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LittleDiva
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Feeling anxiety like never before
My anxiety is thru the roof with all this covid stuff. Just feel like we will never be back to normal.
I stupidly started watching the news and going back on social media but it really got me thinking.
For example, this “super spreader” sweet 16. Yes, 37 people were infected but none were hospitalized or died. Are we tracking how many schools spread the flu like this??? How are we ever going to get back to normal and hold gatherings again? A year from now covid will be here still, it’s not going anywhere. Are we still not celebrating Milestones, holding large gatherings like graduation or letting our kids play sports, etc. Just for positive cases?? I just feel like there is no end in sight and it’s a terrible thought and feeling.
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
I've been feeling like this for months and I'm at the point where I feel like I may have to resort to medication because my mental health has declined to a point where it has never been before.
I'm not being dramatic or exaggerating either.
Every day is the same as the next, I'm not allowed to go to work for probably ever again, we will probably end up laying off half our staff if this continues for much longer, the list goes on.
Recently my daughter, who was a happy, well adjusted child just 6 months ago, has developed anxiety, crying spells, stomach aches, odd symptoms.
She is back in school full time, but told me the other night that this whole thing is making her feel like life will never go back to normal and it gives her "bad thoughts".
this is a 10 year old.
It breaks my heart.
I don't know what the answer is. I honestly do not.
It has become, overnight, that nobody is allowed to get sick ever.
I'm not sure how it got to this point.
Nothing else matters, not businesses, not livelihoods, not peoples mental health, not drug addiction, not suicide.
Nothing. You just can't get Covid. Anyone. Ever. Even if you have it with no symptoms.
To hell with ANYTHING else.
It's a sick world we are living in.
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PitterPatter11
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
Instead of following the news, start following Infectious Disease Experts and Epidemiologists. They actually know what they are talking about and are not part of the media sensationalism.
The ones I follow provide great information. They are honest though that we will have to continue following the CDC guidelines for the foreseeable future. They believe things will return to normal little by little as long as people continue to follow social distancing, mask wearing, and proper hygiene. It will not be like one day everything just switches back to pre-Covid. Things are already starting to go this way. Schools and businesses have reopened. Many people are returning to in-person work. Many youth sports have resumed.
Researchers know much more now about Covid than they did 7 months ago. There are therapies that increase the likelihood of survival. People in the NE are good with mask wearing.
This is not forever. I try to think of it like having a newborn. My son didn't sleep through the night for 22 months. I thought I would never sleep again and that I was destined to be a zombie forever.. That was 4 years ago now and I can remember how terrible it was, but it was temporary - like this.
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LittleDiva
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
Posted by PitterPatter11
This is not forever. I try to think of it like having a newborn. My son didn't sleep through the night for 22 months. I thought I would never sleep again and that I was destined to be a zombie forever.. That was 4 years ago now and I can remember how terrible it was, but it was temporary - like this.
That’s a good analogy.
I’m just having trouble with everything my kids are missing out on too. It is killing me inside knowing the things they are losing and don’t get back. Ugh just a mess of emotions. Anxious. Sad. Ughhhhh
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ali120206
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Feeling anxiety like never before
I'm stressed as well. And the fact there is no change in sight to the 2 days a week that my kids are going to school (with no change in sight) is causing me a lot of anxiety.
I need to go help my 8 year old format a slide on landforms (he hasn't learned that in his 8 days of in person school this year). Thankfully I just found out he can add pictures himself.
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
Posted by PitterPatter11
Instead of following the news, start following Infectious Disease Experts and Epidemiologists. They actually know what they are talking about and are not part of the media sensationalism.
The ones I follow provide great information. They are honest though that we will have to continue following the CDC guidelines for the foreseeable future. They believe things will return to normal little by little as long as people continue to follow social distancing, mask wearing, and proper hygiene. It will not be like one day everything just switches back to pre-Covid. Things are already starting to go this way. Schools and businesses have reopened. Many people are returning to in-person work. Many youth sports have resumed.
