How has the CoronaVirus affected you?

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@HonnyBrown wrote:

I don't even know what to say...and I have SO MUCH to choose from!

@shoptastic wrote:

Has anyone had mental health problems as a result of quarantine? It's been two weeks for me and I've only gone out once. Starting to feel weird.

The lack of physical exercise (lack of space) is getting to me. Looking out the same window at the same imagery and not seeing new views/streets/buildings/etc. is getting to me slightly. Watching old DVDs is a positive. Doing virtual church is interesting.

Still, there is something weird with being "locked in" that is playing on my mind that feels unhealthy at three weeks now. I've gone out once only still. I was set to senior shopping today, but a poster changed my mind on that. We might get curbside delivery instead. Not sure.

If this goes on for more than two months, I wonder about people's mental health. I can only imagine what solitary confinement in like a prison would be like. I can imagine someone going mad in a few months.

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What was on the poster that changed your mind?

Actually, there are not many people at banks here, or for about 2 weeks now. Admittance to bank lobbies is by appointment only, and physical distancing is required of those that enter. My bank offers free notary service to customers at several locations.

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.

I'm guessing she meant a forum member's post.

@Msaddict wrote:

What was on the poster that changed your mind?

@shoptastic wrote:

Has anyone had mental health problems as a result of quarantine? It's been two weeks for me and I've only gone out once. Starting to feel weird.

[/quote] The lack of physical exercise (lack of space) is getting to me. Looking out the same window at the same imagery and not seeing new views/streets/buildings/etc. is getting to me slightly. Watching old DVDs is a positive. Doing virtual church is interesting.

Still, there is something weird with being "locked in" that is playing on my mind that feels unhealthy at three weeks now. I've gone out once only still. I was set to senior shopping today, but a poster changed my mind on that. We might get curbside delivery instead. Not sure.

If this goes on for more than two months, I wonder about people's mental health. I can only imagine what solitary confinement in like a prison would be like. I can imagine someone going mad in a few months.[/quote]

The anxiety is difficult to deal with. Worry about family and income.
I have plenty of space way out in the country. I have plenty to do at home. Staying home is fine. Not so much for Hubby, perhaps.
I don't think I will have any mental health issues due to this.

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My husband is smoking too much and his stress/anxiety level is higher than normal, though he is a high strung individual anyway. I am content to sort through paperwork and clean out my closet, do other tasks. I am going to try to get him involved in something. His smoking drives me crazy anyway. At least he does it outside.

I feel for anyone who doesn't have work during this time (more than for financial reasons) because as shoppers, I think we are the type of people who like to stay busy.

I also feel for anyone who lives alone (including pets). The lack of physical contact I think would be the hardest part of solitary. I read the other day the adoptions at shelters are up, so hopefully everyone has a friend to keep them company during this. I'm more worried about how my cat is going to react when I start leaving the house again! Pets are currently the big winners in the stay-at-home mandate, so their mental health will be challenged in the coming weeks when things go back to 'normal'.

I'm keeping a list of projects that either need to be done, of that I have been wanting to do. Adding a little personal growth, education, and domestic upkeep each day keeps my schedule full:

Study music, cooking, language, literature, or whatever interests you. Pick a room each day and reorganize it. Clean out all the old mystery shopping emails. Scan all those receipts and throw them away. Create a better spreadsheet for tracking your shopping when things return. There are many productive projects that can keep you busy....

At least my husband recently got certified to close some insurance claims remotely for drone adjusters. Winter and early spring he is generally off work anyway, but he has anxiety about the "what if" there is a big storm and they request him to go wherever that is to handle insurance claims in person. He can still climb a roof (when there is still a roof there) and take photos and such, but he won't be able to evaluate interior damage with the corona virus prevalence. No handshakes, no sitting down with the customer to explain things. It will be discussed from a safe social-distance and not inside of their homes, and he will have to put their checks in the mailbox instead of handing it to them personally. Interesting times.

Meanwhile in my town I see a LOT of people carrying on like nothing is wrong. Yes we have a shelter in place order from the Gov but it seems to be ignored a lot. When I go to pick up groceries the parking lot is full. My local friends on fb are posting photos of people gathering and Lowes seems to have become a new way to sneak around the orders. Churches are some of the biggest offenders as several have continued with services. My neighbors had people doing yard work for them yesterday. And there was definitely not 6 feet between them and the workers. All day. I just think it's strange that people don't care or think anything can happen to them. My neighbors are not spring chickens.
A close friend of mine lives across the street. We wave at each other and walk across the street but are careful to keep 6 feet or more between us while we chat.

What is wrong with people. I know of two young (30's)people who have contracted it. It is so scary. I find that people think that it will not happen to them.
I don't understand why the government is not using its stockpile of supplies. Who are they saving them for? The government keeps talking about the supplies they are giving out and the healthcare workers are crying for them.
Amazingly these respirators can be moved very quickly by plane to the next local that might need them.
We have a very equipped military who can do just about anything.

Every college campus is empty, we should be using the dormitories for parents that can be housed there. Possibly not Coronairus patients but others that need less care.
I believe that every state should be on lockdown to see if the distancing can actually curb the virus.

CoffeeQueen,

Where is your town? I have to warn anyone who thinks otherwise...it's coming...There have been 4 deaths alone in my small town and a lot more in the county.

