I got one of those as well.
Loads of does and donts and then this
"Whilst this is not a return to the very restrictive shielding advice you may have followed earlier in the year, you are strongly advised to follow these extra precautionary shielding measures to help keep yourself safe. This remains advice, not the law."
So we are not telling you to do anything therefore we are not responsible for any consequences for you if you follow this advice
Whinge away guys 
How are things going @Stu? Have you had your Zaphod done yet? How are you getting on with the meds?
No, put it off til all this dies down whenever that is.
Back is better than it’s been in a long time, was stressing so much I made it worse
Am on the lowest amount of anti depressants, but don’t think they are doing much if anything, but will go with what the doc recommends .
In regular contact with the doc keeping her updated on how I’m doing.
Thanks for asking
You’d be surprised what a little dose does, even if they’re just taking the edge off then that can be enough to help you cope with the shit that life chucks at you, you want to be on the lowest dose that lets you cope, you don’t want to be zombied.
How about stuff at home, it seemed like it was escalating quite scarily at one point?
Good to hear things are heading in the right direction Stu.
Yes, it wasn’t good and was lucky to get back in.
At present we are just friends and see what happens
All is peaceful with no dramas thankfully.
Not sure what will happen re work, hopefully if this vaccine proves a success we can carry on as before.
Well, that’s a relief mate, drama is overrated in real life. 
That is brilliant news @Stu. I am really pleased to read that.
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As horrible as it would be for us, and would feel unfair to my own parents, I honestly wonder whether it would be best for the kids if we transferred them to my wife’s parents for the next few months. They’re great with the kids, almost certainly do a better job of teaching them, they’ll spoil them, they have a garden, live closer to countryside, and with us both trying to work any amount at all it feels impossible to not feel like we’re neglecting/ failing them in some way or another constantly.
Feeling as low as I have ever felt. I’ve lived with C-PTSD and severe depression for a very long time and predominantly I am able to keep my head above water. Since this clusterfuck I have had periods of detachment, flashbacks and utter hatred for the World in general but recently I feel like I’ve sunk to the bottom of The Marianas Trench. The only thing that has kept me here is my kids but recently I had started convincing myself that I’m becoming a depressing influence on them.
Work is unbearable, parents constantly emailing me telling me they are not coping with homeschooling (not their children-them) and asking me what I can do about it as if it’s my fault they are in the position they are in.
Colleagues that shirk all responsibility whenever possible and management who are only interested in what they will have to show Ofsted.
I can’t talk to my wife, my therapist, friends or family, I choke at the mere thought.
I have only expressed any true feelings on here for fucks sake and I don’t know why I even bother with that. It’s probably a cry for help or simply a warning to others.
If what appears to be a very inexperienced and polite me starts posting requesting advice with a rather large inherited record collection, be nice it will be my daughter.
So sorry to read that you find yourself in such a place Loo…One thing I can be sure of that there is no shortage of support and advice from the disfunctional inmates that hang around these parts
Just talk about it and folk are here
Sorry to read this.
Re the emails - get together a one size fits all reply, maybe with links to some web resources, bbc etc and shamelessly cut and paste it and field it back. Don’t invest yourself in it - it’s too draining.
I hope you feel better soon. All the best.
Keep doing this. Expressing this stuff is important. Don’t bottle it up.
Just by venting on here you’ve taken the first step to dealing with the situation Loo.
Keep on talking, raging, whatever and you’ll find plenty of people willing to listen and help, however they can, and even more who will reckon they can help and will go on to spout such bollox that at least you’ll have a good laugh.
‘Bollox spouter’ would be a great avatar sig for some one
You can stop THAT line of thought right away ya dozy fucker - or I will find you and put you over my knee.
(See - things can be worse.)
And obviously none of us horrible cunts can help much, so PLEASE get in touch with someone who can - ideally delectably-named “Campaign Against Living Miserably” yes, they are real, and helpful and good. You can call, or webchat - PLEASE do this!
{{{{{MANHUGS}}}}}
I haz the nausea 
I only know how to punish, not how to reward - scare 'em straight 
Also, I’ve not really washed for a week, so you really don’t want me showing-up - behave yourselves!