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Honestly? I’m struggling. I’m making sure I have regular therapy appointments, and trying to get as much safe social contact as I can. That might be texting, phone calls, Zoom gatherings, etc. It’s not the same as in-person, but it’s at least contact. My therapist advised me to break larger tasks down into smaller ones so that I feel more able to get them done. She also has advised me to not expect as much of myself, given everything that is going on. That is easier said than done! Bottom line is: you’re not alone. Many of us are struggling now. Hang in there!
Marijuana and the great outdoors. Even if it’s cold, on nice days, put down the phone, bundle up and go for a long walk. Get moving away from the screen for at least 30 minutes a day. This is not the end. Also, vitamin D and B12 daily can help with mood. I get it that cannabis is still frowned on, but low doses can seriously help with anxiety.
I gave up on social distancing once I realized “2 weeks to flatten the curve” was a lie. The physical health of a handful of elderly people is not worth the mental and physical health of a hundred million young people. If someone is afraid of COVID they should socially distance; it’s not your responsibility to cater to them.
Hey SA1 you did not pass the vibe check! Also elderly are not the only ones that are high risk. I myself have asthma and a long history of pneumonia so I’m a higher risk and only 25 y/o.
Regardless of that if I got the virus and infected someone else who subsequently died then I don’t know how I would cope with myself, because I actually care about other people.
You should definitely try to get a pod, that will save you . My pod is 4 friends and we’ve committed to certain safety rules and regular check ins and then we can feel comfortable seeing each other without masks inside. I also take a weekly guitar class, it’s all via zoom now and once. A week for 1.5 hrs. It’s really nice to feel the progress of slowly getting better at something And have classmates. Also any sunny day no matter the temp I commit to at least a quick walk . Getting sun is so important and layers and being in motion makes it tolerable
I'm not doing well at all. But I know I have to push through this. I got some weights and have started working out. I'm also getting an exercise bike soon.
Just trying to stay busy on top of working 7 days a week (ب_ب)
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I’m doing teletherapy, and that really helps when I feel like I’m “losing it.” I’m honestly super stressed because I genuinely cannot get anything done during the week - I get constantly interrupted all day so I feel like I can never get my weekly to-do list finished. I get new tasks added to my list every single day, even though my team can see that my to-do list is already enough to keep me busy for 40 hours.
Honestly, I’m overwhelmed and burnt out and it’s not even busy season yet.
One of the partners on my team had a check in and when we talked about my workload, he told me to block off my schedule for 3-4 hours at a time so people won’t schedule meetings during that time so I can get work done. Well, people don’t respect that time block and schedule meetings anyway. It’s honestly frustrating and I’ve had to log on during the weekend just to get stuff done without interruption. Just, over it at this point.
Yeah I posted about how much I miss hugging people
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Hang in there OP. I recommend making a treatment plan and sticking with it.
For me it’s:
- Using a dawn simulator light to wake up at the same time every day
- >30min walk with a thermos of coffee every morning
- > 300min vigorous exercise across the week
- Rotating Sunday afternoon phone calls with friends outside my pod
- Upping veg content / planning nutritious meals that are fun to cook
- Talking to my partner about stressors
- Imagining life 1 year into the future; I can’t make plans now but it’s important to be able to look to the future with positivity
- Sending gifts, cards and thank yous to friends, family and colleagues who I can’t see face to face
I get a sense of control and calm from knowing I’m sticking to these things each week
I’m struggling. Some days I don’t want to get out of bed. The only thing I really enjoy doing is my ASL class, the teacher is gorgeous.
It was better in summer because we have a lot of nice places to grab a drink outside. My best friends sister is my neighbor so we hang out on the patio, make a campfire, etc.
My anxiety with work stuff is insane, I always feel like I’m messing up bad but I’m not. It’s weird
Honestly I feel the same way. I just see my family and see my friends once in a while. I keep myself busy with working out and just trying to learn new things. Maybe take up a side hustle and make $. Also, step away during lunch
I was struggling quite a bit. I decided to start hitting people up for dinners, hiking, beach walks, malls - wearing masks and taking precautions of course. This has helped. Don’t be reckless, don’t go to parties for hangouts, or small places with large crowds.
I am exhausted, especially working from NYC in smaller living spaces. It’s a lot to balance between family.
I try to think positively but I am definitely more tired and simultaneously have trouble sleeping. Getting outdoors helps but it’s getting colder 🤷🏽♀️