I'm a nurse in Greater Manchester who is becoming increasingly depressed as I realise everyone around me is unquestioningly adopting the insane covid rules however stupid they are. My relationships are becoming affected and I'm beginning to loathe the NHS for whom I work. I just need to know I'm not the last person left in a world of body snatchers.
Paul
Dear Winston..... You DEFO not alone......I’ve worked for NHS 30 years as ENP.... recently retired ( thank God).... initially I was sucked in by lies re ‘pandemic and put myself down in temp reg to help.... NO requests for help offered me. Winston..... this IS a tough fight....things like ....U.K. Column ( Independent news) and my faith ( a Christian) and KBF....... have led me to ‘stand up’.... and, yes, I have ‘lost’ some family members and ‘friends’ because of this ‘my advice is ‘take one hour/day at a time’....continue to talk on Forums....’be as gentle as a dove and as cunning as a snake’ ( Christian attitude).... I know all those HUGE NHS ‘directives’ so well...... one day at a time.... onwards and upwards 😉🙏🙅♀️....
Hi Paul, I am an artist in Liverpool who also feels like Winston Smith. It breaks my heart to see so many frightened and controlled people. You might like to tell people that there are currently 72 active confirmed cases in the whole of Manchester down 5 from last week. I know because finally the BBC are publishing the figures
It helps to give them the truth
Incidententally Manchester figures are high. There are currently17 cases in Liverpool and 5 in the Wirral. Remember the celebrations for the football win, we should all be filling up a Nightengale hospital, er???
Winston, I’m sorry that this is getting to you but the fact you are a nurse and see past the BS is not only inspiring but important. The amount of times my views have been shot down is disheartening, but we have the edge: the masses cannot see from our side yet we know why they believe.
Keep strong, you can’t change what they believe nor can you convince them...I don’t know how this is going to pan out but hopefully this resistance movement will make waves, we can only hope!
Hi Al,
Thanks for replying. I'm a community nurse and I've been appalled at the actions of the NHS, and GPs in particular. It's a difficult time but good to know I'm not 'making this up'. It's like a dystopian novel, and so disheartening to see how easy the British can be controlled. I am no longer proud of the NHS, which is a shame because most nurses are the best and I've been proud to count myself amongst them. But, man alive, these are difficult times.
A dystopian novel it is, but one we are living in...it defies belief, doesn’t it? Be proud of yourself as a free thinker Winston, unfortunately regardless of status people will believe what they want. Be thankful you aren’t one of them. You can think what you want as can they, I am no guru just another soul trying to get through the day and stay (relatively) sane!
I have a mantra that gets me through, “observe without judgement” obviously it is being tested and come Friday I may have to dig deeper to retain my inner peace.
Hi Winston, I live near Rochdale, no you’re not alone, I feel the same. I must admit I was very depressed on Monday and felt like you. Last night I had nightmares about vaccines! and this whole bizarre nightmare are we are living in, I have them a lot now.
I don’t have work so I’m ok but I can imagine what it’s like. I can’t believe the amount of people who are sheep. The local shops I’ve been in and asked about masks are totally in compliance! I ended up arguing with a shop assistant in one on Saturday!
I’ve decided to come off twitter and yt for a while as it’s really getting me down. I‘m going to get Involved on this forum, hopefully it will keep me sane! 😁