Aside from the never-ending search for toilet paper, this has really put me in a bad place emotionally, and for no good reason. We have enough food, we have our health, we have loving friends and family members, we're good. I can't help feeling that we're being manipulated by the media, by the politicians (on both sides), by people posting random stuff on the internet. I am normally a busy person, yet I find it difficult now to get off the couch. I forced myself to go for a walk with the dogs this morning and again after lunch. Made me feel a bit better. Picked up a curbside order at the grocery today, and got most of what I wanted, sans toilet paper. We are in no danger of starving. We have Netflix. And Brit Box. I can NOT figure out why this is so hard for me when it shouldn't be. And to add to it, my daughter is really sad that we can't have Sunday dinner as usual. On the good side, it's nice to know that it means so much to her. I think I need a good kick in the ass. Sorry for the rant.
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is a reason for you to feel that way Carol. We also have enough food and our health, but it's frustrating and a bit depressing to have to go through this every day. I just try to keep in mind that there are a lot of folks worse off than me during this crisis, people still working, with kids, caretakers for older relatives, poor people, people who were already in places like hospitals or nursing homes when this all started, etc.
I think everyone's trying to deal with it as best they can. I'm more concerned than I was a couple of weeks ago about the severity of this virus and the continued closing of restaurants, parks, etc. But part of it is just that the authorities and medical workers are doing their best to help people and save lives. Part of the media is 'if it bleeds, it leads', they can have 24/7 repetitive news on the coronavirus, that's stressful for us in itself....but expected.
We've been having stuff delivered, did a curbside pickup yesterday from Texas Roadhouse for supper. Probably will pack on a few pounds when all is said and done. Like Pecos said, you are not ranting, we all are feeling the anxiety and trying to make the best of it. Hopefully things will get better and not worse, none of us really know. Just being unsure is stressful.
Monday I go into the dentist to have a permanent crown put in, I talked to them on the phone today about the coronavirus stuff and they assured me they were taking all precautions, that they use special mouth rinse too with peroxide and some other ingredient, and I would be rinsing with it also before they worked on me. It should be a quick in and out, I already paid so I don't have to stop at the desk either. Hubby has some pain and may have a cracked tooth, so he'll be going soon also.
Relax and try to have a peaceful night.