A healthy 30 year old former student teacher from the school I taught at died this week from it. He was young, healthy and a coach... Please spread the word any way you can that folks must take this seriously and stay in and away from each other for the time being. Once NY peaks, it will be in California, New Orleans, Florida and Detroit and your hospitals will be overwhelmed. This is not believable but it is happening. The spread and hence the quarantines will continue as long as people think it won't happen in their town. I am not an alarmist type person, but this has me very frightened.

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The more I learn about people...the more I like my dog..

Mark Twain

I went to the Dollar General in my neighborhood this morning. The parking lot was jam packed. There was a long line at the back of the store, but not at the register. Dude said that the delivery truck with Lysol and TP was unloading.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton

I understand that people are afraid of the disease and the unwanted outcomes. I keep everyone in my heart because the entire world is affected, directly or indirectly.

I am not afraid. My faith helps with that. And, I am at home with lots of books and audio/visual materials. (I am unabashedly old school who tolerates the new.) I have internet and new & old devices and equipment. I can replace outdated information with updates, as needed. This is not enough to create the sensation of living in a library, but it is what I have been working for over time. Is this crazy? Practical? Simply what I want?

Among other things, it is alternately fun, informative, enlightening, amusing, and helpful for me.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. - Lao-Tzu

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/31/2020 06:13PM by Shop-et-al.

In Massachusetts we have a shelter in place too. You can still go out for a walk. I walk 4 miles along the beach twice a week, yard work will be starting in about a week, waiting for warmer temps. We keep our 6 ft distance from other neighbors.

@Shop-et-al wrote:

I am at home with lots of books and audio/visual materials. (I am unabashedly old school who tolerates the new.) I have internet and new & old devices and equipment. I can replace outdated information with updates, as needed. This is not enough to create the sensation of living in a library, but it is what I have been working for over time. Is this crazy? Practical? Simply what I want?

Among other things, it is alternately fun, informative, enlightening, amusing, and helpful for me.

Sounds like you are living a modern version of my favorite Twilight Zone episode, "Time enough at last." I think I am, too sometimes. Hope you have extra glasses handy, just in case! I do, I am ready.

And you are... ready for what?

I am just an avid reader and learner. This is just my world. What prompted you to find something else in my post?

@sestrahelena wrote:

@Shop-et-al wrote:

I am at home with lots of books and audio/visual materials. (I am unabashedly old school who tolerates the new.) I have internet and new & old devices and equipment. I can replace outdated information with updates, as needed. This is not enough to create the sensation of living in a library, but it is what I have been working for over time. Is this crazy? Practical? Simply what I want?

Among other things, it is alternately fun, informative, enlightening, amusing, and helpful for me.

Sounds like you are living a modern version of my favorite Twilight Zone episode, "Time enough at last." I think I am, too sometimes. Hope you have extra glasses handy, just in case! I do, I am ready.

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. - Lao-Tzu

I thought sestrahelena was finding something similar in herself...just my take.

@Shop-et-al wrote:

And you are... ready for what?

I am just an avid reader and learner. This is just my world. What prompted you to find something else in my post?

@sestrahelena wrote:

@Shop-et-al wrote:

I am at home with lots of books and audio/visual materials. (I am unabashedly old school who tolerates the new.) I have internet and new & old devices and equipment. I can replace outdated information with updates, as needed. This is not enough to create the sensation of living in a library, but it is what I have been working for over time. Is this crazy? Practical? Simply what I want?

Among other things, it is alternately fun, informative, enlightening, amusing, and helpful for me.

Sounds like you are living a modern version of my favorite Twilight Zone episode, "Time enough at last." I think I am, too sometimes. Hope you have extra glasses handy, just in case! I do, I am ready.

Ready with extra pairs of glasses now that I have, "Time enough at last" to read all I want. That's all. Wasn't trying to offend anyone.

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That was a great episode! SEL, an avid reader was in a quarantine situation with more books than he could read. He broke his glasses.

I won't apologize for a spoiler on a tv show that is 50 years old.

"I told myself to quit you; but I don't listen to drunks." -Chris Stapleton

And who doesn't love Burgess Meredith?

That very episode was on last night on MeTV. It's one of my favorites!

I love TLZ! I remember watching it when I was a kid. I think my favorite episode was the William Shatner one where the gremlin was on the plane wing and he was flipping out.

That one, and the one where Agnes Moorehead had to deal with aliens.

I remember Agnes Moorehead from Bewitched. I must have missed the episode you are talking about.

It was very interesting. She is quite literally the only character in the episode. I do not remember the name of it.

She and William Shatner were both known for overacting.

I have discovered the many benefits of bleach water. For years I have been totally unsuccessful scrubbing and scrubbing the dark grout lines around my sink and counter tops. I mistakenly was using more expensive commercial formulas believing they would do wonders. But after only two days of spraying my counter tops and sink (which had stains that I just could not remove no matter what i used) with bleach water, my sink looks brand new. Even my wire dish rack that I would scrub tediously with a toothbrush now is as clean as new with just a few days of bleach spray. And my counter tops! wow.

I ordered my first online grocery order for my local produce market a little while ago. They offer free curbside pickup. All of the other grocery stores around here charge a convenience fee. This little market has the best and freshest produce! I need to help them stay in business.

Sandyf what is your formula? I'm afraid to use to much bleach and make a mess on rugs etc.

I have granite countertops, I don't think I can use bleach. But, I have a special cleaner/sealer I use that's made for granite. And my sink interior is made of some sort of black vinyl-type composite so it doesn't have stains. I do use vinegar in my sink to cut down on soap scum from time to time. I also use vinegar with baking soda in my disposer to clean it.

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