My family and i were isolating for a while too but we now feel safe enough to se each other. I'm a homebody and not concerned about catching Covid though. Tomorrow my sister is having a bridal shower and a lot of people are supposed to be there. I'm still not worried. Would you feel safer if one kid at a time came to visit you for a short while?

I have 3 recently orphaned foster children, age 6 and under. We felt socially marginalized before the dawn of Coronaville. I think we've graduated to social pariahs. The virus isn't much of a threat to us, but I believe losing their world might have been even harder than losing Mommy and Daddy.

For us, the days are the hardest.

If night is your worse time, set a calming routine to help you find your comfort zone.

Make time to visit. It will help you feel less overwhelmed.

Best wishes.

I am sorry you feel that way. Based on the information out there, this so-called virus doesn't really appear to be much worse than a flu. Despite what the wonderful media and wacky health organizations say, it truly hasn't been proven to be infectious from one person to another either. (They never isolated a virus and put it into a healthy subject to see it get sick - like they did with MG and mice) That doesn't mean people can't get sick of something. We are being told things that fool us into a state of fear. When you meet with ones you love or care about, let them know that if they are not feeling 100%, to please wear a mask. Always wash your hands accordingly. These steps are good practice and hopefully all of this will result in people having better hygiene going forward. Very common in Asian countries...People wear masks when not feeling well or just to show they want to social distance.

I agree these are tough times, but don't make things harder by putting extra stress on yourself. I really think it would do you good to meet with people. Maybe one or two at a time at first to get you feeling comfortable again.

Best wishes for peace

My sisters friends husband had covid and he was horribly sick for about a month. It has been 2 months now and he still hasn't regained his strength.
I just read an article about a birthday party in Texas where family members are now hospitalized.
My goal is to not get covid. My daughter and her husband had been 100 percent in and in their yard and walks and only with their children so we get together. My son works at a hospital so he visits and goes only in the basement. He does through the basement entrance. We don't hug. We keep apart but it is good to see him.
My priority is to watch my grandkids grow up so I will do what it takes to guarantee I don't get it. My neuro said he wasn't that worried about his patients so I found that reassuring.
I was in the hospital for weeks and on a ventilator once. I have no interest in doing that again. My family understands and they don't want to deal with me in the hospital again either.
I find it much easier to be extremely cautious than to go out and stress about weather or not I came into contact with someone who has it. I can find joy peace and happiness in getting my basic needs met.

I plan to stay home as much as possible and although some folks drop in to visit, we stay outside and separated enough to be safe. I live on a Farm in NW Wisconsin and so have plenty of room and stuff to do to keep me busy. The internet keeps me in touch good enough for the next half year or so until we get a vaccination that is successful. I am not on immunosuppression now, but on several other medications for conditions that leave me as one of those at risk for dying with Covid-19. I take the long point of view--missing some birthday parties or graduations for a year is not as bad as missing all of them in the future from dying now.
Good Luck
Russ

Days are the worst for me. I am used to working with people. I miss that. But Mom needs me right now anyway.

Skulls, I am in California. I just had two friends die of COVID. I had to go to get some tests earlier this week and I was terrified, but did it. COVID rates are high here. I try to stay home, have my groceries delivered. I zoom with friends and family. We’ve had movie night, game night and just socializing. I also have televideo appointments with my health providers and WebEx classes for support groups, it’s certainly not perfect but it keeps me connected. Zoom has a free plan.