Community Chat

[hopi]

@I am still oxox 

This whole thing is exhasuting and extremely difficult to focus on anything.  Your body does need extra rest right now and prayer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qmNHDjkOkk 

[Porcelain]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

I have 3 QVC packages sitting un opened, one box of shoes that has to go back to DSW, my Summer clothes sitting in a pile ready to be swapped out, and I have a lot  to no energy to do it. Everything is sitting in the living room and haunting me everywhere I look 

I am immuosupressed and right staying alive is a major priority 

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Go ahead and be a bit lazy. Give yourself a sick day or a vacation day. One thing about chores, they are very patient. If you don't do them today, they'll wait for you and still be there tomorrow. Easing up a little now doesn't mean you'll react that way forever.

[Lucky Dog]

@hopi ,

What a wonderful song!  I am going to start each day with this song.

[twinny70]

I am still ox ox, I feel your pain.  I have an AI disorder and it's been a difficult week for me.  My next infusion is next Monday morning and my DH can't go in with me,  but will have to sit in the parking lot for 3 hours.  We have been doing a self quarantine ourselves since March 13th.  The first two weeks went fast as we did a complete spring cleaning job in the house.  One day at a time.  It was not a lot of work for both of us helping each other out.  Last week I did a few things in the sewing  dept. that I have been putting off.  This week I am taking it easy.  Some days I don't feel like doing anything & I don't feel guilty about it.  Yesterday we had sunshine.  That  makes a difference in my mood.  Take care of yourself and this shall pass.  Hugs.

[Marp]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

@Marp 

Thats the thing I am not afraid of C-19 I am just tired of being home and loosing the little freedom I had, being immunocompromised it not an easy life, there are many days and nights I do not have the energy to leave the house and this is one of those times

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@I am still oxox, 

I can understand you feeling resentful about losing your freedom but you need to put that in the right place on your list of priorities.

Priorities 1 through 100 is protect yourself. Not being able to go somewhere can wait for priority 101.

Do you have a porch or patio? If so and your weather permits take one of those QVC boxes outside, hopefully in the sun and fresh air, open the box, inspect your item and try to take some pleasure in your new acquisition.

A poor substitute for getting up and going for sure but still something different than sitting inside further exhausting yourself with thoughts of doing something that you physically cannot do and that you should not be doing to keep as safe as possible.

I've posted this before and am doing so again in hopes that it brings you some comfort:

"One day someone is going to hug you so tight all of your broken pieces fit back together.”
-- Unknown

[AussieLuvr]

@I am still oxox 

I understand completely. I have muscular dystrophy and  I was also diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder in February, so now I am on an immunosuppressant. I haven't been anywhere out of my house this year other than doctor appointments, and now I don't even go to those.

The US Postal Service will come to your door to pick up packages, as long as they have prepaid postage. You can arrange it through the QVC returns page for the item, or just go straight to the USPS website.

I grocery shop online and have it delivered to my house. If your grocery store doesn't offer delivery, you can shop through Shipt or other delivery services. If you don't want the delivery guy in your house, they'll leave the groceries at your doorstep as long as you have prepaid for them.

I don't push myself any more than I feel OK with, physically. I'll do stuff around the house for 30-60 minutes, then rest as long as I need to. Then work, then rest. Etc.

Hang in there. We're already good at this staying at home business!

[Mary Bailey]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

I have 3 QVC packages sitting un opened, one box of shoes that has to go back to DSW, my Summer clothes sitting in a pile ready to be swapped out, and I have a lot  to no energy to do it. Everything is sitting in the living room and haunting me everywhere I look 

I am immuosupressed and right staying alive is a major priority 

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@I am still oxox  Please just take care of yourself

Nothing Else Matters

[kitcat51]

I'm driving patients to needed live saving treatments & they're not overwhelmed. Appreciate  the roof over your head, food to eat & your health...things will get better.

[JaneMarple]

We're all suffering one way or another. So many of us on these boards suffer from illnesses and many of them serious. I have two autoimmune illnesses and a few other problems, some bad days here and there but I refuse to let it get to me.

This quarantine is something that I will never forget, my big decision this week is which shade of purple I will color my grays with.

[50Mickey]

One thing that I have had to do this week is to take a break from the news. Yes I know it is bad and yes I am following the CDC guidelines but watching the news all day can cause near panic attacks. You say that you don't have the energy to go outside. You probably don't need to be outside unless you have private space or a way to get to a park with walking trails. You don't need to worry about chores or returning things. Most places are giving extended time for returns. Just take one day at a time and know that if you do your part to stay safe this too shall pass. In the meantime call a friend to talk. Make lists of what you want to do when this is over and stop obsessing about what you can't do and think about what you can do.  This is a different world for all of us right now. But we can get through this.