I had a friend post something that made what I'm feeling over all this food stuff click... If you have any sort of food insecurity, your stress levels around food are probably skyrocketing right now. Yesterday I had posted in a private group that I don't want to start eating my supplies because what if we need them later. I was almost in tears at that point. When she mentioned the food insecurity a light bulb went off. Being able to pinpoint where that was coming from was helpful. (We were dirt poor when I was growing up. We didn't have a lot of food, ever, and often ran out.)
I posted something similar on Twitter, but didn't unpack any food insecurity from growing up. When I was a kid we lived in motels and I stole food from convenience stores. So, my quarantine anxiety as manifested itself as a fear of eating.
So, I keep seeing people on twitter talking about sewing procedure masks to help out. I have the sewing skills, and a fabric stash, and now that tax day is delayed... no plans for the weekend. But I don’t know if they would actually be useful. Is it one of these feel good things that is actually a waste, or not? I did see one hospital somewhere is actually asking for them, but no clue about my local one. I could call and ask, but yet, I don’t want to waste a phone line, amp.courierpress.com/amp/2865273001
So, I keep seeing people on twitter talking about sewing procedure masks to help out. I have the sewing skills, and a fabric stash, and now that tax day is delayed... no plans for the weekend. But I don’t know if they would actually be useful. Is it one of these feel good things that is actually a waste, or not? I did see one hospital somewhere is actually asking for them, but no clue about my local one. I could call and ask, but yet, I don’t want to waste a phone line, amp.courierpress.com/amp/2865273001
LMFAO!
My sister shared a meme the other day that said "Stay home if you don't want a psychiatrist treating your pneumonia" which made me laugh pretty hard!
I was curious about the masks thing. I feel like that's a feel good thing for crafters but not necessarily useable by medical personnel.
I’m having a hard time with physical symptoms of anxiety lately: chest pain and tightness and nausea mostly.
Only liking in solidarity And apparently my bowels have decided to be irritable (which usually happens with stress/anxiety for me). Silver lining is that I'm working from home and the bathroom is only 5 steps away
It's only been a couple of weeks and I'm already finding that my anxiety spikes when I'm watching a TV show and there is a large crowd where people aren't practicing social distancing. I'm like NOOOOOOOOOOOO GET AWAY. Ugh. Kind of a petty example, but it really makes me wonder how our long-term emotional health is going to be impacted by all of this.
Yes! Or seeing “normal” commercials with full grocery stores or people doing regular things without a care.
How quickly this has become a new normal.
We stream just about everything, so I rarely see commercials, but I’ve noticed both our local grocery store and CBS had really good, current commercials. I also heard the surgeon general called on Kylie Jenner to use her social media to reach the young people who are still out “spring breaking.” What a time!
I ranted several times yesterday that my sister and her BFF decided to fly to a beach town because they’ve got “nothing else going on.” I was just texting my mom and it came home, and my mom said they went because “BFF’s mom is a nurse and said it was safe.”
What. The. Fuck. Guys.
And Sis lives with our mom, who is in good health but she’s 65. I asked my Mom if Sis plans to stay with the BFF or her boyfriend when she gets home, or at least confine herself to the second floor of the house away from our mom, and Mom just said “idk I never know her plans.” RAGE.
SwimDeep I was also a commuter. Ultimately I had a good college experience but I wonder what a dorm experience would’ve been like.
Ultimately, my college experience was good. There were a lot of commuters at my school, and they formed their own groups... learning how to use the commute time to ramp up or decompress is probably one of the most useful "hard" skills I learned.
It's hard not to feel food insecure right now. We have plenty and can always do carryout if we happened to want something else, but each time I eat something non-perishable I start worrying about how I'll replace it. I'm already fretting about chicken breasts because we eat those a lot and my freezer stash probably won't cover us for more than another couple of weeks, but meat is scarce right now.
We also have around 18 rolls of TP, which logically I know is enough, but when we're home we're going through a roll about every 2 days (I pee a lot and have slight IBS so it's mostly me) and if people are still hoarding a month from now and I can't ever use a public restroom between now and then, we're going to run out.
Mostly I just wish people would stop hoarding. It's freaking me out hearing that grocery stores are still packed and are still out of stuff. I thought after the initial rush things would calm a bit. I did go to Trader Joes around 11am on Wednesday and they had plenty of everything except cheese and TP. So maybe I'll just plan to go around the same time every week that we need stuff?
Then again I've spent $320 on groceries for 2 people in the last 8 days so maybe I'm just as guilty. It's hard to know what's reasonable anymore.
