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[Kachina624]

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@Still Raining wrote:

Seems to be something to get used to.  

However when you are dressing up for grocery pickup and the oncology nurse is your new best friend, even I know that I have problems.

Life used to be much better.

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@Still Raining    Your post gave me a good chuckle as I find myself carefully considering my attire to do my Walmart grocery pick-up.  I also have big self debates on whether I can go to the mailbox 40 ft down the driveway without putting on my bra.

[happycat]

Yes, I miss just going to the library and having simple conversations with people face to face, and making eye contact. Also at the grocery or any store. I do miss it, but people in my area do not wear masks, so I'm just gonna stay away from folks as much as I can. I thank God I can order my groceries and things I need from wal mart and go pick it up. 

[Still Raining]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

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@Still Raining wrote:

Seems to be something to get used to.  

However when you are dressing up for grocery pickup and the oncology nurse is your new best friend, even I know that I have problems.

Life used to be much better.

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@Still Raining    Your post gave me a good chuckle as I find myself carefully considering my attire to do my Walmart grocery pick-up.  I also have big self debates on whether I can go to the mailbox 40 ft down the driveway without putting on my bra.

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I call.  I have an underwire on.

[TY]

You don't have to live alone to feel lonely in this pandemic world but it sure doesn't help things. The quarantines and lockdowns and the lack of a daily normal routine that you had before all of this has been terrible for both my mom and mother-in-law. It's accelerated their physical, mental, and emotional decline. They are both in their early 90s and I think the pandemic effects will eventually kill them, it just won't be from the corona virus. The cognitive decline in both that I've seen since the lockdowns/quarantines is shocking to me.

[DiAnne]

I live alone but I am not lonely.  Now that the weather is getting warmer I am out working in the yard.  I live in a neighborhood of very nice people.  I was out this morning working in the front yard and two neighbors came over to chat and a 5-year old to show me her new tricks on her bike.  I have been in since February so I had to figure out a new normal.  I have groceries delivered every Friday.  I have learned to think ahead because I was usually at a grocery store 3 times a week.  I miss my exercise classes and trips to the library (my Amazon bill is terrible due to buying books).  I am just thankful I am quarantined alone and I think I will probably stay self quarantined awhile since people are not big on wearing masks where I live.  

[jeanlake]

@gizmogal Enjoyed reading your post. Appreciate your honesty and trust better days ahead soon for you.  

[Desert Lily]

I think I feel similarly to @Kachina624 . I have 2 dogs that are sweet companions. My adult child lives on the opposite coast, almost 3,000 miles away, and extended family lives in the Midwest. I have a few "work friends", but I retired last month. I keep in touch with a sibling and 2 BFF's at least 3-4 times per week, but they also live far away.

My loneliness has increased. 

[Tinkrbl44]

Has my lonliness increased?  No, because I can't even recall one time that I was lonely.  My solitude is important to me. 

I socialize various ways, but having alone time every day is important.   I really enjoy reading, so my mind is always ruminating about the current mystery novel.  Nah, not lonely.

[CalminHeart]

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@gellen wrote:

Mine sure has.  Good thing I am headed out of town for three weeks with family.

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YES!  I'm retired and had a fun social life.  I miss seeing my friends, having lunch or dinner with them, hanging out with them, doing things with them.  I miss the charities I had been working with.  Most of all, I miss hugging my 88 yr old dad.  

[Jordan2]

Mine sure has. My elderly mother who I took care of died on January 31 of this year. So I was already sad and lonely, her death has left a big void in my life. Then the COVID-19 virus hit, having to be quarantined just added to what I was feeling. I go out to grocery shop and go to CVS, that's about it. Now with things opening up (I live in NYC) I'm afraid I have lost the ability to interact with people, it's been so long. What I have missed during this time, wearing a mask, you can't see what people are feeling, I always liked smiling at people, getting the same response back.