- The progressive deconfinement begins Monday, May 11.
- If the containment had social, health and economic repercussions, it will also leave some good memories.
- Family moments, activities found, modified work relationship ... You were several dozen to respond to our call for testimony.
Everything was, of course, not rosy during this period of confinement, which came into force on March 17 to fight against the coronavirus. These two months of sleeping in France will have had negative consequences in many areas, particularly on a social and economic level. As deconfinement finally arrives, some and some of us, provided we haven't seen our mental health deteriorate, will remember some good memories of those days spent inside.
Those who agreed to testify for 20 Minutes especially appreciated the opportunity to "take the time" during this period of confinement. "I will regret these moments spent resting," says Bérangère, 25. "I do not have the impression of wasting time, it is offered", continues the young woman, who was able to take advantage of it without "guilt". "It was quite strange at the start, as we are used to running all year round," says Céline, 33, who lives in Guyana.
Many of you saw this period as a "gift", to use the word used by Laetitia and Charlotte, both in their thirties. "It's the breathing I needed without thinking it possible," says Laurence, 57, who allowed time "to flow without constraints". “This period of confinement was a trigger for me. I am the type of person who lives up to an hour, ”says Laureen, 29. “In the end, I never felt so peaceful […]. I have made a lot of resolutions and I will stop opening my calendar every day and leave a little more room for the unexpected and for tranquility. "
Family first
In most of the testimonies received, this time recovered was devoted to the family. “My son has just turned 18 months old, and for a while […] I felt I had way too little time for him,” says Charlotte. I take the time to teach him things, to play with him and I am there for important moments like bathing or meals. "What I will miss most, after confinement, are all the family moments we could have in the same day. It went from afternoon baking with my older daughter, to games with my last one, including family board games evenings, ”says Charlotte, 31, who also rediscovered“ romantic movies ”.
Family time sharing is a pleasure, whatever the age of the children, as Sabrina, 42, who was able to “fully enjoy” her 13 and 15-year-old teenagers notes, while continuing to work despite everything. "I will miss the Sunday evening escape game at home with my grandchildren," writes Cécile. An activity all the more symbolic since the goal of the game is to find the exit, points the forties. " It is very funny ! "
For others, these weeks spent with family will be of even greater value because they have been exceptional. "I live in Paris, in a tiny studio in normal times," says Camille, 26. For the duration of the confinement, I was loaned a much larger apartment in which I now live with my father and my brother. The three of us working in the restaurant business, it had been a few years now since we had spent as much time together. "
Sewing, sport and games
Beyond the family, many of you will fondly remember the time spent on activities in parentheses before confinement. Cooking, reading, walks, movie evenings ... but not only. "I was able to sew dresses for the girls while the fabric had been waiting in my wardrobe for several months," says Laëtitia. Nishan, 24, has rather devoted himself to video games, judging the ode to the remake of Final Fantasy 7 that he wrote in verse. "O MY FF7 / You who came to earth in 97 […] In 2020 you returned! / More beautiful and stronger / You brought back like a king / Our memories of our golden age / And those hours spent with you. "
The same fun atmosphere on Grégory's side: “With friends, we do, via Skype, from role-playing games. […]. It's our meeting once the children are asleep, he explains. This habit may remain even after confinement! "
A different relationship to work
"Personally, I loved teleworking," says Lilou, 30, who usually gets up at 5:40 am and has been able to save himself from long trips. Fred, 49, savored "the silence of the street [...] and no longer the lament of the excavator and the site foreman who shouts his instructions to guys who can't hear because of the noise".
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Numerous testimonies mention a modified work relationship, many of you mentioning your intention to ease off. A 30-year-old business manager, Mélanie expects "months and maybe even years" of economic difficulties. However, “this period was a real blessing. I only think about selling now, ”says the young woman. Objective: "Take advantage of this wonderful thing that is life. "I am wondering about looking for another job, even if the one I am currently working on is very interesting," writes Caroline, 49, a resident of the Lyon region. The confinement will in fact allow him to adopt a "more peaceful rhythm of life".
Concern about the return to normal
In the end, there are a number of you who fear the return to a normal life. "It is the deconfinement and the return to my Parisian life before that scares me", resumes Laureen, our young active who decided to lighten his agenda. "The end of confinement will be hard! Put an alarm clock, hurry, run everywhere… ”, worries Marie. For Barbara, 38, it's very simple: “The confinement did not last long enough. "
From New Caledonia, Juliana, 45, gives us an overview of partial deconfinement. “There is a special atmosphere, it's like a renaissance. We are less stressed, less rushed… ”A confinement, in short, which will leave traces for each and every one of us, whatever the experience.
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