Coping during the Coronavirus outbreak

[Sophie_M]

We recognise that many of us here in the community are feeling scared, worried and overwhelmed about Coronavirus (COVID19). 

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[Mid-lifeNmid-pandemic]

I have no family where I live & recently moved into a place without internet. On Newstart but on Centrelink Medical Cert at the moment. Issues.

I’m on prepaid, it runs out tomorrow- will have no internet at all then until I can recharge.

want to listen to music and podcasts, this place is so quiet (except for the crying baby next door)

TRIED & TRIED to enquire cost of a “dongle” (can’t afford a connection)

Can’t get through as th yer not to asking calls

Pls, any idea how I can get a dongle/get through to internet providers?

if I could, I’d buy a laptop as part of an internet package but I can’t take on that expense

As I will have zero connection after tomorrow please try help me with answers today

[PamelaR]

Hi Mid-lifeNmid-pandemic and welcome to our forums

There are a range of options however because I don't know where you are in Australia it's difficult. You'll need to try to find out what stores are open in your state by checking your state's COVID-19 government website.

Some stores that you could buy are dongle from are - telstra, JB-HiFi, Good Guys. Some have really good deals. Also some telcos are often extra prepaid data during lockdown. You'll need to enquire about that too. Are you able to purchase more prepaid online (using your phone) or from a supermarket before you run out or check on the extra prepaid data some are talking about. It depends on which telco you're with.

Sorry not sure of your complete circumstances about being able to get to a store.

Kind regards

PamelaR

[Best_Choices]

Feeling good at the moment. And I manage my generalised anxiety well. However just heard about this site from the Health Ministers announcement, so I thought why not put this in my toolbox just in case I get more tips or something more personal becomes distressing.

[Pax66]

I suffer Anxiety and depression in a big way, before the Covid19 started and now its even a bigger, I'm finding it hard to focus, and struggling all day everyday just like everyone else.

So glad that I can come here for assistance good on you Beyond Blue.

[quirkywords]

Best Choices and Pax66,

Welcome to the forum and well done for your first post

This a supportive place and if you browse this thread you get some ideas. There are also articles on th Beyond blue main website just click on the the home icon on top this page.

Feel free to post here and ask questions if you want.

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[Summer Rose]

Hi Sophie

I had noticed the site on the website a few days ago and checked it out. Very helpful. Still waiting to hear about it in the media ...

[Ggrand]

Hello everyone....🤗.

I have had my tv and radio switched off for two weeks now..Hearing all about people getting sick and dying is to heartbreaking for me to listen to...

I use my tv only for DVDs and my stereo for cds of my choice...

I have downloaded the government caronavirus app and will look at that every few days to see any new rules...

This is helping me with my anxiety..also I like to watch YouTube..and listen to sleep stories at night before sleep, which helps me to get off to sleep, usually before the story ends, the longest ones are an hour...and the shorter ones 20 minutes.....They are beautiful calming stories..I prefer Dan Jones as his voice is soothing...

Im okay with self isolation because my anxiety/depression keeps me at home most days, I am missing the weekly visits from my mh supporters a lot which is impacting me some.... I prefer them to be safe instead of visiting me and their other participants..

This virus will end..Then hopefully we can all try to go back to a some what normal life again..

Please stay safe...and keep your beautiful you as healthy as you can, physically and mentally...

We’re all in this together..and we can all rise together..

My Care, love and hugs to everyone...🤗💜🦋.

Grandy..

[PamelaR]

Hi Sophie

Great news - thanks for the update! I've been watching how the website has been evolving - you're all doing great work. Hope some of this can be done at home....

Welcome Best Choices and Pax66 - Quirky has given you a find welcome and suggested some great ideas!!

Summer Rose (tongue in cheeks, PamelaR says) - don't hold your breath 🙂

Ggrand - hello Karen. Long time no speak.... Let's just say I've been through a bit and thankfully come out well on the other side. Good on you for limiting your news intake. That's really so important at times like this. The media continues to be scaremongering. I also note that on the life interviews with government officials the media continue to ask questions that are, to say the least, ridiculously stupid - they haven't been listening and are unable to analyse what's been said. So I'm so pleased to hear you are doing what you are doing. Hope others take note of this. It's so important to help reduce one's anxiety, at the same time staying informed.

Kind regards

PamelaR

[Ggrand]

Hello Pamela..

Its so lovely seeing you again...I’m sorry that you went through what you did..but so very happy for you that you came through the other end well...

I like many others missed you..Welcome back beautiful lady..

much love...💜.

Grandy...

[meforcats]

Ggrand I have a support worker who can't meet me face to face anymore but he rings me weekly. We had such a good chat this week. He also has cabin fever as many have.