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    independent_independent_ Community Champion Posts: 8,648 Legendary Poster
    Travelling is a bit of a worry at the moment @GreenTea I'm always worried that if I'm down at my partner's when the north go into more lockdown I'll be stuck there haha (wouldn't be but I've thought it haha) 
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
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    GreenTeaGreenTea Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    independent_ said:
    Travelling is a bit of a worry at the moment @GreenTea I'm always worried that if I'm down at my partner's when the north go into more lockdown I'll be stuck there haha (wouldn't be but I've thought it haha) 

    I reckon the country will be in full lockdown by end of September. Cases are soaring and death rate is increasing too again
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    independent_independent_ Community Champion Posts: 8,648 Legendary Poster
    I think there will certainly have to be more measures. It's the same up here. Deaths aren't increasing much but cases most definitely are. I'm a bit confused by all the different rules in different places now. 
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
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    GreenTeaGreenTea Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    The only thing really changed is the restriction on groups of people is now Law. So no more than 6 people in a group, anymore and it breaks Law and police can be involved and fined up to £3,200
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    GreenTeaGreenTea Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Car chase on call the cops is so badddd. They keep not getting the stinger out in time 
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    independent_independent_ Community Champion Posts: 8,648 Legendary Poster
    I think up here we can have groups of up to 15, but that's probably gonna change soon cause Scotland tends to follow England haha. 
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
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    independent_independent_ Community Champion Posts: 8,648 Legendary Poster
    I've never seen call the cops is it good?
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
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    GreenTeaGreenTea Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Yh. I really reckon full lockdown will happen again soon. I might just cancel my Birmingham trip and ask for the interview to be over zoom. 
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    SienaSiena Posts: 15,533 Skive's The Limit
    I always thought it was 6 people so I am confused
    “And when they look at you, they won't see everything you've been through. They won't see the **** that turned to scars that began to fade with time. They won't see the heartbreaking things that shook up and changed your entire world. They won't know how many tears you cried or even what it was you were crying about. They won't see how strong you had to be because you had no other choice. What they will see though is how compassionate you are because you experienced pain. What they will see is how kind you are because you experienced how cruel the world is. What they will see is how good you are because you've seen how bad things or people can be. The difference between you and your experiences are who you choose to be, despite everything that could have turned you cold and unkind.You are the good the world needs and the best of us.” ~ Kirsten Corley
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    independent_independent_ Community Champion Posts: 8,648 Legendary Poster
    if you're not comfortable going then that's totally understandable and they should accomodate a zoom interview 
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
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    SienaSiena Posts: 15,533 Skive's The Limit


    It is true they are distracting us
    “And when they look at you, they won't see everything you've been through. They won't see the **** that turned to scars that began to fade with time. They won't see the heartbreaking things that shook up and changed your entire world. They won't know how many tears you cried or even what it was you were crying about. They won't see how strong you had to be because you had no other choice. What they will see though is how compassionate you are because you experienced pain. What they will see is how kind you are because you experienced how cruel the world is. What they will see is how good you are because you've seen how bad things or people can be. The difference between you and your experiences are who you choose to be, despite everything that could have turned you cold and unkind.You are the good the world needs and the best of us.” ~ Kirsten Corley
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    independent_independent_ Community Champion Posts: 8,648 Legendary Poster
    @Shaunie to be fair, so did I. I always thought it was always only 6 people in England? Maybe not 
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
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    GreenTeaGreenTea Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    independent_ said:
    I've never seen call the cops is it good?

    Based on Devon and Cornwall police. High suicide call outs get focused on which is tricky, the episode I watched before the one I'm on, just made me feel sad for call handlers who take the 999 suicide calls. I think it made me properly understand how it really impacts them emotionally.

    It's good though. 
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    DandelionDandelion Posts: 1,911 Extreme Poster
    Shaunie said:
    I always thought it was 6 people so I am confused
    Yeah me too 😂 honestly I loose track of all the different rules 
    The steps you take don’t need to be big, they just need to take you in the right direction. 
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    GreenTeaGreenTea Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    independent_ said:
    @Shauie to be fair, so did I. I always thought it was always only 6 people in England? Maybe not 
     No it was 8 :) 30 in households if it was 2 of the same households, groups of 8 in pubs, restaurants etc.

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    GreenTeaGreenTea Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    It was groups of 8 @Dandelion
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    independent_independent_ Community Champion Posts: 8,648 Legendary Poster
    @GreenTea it does sound good. Through watching these shows it's definitely given me more of an understanding of what the people who work for our emergency services go through and how they feel about calls. 
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
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    GreenTeaGreenTea Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    independent_ said:
    @GreenTea it does sound good. Through watching these shows it's definitely given me more of an understanding of what the people who work for our emergency services go through and how they feel about calls. 


