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Hopalong:
It's a wonderful series, Lighter. I'm glad I subscribe.
I think human stories like this get through to [some] people better than arguing politicians do. (At the moment I'm watching the Amy Barrett handmaid hearing. Sigh.)
hugs
Hops
PS If anybody wants to read a few more of these stories, say the word.
Twoapenny:
Aw, Hops, thanks for cut and pasting all of that. I am slightly concerned that I feel no compassion? I've noticed it a few times over the last couple of weeks. I don't know whether I've shut down a bit just in order to cope with it all or if I'm turning into an uncaring old woman but I've noticed things that would normally make me feel sad or make me feel sorry for people are just making me shrug my shoulders and think, oh well. I'm sorry that guy's been so ill and that other family members have died but I don't get how people don't get how bad this is? Worldwide news with pictures of bodies piled up in streets because the morgues are full, reports of hospitals running out of body bags, emergency hospitals being built in a matter of weeks, globally. A global media hoax? That multiple news outlets in multiple countries are all in on, along with thousands of doctors, nurses, scientists, care home staff and all the people that have had it or lost relatives to it? But some countries didn't join in, so have few casualties, but still did lockdowns and went along with part of the hoax but didn't reveal it to anyone? I get people being desperate to see each other and desperate for normality but I think I struggle with the difference between, "ok, it's real but I think the risk of not earning money, not seeing anyone, not going anywhere for months is doing as much harm as getting the virus might" (which is very prevalent here right now and I understand the sentiment) but thinking it's not real? I just don't get that bit. Well I do hope anyway that he gets a lot better and that other people might read it and have the penny drop for them (or will they think it's a hoax? More fake news?). Crazy times. Thank you for posting it, it's an interesting read :)
In local news, cases have dropped by about fifty today without any deaths in the last two weeks which is good. They've done a map of where all the cases are and almost all are in the University town. Fewer than twenty in our immediate local area which with a population of thirty odd thousand is pretty good compared to some areas. Johnson announced a tier system for lockdowns that makes little sense, as with all his other announcements (someone on Twitter called him a 'callow twat' which just had me laughing my head off). As our area is low there's no change here but in some areas they've closed pubs again and people aren't allowed in each other's houses and so on. I did get a bit low today; I'm trying not to think about the winter months but it was cold today, rained constantly and the sky was grey and it got to me a bit. Good sleep needed tonight! No doubt will feel better in the morning.
lighter:
Denial and fear are powerful things, Tupp.
And you aren't lacking in compassion, imo. You're a bit shell shocked, maybe.
Lighter
Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: lighter on October 13, 2020, 02:02:16 PM ---Denial and fear are powerful things, Tupp.
And you aren't lacking in compassion, imo. You're a bit shell shocked, maybe.
Lighter
--- End quote ---
Thanks, Lighter. I'm hoping it's a bit shell shocked or something, I don't want to end up not caring about anyone! That would be too grim. Local numbers have dropped by a few more today with fewer clusters as well (the local authority put out various figures; I'm finding the weekly numbers easiest to follow and make sense of). I'm hoping they keep going down but am wondering if we'll get numbers going up after every holiday if it is linked to schools and universities going back? They're due a half term soon and then it's seven weeks or so until they break up for Christmas. Will be difficult if the numbers keep jumping after each break. There are apparently more in hospital at the moment than there were when they started the lockdown in March. I'm really hoping not as many turn out to be fatal, especially as we'll have normal flu doing the rounds as well. We will carry on staying in. I've pretty much decided not to look at any possible house moves now until next Spring. Our house here is small, but it's very convenient for town, food shopping and places to walk without lots of other people. I'm just feeling it's better to stay in one place and wait for all of this to do whatever it needs to do. It's an added pressure if we do a house move as well. I'll be glad when it's over.
Hopalong:
Lordy, I'll be glad of it too, Tupp!
Meanwhile, I've simplified my brain-screeching by deciding that for now, there's just ONE thing I'll pay any attention to for safety: the daily case rate. Takes excavating the public health website and is way too complicated....should be broadcast in every locality every day. Boy are we caught flat-footed, because we haven't emphasized public health funding and education nearly enough.
Simplicity (even in thinking) seems to be helping me stay calm. It's always sad to me when people get caught in denial or play games with themselves about what's safe and what's stupid (like the guy in the story) but I do think education and government priorities are the problem, not the ignorance of individuals. People learn what they have opportunity to learn.
Makes it easier to feel empathy because I feel they've been terribly underserved, when it comes to education.
(And if you can't feel much at the mo', you're hardly a monster! And not alone.)
hugs
Hops
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