While the successful rollout of vaccinations has given us a much-needed glimmer of hope, some people have huge anxiety about coming out of lockdown. Victoria Smith, 43, feels nothing but dread when she thinks about the easing of restrictions. For her, lockdown has meant precious time with her children and a pause from her usually hectic lifestyle juggling work, ferrying her children to sporting activities, and her own social life with her husband, Darren, 51, an engineer.
SIMPLER LIFESTYLE
Victoria, a hip physiotherapist who lives with Darren and their children George, 17, Oliver, 14, and Nancy, 11, in Gosport, Hampshire, explains, “It seems crazy to admit, but I don’t want things to go back to ‘normal.’ The past year, while hard at times, has made life simpler. It has given…