How many suicides and mental health problems is this lockdown going to create?  Here is Michael Phelps take on what has been happening to him.

 

"The pandemic has been a challenge I never expected. All the uncertainty. Being cooped up in a house. And the questions. So many questions. When is it going to end? What will life look like when this is over? Am I doing everything I can to be safe? Is my family safe? It drives me insane. I'm used to traveling, competing, meeting people. This is just craziness. My emotions are all over the place. I'm always on edge. I'm always defensive. I'm triggered so easily."

 

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/29186389/michael-phelps-most-overwhelmed-ever-felt

 

 

Edited May 19, 20206 yr by steelepulse

No problem at all ,plenty to do ,tv ,radio ,stereo ,the internet ,Whats the big deal with not going out so much? 

It is a major challenge. 

Much more so for those w/o food and even a safe and clean place to stay ????

 

 

Who cares about mental health, poverty, unemployment, suicides, or domestic violence. I just want to be kept safe and that is the only important issue. But give me some slack and don't question me if I claim its really about keeping others safe though...

Boo hoo for Michael Phelps. He can't keep himself occupied in his mansion? It's breaking my heart.

6 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

No problem at all ,plenty to do ,tv ,radio ,stereo ,the internet ,Whats the big deal with not going out so much? 

thats no life

5 hours ago, Rancid said:

Who cares about mental health, poverty, unemployment, suicides, or domestic violence. I just want to be kept safe and that is the only important issue. But give me some slack and don't question me if I claim its really about keeping others safe though...

seat belts in homes?

5 hours ago, dimitriv said:

life of a stonea

5 hours ago, dimitriv said:

Many people live like this I'm sure, in virtual house arrest, easy if your life during lockdown is similar to normal

What's the matter with spineless people these  days, cant stay inside for a couple or  three   months!

46 minutes ago, UbonThani said:

thats no life

thats not your life ,its a small part of it for not to long ,whats the big deal ,?

Mental health and lockdown--Michael Phelps  

 

Just chill out man Slow down and get a life .there's so much one can do whilst the Lockdown is on . I haven't got time to worry about all the <deleted> Too busy doing stuff at Home ,not even going out .  ????

9 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

No problem at all ,plenty to do ,tv ,radio ,stereo ,the internet ,Whats the big deal with not going out so much? 

Phelps likes to play to an audience..he needs to grow up.

8 hours ago, dimitriv said:

..good training to become a Sleeper.

Mental health is a serious issue. Lockdown is wreaking havoc and the fallout will last for a long time.

4 hours ago, curtklay said:

Boo hoo for Michael Phelps. He can't keep himself occupied in his mansion? It's breaking my heart.

i wonder how many pounds of gold all those medals would melt into ?

9 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

No problem at all ,plenty to do ,tv ,radio ,stereo ,the internet ,Whats the big deal with not going out so much? 

Exactly, what's the problem? Online food delivery etc etc. People should just chill and wait it out. 

Just now, Max69xl said:

Exactly, what's the problem? Online food delivery etc etc. People should just chill and wait it out. 

Not much fun if you live in a 18m2 condo with just a fan and no TV or internet.

9 hours ago, 4reaL said:

It is a major challenge. 

Much more so for those w/o food and even a safe and clean place to stay ????

 

 

And how many like that do you know? Are you talking about Thai people or stranded tourists? 

55 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Not much fun if you live in a 18m2 condo with just a fan and no TV or internet.

I agree, god our sons bedroom is bigger than that , and its not as big as ours . ,thank goodness we live in a house ,with a garden .

1 hour ago, Max69xl said:

Exactly, what's the problem? Online food delivery etc etc. People should just chill and wait it out. 

Are you really that dumb? I want to know. Perhaps when the bread runs out they can all just eat cake.

When we are fully occupied as high functioning athletes are (and many others) we are 'fine' but when we stop through illness or age or some other precipitating events or events, and forced to stop as in the case of this pandemic and hear the internal self, then the thin veneer of our psychic competence frays very quickly.

You and millions more Mike

12 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

No problem at all ,plenty to do ,tv ,radio ,stereo ,the internet ,Whats the big deal with not going out so much? 

I agree, but there are many people in the world that can't cope with having their lives devastated and find themselves with no money to even buy food to feed their families. Those people should be getting help from the powers that be instead of being locked up like prisoners in their own homes. 

5 hours ago, bodga said:

What's the matter with spineless people these  days, cant stay inside for a couple or  three   months!

I think the opposite applies. I don't advocate going out and  endangerment others, I don't think Michael Phelps does either. We do what we must, but it does not come easy. 

IMO a certain type A (take charge) personality would be psychologically more affected from a loss of control that a type B (follower) personality. And most of us in Thailand by virtue of the fact that we took charge of our lives and got here are mostly type A personality. 

 

What’s a few months, keeping oneself and others safe ? The last war was only 75 + years ago.  Surely  all these panicked people have parents, grand parents who went through sheer hell for 5 years !!! Being bombed, loosing their father , whole streets of friends and neighbors dying in the raids. Rations, queuing hours for basic food, kids being sent to the country side growing up without their family. Misery,  hundreds of thousands of brave Brits  alone never came home from the war. And they carried on regardless, working to save their respective countries, women doing men’s jobs, the stories are endless. A bit of courage is needed this time round. Just a little bit. 

11 hours ago, bert bloggs said:

thats not your life ,its a small part of it for not to long ,whats the big deal ,?

waste of time

19 minutes ago, geisha said:

bit of courage is needed this time round. Just a little bit. 

people with courage go out

hiding in a home is the opposite

19 hours ago, bodga said:

What's the matter with spineless people these  days, cant stay inside for a couple or  three   months!

I like sarky!