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A year or so before the pandemic, I had a health thing, couldn't walk and was house-bound for ages. When I was recovering, I went back out into the world. Here are my basic-ass tips on emerging from your lockdown cocoon and how to deal. (1/7)
When you see friends, colleagues again, it'll feel surreal. Even if you don't love the person you're meeting, you might associate them with a happier or different time, pre-pandemic, and it might make you emotional. That's ok. If tearful, fuck it, just let that shit out. (2/7)
You're going to feel self-conscious. Maybe your nan did your last haircut. Maybe you've got chubby, or buff, or you've gone grey. Or all 3 together... yum. Nobody is going to care. Try and put it aside and just enjoy being around people and stuff again. (3/7)
I was about as extrovert as someone can get, but after being home for ages, I felt weird and fragile around people, at train stations etc. This is also ok. If you feel overwhelmed, just park your ass on a bench and centre yourself: treat people like bees. It works. (4/7)
When I emerged from my shit show, I was alone with it, but the good news here is that everyone is feeling the same thing at the same time. So, 1) everyone understands how you're feeling and 2) assume people need your patience like you need theirs. (5/7)
Pubs opening again. Don't drink too much if it's been a while. My first time out of the house to the pub, I got uber trashed as I'd forgotten my own limits, and I suspect not drinking in a while lowered those limits also. (6/7)
Shower. And put some fucking day clothes on. Wear a mask still when you're meant to. (7/7) Pls share tips below. xx
