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Has anyone noticed the world has changed since Covid?
Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Oct 1, 2023 | Replies (50)Comment receiving replies
My social worker who I zoom with twice a month has noticed a huge change with many of her clients too since covid and some who were laid off still dont have employment.
Many people working at jobs from home - which is something we might have wished years ago - but have lost the connection with fellow employees - isolated.
Also couples or family members working from home - sometimes the break going out to work and then enjoying each others company in evenings and weekends, now together 24/7 doesn't always work well. Fear of the winter starting already two of our local places - one Seniors apartments the other Seniors supportive housing both have outbreaks right now. So out come the masks again. Spouse has had triple bypass surgery etc. so has worn a mast to the grocery store or pharmacist all summer but not many people are. Talking about this the other day and man professionals, eg doctors, got used to working from home and now seems hours at their office have shrunk... I think it affected everyone in a small or big way: and how is it for those whose family member/s died - they are a statistic to us all but it was someone they loved.
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Thanks so much for your post!
With so many fires, floods, war and, well you name it...this nasty, contagious, COVID made us isolate, and bring fear in so many different ways. Now people cannot let themselves rely on their friends, often family, co-workers, neighbors, you name it and because it COULD BE DANGEROUS! Let's give each other a break. Times are so different, fear is a game changer.
It is a different time, a tough time in many, many ways. I am NOT telling you anything you don't know. I am just bringing it up because it would be helpful for us to remind ourselves that it is fear. People DO care, but people are afraid. We are, and should be cautious. When you are NOT wearing a mask, SMILE.
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Thank you for sharing this with us. It helps to hear there are others out there going through similar experiences. It’s difficult to hear the news about more outbreaks and the arguments for and against masks start again. It’s all so draining.
My desire to stay informed is difficult as well. As listening to various news sources, can be so difficult on our mental health.
My prayers go out to all who have vulnerabilities, our family does as well, and have to navigate through this again. May you all be safe. May you all be well, and may you all be happy.