    Yh, the police taking the call was really shaken up and stressed and the police woman over seeing it, was really stressed and upset too. Was hard but also opened my eyes, they are human too and they have emotions
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    SienaSiena Posts: 15,533 Skive's The Limit
    It makes no difference to me. I don’t know 5 people I’d meet up with 😂
    “And when they look at you, they won't see everything you've been through. They won't see the **** that turned to scars that began to fade with time. They won't see the heartbreaking things that shook up and changed your entire world. They won't know how many tears you cried or even what it was you were crying about. They won't see how strong you had to be because you had no other choice. What they will see though is how compassionate you are because you experienced pain. What they will see is how kind you are because you experienced how cruel the world is. What they will see is how good you are because you've seen how bad things or people can be. The difference between you and your experiences are who you choose to be, despite everything that could have turned you cold and unkind.You are the good the world needs and the best of us.” ~ Kirsten Corley
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    GreenTeaGreenTea Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    How are you @Dandelion?

    I like your jellyfish!
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    independent_independent_ Community Champion Posts: 8,648 Legendary Poster
    Imagine a group of 30 from only 2 households, they'd need that family of 20 to be a legit group of that size aha. I genuinely didn't know the rules had changed, I really did think it was only 6 all the time aha. 

    @GreenTea yeah the programmes like that (ambulance is another good one which highlights the emotions) can be hard to watch but they really show what goes on what we don't see. 
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
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    DandelionDandelion Posts: 1,911 Extreme Poster
    GreenTea said:
    It was groups of 8 @Dandelion
    Ah thanks I can never remember, I don’t meet up with anyone anyway so doesn’t really matter lol 😂
    The steps you take don’t need to be big, they just need to take you in the right direction. 
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    GreenTeaGreenTea Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    It was 8 for months, like back when pubs opened lol 
    6 is now law though, I expect I'll be reporting my housemate for breaking it! 
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    DandelionDandelion Posts: 1,911 Extreme Poster
    GreenTea said:
    How are you @Dandelion?

    I like your jellyfish!
    I’m good thank you, I’m so tired, I’ll probably go bed in a minute. How are you? 
    The steps you take don’t need to be big, they just need to take you in the right direction. 
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    SienaSiena Posts: 15,533 Skive's The Limit
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    Dandelion said:
    GreenTea said:
    It was groups of 8 @Dandelion
    Ah thanks I can never remember, I don’t meet up with anyone anyway so doesn’t really matter lol 😂
    Literally lol. Same
    “And when they look at you, they won't see everything you've been through. They won't see the **** that turned to scars that began to fade with time. They won't see the heartbreaking things that shook up and changed your entire world. They won't know how many tears you cried or even what it was you were crying about. They won't see how strong you had to be because you had no other choice. What they will see though is how compassionate you are because you experienced pain. What they will see is how kind you are because you experienced how cruel the world is. What they will see is how good you are because you've seen how bad things or people can be. The difference between you and your experiences are who you choose to be, despite everything that could have turned you cold and unkind.You are the good the world needs and the best of us.” ~ Kirsten Corley
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    GreenTeaGreenTea Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    @independent_ yhh
    And the police were saying that mental health calls take away the attention of assaults and other serious crime related incidents and it causes massive issues and incidents being left for hours.. like one episode in the past.. a woman waited 17 hours for police to respond to a sexual assault she rang about
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    independent_independent_ Community Champion Posts: 8,648 Legendary Poster
    I went a bit mad when we could finally meet up (social distanced) with a group of 8 people outside. Think I met all the people I knew haha. 
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
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    GreenTeaGreenTea Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    Dandelion said:
    GreenTea said:
    How are you @Dandelion?

    I like your jellyfish!
    I’m good thank you, I’m so tired, I’ll probably go bed in a minute. How are you? 


    Awe fair enough. 
    I'm ok thank you, struggling a lot but managing I guess.

    Hope you sleep well
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    SienaSiena Posts: 15,533 Skive's The Limit
    GreenTea said:
    @independent_ yhh
    And the police were saying that mental health calls take away the attention of assaults and other serious crime related incidents and it causes massive issues and incidents being left for hours.. like one episode in the past.. a woman waited 17 hours for police to respond to a sexual assault she rang about
    Yeah I’ve watched those programs too. I hope it doesn’t put people off for calling THe police for mental health. As they are their to keep everyone safe
    “And when they look at you, they won't see everything you've been through. They won't see the **** that turned to scars that began to fade with time. They won't see the heartbreaking things that shook up and changed your entire world. They won't know how many tears you cried or even what it was you were crying about. They won't see how strong you had to be because you had no other choice. What they will see though is how compassionate you are because you experienced pain. What they will see is how kind you are because you experienced how cruel the world is. What they will see is how good you are because you've seen how bad things or people can be. The difference between you and your experiences are who you choose to be, despite everything that could have turned you cold and unkind.You are the good the world needs and the best of us.” ~ Kirsten Corley
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    GreenTeaGreenTea Posts: 12,938 Born on Earth, Raised by The Mix
    independent_ said:
    I went a bit mad when we could finally meet up (social distanced) with a group of 8 people outside. Think I met all the people I knew haha. 


    Same! Haha it's gonna be interesting. A lot of pubs and restaurants were quick to post on social media that they will not be breaking the law or bending the rules in any way etc
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