Covid most definitely has given me a sort of social PTSD. When Covid officially hit, they sent us all home. I worked from home until the first vaccine came out. Then they wanted everyone back in the office - even through they did not require anyone to get vaccinated. I resigned rather that work in what (to me) seemed an unsafe environment. That’s when the social isolation took a wrong turn for me - people were getting together, going out to eat, and I just wasn’t ready for it. I’m four years into my long Covid. Everybody else is over it, I still mask in public places. I still mask in my doctor’s office. I avoid restaurants and bars, much as I would like to go. So I feel in my case some of the fear I have may be irrational or exaggerated. I have also lost good friends - and family who no longer are supportive. And yes, I am getting a lot of skepticism - even from the long Covid clinic! All of us on this thread have experienced the skepticism from doctors, family, and friends. I think all of us would like to be out and about but for various reasons don’t feel ready or physically cannot. Covid did this to us, this is not how I would normally be. I want to get back to normal but it is taking me longer than others. It is what it is - I try to read up and stay on top of latest information on Covid. That helps drive some decisions. So yes, some fear still, in some cases warranted, in some cases exaggerated. Work on it as best you can, if there are things in your control you can do. I hope friends and family will come around and be more supportive.