Same! I can't take the constant stream of bad news. New variants, low vaccine supply, rumors of remote school through the end of the year...and possibly into the fall! I CAN'T TAKE IT.
@ Anonymous I really hate how trusted organizations are manipulating information for their own convenience. Like don't wear a mask. Wait 6 weeks vs the recommended 21 or 28 days for your booster, take whatever second dose is available even if it doesn't match the brand of the first dose, etc. It just feels like nothing they say is trustworthy.
same. i'm starting to think it will be years of some version of this. even when WE are vaccinated then what do we do with our kids? do we all just need to accept that life is shit now for the forseeable and go on lexapro? maybe!
That’s the thing. It feels like end of days. It really does. We cannot get ahead of this thing and as soon as it looks like we might, it changes again and mutates. And yes, what about our children? What about children at risk of complications? It all feels impossible.
I feel the same way. I'd been feeling more hopeful for a bit but every other day it's something else and the weather doesn't help, as it's too cold to even meet a friend for a walk or dinner outdoors.
Same same same. The post-election/inauguration lift has waned and it feels like we are going to be stuck in this for years to come. It doesn't help that the media is constantly reporting the worst-case scenarios, presumably to amp up their clicks and get us all to feel worse.
Yep, it's really getting bleak. Single mom here and my kid seems legit depressed too. It's so hard not seeing his friends. School started for one day in january and immediately shut for 10 days. It's closed tomorrow for snow. I just really need him to be in school so we can have one minute apart. It's not good to be on house arrest for this long. We're both losing it. I don't even do social zooms with friends anymore. Seems pointless. Everything seems pointless. Ah well, gonna go clean out some closets and buy crap I don't need on amazon.
I am sorry, this is really tough. Can you go build a snowman tomorrow with a friend? I wish I knew some of you IRL. You would be cool to hang out with (with mask, outside and 6ft apart, of course).
@Anonymous Thanks so much for saying that. Nice to be acknowledged! And I'm loving this whole thread just to feel like we're all having the same experience and hitting the same wall. Today is a lot better. My work has slowed down. The snow globe effect is really calming and I have my neighbor here (same pod) for a few hours to help my son with school if needed. I realized a few minutes ago that I was really happy and in a good mood - and I haven't felt that in so long, it was almost jarring. Ha! Once the warmer weather gets here, hopefully things will start to look up for all of us.
I have no advice; I just came here to say I really identify with this. There's nowhere to go, nobody to see, nothing to look forward to, and everyday is just endless cycles of work, school, and chores. DH and I snipe at each other or don't speak much to each other and we all just need some time apart. Everyone -- kids and adults -- just ends up in separate rooms on screens, which I know is unhealthy, but it's hard to muster up the energy to fight back on this? Puzzles? Baking? Sick of that stuff.
Same. I started anti-depressants today. Hope it helps some.
Same! I can't take the constant stream of bad news. New variants, low vaccine supply, rumors of remote school through the end of the year...and possibly into the fall! I CAN'T TAKE IT.
Me too! Seems like the pandemic will last this entire year and I am sick of it all.
CDC now says its okay to wait 6 weeks for second vaccine dose instead of 3 weeks. I think its primarily due to low supply.
@ Anonymous I really hate how trusted organizations are manipulating information for their own convenience. Like don't wear a mask. Wait 6 weeks vs the recommended 21 or 28 days for your booster, take whatever second dose is available even if it doesn't match the brand of the first dose, etc. It just feels like nothing they say is trustworthy.
Me too and none of these zoom cocktail hours with friends help. I need friends in person and no one will meet me.
I HATE Zoom hang outs. Just so over it.
same. i'm starting to think it will be years of some version of this. even when WE are vaccinated then what do we do with our kids? do we all just need to accept that life is shit now for the forseeable and go on lexapro? maybe!
That’s the thing. It feels like end of days. It really does. We cannot get ahead of this thing and as soon as it looks like we might, it changes again and mutates. And yes, what about our children? What about children at risk of complications? It all feels impossible.
It really does feel like that. Like are we just going to live like this forever?
I feel the same way. I'd been feeling more hopeful for a bit but every other day it's something else and the weather doesn't help, as it's too cold to even meet a friend for a walk or dinner outdoors.
Same same same. The post-election/inauguration lift has waned and it feels like we are going to be stuck in this for years to come. It doesn't help that the media is constantly reporting the worst-case scenarios, presumably to amp up their clicks and get us all to feel worse.
Yup. I'm someone who loves meeting new people and making new friends and that's over.
Yep, it's really getting bleak. Single mom here and my kid seems legit depressed too. It's so hard not seeing his friends. School started for one day in january and immediately shut for 10 days. It's closed tomorrow for snow. I just really need him to be in school so we can have one minute apart. It's not good to be on house arrest for this long. We're both losing it. I don't even do social zooms with friends anymore. Seems pointless. Everything seems pointless. Ah well, gonna go clean out some closets and buy crap I don't need on amazon.
I am sorry, this is really tough. Can you go build a snowman tomorrow with a friend? I wish I knew some of you IRL. You would be cool to hang out with (with mask, outside and 6ft apart, of course).
@Anonymous Thanks so much for saying that. Nice to be acknowledged! And I'm loving this whole thread just to feel like we're all having the same experience and hitting the same wall. Today is a lot better. My work has slowed down. The snow globe effect is really calming and I have my neighbor here (same pod) for a few hours to help my son with school if needed. I realized a few minutes ago that I was really happy and in a good mood - and I haven't felt that in so long, it was almost jarring. Ha! Once the warmer weather gets here, hopefully things will start to look up for all of us.
I have no advice; I just came here to say I really identify with this. There's nowhere to go, nobody to see, nothing to look forward to, and everyday is just endless cycles of work, school, and chores. DH and I snipe at each other or don't speak much to each other and we all just need some time apart. Everyone -- kids and adults -- just ends up in separate rooms on screens, which I know is unhealthy, but it's hard to muster up the energy to fight back on this? Puzzles? Baking? Sick of that stuff.
Thanks for normalizing my experience! Lol
But it is beautiful out today you have to admit - snowstorms are enchanting