Quarantine and health

clydeblack · Mar 30, 2020 at 06:02 PM

Hey, how are you guys holding up during quarantine? I know some of you might be essential workers.

My classes have shifted from in-person to online, which is great. It's also been a fantastic opportunity to draw. Ruminating over my relationships because I can't runaway like I used to...being confined and all. Mostly thinking about the people who don't love me back ha. But, I've completely cleaned my apartment. This week we're tackling the fridge! It feels more like my own for the first time in years. Also trying to file for unemployment.

What have you been up to?

Sending lots love

Mar 30, 2020 at 06:09 PM

My life hasn't drastically changed, so I think I am alright.

I get to work from home whenever I want in general, so being locked up in my apartment because of quarantine does not bother me *too* much. I need to go out at least once every 2 weeks for my own sanity, but I am introverted more or less.

Supposedly someone at my complex is suspected of having COVID-19, though. That part I do not like...

Anyway, I am glad to hear you're doing alright. I think it's fantastic that you've cleaned your whole apartment. I need to do the same.

downandlonely · Mar 30, 2020 at 06:16 PM

I'm an extrovert and I live alone, so I am really struggling. The only living thing I can touch is my cat. I have been doing some virtual hangouts, but it's not quite the same.

I should work out. There are plenty of workout videos online, but I can't find the motivation.

Mar 31, 2020 at 09:13 AM

even though I'm an intrivert and agoraphobic (so don't go out much anyway), I am finding the lack of social contact a little difficult to cope with

actually it's strange: before the outbreak, I never even thought about it (I got on with my own thing anyway), but now that it's an issue I think about it a lot

plus: I am missing mcdonalds. it needs to be said, I really am (I even looked up some mcdonalds jokes) and I'm going to make homemade nuggets

I can't get to any of my appointments or meetings about moving forward with my health, but I am hoping that soon this will be over and I will get to them and things can be sorted (as I feel I really need an intervention.)

when this whole thing started, I constantly checked the news- but it was not doing my anxiety any good, so now try to leave it alone

Mar 31, 2020 at 09:30 AM

As far as daily life, mine is barely changed. It is nice to see my husband more, but everything else is the same. I would obviously rather see my psychiatrist face-to-face, but understandably must do video sessions. I actually think I prefer video sessions with my therapist. I dislike my drive to her office and the sessions otherwise seem exactly the same.

The thought that my husband's and my life could potentially change drastically soon, if he's laid off, is a bit anxiety-provoking. I haven't exactly felt obvious anxiety, but it's lurking beneath. I had had a bit of anxiety thinking about a major life change in 3 years. Now if it's literally within months, that's quite a shock. All of this pandemic stuff makes it all harder because of the current economic conditions and travel restrictions. We had planned to travel to our planned retirement destination to "look around", but that is literally impossible now. We're afraid to look at our 401K balances. We do expect that they will rise again, but it's scary that uncertainty.

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downandlonely Legendary Member Since Mar 2018 Location: United States Posts: 10,760 (SuperPoster!) 6 10.6k hugs given	Mar 30, 2020 at 06:16 PM #3 I'm an extrovert and I live alone, so I am really struggling. The only living thing I can touch is my cat. I have been doing some virtual hangouts, but it's not quite the same. I should work out. There are plenty of workout videos online, but I can't find the motivation.
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