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Meh:
I broke my long standing no contact with my father. He is 9 miles away from a confirmed Covid19 case and someone from that county died but news was unclear on that person where exactly he was from in the county. I ordered some minor supplies for my father for whatever it's worth. I really just wish I was so prepared that I could relax and turn my thoughts to other things but my mind has been running through stuff for the past couple days. I really don't want to be pulled back into any "Stuff". He lives in some sort of big low income housing place and I'm pretty sure the virus is bound to get there.
One of my older friends today knew what was going on but was a little out of the loop so I sent her the world health org link and told her what I know and she is a little more alert now. She has history of compromised immune system.
Sorry but after the Vice President came who knows what's going on, maybe he came here to tell health officials to shut up. I know that's crazy talk but there is a lot of mistrust towards this administration in general.
Hopalong:
I follow, G.
I'm pretty determined to stay away from the conspiracy theories, because that adds stress, which also lowers resistance.
I noticed when I was driving to the polls a couple I'd known years ago. We were all delighted to greet each other (they were passing out sample ballots) and they showed me a clever greeting. Big smiles, and they offered their ELBOWS. We bopped elbows and laughed. It really made sense and broke the tension with a reminder of positive community.
Remember G -- it's harsh to say but most deaths really are elderly, or already sick. I know what you mean about lungs...I have mild asthma and used to get bronchitis with every chest cold. But I don't necessarily believe I'd be doomed if I got it. Just miserable for a few weeks.
It's not irrational to be concerned but try not to be afraid. Stock up on what you can but remember that people are good. There will be moments and places when it all goes wrong, but those random outcomes aren't aimed at YOU. It's like a bad storm.
I believe they WILL develop the vaccine. They're working on it harder than anything. It'll take 18 months, they say. It's unfortunate what'll happen in the meantime, but the social distancing, elbow bopping, etc. are probably the most powerful protection. Plus the constant hand washing.
Personally, my biggest frustration so far is I will no longer be able to pick my dry nose in peace.
Sorry, tmi! LOL.
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Hops
Meh:
Smiling Hops about the nose picking... funny stuff.
Things are definitely setting in here, Even the humane society for animals is shutting down based on CDC recommendations to employers.
I watched a meeting on C-Span with Johns Hopkins reps talking about this situation and one mentioned how sparse and badly lacking our governmental websites are in information for the public. That's my thoughts exactly. She also added that the New York Times was doing a good job on reporting the situation. The media gets a lot of complaints but really they serve such a critical line of communication. Some news outlets have temporarily taken down their subscription requirements. I wish all news outlets would do this in times of emergency. But yeah the public shouldn't have to scour around digging for details.
VID is Info from a W.H.O. rep. Interesting to note that some young healthy people do get sick/die and they don't know why.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2_FkyY3BOM
I'm anticipating a lot of grief and heartache to come. Nobody likes to hear that but it's what I've been feeling. I guess I have a hard time with the idea of death. I don't understand why people go to their exercise classes, they talk about the important of having health insurance all this stuff and then they pooh-pooh a real threat. I guess I'm exhausted from nagging my relatives and my friends about it. At least my friends mostly listen to me.
A friend whose church shut down said she was going to do hobbies and spend some time reading scripture, I sort of envy her belief a little, I mean if it puts her at ease that is a good thing maybe.
Meh:
My father that I've been no contact with for MANY years depends on the food bank as far as I can tell. He also has some version of denial of reality as far as I can tell. He is simultaneously smart but a total loser. Go figure. He lives in some massive low income building, has COPD.
I somewhat regret contacting him. I only did it to send him some groceries so that he doesn't have to go out for a while if he makes that choice he has that option.
I also had to tell him off and let him know I don't plan on meeting up with him or rekindling any sort of relationship with him. I let him know that I was only doing this because we are having an emergency.
So I had to tell him to mind his own business, stay out of my life that I don't miss him etc. Sounds pretty cruel but he is an emotional retard and I remain forever sick of my parent's meddling, triangulation and drama. I told him I don't miss him, that I am more at peace when we have separate lives.
It's horrible and it adds just another point of distasteful stress to the week. He is a F*cking idiot if he doesn't understand this by now. I haven't talked to him since maybe around year 2000 or 2003... GET A CLUE.
So yeah I told him here ya go now you have the option to stay in it's up to you to avoid the plague.
I feel like I've done some due diligence and I hope he goes back to not contacting me and doesn't try to drag this out.
I told him if he gets sick I can't help him and most likely neither can health centers do anything but watch the disease take it's course.
Today I am in a bit of a pissed off depressed mood. I'm going to go for a walk.
Meh:
That's a really sad and scary thought CB123. It's also a real possibility all of a sudden. I'd rather get murdered in a gang shoot out then this type of anxiety.
Best of luck to you and your family. Time for us to just try and wait it out as long as we can.
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