We recorded this episode a couple weeks into the lockdown as a somewhat unplanned and off-the-cuff conversation. The intention was to talk about a different subject entirely but I wasn’t feeling particularly great and I knew a few of the guys felt similarly.
Daniel Doyley, one of the guests on this episode and the voice you hear in the intro had recently lost his grandmother to what was suspected to be COVID-19. They were extremely close and she had a significant impact on his life. The loss of a loved one, the physical separation between himself and his family and financial concerns weighed heavily on him.
Isaac Fletcher is an extremely social guy but made the decision to be extra disciplined about committing to the lockdown and social distancing as he lives with his mother who has several pre-existing health conditions. As a result of these conditions, she is categorised as being at the highest risk and he didn’t want to take any chances with her health.
Raymond and Daniel Raeburn, the other contributors on this episode, were coping well for the most part but still found some aspects of the lockdown challenging.
And myself? Well, I have no issues saying I was struggling. I was struggling with trying to remain productive in my role despite working from home, being a full-time parent to a toddler and being acutely aware of the slowdown at work. As someone who in the past struggled with low mood, I felt some of that creeping back in, so instead of carrying on with our planned topic we just talked to each other instead.
Sometimes that’s all you need, to talk to someone.
It’s Mental Health Week here in the UK and as well as the obvious global health concerns we face, we also need to recognise the emotional difficulties each of us are tackling as a result. So if you’re feeling low, reach out to someone. If you’re concerned about your mental health or are struggling to cope emotionally, please contact your GP.
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