posted by queencitybuckeyeIf your mental health is destroyed by the situation, it's a you problem.
Wrong. There are people of all ages, races, socioeconomic stratas that have been negatively affected by the isolation. Isolation is not a natural state for people and no amount of "toughing it out" can necessarily overcome that. Depression and anxiety are on the rise across the board, as is alcohol and drug abuse.
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieWrong. There are people of all ages, races, socioeconomic stratas that have been negatively affected by the isolation. Isolation is not a natural state for people and no amount of "toughing it out" can necessarily overcome that. Depression and anxiety are on the rise across the board, as is alcohol and drug abuse.
Pretty sure you can add domestic violence to that list.
I’m not sure what exactly you think people do during pandemics but it’s necessary. No ones asking you to isolate bc they don’t like you. You’re asked to isolate so less people are killed. Is it ideal? No. Not much is ideal during a pandemic.
posted by queencitybuckeyeIf your mental health is destroyed by the situation, it's a you problem.
What a terrible thing to say. I mean you obviously truly don't understand those with depression and anxiety problems if you are willing to say something like this.
I mean I truly don't understand those issues either, but I'm smart enough not to say something so "hurtful" to those with these diseases.
posted by kizer permanenteI’m not sure what exactly you think people do during pandemics but it’s necessary. No ones asking you to isolate bc they don’t like you. You’re asked to isolate so less people are killed. Is it ideal? No. Not much is ideal during a pandemic.
That wasn't the point. The point was in response to "if this affects your mental health, that is your problem" type statement. It's not to do with whether isolation should or shouldn't be required. Whether you are in favor of it or not, as a policy, it has significant mental health costs. That's just the way it is.
posted by kizer permanenteI’m not sure what exactly you think people do during pandemics but it’s necessary. No ones asking you to isolate bc they don’t like you. You’re asked to isolate so less people are killed. Is it ideal? No. Not much is ideal during a pandemic.
Are you talking about after you test positive or just isolating in general? If you are talking about isolating in general, the math is no longer adding up to do this. Note: This is not to be confused with social distancing.
I also find that the majority people who are sanctimonious and very supportive of isolation, shut downs, etc are not doing everything possible to prevent themselves from getting COVID or spreading it. Their actions will slowly conflict with their beliefs, but they will make up their own rules as to why their actions are ok. Already have examples of posters on this site who do this.
posted by like_thatAre you talking about after you test positive or just isolating in general? If you are talking about isolating in general, the math is no longer adding up to do this. Note: This is not to be confused with social distancing.
I also find that the majority people who are sanctimonious and very supportive of isolation, shut downs, etc are not doing everything possible to prevent themselves from getting COVID or spreading it. Their actions will slowly conflict with their beliefs, but they will make up their own rules as to why their actions are ok. Already have examples of posters on this site who do this.
Yeah I shouldn’t have said isolating. But wearing masks and social distancing is imperative during a pandemic.
posted by justincredible"having issues" vs. "destroyed" is a very different conversation.Yeah, having issues dealing with govt sanctioned social isolation is your own problem is a pretty spicy take.
It’s easier for some people then others. In my own household it’s pretty easy for me because I still leave the house for work. Most of my friends don’t have kids so if we want to meet up we can make time whenever. It’s also fantasy football season we were all texting and talking shit daily to each other.
On the other hand my wife is now permanently work from home. All of her friends have kids so it takes a lot of planning for a meet up by the time the weekend comes she needs to leave the house. Basically every weekend she is begging me to invite my friends or family over so she has real interactions with people outside my dog and I. She also works in corporate retail and with Black Friday and the Holiday season coming she broke down and told me to schedule a trip for us. We will be going to Vegas in a couple weeks so she doesn’t go stir crazy.
posted by Dr Winston O'BoogieWrong. There are people of all ages, races, socioeconomic stratas that have been negatively affected by the isolation. Isolation is not a natural state for people and no amount of "toughing it out" can necessarily overcome that. Depression and anxiety are on the rise across the board, as is alcohol and drug abuse.
As I mentioned in another post, saying that people have been affected is correct. "Destroyed" is a different conversation.
posted by sportchamppsIt’s easier for some people then others. In my own household it’s pretty easy for me because I still leave the house for work. Most of my friends don’t have kids so if we want to meet up we can make time whenever. It’s also fantasy football season we were all texting and talking shit daily to each other.
On the other hand my wife is now permanently work from home. All of her friends have kids so it takes a lot of planning for a meet up by the time the weekend comes she needs to leave the house. Basically every weekend she is begging me to invite my friends or family over so she has real interactions with people outside my dog and I. She also works in corporate retail and with Black Friday and the Holiday season coming she broke down and told me to schedule a trip for us. We will be going to Vegas in a couple weeks so she doesn’t go stir crazy.
Hard to believe a wife would need anything more than a husband and a dog.
posted by QuakerOats
Hard to believe a wife would need anything more than a husband and a dog.
:)
Lmao maybe if the dog wasn’t a daddy’s boy
So I went off the big boy jump at ricks https://www.facebook.com/506073963/posts/10158435611693964/?extid=0&d=n
posted by geeblockSo I went off the big boy jump at ricks https://www.facebook.com/506073963/posts/10158435611693964/?extid=0&d=n
Nice
And Dad and step brother have it
Damnit
Taste buds are gone...showing improvements past day or so
posted by geeblockSo I went off the big boy jump at ricks https://www.facebook.com/506073963/posts/10158435611693964/?extid=0&d=n
Awesome look how beautiful that water is
posted by queencitybuckeyeAs I mentioned in another post, saying that people have been affected is correct. "Destroyed" is a different conversation.
Just wow
posted by Ironman92And Dad and step brother have it
Damnit
Taste buds are gone...showing improvements past day or so
Hope all goes well.
Of everyone in my family that had it, only my wife lost sense of smell and taste.
That lasted about a day and a half but definitely slowly came back. She said she could taste a day and a half later but took 3-4 days for her taste to come back 100%.
What even is this?
I can’t make up my mind whether this is crazy or desperately sad.
— BeachMilk (@YellowCube7) October 11, 2020
This is a Prom dance in the age of the global COVID scam!
Society has entered self-destruction mode. pic.twitter.com/bU2bs1Yq2Z
posted by justincredibleWhat even is this?
I can’t make up my mind whether this is crazy or desperately sad.
— BeachMilk (@YellowCube7) October 11, 2020
This is a Prom dance in the age of the global COVID scam!
Society has entered self-destruction mode. pic.twitter.com/bU2bs1Yq2Z
I mean we’ve just lost it.
