Mixed up
I am all mixed up. This coronavirus doesnt make things easier. Yesterday i did a little instacarting. You can tell people are just paranoid and there is no morale.
Its sad to see things come to this. I am so worried about losing my job. I cant imagine losing what little i have but what can you do? Make the best out of what you have left and what about all the people who work resturants?
My friend went filed for unemployment over a week ago and his claim is still pending...the sites are apparently crashing.
I was looking on some of the ages of people who have died from this...alot of them in late 40s which is my age. Its scary. I havent heard from my adult estranged daughter who is near Seattle...i worry.
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I can understand your fears. I think all the restaurants here have been closed down except the ones offering take out service like the chinese restaurant near where I live. You have to call ahead and wait outside 6 feet away from the next person and someone comes out to collect the money and then gives you your food.
If you look at what they did in South Korea, they were ready for this and did alot of testing because they learned that you can have it and not show any symptoms so you could be a carrier and not even know it. They are making everyone wear masks who have to go outside, but we can't do that here because there is a shortage so the doctors and nurses get the ones which are available.
Here, you can't go into any of the major cities unless you can show proof that you work for an essential service.
Best case scenario, this will be over by july or august but most experts believe it will be longer.
Something good will come out of this but we have to weather the storm, so to speak before we can get to experience that day.
They just passed a stimulas bill through congress which means we will all be getting checks within a few weeks....Most people will get $1200 and I don't know if that's every month or not. If you can afford to stay at home then it's highly recommended but if not then take precautions. Wear gloves and a face mask,(if you can find one) and use hand sanitizer after every delivery. Keep you distance from people, if possible. We are worried about you Sage! Take care of yourself.
God Bless
I am on the verge of feeling "Normal" in the midst of the herstorically unprecedented Corona anxieties circling the globe these days. Am I the sanest person in the crowds these days? For sure it is helping my crowd phobia a bunch to be taking humanity in the smaller packs.
Sorting. . . I think I might have finally received a "Yes" to my lifelong psychotic prayer to "Just be Normal."
Testing, one, two, three. . .
Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. ~Motivational slogan
Testing, four, five, six. . .
How effective are my therapy detachment exercises concerning my 40 year old child's isolation in the Toxic Mom Throne I still have not found the courage to visit? I still have his number but do not feel welcome to use it. The estrangement requests were already quite undeniable when he awarded me my Toxic Mom Crown.
Testing, seven, eight, nine. . . Ol number 6 is still worried about the way seven ate nine. . . Lost in metaphor again? ? ?
Continued support while you sort your own, my sister-in-healing. Normal or knot, every case is unique.
You know what arfie and sage? I think the fear is far worse then the virus at this point. We have one grocery store in this town and they are rationing toilet paper. Only two of the individual rolls per customer.
I have, funny enough, been more calm and peaceful than I have in a long time. I think it's just surrendering a bit. . I don't know. I'm a little worried for my brother who is a paramedic and dealing with all kinds of humanity out there but I know he's doing the best he can to stay safe so I have to just trust that. I remind myself that most stuff I worry about doesn't happen anyway; I try to hang on to that when anxiety starts to kick in.
I live in an apartment. We sold our house this past summer to downsize. I'm grateful we decided to do it then, as I'm not sure what the housing market will end up like now. Anyway, everyone in my apartment complex seems to be working from home so everyone is here but you don't see many people. Occasionally I'll see neighbors taking their dogs out or coming back from a walk and we say hi from a distance and just kind of give the look to each other, like we know how weird this all is. I'd say for the most part though, people in my building are in pretty good spirits. We have several restaurants and bars in the neighborhood that are offering takeout and pick up and we've been trying to frequent that just to support our area business and see people. Most of the people working have been in good spirits too. I think most people are just taking it day by day and going with the flow here.
I'm in Wisconsin and only essential businesses are allowed to remain open for the next month. Otherwise everything is closed. I am finding I'm enjoying grocery shopping more than I ever have ... who knew it would take a pandemic to make me get through a shopping trip without wanting to throttle someone. My husband and I are both working from home. For me, that's been the hardest adjustment, spending so much time together. So I'm trying my best to remain focused, stick to a routine and get out and go for a drive or walk when i feel like I'm getting anxious or ugly. I think because I've become so mindful of the social distance, the giving space to everyone, including myself and my spouse, to having to really try so much harder with engaging everyone at work still through video, it's been a bit of an exercise in patience, self awareness and appreciation for little things. For instance, I'm getting a kick out of seeing all the dogs being walked. You know they are loving life with their people home and probably getting out for multiple walks a day. I can't help but think of that and smile.
Try not to worry about the what ifs. Stay present if you can. It helps.