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Post by jenfromcanada on Jan 7, 2021 15:01:17 GMT -6
Two more weeks of virtual learning here 😫 I'm new here but just listened to the announcement (Ontario). I feel numb and sad. I don't say this as a bragging point, but a point of context: I am privileged. I can work part time from home, as can my spouse who is a helpful and involved parent. We have access to finances, we are healthy, we speak English, we have everything we need at home. And I am at my breaking point. Between working for a hospital, and doing e-learning while trying to work from home, and all the news out of the States (and similarly aligned commentary from Canadians on social media), I feel like I am hanging by a thread. This is impossible.
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Post by jenfromcanada on Jan 7, 2021 15:02:15 GMT -6
My NY resolution was to be more positive. I may need to reset and try again next week. This week has been a doozy.
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Post by Notarobot on Jan 7, 2021 18:48:54 GMT -6
My family and friends are split between Ontario and Quebec and all are dealing with the impact of the continued lockdown and school delays. I feel so much for all of you having to juggle this with your kids and families. It's hopeful to see the vaccines rolling out but they were talking on CBC about how at the current rate it will be years before it gets to everyone in Ontario.
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Post by Notarobot on Jan 7, 2021 18:50:52 GMT -6
Two more weeks of virtual learning here 😫 I'm new here but just listened to the announcement (Ontario). I feel numb and sad. I don't say this as a bragging point, but a point of context: I am privileged. I can work part time from home, as can my spouse who is a helpful and involved parent. We have access to finances, we are healthy, we speak English, we have everything we need at home. And I am at my breaking point. Between working for a hospital, and doing e-learning while trying to work from home, and all the news out of the States (and similarly aligned commentary from Canadians on social media), I feel like I am hanging by a thread. This is impossible. It is impossible. I'm sorry you're having to deal with all of this. And I'm so angry at our gov't for not acting to avoid this sooner.
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Post by Tlex on Jan 7, 2021 19:05:48 GMT -6
My family and friends are split between Ontario and Quebec and all are dealing with the impact of the continued lockdown and school delays. I feel so much for all of you having to juggle this with your kids and families. It's hopeful to see the vaccines rolling out but they were talking on CBC about how at the current rate it will be years before it gets to everyone in Ontario. 10 years, just to get the adults done. This is fine.
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Post by Tlex on Jan 7, 2021 19:06:59 GMT -6
Two more weeks of virtual learning here 😫 I'm new here but just listened to the announcement (Ontario). I feel numb and sad. I don't say this as a bragging point, but a point of context: I am privileged. I can work part time from home, as can my spouse who is a helpful and involved parent. We have access to finances, we are healthy, we speak English, we have everything we need at home. And I am at my breaking point. Between working for a hospital, and doing e-learning while trying to work from home, and all the news out of the States (and similarly aligned commentary from Canadians on social media), I feel like I am hanging by a thread. This is impossible. I’m in a privileged position as well in this sense and I’m drowning. I really don’t want to take a LOA (and really can’t afford to) but I don’t know what else to do. We can’t do multiple weeks of what this week has been.
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Post by jenfromcanada on Jan 7, 2021 22:44:53 GMT -6
I'm new here but just listened to the announcement (Ontario). I feel numb and sad. I don't say this as a bragging point, but a point of context: I am privileged. I can work part time from home, as can my spouse who is a helpful and involved parent. We have access to finances, we are healthy, we speak English, we have everything we need at home. And I am at my breaking point. Between working for a hospital, and doing e-learning while trying to work from home, and all the news out of the States (and similarly aligned commentary from Canadians on social media), I feel like I am hanging by a thread. This is impossible. I’m in a privileged position as well in this sense and I’m drowning. I really don’t want to take a LOA (and really can’t afford to) but I don’t know what else to do. We can’t do multiple weeks of what this week has been. Can you take a paid medical (stress) leave?
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Post by valiente on Jan 8, 2021 10:16:50 GMT -6
I’m struggling. I had a contract finish in May and I didn’t pursue another so that I could devote myself to keeping the household functioning. I started applying to jobs “aggressively” in December and now I am interviewing on top of facilitating virtual learning for my Grade 1 kid and JK kid. The kids are on different schedules for classes and breaks and they aren’t able to handle that themselves yet. The little one gets assigned work with printed instructions but she can’t read yet. I want a job but when I imagine starting a new one with this level of responsibility and pulls on my attention I just want to be sick.
