Allow those living alone to visit and interact with one other household
Let people living alone visit/socialise/interact with the members of one household to help with feelings of isolation.
Why the contribution is important
For those living alone the mental health implications of isolation and lockdown are immeasurable and we will probably see the consequences of this reaching way beyond the end of this period. If we allow them one household (obviously the household must also reciprocate by only allowing this one person) to visit and interact with it surely doesn’t up their risk any further than if they had just moved in with that household? Moving in is not an option for many due t tenancy restrictions, leaving properties empty, animal care and also the recipient household’s ability to make room etc. This would help ease some of the burden put upon people living alone.
by ElNoble on May 05, 2020 at 03:16PM
Posted by AuntieKaty May 07, 2020 at 20:25
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Posted by roobie May 08, 2020 at 08:29
Exercising alone is a soul destroying experience as is spending 24-7 with no human contact - video calls do not compensate on any level.
Sole households should have been considered in stage 1 of lockdown and were not, with a hugely negative impact on our mental health
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Posted by JohntheHedge May 08, 2020 at 12:59
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Posted by Rachael May 09, 2020 at 11:05
Even if we could be allowed to visit 1 household (or have 1 person come in to our house!) I think this would majorly improve my current situation.
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Posted by Elliesun23 May 09, 2020 at 14:09
Even if contact has to be outdoors in the first instance, just being able to go for a walk with my mum who lives very near me (and is also on her own) would make such a huge difference in helping us cope.
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Posted by daz7067 May 09, 2020 at 15:15
My mental health is deteriorating and I am beginning to have suicidal thoughts.
None of the governments seem to give a dam about people who live alone - its just assumed everyone has a family -we are the forgotten part of society and the governments should be ashamed of themselves for implementing rules that discriminate against those who live alone
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Posted by Christina May 09, 2020 at 19:57
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