So, I keep seeing people on twitter talking about sewing procedure masks to help out. I have the sewing skills, and a fabric stash, and now that tax day is delayed... no plans for the weekend. But I don’t know if they would actually be useful. Is it one of these feel good things that is actually a waste, or not? I did see one hospital somewhere is actually asking for them, but no clue about my local one. I could call and ask, but yet, I don’t want to waste a phone line, amp.courierpress.com/amp/2865273001
I called our hospital volunteer services desk this morning. One hospital is accepting masks. A friend told me the other hospital is not. This is the pattern they requested: buttoncounter.com/2018/01/14/facemask-a-picture-tutorial/
Another friend posted that the same hospital was requesting a different kind of mask...the fabric mask that is more fitted and can fit over another mask. I think things are just changing so quickly that it’s hard to keep up.
A friend who is a vet in Colorado said that they were also in need of fabric masks because they were supposed to send theirs to the hospital. So if your hospital doesn’t need it, check with a local vet.
I thought we bragged about a stockpile of these for national emergencies. Have we depleted them already, or are we not accessing them yet?
lilac05 , oh thanks! It didn’t occur to me to call a volunteer desk. Probably less guilt inducing than calling the main line and feeling I’m taking a line away from a real question.
edit: I just tweeted them. Social media coordinator seems like someone I could bother.
The biggest news of my day is that College Board is going to online tests for this year. I am glad they are figuring it out, but now I'm worried about the scoring. I really depend on that money in the summer, and it looks like it's not going to happen (and if it does, it will probably be online, they won't need as many scorers, and I might not get chosen). So that's my new worry.
Then I feel stupid for worrying, because there are people out of their jobs - including my own daughter.
Post by NewOrleans on Mar 20, 2020 13:55:28 GMT -5
Can someone talk me down? My mentally ill mother has been in a nursing home for several years following a stroke that left her partially paralyzed, partially blind, and with vascular dementia. She fell out of bed early this morning (how?!) and landed on her face. She was hospitalized and needs xrays to her pelvis. She’s in a ton of pain and has sepsis. My mother and I are estranged so I’m not emotional about this per se, but it adds to my anxiety and I’m worried if she dies what the fuck we will do in these times? Also, the image of a super vulnerable elderly woman landing face down waiting to be found is the saddest thing, estranged or no. I’ve taken a couple xanaxes so I might fall asleep soon. 💤
NewOrleans, virtual hugs. I get it (mentally ill, estranged mother myself, who is in a manic phase and called my agency’s main helpline). I will just say she is in a place where she can get care, and is getting it.
The biggest news of my day is that College Board is going to online tests for this year. I am glad they are figuring it out, but now I'm worried about the scoring. I really depend on that money in the summer, and it looks like it's not going to happen (and if it does, it will probably be online, they won't need as many scorers, and I might not get chosen). So that's my new worry.
Then I feel stupid for worrying, because there are people out of their jobs - including my own daughter.
I thought I read that the tests are free answer. I think they'll still need a lot of scorers.
The biggest news of my day is that College Board is going to online tests for this year. I am glad they are figuring it out, but now I'm worried about the scoring. I really depend on that money in the summer, and it looks like it's not going to happen (and if it does, it will probably be online, they won't need as many scorers, and I might not get chosen). So that's my new worry.
Then I feel stupid for worrying, because there are people out of their jobs - including my own daughter.
I thought I read that the tests are free answer. I think they'll still need a lot of scorers.
They are, but students are only doing one essay, instead of three. That means they will need far fewer readers. *sigh* I need to stop worrying about these things I have no control over.
I’m having a hard time with physical symptoms of anxiety lately: chest pain and tightness and nausea mostly.
I'm so sorry.
My H has these and is really worried that he is becoming seriously ill. I tried to tell him that these are my symptoms of anxiety-- namely, the chest pain and inability to breathe deeply-- but he's not hearing me. I don't think we are quarantining harmoniously...
Costco had TP today! That place was a well oiled machine. Way better organized than a normal busy Saturday.
Mom is home from the hospital. I FaceTimed her last night and she looked tired but upbeat. She has asthma and was coughing, which is unfortunately normal for her, but I am going to be holding my breath until the incubation period passes.
My boss called me today (he lives on the other side of the state and commutes weekly) and he feels pretty confident we’ll weather this as long as the federal government doesn’t shut down.
Honestly, today is the best day I’ve had mentally all week. And it stopped raining so I can finally run. Praise the void!
Our executive director is managing her anxiety by making spreadsheets for every little piece of our contingency planning. Normally I'm all about "you do you" when it comes to stress management and self-care, but y'all, I am losing my damn mind (and hoping I don't lose my job.) At the same time, ED is refusing to even consider the very real possibility that the COVID threat may not be over by summer. So I'm going to have to be the debbie downer and insist on discussing it during our team meeting on Monday. Not looking forward to that.
It's only been a couple of weeks and I'm already finding that my anxiety spikes when I'm watching a TV show and there is a large crowd where people aren't practicing social distancing. I'm like NOOOOOOOOOOOO GET AWAY. Ugh. Kind of a petty example, but it really makes me wonder how our long-term emotional health is going to be impacted by all of this.
Me last night while watching Greys Anatomy and they held hands and formed a circle. STOP IT! STOP IT RIGHT NOW PEOPLE!