Researchers know much more now about Covid than they did 7 months ago. There are therapies that increase the likelihood of survival. People in the NE are good with mask wearing.
This is not forever. I try to think of it like having a newborn. My son didn't sleep through the night for 22 months. I thought I would never sleep again and that I was destined to be a zombie forever.. That was 4 years ago now and I can remember how terrible it was, but it was temporary - like this.
this!
with the spanish flu, it took about two years... then life went back to "normal."
the normal we go back to will look different, but it will be much more normal than life is now.
i understand the fear and anxiety many are feeling. the only way i'm getting through the fearful thoughts that run through my head is calming myself down with reminding myself that this will not go on forever. there will be a moment when we have this under control.
if we could get to a place where polio, HIV, and the plague are under control... we'll get to a place where covid19 is under control too.
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
I understand what you mean. I was in a very bad place for the first two months. Even after that time period, when some restrictions started to be lifted, I felt miserable and anxious doing things that used to bring me joy.
Whatever we are allowed to do, I do. I go to restaurants, the gym...I see friends. I have tickets to some Halloween events. This has helped.
Still though, when I look to the future, it's filled with dread. The thought of life staying this way forever is completely horrifying to me. I do not want that world. What has helped, to some degree, here is not thinking too far ahead: just try to get through one day at a time.
I felt like this when my mom died. I would panic whenever I would envision anything too far into the future, so I went day by day.
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
Posted by PitterPatter11
Instead of following the news, start following Infectious Disease Experts and Epidemiologists. They actually know what they are talking about and are not part of the media sensationalism.
The ones I follow provide great information. They are honest though that we will have to continue following the CDC guidelines for the foreseeable future. They believe things will return to normal little by little as long as people continue to follow social distancing, mask wearing, and proper hygiene. It will not be like one day everything just switches back to pre-Covid. Things are already starting to go this way. Schools and businesses have reopened. Many people are returning to in-person work. Many youth sports have resumed.
Researchers know much more now about Covid than they did 7 months ago. There are therapies that increase the likelihood of survival. People in the NE are good with mask wearing.
This is not forever. I try to think of it like having a newborn. My son didn't sleep through the night for 22 months. I thought I would never sleep again and that I was destined to be a zombie forever.. That was 4 years ago now and I can remember how terrible it was, but it was temporary - like this.
ITA with almost all of this, though I don't think we are going back to "normal" or whatever that is. Human race survives be evolving, not by complaining and sticking our heads in the sand. Not saying you are doing that OP.!
Also anybody who still can't deal with this 7 months later, I implore you to get counseling . I understand not everyone is mentally strong, so if you need help, there is no shame in that.
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
I understand who you feel and social media makes it 100 times worse.
It will not be like this forever that's what I keep telling myself. Which can be hard because you have those people who really believe this is it and this our lives forever which then makes you think maybe it will be like this forever.
however I am a strong believer that if we survived the Spanish flu in 1918 we will survive this and we will go back to normal eventually!!!
I also think the stupid damnnn election is not helping.
the conspiracy theories, accusations etc is at all time high.
and while i try not to get sucked into it I still do.
I put myself in check by saying there is not much I can do or really anyone can do and I just have to go with the flow!!!
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
Posted by LittleDiva
My anxiety is thru the roof with all this covid stuff. Just feel like we will never be back to normal.
I stupidly started watching the news and going back on social media but it really got me thinking.
For example, this “super spreader” sweet 16. Yes, 37 people were infected but none were hospitalized or died. Are we tracking how many schools spread the flu like this??? How are we ever going to get back to normal and hold gatherings again? A year from now covid will be here still, it’s not going anywhere. Are we still not celebrating Milestones, holding large gatherings like graduation or letting our kids play sports, etc. Just for positive cases?? I just feel like there is no end in sight and it’s a terrible thought and feeling.
