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How are you acting/ feeling different during this time?

SeaMaiden — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:59:47 GMT

I see small things....

Last night I just felt sad... went to bed without supper. Unusual for me as I look forward to supper and never lose my appetite. I just lose my appetite when sad.

I usually get up about 3:00 AM everyday. This morning I slept in to about 6:30 AM. Not normal for me at all... I woke up from a bad dream actually... I was dreaming that I was late for work( I have been retired for 7 years) and was dreaming that I had to call my boss to explain why I was so late... THAT FEAR OF CALLING HIM woke me up!

I am kind of looking for symptoms now. I NEVER get sick... and would know the moment I was coming down with something... so I kind of have this on the back of my mind now. Worry about getting this virus.

DH and I have been getting on each others nerves a bit more. Not totally unusual when both being retired we are with each other all the time, But, now that we are home much much more due to this virus, we are getting into little spats here and there over stupid things. We get over it.. but, I can tell the bad news... the stock market loss.. etc is on our minds and we are stressed.

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Krimpette — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:52:17 GMT

I find it difficult to keep focused on any one task. Hence, I'm not being very productive.

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Meowingkitty — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:00:25 GMT

I'm being a bit lazier than normal. Can't go to the gym as it's closed. Husband is working from home and on the phone a lot so I have to be quite. I can walk outside but come April it will start getting to hot to do that. I've been making it a point of cleaning one room a day.

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Leggett28 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:04:47 GMT

@SeaMaiden you’re not alone, I’m also experiencing some of the same things. During the day I do okay But come night that’s a different story. I seem to wake up around 2 am and can’t go back to sleep. Stay healthy. I also need to stop watching the evening news.

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goldensrbest — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:04:53 GMT

I think stress effects each of us in different ways, actually i know it does, when i hear mixed messages as was just on tv ,i get upset, anxiety increases.

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spiderw — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:05:35 GMT

I can relate to your post and also have feelings of sadness and anxiety. Actually this has happened only in the past few days.

I am alone but keep in touch with family and friends, my support people. I worry about myself getting sick but also am concerned about others. It is kind of a hopeless feeling because I do not have any control over my life as before. I was always out and about and now am isolated to an extent in my home.

I know I can't give up hope of something positive happening and I hang on that. It is fear of the unknown because no one knows when a cure will be available. no one seems to have a handle on this virus and that in itself is scary.

Everyone is affected no matter where you live or what you believe, we are in this together. It is uncharted territory and we must stand together and help each other get through this crisis. I do not listen to negative people, gloom and doom people, those who don't know what they are talking about. I try to have a clear head and common sense. I hope, SeaMaiden you and I can find a peace of mind place as difficult as they might be. We aren't alone.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:06:25 GMT

I definitely don't feel like myself...that's for sure.

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Grouchomarx — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:07:02 GMT

I feel very unsettled! I am still going to work. Lots of people here wearing masks. None of my coworkers are in the last few days. They all opted to stay home. I have responsibilities that require my physical presence. I am super careful with hand hygiene and mostly use avoidance as my first line of defense. Just don't touch anything public with a bare hand. Use a glove, towel, tissue, etc. My hands are so dry from washing. I am worried about the toilet paper situation, about running out of hair dye, about my parents getting sick (dad has respiratory problems, I don't think he would survive it). Worried I'll lose my job, my health insurance. But at the same time, just trying to be normal. I weirdly feel like crying at random times. Sick of the news, yet can't stop watching and reading it. Hope you all manage your stress and stay healthy.

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CherryHugs — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:11:28 GMT

ive been lazy and hard to focus!

and not feeling like accomplishing things even though I want to. i burst into tears a couple of times due to the buildup of stress and anxietys.

im concerned for everyone .. im trying to get motivated to get things done. i spend too much time watching the news and all about the virus!

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faeriemoon — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:10:06 GMT

High anxiety here.

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Sooner — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:15:23 GMT

Give yourself some down time. Don't stress, don't worry about a lot of the things you normally worry about.

Do what you can for your situation, be as safe as you can, and do things you enjoy or take naps.

