@team4travis- Hello. Oh, my goodness where to start with all that you've been through. I don't think that anyone is comparing the loss of loved ones to the loss of peanut butter. I started a discussion in the Lung Health group so that people could discuss their feelings and be aware of facts, not myths. Also, Connect is a place to vent, complain, gripe and yell. It might be the only place that some people have to do this. We are here to support everyone. We are patients helping patients. I am a mentor for the Lung Cancer and Lung health Groups because I have stage 4 lung cancer. And have had lung cancer for 22+ years. Shortly before my cancer, I lost my mom and then 6 months later my twin's daughter was murdered. Then a few years after that my twin died.
So I certainly understand your anger and I can't imagine the grief that you feel over the loss of so many immediate family members. I am truly sorry for your losses. I really believe that Ginger is right. Our lives have been upended and it's troubling to see all of the confusion and because of the lack of authority by people who can make good decisions and don't. Fear is prevalent because we have no direction accept to stay home, wear masks and stay 6' apart. We are afraid when this will end, what the future holds and what it will look at. People have lost jobs, money, and security. It's no wonder that people feel so much angst, and sometimes over the most minute things too! And sometimes people use words that truly don't define what they mean. You and your friend are right, it's not deep down terrible grief like that of family members dying but as you said, "fear, worry, anxiety, uncertainty."
Again, my heartfelt condolences and I hope that you will find peace in the future.