I think your feelings are 100% normal, and personally i think what’s going on is pure insanity. Insanity that’s causing irreparable harm in so many ways. Because like nervousnell said, for whatever reason, only covid matters. And I think a LOT of people agree with you but just don’t speak up. And of course, the news/media will never show the other side of things.
I was scrolling through the other thread about kids being sent home from school, being forced to produce a negative test, etc. Our society has gone mad.
At least the WHO came out recently and said they don’t recommend lockdowns anymore as a primary measure bc of the harm done. Really, this took 7 months to figure out? What a world.
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Feeling anxiety like never before
I feel the same. I throw up every morning
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Deeluvsvinny
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Feeling anxiety like never before
I have days like this too. Lots of them. More often than not, my anxiety gets the best of me.
I do not think everything will go back to "normal" - I think we'll have anew normal- somewhere in between where we are now and where we were last year at this time. Sometimes, I'm thankful- life is slower paced now. There doesn't seem to be so much pressure to "keep up with the Joneses". Sometimes, I'm angry and depressed that things we did and loved are not happening right now. We had tickets to see Frozen on Broadway- that's not coming back. My daughter (10) gets depressed a lot too. But, I TRY not to let it get to me and just be thankful we're here and healthy. This will pass. One day.
I think about the fact that if you would have told me last year something like this could have happened I would have never believed it. I try to remember that the media and social media love to sensationalize everything. I take breaks from it. I hide people's profiles when they are toxic. I try to live in the moment and enjoy the time with family and friends- I think about the fact it could be taken from us so quickly. We're here, we've made it this far...we can get through this.
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
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brooke23
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Feeling anxiety like never before
you are not alone....I was ok in the beginning but I'm starting to truly not be. And for me, the pandemic is another layer of SH&T that has been the last 3-4 years of my life -- a broken ankle which required months of surgeries and therapy when my daughter was 6 months old; a son born 2 months early in NICU for 38 days; then a stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis and now CoVID (and my duaghter is exhibiting anxiety as well as sensory issues now) -- I'm at a major breaking point....I do hope that things return to normal soon....its heart breaking for all of us....and I agree if it gets worse, talk therapy or meds may be the next choice....I've been resorting to a few xanax here and there when things get truly overwhelming....but may have to do more soon
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NervousNell
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
While I feel horrible that so many are experiencing this, this thread actually makes me feel better to see that I am not alone and that it's actually "normal" to be feeling this way
People who don't suffer from this, like my DH, just don't get it.
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busymomonli
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Feeling anxiety like never before
Both of my kids are currently in therapy because of all this. My college age daughter had her two year relationship end (by phone) while we were all quarantined and had covid. She is a basket case over it. My high school age son is all virtual and experiencing bad anxiety. And I am feeling extreme guilt over it all.
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Funkybutt
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Feeling anxiety like never before
I had been thinking of going on anti-anxiety meds about 5 months in, but I’ve always been stubborn about wanting to figure out how to deal with it (in addition to a therapist). But once I found out I have cancer, I jumped in with both feet to get that prescription. These are weird times and I don’t need to make it harder on myself.
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
Posted by Mrs213
I feel the same. I throw up every morning
I’m so sorry. 
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by PitterPatter11
Instead of following the news, start following Infectious Disease Experts and Epidemiologists. They actually know what they are talking about and are not part of the media sensationalism.
The ones I follow provide great information. They are honest though that we will have to continue following the CDC guidelines for the foreseeable future. They believe things will return to normal little by little as long as people continue to follow social distancing, mask wearing, and proper hygiene. It will not be like one day everything just switches back to pre-Covid. Things are already starting to go this way. Schools and businesses have reopened. Many people are returning to in-person work. Many youth sports have resumed.
Researchers know much more now about Covid than they did 7 months ago. There are therapies that increase the likelihood of survival. People in the NE are good with mask wearing.
This is not forever. I try to think of it like having a newborn. My son didn't sleep through the night for 22 months. I thought I would never sleep again and that I was destined to be a zombie forever.. That was 4 years ago now and I can remember how terrible it was, but it was temporary - like this.