Organize your closet 10 or 15 minutes at a time! It will make you happy. Make a new dish. Eat something you love that is bad for you.

Not to make light, but try to make the best of it. I only check in on the news a time or two a day because there is absolutely nothing I can change but to stress myself. So what's the point?

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freakygirl — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:19:39 GMT

i'm staying home and trying to keep up with my daily routine. eating healthy, working out, just trying to keep my mind and body in good health. husband is working from home. not something i'm used to, but we're giving each other our space so as not to annoy the other in the face of unusual forced circumstances. i'm not feeling sad. i'm feeling angry that we can't do more to get this virus in control, and angry that people are panic buying because of ignorance.

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happycat — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:38:04 GMT

I take my dogs out several times a day. We do live in a rural area, but there is still traffic that usually goes by. We have been out three different times now today. It is eerily quiet here. The only thing making noise are the birds and the cattle that are on both sides of our property, they all seem happy.

I have seen one truck go by.

I am feeling stressed and about the time I get myself settled down, someone will call or text me with news that makes me anxious.

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brandiwine — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:42:51 GMT

Had grandkids yesterday and did lots of outside things. I refuse to be a "victim" to all the fear mongers! I've seen all sorts of virus' come and go in my lifetime. Zika, Sars, etc and I'm still standing. I refuse to let this slow me down. The gym is closed, but I can still go walking. Today, not so much as we're having a blizzard and expecting 9 inches of snow, but shoveling is exercise. Put positive thoughts in your head and quit listening to all the doom & gloom.

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jpie — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:50:49 GMT

I'm doing pretty well. As others here have reported, I had a weird dream, I wake up at 4:30'ish to go #1 (drinking much more water and various tea varieties), and then I can't go back to sleep for a couple of hours.

I have plenty of food and supplies as this is my normal mode of operation.

I have not been out of the house (except to get my mail) since March 13.

I've been doing workouts at home in little segments here and there.

I have been using a Verilux light because we have had nonstop grey skies and rain.

I am texting my best friend, neighbors, and sister a lot more than usual too.

I'm naturally an introvert, which comes in handy right now, but I miss going to the gym, almost daily, the most.

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Porcelain — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:52:24 GMT

I feel like I'm going to be fine. But the world outside seems to be falling apart. I hope it's in service of something better. I also wish I could go to my Starbucks.

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Laura14 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:01:05 GMT

I'm with you.

Not eating right, not sleeping at all, running back and forth to work and dealing with the nonsense going on there. Waiting to see if I have a job in two weeks. And now a pandemic.

It's enough to make you jump. I just told a coworker I should keel over right here in my office and at least make them clean me up.

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DiAnne — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:05:21 GMT

I am staying in but it is difficult for me. I am a social person and tend to be out and about most days. My next planned trip out is to the doctor's office to have stitches taken out of my hand from skin cancer surgery a week from Friday - seems like a long time away. It is warmer here now (PNW) and I got outside weeding which improved my attitude.

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tansy — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:19:57 GMT

The dog is getting frequent, longer walks. Honestly, he'd prefer being a couch pup.

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Icegoddess — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:18:40 GMT

I really haven't changed anything, so I'm not feeling deprived. So far, my gym is still open. Yesterday there was all of about 20 people there at 7:00 am when I go, so it's easy to keep your distance. My church has now closed and will be doing a live stream on Sunday, so that will be different. Temps were nice today and the rain won't be back until later, so I spent the morning weeding one of my gardens.

Now, I'm rinsed off and ready to jump into Ancestry since I found out this morning that the Library version, which normally can only be accessed by those of us who don't pay for Ancestry from inside the library (or within the library's wifi which often is the parking lot), will now be available from home during the shut-down. Even without that I still had a lot of genealogy work that I could do using FamilySearch which is free.

We have been running out for lunch. Yesterday, we just picked up a Jersey Mike's sandwich and brought it home to eat since they weren't allowing people to stay to eat. We were the only people in the store.

The only thing I hate is a lot of TV is COVID-19 24/7 or re-runs. Even LivePD is taking a break until April 3.