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Post by jenfromcanada on Jan 8, 2021 12:52:54 GMT -6
I’m struggling. I had a contract finish in May and I didn’t pursue another so that I could devote myself to keeping the household functioning. I started applying to jobs “aggressively” in December and now I am interviewing on top of facilitating virtual learning for my Grade 1 kid and JK kid. The kids are on different schedules for classes and breaks and they aren’t able to handle that themselves yet. The little one gets assigned work with printed instructions but she can’t read yet. I want a job but when I imagine starting a new one with this level of responsibility and pulls on my attention I just want to be sick. Sorry, friend. I have nothing to offer but solidarity. I can’t wait until this is all a memory that we reminisce about around a table.
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Post by CestLaVie on Jan 8, 2021 13:46:01 GMT -6
Sorry for everyone struggling! I sure felt that way from March to June with the school stuff. Even now, we have super strict restrictions (no gathering of anyone you don't live with legally) and no buying non-essential items in stores. This all started in November and I am glad the numbers have gone down but mentally its been a huge struggle to have literally no connections except DH for almost a year now, and also now when I go shopping and the most random stuff is considered non-essential. Like I just about had a cry session the other day because I couldn't buy half the things on my list (like nail clippers) that we needed. Stuff that I can't buy on amazon because it will cost 10x more, but I can't buy in person, and stores aren't set up for curbside. I placed a few curbside orders in December and had to wait 10 days - 2 weeks for them to be ready for pick up. (like a toaster because ours broke).
It seems silly to complain about but I think just the constant extra stress and having to figure even small dumb problems out (like how to get nail clippers) is really pressing me. in the past nail clippers would have been a 2 minute stop at the dollar store, now it's a project. So anyway, I totally get it, hugs to everyone.
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Post by jenfromcanada on Jan 8, 2021 13:58:20 GMT -6
Sorry for everyone struggling! I sure felt that way from March to June with the school stuff. Even now, we have super strict restrictions (no gathering of anyone you don't live with legally) and no buying non-essential items in stores. This all started in November and I am glad the numbers have gone down but mentally its been a huge struggle to have literally no connections except DH for almost a year now, and also now when I go shopping and the most random stuff is considered non-essential. Like I just about had a cry session the other day because I couldn't buy half the things on my list (like nail clippers) that we needed. Stuff that I can't buy on amazon because it will cost 10x more, but I can't buy in person, and stores aren't set up for curbside. I placed a few curbside orders in December and had to wait 10 days - 2 weeks for them to be ready for pick up. (like a toaster because ours broke). It seems silly to complain about but I think just the constant extra stress and having to figure even small dumb problems out (like how to get nail clippers) is really pressing me. in the past nail clippers would have been a 2 minute stop at the dollar store, now it's a project. So anyway, I totally get it, hugs to everyone. What general area or province are you in? This seems so strict. It’s definitely a double edge sword. At least your numbers are going down. In Southern ON, non-essential businesses are closed but the loopholes are so big, the numbers keep rising exponentially.
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Post by CestLaVie on Jan 8, 2021 14:17:25 GMT -6
jenfromcanada, I'm in Manitoba, they basically shut everything down except school in November, and yesterday the Premiere was hinting that it could remain that way until the end of March. I am very lucky my kids are young enough because the ones to grade 6 can still attend in person. Our numbers are starting to go up again from people having christmas gatherings despite the order. our problem is the conservative government gutted all of the ERs and intensive care units in the city as his first thing he did and now we have 35 people in ICU and "the system can't handle it" still. it's crazy. that situation you're describing sounds like the worst of both, like you're shut down but it's not actually working.
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Post by jenfromcanada on Jan 8, 2021 15:01:34 GMT -6
jenfromcanada, I'm in Manitoba, they basically shut everything down except school in November, and yesterday the Premiere was hinting that it could remain that way until the end of March. I am very lucky my kids are young enough because the ones to grade 6 can still attend in person. Our numbers are starting to go up again from people having christmas gatherings despite the order. our problem is the conservative government gutted all of the ERs and intensive care units in the city as his first thing he did and now we have 35 people in ICU and "the system can't handle it" still. it's crazy. that situation you're describing sounds like the worst of both, like you're shut down but it's not actually working. Exactly! UGH.
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Post by August Blooms on Jan 8, 2021 19:32:54 GMT -6
I’m sorry to everyone struggling. This shit is so hard. Things have been okay her so far for lockdown #2. I wish my DH would get home from work earlier, it is a long day. I keep saying my mantra of this is not going to last forever to get through the day when it gets rough.