ITA with almost all of this, though I don't think we are going back to "normal" or whatever that is. Human race survives be evolving, not by complaining and sticking our heads in the sand. Not saying you are doing that OP.!
Also anybody who still can't deal with this 7 months later, I implore you to get counseling . I understand not everyone is mentally strong, so if you need help, there is no shame in that.
Agreed.
I think people are stuck and focusing on "pre-covid" life and nothing else. We are living with COVID now. People have to start taking responsibility for themselves and their mental state and stop looking to blame everyone else.
Malls are stores and restaurants are open. What are people complaining about? Wear a mask and live your life.
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
Posted by mrsrainbow
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by PitterPatter11
Instead of following the news, start following Infectious Disease Experts and Epidemiologists. They actually know what they are talking about and are not part of the media sensationalism.
The ones I follow provide great information. They are honest though that we will have to continue following the CDC guidelines for the foreseeable future. They believe things will return to normal little by little as long as people continue to follow social distancing, mask wearing, and proper hygiene. It will not be like one day everything just switches back to pre-Covid. Things are already starting to go this way. Schools and businesses have reopened. Many people are returning to in-person work. Many youth sports have resumed.
Researchers know much more now about Covid than they did 7 months ago. There are therapies that increase the likelihood of survival. People in the NE are good with mask wearing.
This is not forever. I try to think of it like having a newborn. My son didn't sleep through the night for 22 months. I thought I would never sleep again and that I was destined to be a zombie forever.. That was 4 years ago now and I can remember how terrible it was, but it was temporary - like this.
ITA with almost all of this, though I don't think we are going back to "normal" or whatever that is. Human race survives be evolving, not by complaining and sticking our heads in the sand. Not saying you are doing that OP.!
Also anybody who still can't deal with this 7 months later, I implore you to get counseling . I understand not everyone is mentally strong, so if you need help, there is no shame in that.
Agreed.
I think people are stuck and focusing on "pre-covid" life and nothing else. We are living with COVID now. People have to start taking responsibility for themselves and their mental state and stop looking to blame everyone else.
Malls are stores and restaurants are open. What are people complaining about? Wear a mask and live your life.
I can't speak for myself, as I am finally doing ok mentally with all of this. But maybe, JUST MAYBE, people lost their jobs, their businesses, their livelihoods. Maybe people are upset that their child's school district is all remote, and their children are not getting the proper education. Or their special needs child is suffering and backsliding. It is terribly rude to make a blanket statement that people are miserable because they want malls and restaurants, and now that they have that, they should be fine.
I can tell you, anyone I know who is struggling with this, couldn't care less about malls and restaurants. You sound pretty callous and like you lack empathy and basic human decency.
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
Posted by mrsrainbow
Agreed.
I think people are stuck and focusing on "pre-covid" life and nothing else. We are living with COVID now. People have to start taking responsibility for themselves and their mental state and stop looking to blame everyone else.
Malls are stores and restaurants are open. What are people complaining about? Wear a mask and live your life.
Things people might be "complaining" about:
Having to postpone a wedding that you've been looking forward to your whole life and planned for a year plus.
Not being able to see your aging father in a nursing home for the past 7 months because of covid restrictions.
Not being able to celebrate important milestones in your or your children's lives with friends and families.
Not being able to have your children see their grandparents for months on end because you are afraid to put them at risk.
Watching your children suffer from anxiety that they never had before.
Seeing your special needs children fall behind in school/socially/physically because they could not get the services they so desperately need.
Not being able to take a vacation that you planned for years because travel is impossible now.
Seeing your child get into the college of his or her dreams only to be told that it would be full remote learning.
Having your spouse laid off or furloughed because business can no longer sustain so many employees due to covid.
Not being able to celebrate holidays/birthdays etc with elderly family members.
