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The coronavirus outbreak has taken so much from so many of us, but the challenges of the pandemic have also brought us closer together.

We asked you to shout out the people doing their best in the toughest of circumstances – from helping their families with shopping to home schooling and just getting through the day with a smile.

Here are some of your messages of support for loved ones during the tough days of Lockdown 3.

Thank you to everyone who shared a story on the Sunderland Echo Facebook page:

Thank you everyone who has shared a message of love and support with their family.

Chez Hamilton: “Shout out to every mum and dad doing their best every day. Some working, some stay at home. We’re in this together.”

Margo Lax: “All parents with disabled children … shielding them and keeping them extra safe in this cruel Covid world. But we will get there.”

Vicki Lunn: My husband Kevin Lunn for being mine and our five kids’ rock throughout the whole pandemic. Working throughout yet still there to support with home schooling and keeping us all entertained ... I don’t tell him as much as I should what he means to us.”

Megan Matthews: Shout out to my mam Karen Priest Matthews for being the strongest person I've ever come across, making the hardest/ worst times our our lives since losing dad Dean Matthews that little bit more bearable, we've got this, and shout out to my dad for sending down strength when we've needed it most, always with us.”

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Kelly Anne Pearce: “I shout out to all parents and the fact it's hard work … but also precious and made us so much closer as families and realise the little moments we take for granted. It's been amazing spending precious, hard, and trying times but all anyone needs is love and you can get through anything. Keep up the hard work.”

Bill Walton: “My wife Helen. She has juggled being a mam whilst homeschooling and making sure her dad is OK. This has left me to run my business whilst helping where I can. There’s no way I could do both.”

Lindsey Lawton: “My son Jay as he’s been an absoloute star through this pandemic and misses his friends so much.”

'We're in this together' - Echo readers send messages of love to Sunderland families during pandemic