My oldest is in SK and my little is 3. Her teacher is only doing 45-60 minutes in front of a screen in the AM and then giving us the rest of the day offline to do work assigned. She’s got 3 kids of her own, it’s crazy to expect so much of the teachers and then give them so little time to plan.
And can the province just get vaccines in people already! David Williams and Doug Ford have messed up so badly and Lecce is just infuriating with his messaging 😡.
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Post by Notarobot on Jan 8, 2021 20:39:00 GMT -6
NDP calling for PBs to be designated as a terrorist organization in Canada. Apparently response was so high the website crashed.
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Post by cdnfroggy on Jan 9, 2021 0:18:15 GMT -6
I’m sorry to everyone struggling. This shit is so hard. Things have been okay her so far for lockdown #2. I wish my DH would get home from work earlier, it is a long day. I keep saying my mantra of this is not going to last forever to get through the day when it gets rough. My oldest is in SK and my little is 3. Her teacher is only doing 45-60 minutes in front of a screen in the AM and then giving us the rest of the day offline to do work assigned. She’s got 3 kids of her own, it’s crazy to expect so much of the teachers and then give them so little time to plan. And can the province just get vaccines in people already! David Williams and Doug Ford have messed up so badly and Lecce is just infuriating with his messaging 😡. On the vaccine thing-I feel you so hard. Our province is fucking up the roll out too and all they do is blame Trudeau. I hate our provincial leaders.
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Post by emma on Jan 11, 2021 15:52:24 GMT -6
CestLaVie if there's anything you really need and can't get right now I'd be happy to mail it to you. Seriously let me know
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Post by CestLaVie on Jan 11, 2021 16:11:05 GMT -6
emma, thank you I appreciate that a lot! A lot of people here are driving to saskatchewan or kenora to buy stuff (which defeats the purpose IMO). I have stuff ordered from amazon but we are still waiting on christmas gifts ordered in November. We just made another order (prime) and they gave us an estimate of May for delivery! That being said I think the mail is just insanely out of whack now since everyone is ordering stuff. We are definitely making do but I do appreciate it!
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Post by Tlex on Jan 12, 2021 12:54:00 GMT -6
Ontario folks, how are we handling the news about these new restrictions? On the one hand I’m like “eh, same as” and on the other I’m like, “fuck fuck fuck.”
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Post by Notarobot on Jan 12, 2021 12:59:31 GMT -6
Ontario folks, how are we handling the news about these new restrictions? On the one hand I’m like “eh, same as” and on the other I’m like, “fuck fuck fuck.” I don't really understand what this changes. Someone is asking about it now, how will enforcement work and be different from the lockdown? Why not a curfew? I'm so frustrated that they didn't do anything to stop this earlier! I'm feeling so hopeless. I can't see the end of this with our leadership.
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Post by Tlex on Jan 12, 2021 13:24:48 GMT -6
Ontario folks, how are we handling the news about these new restrictions? On the one hand I’m like “eh, same as” and on the other I’m like, “fuck fuck fuck.” I don't really understand what this changes. Someone is asking about it now, how will enforcement work and be different from the lockdown? Why not a curfew? I'm so frustrated that they didn't do anything to stop this earlier! I'm feeling so hopeless. I can't see the end of this with our leadership. Messed up my post My friend in policy says it basically gives “teeth” to the previous orders, otherwise it’s... the same
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Post by Tlex on Jan 12, 2021 13:26:33 GMT -6
What I’m stressed about is that we don’t have a yard, so it means we could be fined if police or bylaw walk by and decide we’re breaking orders. Even if the orders say you can be in a group of up to five and in that public space, they still have the ability to fine us/charge us
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Post by babybean on Jan 12, 2021 13:42:08 GMT -6
Ontario folks, how are we handling the news about these new restrictions? On the one hand I’m like “eh, same as” and on the other I’m like, “fuck fuck fuck.” like Notarobot I don’t really understand what the difference is. Isn’t this what lockdown has been this whole time? TBH we’re luckier than many have been and our lives haven’t changed too much because we couldn’t afford travel, going out or a lot of extras anyway - but I’m fed up right now. These half measures feel useless. Lock it all the fuck down properly so we can get on with our lives. There’s no enforcement, people are living their lives as normal, possibly increasingly so because they’re fed up with everything. I like to be positive and am just having a bad day but GDI I want to see my niece and nephew, take my kids to do things, have something to look forward to. Even ordering stuff online is impossible now because things take weeks to arrive or are sold out everywhere. We’ve missed funerals/memorials, my eldest started high school with social distancing measures, my middle kids behaviour has been impacted, I have multiple family members getting evicted or having to enter rehab and I feel useless, my mental health has suffered. I feel deprived in ways I can’t articulate and am over it right now. I’ll be fine after a good cry and back to my regular self but UGHHHH. Pdq
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Post by babybean on Jan 12, 2021 13:46:10 GMT -6
What I’m stressed about is that we don’t have a yard, so it means we could be fined if police or bylaw walk by and decide we’re breaking orders. Even if the orders say you can be in a group of up to five and in that public space, they still have the ability to fine us/charge us I feel like you should be okay if you explain your situation and are close to home. they’d give a warning first if anything I’d hope. So many are in shoes similar to yours, it’s unfair that you’re being punished because of people not taking this seriously.
