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Are You Feeling Depressed

Jordan2 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:18:06 GMT

I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but The Coronavirus has got me feeling depressed. So many of the routine things we do, we're not doing anymore. The restaurants near me have limited the number of tables they will serve, you can't find anything in the supermarket, a lot of people aren't going to work, I feel like I am also being cut off from people. I hate to think we have to live like this for an extended length of time.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:22:29 GMT

Not yet.

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:25:18 GMT

Not yet...I realize that this is serious, my state has just taken very big steps to limit contact....dh and I will have to carry lunch to work, restaurants have take out only. Not sure about private clubs, like the Moose that serves meals.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:26:32 GMT

Not depressed, but a little on edge. The same feeling I have when a snow or ice storm has been predicted (we rarely get them) and isn't here yet. Have I prepared enough? How bad will it be?

And I worry about my husband and his declining health. Always waiting for the other shoe to drop with that and hoping we don't have a middle of the night ER run during all this.

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Krimpette — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:26:38 GMT

Can't say that I'm feeling depressed. However, I'm certainly having some anxiety issues. But sometimes, I then go back to feeling more myself.

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Porcelain — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:28:04 GMT

Nope not depressed. More like cabin fever and the need to do something but not sure what, and I was out just yesterday. I may develop some sort of new habit out of this. Hopefully something constructive like potholder weaving. DH keeps making lanyards and I'm not sure what to do with all of them.

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deeva — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:28:26 GMT

Not at all.

What I am is shocked at how wimpy we have become.

Where are the strong, positive Americans that we claim to be?

All of this hoarding is sickening.

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kitcat51 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:30:00 GMT

No. I had a wonderful day antiquing & picniced by a river instead of going to a restaurant...had a day off from hospital volunteering & made the best of a sunny brisk day.

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Nonametoday — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:30:57 GMT

Nope. I have other important things that could have depressed me but for the sake of others, I try to stay upbeat. I try to keep laughter going on in what might be a silent room when I am with my family and friends. Even during a wake, I want others to be upbeat, so I try to find silly things and happy things to talk about. I come here to whine about my own woes but they are really minor compared to much of the world.

I am self-quarantined but I have called to get tested and I know that is coming. I do not fear it. Whatever it is, only for DH.

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Mary Bailey — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:40:01 GMT

yup

I gave up alcohol for Lent (& did great)

but opened a bottle of pinot noir today

neighbor has a mask on ... loading up stuff (steel) from this backyard

idk what is going on

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FastDogWalker2 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:36:12 GMT

@Jordan2. I think we all have a bunch of emotions about what's presently going on. Don't be hard on yourself - it's upsetting for sure. Hopefully, you can find some activities to keep busy. It's not warm where we live yet, but we spent the day planting lots of shrubs and perennials. It felt good to be active and get physically tired. Sending good vibes to all!

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Jordan2 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:36:41 GMT

@kitcat51 wrote:
No. I had a wonderful day antiquing & picniced by a river instead of going to a restaurant...had a day off from hospital volunteering & made the best of a sunny brisk day.

@kitcat51 oh, that sounds really nice, I'm glad you had a nice day!

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:41:02 GMT

Not really, but I'm an introvert, so it's easier for me. What does depress me is this defiant attitude by so many people. We are not being asked to go to war, just stay put for a couple of weeks. Is it inconvenient, yes, will the economy take a hit, probably, but some people are exhibiting shameful behavior and making the situation worse for the weakest among us.

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Buffalogal47 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:41:21 GMT

@Jordan2 I think it's a normal reaction to feel down. We have been thrown a curve ball that none of us was expecting and it's going to take awhile to adjust. I went out for a long walk today just to clear my head a little. It kind of helped but I'm blue too. The Rabbi in my synagogue sent out a beautiful email last night. He said that when something like this happens, it reminds us that if we have lost our sense of certainty it's only because we never had it to begin with. What we have lost is only the ILLUSION of certainty. We all like to think that we are in control of our lives, when in reality it is G-d that is in control. Events like this remind us how vulnerable we really are. While this can provoke anxiety, it can also be liberating if we realize that we are in G-d's hands and everything will come out ok in the end. Everything happens for a reason. We should embrace the things we can control, like taking proper health precautions and following the CDC guidelines. When we have done everything we can do, we can rest calmly with absolute faith that whatever happens is exactly what is supposed to happen. I know that easy to say but not so easy to carry out. On another note, I went to the grocery store today and there was a big tractor trailer delivering things the employees were stocking the shelves. The atmosphere in the store was a lot calmer today too. So, things will get better eventually. We just need to hang in there!

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suzyQ3 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:45:26 GMT

I tend toward depression in good times, so this is not really different for me. What's added, though, is fear and anxiety that I am trying very hard to limit as much as I can.

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Laura14 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:48:25 GMT

I actually have never seen so many families out walking and it's rainy here. The parks are packed. Hasn't hit my part of the world yet.

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QueenDanceALot — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:50:30 GMT

It's a mix for me. A little depression, a little more anxiety, a tad of anger, a lot of concern for a friend who is in a very high risk group. All mixed up with some laughs with good friends to keep us from going stark, raving mad.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:52:58 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
I actually have never seen so many families out walking and it's rainy here. The parks are packed. Hasn't hit my part of the world yet.

@Laura14 -number of diagnosed cases in Georgia doubled overnight. And who knows how many people have this virus and haven't been tested.

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Laura14 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:56:27 GMT

@gidgetgh I know! I'm obviously fighting something off and I'd love to know what since I just sent my senior parents back to their retirement community after spending most of the week with me. GA won't test unless you know you've been in contact with someone they've already confirmed. Since they aren't releasing who those people are, how would I know? It's the most backwards system I've seen lately. I'd never forgive myself if I made them sick or worse.

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RedTop — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:56:33 GMT

@Jordan2,

I am hearting your post because I do understand your feelings with the reasons you have listed, but cannot say I am feeling the same.

I do hate the impact the virus is having on working people trying to make a living, but I am not a familiar face at any of the restaurants around me.

My normal habits are to avoid grocery shopping in flu season. I finish my fall stocking efforts the week before Christmas and am good until the end of February. I then pick a good day and make another run which gets me thru April. I do shop more normally thru spring and summer, but normal for me does not match normal for anyone else.

While I won’t have a need to shop anytime soon, I am quite surprised by the raid on grocery stores that has cleared shelves. Few people stock as much food as I have here, but I am shocked that so many people rely on the convenience of shopping daily or weekly,and keep so little food in their homes.

Each of us will learn something from this pandemic.