Unpopular Opinion: Self Isolation Really Isn't That Bad.

As an introverted mentally ill disabled woman, I have to say all this self isolation talk it's really not that bad. I mean the pro's I don't have to socialise with people and make inane chats about boring topics, that I quite honestly couldn't give two hoots about.

I don't have to go out and put on a show when I'm in physical agony. I get to sit inside with a nice cup of tea, my pets surrounding me and my Totoro onesie firmly on for the rest of the day.

People are going mad in self isolation wondering what they'll possibly do with there time, but for someone who hasn't physically got the capability to go out often nor the inclination, it changes very little of my day to day life.

Whilst it's not the easiest at times on my mental health cooped up with all my family, I'm sure you can all relate to that right now. However mostly it's pretty much the same in some aspects better. Think about it we spend so much time out and about busy with work and other things we don't take stock of what we've got right in front of us.

For many this will be invaluable time to spend with their children. We are often living such a fast paced life we miss out on that quality time with loved ones. So lets turn this self isolation on its head. Think of it as a way to spend quality time with each other. Enjoy staying inside, playing board games, movie nights, taking up new crafts and hobbies, or even fixing all those bits of the house you've been promising to do for months now but never get round to, as you just don't seem to have the time.

People take self isolation as a really bad thing. People are wondering how an earth they will cope without being able to go out for food or parties/night clubs. How oh how will I cope?! They wonder...well actually it's pretty simple. You don't need to leave your home to do something fun with your day or even productive. You can socialise without even needing to be near one another. We have the internet people!! It's got this wonderful thing called Discord and Skype or Facetime on your phone.

You can watch movies in real time together through screen sharing apps. You needn't be alone in this time. Everything is there if you want it. I personally for one am happy to be at home. I would rather the circumstances not be a life threatening pandemic that if my Mother catches it she's most likely to die, but that's life. It throws all manner of surprises your way.

I have mostly been enjoying my time indoors with my family. I get to spend some real quality time with them. That is priceless. Everything else for me is more or less the same, as I don't go out a whole lot too often to socialise because of my illnesses and introverted nature.

I'm very much in my element at home, indoors safely tucked away from the world outside. So the people whinging and moaning and ignoring the self isolation rules, just so you can go chill with your mates in your basement and have a few beers. Get over yourselves. Go home, stay indoors and play games or socialise online.

Sincerely your local introverted disabled girl, we do this every day, we don't have the luxury to go out all the time even IF we wanted too. This is how I live and there is nothing wrong with going out less often or not at all for this short period of time. You won't go mad or die from boredom. Pick up crocheting, or a new video game, make candles or jewellery. Do something with your time instead of complaining about not being able to go down the local pub and get smashed with your mates.

So that's it really. My unpopular opinion - staying inside for long periods of time isn't that bad, get over it and enjoy it.