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Post by Tlex on Jan 12, 2021 14:09:55 GMT -6
babybean I was half laughing reading your first part because yeah, a lot of these restrictions have barely changed my life. It’s like, welcome to being low income everyone else? No vacations, dining out, weekend getaways, or special enrichment activities! But the not laughing part is how deeply I feel the pain and frustration of not being able to see your people. Missing my family and friends has me so depressed and angry. I’m so fed up with this provincial government I was googling “impeach premier ford? Canadian version of impeaching premier how to?” Lol/sob. Perhaps had we not prioritized big business and casinos and bars reopening, we wouldn’t be here? I have no faith they’ll do it “right” this time.
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Post by jorkzy on Jan 12, 2021 14:19:45 GMT -6
I saw the Ontario hospital CEO guy got a 1M severance package.
How does one get a severance package if you resign??? And how much was he getting paid if that’s the severance??
And the Alberta MLAs, I can’t even any more. What a bunch of hypocritical morons.
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Post by valiente on Jan 12, 2021 14:36:35 GMT -6
I’m scared about the state of our ICUs.
I don’t think the order changes much of anything for us. I’m anticipating we won’t be back to school until it’s lifted, at earliest.
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Post by CestLaVie on Jan 12, 2021 14:41:36 GMT -6
babybean,I'm sorry that's brutal. That's kind of where I'm at. My mom is having some serious mental health issues that started before all of this but she is... not coping. So I will admit to working around the orders a little bit because I am kind of scared what will happen if they just truly isolate (for example child care is an exemption to staying in your own house. Both DH and I are working and we could technically keep them home and work but sometimes I drop them off for babysitting). It is really frustrating. Then I feel guilty about seeing them. I have tried to keep the activities to things like ice fishing or sledding but that's tough too and not really what someone who is depressed wants to do. what a mess.
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Post by jenfromcanada on Jan 12, 2021 17:28:52 GMT -6
Ontario folks, how are we handling the news about these new restrictions? On the one hand I’m like “eh, same as” and on the other I’m like, “fuck fuck fuck.” I don't really understand what this changes. Someone is asking about it now, how will enforcement work and be different from the lockdown? Why not a curfew? I'm so frustrated that they didn't do anything to stop this earlier! I'm feeling so hopeless. I can't see the end of this with our leadership. My understanding from working in the hospital system is that a curfew hasn’t been proven to be effective in other areas in decreasing contagion. Because people will just sleep over or just convene earlier. Tlex I go back and forth between “what changes” and “FUCK!” also. Not because the changes are sweepingly broad but because we aren’t moving forward. Like, get the effing vaccines rolled out. Let’s gooooo!
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Post by Notarobot on Jan 12, 2021 17:37:18 GMT -6
babybean I was half laughing reading your first part because yeah, a lot of these restrictions have barely changed my life. It’s like, welcome to being low income everyone else? No vacations, dining out, weekend getaways, or special enrichment activities! But the not laughing part is how deeply I feel the pain and frustration of not being able to see your people. Missing my family and friends has me so depressed and angry. I’m so fed up with this provincial government I was googling “impeach premier ford? Canadian version of impeaching premier how to?” Lol/sob. Perhaps had we not prioritized big business and casinos and bars reopening, we wouldn’t be here? I have no faith they’ll do it “right” this time. If he calls me his friend one more time while refusing to provide universal paid sick leave I'm going to fucking lose it
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