Im new here Coronovirus Anxiety

[Travelbuddy]

Hi, This is my first post. I have been coping quite well with the coronavirus situation up until the last couple of weeks. My husband and I are both retired in our mid to late 60's We have been virtually self isolating since mid March apart from supermarket shopping and daily walks. My problem is that we have another family member who lives with us. They have to go to work but have started to go out socially too even staying at someone else's home for the night. And as restrictions are lifted I can only see this is going to get worse. I did explain this and was told I needed counselling and that they didn't think the same. Definitely not the reaction I expected. Such a difficult situation without causing arguments. So I've let it go now hoping they do the right thing. If it were just me and my husband in the house I'm sure I would be fine as I know exactly what we do but its the unknown I am struggling with. I wipe down door handles, light switches etc every day so doing as much as I can there. Keep my distance in the house. Even hoping just writing this all down helps!?! Wondering if anyone else is struggling with a similar situation?

[geoff]

Hello Travelbuddy, a warm welcome to the forums.

I'm also in your age group and understand the concerns facing you and know that you're doing everything possible to keep you and your husband safe, however, in regards to the other family member, and as much as you love them rules need to be applied.

I can't tell you what to do, I can only suggest, so if I was in the same situation a suggestion would be for them to stay at their friends home until everyone has been given the nod to go back to how it as before this virus.

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[geoff]

Hi, sorry, but you need to look after yourself.

Geoff.