-I’ve taken the most basic of things for granted, like the ability to just ‘pop out’.

-I really miss people, I miss just being able to grab a coffee, have a chat and actually HUG friends.

-I’ve not made enough of an effort to see people pre pandemic (who I’m missing terribly right now).

-I’m actually pretty comfortable with my own company, but need to be careful not to completely retreat into myself.

-Home is my safe, happy place.

-I really want to see more of the world, Japan is so super high up on that list.

-Mental health isn’t a linear binary, there’s highs and lows and that’s ok. Being kind to yourself is easier at times than others.

-I’m incredibly hard on myself.

-Check in on friends/loved ones, they might be missing you as much as you miss them.

-I didn’t realise that a number of people felt so strongly that people with chronic illness/disabilities should ‘just stay at home’ so that they could get on with their own lives.

-Selfish people will always be selfish, even in the event of a global pandemic.