Those are just a few. That's not to say that there aren't still tons of things to be grateful for, but to tell people to stop complaining because malls and restaurants are open? I don't think anyone on this post mentioned being upset about malls or restaurants. And I am not sure where anyone "blamed" anyone. I just don't understand why some people can't show some empathy.
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NervousNell
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
Posted by Naturalmama
Posted by mrsrainbow
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by PitterPatter11
Instead of following the news, start following Infectious Disease Experts and Epidemiologists. They actually know what they are talking about and are not part of the media sensationalism.
The ones I follow provide great information. They are honest though that we will have to continue following the CDC guidelines for the foreseeable future. They believe things will return to normal little by little as long as people continue to follow social distancing, mask wearing, and proper hygiene. It will not be like one day everything just switches back to pre-Covid. Things are already starting to go this way. Schools and businesses have reopened. Many people are returning to in-person work. Many youth sports have resumed.
Researchers know much more now about Covid than they did 7 months ago. There are therapies that increase the likelihood of survival. People in the NE are good with mask wearing.
This is not forever. I try to think of it like having a newborn. My son didn't sleep through the night for 22 months. I thought I would never sleep again and that I was destined to be a zombie forever.. That was 4 years ago now and I can remember how terrible it was, but it was temporary - like this.
ITA with almost all of this, though I don't think we are going back to "normal" or whatever that is. Human race survives be evolving, not by complaining and sticking our heads in the sand. Not saying you are doing that OP.!
Also anybody who still can't deal with this 7 months later, I implore you to get counseling . I understand not everyone is mentally strong, so if you need help, there is no shame in that.
Agreed.
I think people are stuck and focusing on "pre-covid" life and nothing else. We are living with COVID now. People have to start taking responsibility for themselves and their mental state and stop looking to blame everyone else.
Malls are stores and restaurants are open. What are people complaining about? Wear a mask and live your life.
I can't speak for myself, as I am finally doing ok mentally with all of this. But maybe, JUST MAYBE, people lost their jobs, their businesses, their livelihoods. Maybe people are upset that their child's school district is all remote, and their children are not getting the proper education. Or their special needs child is suffering and backsliding. It is terribly rude to make a blanket statement that people are miserable because they want malls and restaurants, and now that they have that, they should be fine.
I can tell you, anyone I know who is struggling with this, couldn't care less about malls and restaurants. You sound pretty callous and like you lack empathy and basic human decency.
Yep. You nailed this troll 100% correctly.
This thread was for support. Not for high and mighty assholess who love living in this half assed state to say "suck it up, buttercup " to those who are struggling mentally. My CHILD is struggling mentally. I guess I should tell her to suck it up too. Great parenting.
My husband hasn't seen his father since March because he's in a nursing home. At this point he may never see him again. The man is 87 and not well.
But yeah, the mall is open so we should all be fine! What an assinine thing to say
I cannot imagine telling someone with depression and anxiety to "put a mask on" and get over it.
What a compassionate human.
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NervousNell
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
Posted by lululu
Posted by mrsrainbow
Agreed.
I think people are stuck and focusing on "pre-covid" life and nothing else. We are living with COVID now. People have to start taking responsibility for themselves and their mental state and stop looking to blame everyone else.
Malls are stores and restaurants are open. What are people complaining about? Wear a mask and live your life.
Things people might be "complaining" about:
Having to postpone a wedding that you've been looking forward to your whole life and planned for a year plus.
Not being able to see your aging father in a nursing home for the past 7 months because of covid restrictions.
Not being able to celebrate important milestones in your or your children's lives with friends and families.
Not being able to have your children see their grandparents for months on end because you are afraid to put them at risk.
Watching your children suffer from anxiety that they never had before.
Seeing your special needs children fall behind in school/socially/physically because they could not get the services they so desperately need.
Not being able to take a vacation that you planned for years because travel is impossible now.
Seeing your child get into the college of his or her dreams only to be told that it would be full remote learning.
Having your spouse laid off or furloughed because business can no longer sustain so many employees due to covid.
