house I loved doing. That's what we'd normally be doing today. I'd also be looking forwards to Easter and getting to spend it with my parents while overdosing on chocolate and Marshmallow Peeps. I had been planning to put up my Easter decorations today, but I really don't feel like doing anything. Seeing happy cartoon bunny rabbits grinning down at me, as though mocking my depression and anxiety...

I got added to an NT women's Whatsapp group and they're totally freaking out! I'm staying in the group because once I'm over this cold I might be able to run errands for people who need it, but I totally can't relate.

People are sharing stories from the 2nd world war Nazi Germany. Like, way to blow things put of proportion. No one is throwing anyone in a death camp. We just need to minimise socialising. I almost left after that story. Some people love a drama!

Some of my friends, the rational ones, have been organising group video calls, which has been fun.

I'm ok with all the restaurants, cinemas, pubs etc being closed. I wasn't gonna go anyway. I'll miss the gym, but I can do online exercise videos instead. I was poor for such a long time that I couldnt afford all the things that are now closed for most of my life. It's only in the past 2 years that I've been having lunch in cafes on a regular basis. Or meeting friends in places tgat involve spending money. It's normal for me. Regular folks are being forced to live how i lived for the first 30 years of my life.