I'm Joan - so we'll do that part!

This that you wrote "...knowing only those who really care, respect you, and may not be able to visit much, are the only ones who should be in your space as life is precious and our journeys need those supportive people who may not be able to fully understand yet add loving compassion we need." mattered so much. It's been harder for the last months because my best friend - local to me - and a huge help moved bec of her husband's illness, and two other friends, my age, died - one I think of long COVID symptoms tho' it was listed as pneumonia but he'd had al the other stuff for some time after getting COVID 3x even vaxed after the first two when we were able to get them. Learning to live w/o those who know you best and longest is what's difficult. I think I'm rounding a corner....

Your words and other here make such a difference in feeling less alone about symptoms and the whole thing. And I'm in the US (unsure where others are) and the restrictions on COVID vaccines now worry me. I got COVID once in '23 when my husband brought it home from an office team building. Mask otherwise always on, just off to eat ONCE and boom! Most of the people thus will not be boosted. I hope "here we go again" is not our "song" this Fall.

Joan