Not being able to celebrate holidays/birthdays etc with elderly family members.
Those are just a few. That's not to say that there aren't still tons of things to be grateful for, but to tell people to stop complaining because malls and restaurants are open? I don't think anyone on this post mentioned being upset about malls or restaurants. And I am not sure where anyone "blamed" anyone. I just don't understand why some people can't show some empathy.
Because she's a miserable bitchh who has proven that time and time again here
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
Posted by mrsrainbow
Posted by jlm2008
Posted by PitterPatter11
Instead of following the news, start following Infectious Disease Experts and Epidemiologists. They actually know what they are talking about and are not part of the media sensationalism.
The ones I follow provide great information. They are honest though that we will have to continue following the CDC guidelines for the foreseeable future. They believe things will return to normal little by little as long as people continue to follow social distancing, mask wearing, and proper hygiene. It will not be like one day everything just switches back to pre-Covid. Things are already starting to go this way. Schools and businesses have reopened. Many people are returning to in-person work. Many youth sports have resumed.
Researchers know much more now about Covid than they did 7 months ago. There are therapies that increase the likelihood of survival. People in the NE are good with mask wearing.
This is not forever. I try to think of it like having a newborn. My son didn't sleep through the night for 22 months. I thought I would never sleep again and that I was destined to be a zombie forever.. That was 4 years ago now and I can remember how terrible it was, but it was temporary - like this.
ITA with almost all of this, though I don't think we are going back to "normal" or whatever that is. Human race survives be evolving, not by complaining and sticking our heads in the sand. Not saying you are doing that OP.!
Also anybody who still can't deal with this 7 months later, I implore you to get counseling . I understand not everyone is mentally strong, so if you need help, there is no shame in that.
Agreed.
I think people are stuck and focusing on "pre-covid" life and nothing else. We are living with COVID now. People have to start taking responsibility for themselves and their mental state and stop looking to blame everyone else.
Malls are stores and restaurants are open. What are people complaining about? Wear a mask and live your life.
What on earth are you talking about...?
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Mrs213
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Re: Feeling anxiety like never before
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by lululu
Posted by mrsrainbow
Agreed.
I think people are stuck and focusing on "pre-covid" life and nothing else. We are living with COVID now. People have to start taking responsibility for themselves and their mental state and stop looking to blame everyone else.
Malls are stores and restaurants are open. What are people complaining about? Wear a mask and live your life.
Things people might be "complaining" about:
Having to postpone a wedding that you've been looking forward to your whole life and planned for a year plus.
Not being able to see your aging father in a nursing home for the past 7 months because of covid restrictions.
Not being able to celebrate important milestones in your or your children's lives with friends and families.
Not being able to have your children see their grandparents for months on end because you are afraid to put them at risk.
Watching your children suffer from anxiety that they never had before.
Seeing your special needs children fall behind in school/socially/physically because they could not get the services they so desperately need.
Not being able to take a vacation that you planned for years because travel is impossible now.
Seeing your child get into the college of his or her dreams only to be told that it would be full remote learning.
Having your spouse laid off or furloughed because business can no longer sustain so many employees due to covid.
Not being able to celebrate holidays/birthdays etc with elderly family members.
Those are just a few. That's not to say that there aren't still tons of things to be grateful for, but to tell people to stop complaining because malls and restaurants are open? I don't think anyone on this post mentioned being upset about malls or restaurants. And I am not sure where anyone "blamed" anyone. I just don't understand why some people can't show some empathy.
Because she's a miserable bitchh who has proven that time and time again here
Unbelievable. Yeah well Congratulations to anyone who feels fine I guess. Listen I work a job that is mentally draining and if anyone thinks this is something to scoff at think twice. We are in a mental health crisis! Hospitals (psychiatric) are so inundated they can't provide quality care and people are being minimally stabilized at best and being released as soon as possible. Teenagers are suffering depression at an unprecedented rate. They barely look at the patients and I have first hand knowledge of this. Lets show each other a little empathy here for once
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