The world is a scary place right now
Mar. 14th, 2020 11:02 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
piploverThe world is so very scary right now.
I live in WA state, the state hit hardest by the virus so far, and we just had all the schools closed for 6 weeks. There has been 3 confimred cases in my town, which means there are actually hundreds more.
My asthma has been acting up, and my allergies, as everything is in bloom, and I keep telling myself not to freak out, that I'm fine. But it's hard not to panic when you're short of breath.
I have no fever, no new aches and pains, I don't feel sick, so I'm trying very hard to thwap myself on the head and tell myself to stop panicking. I've done all the preventative measures, though I have been to the grocery store recently, and we have clients come into our office all the time.
I figure, if the worst comes and I do get sick, I know what to expect. Everything I catch goes straight to my lungs as it is, so I'm prepared for bronchitis and pnumonia symptoms. I had bronchotis in January and February and have finally got over that, so going through it all again isn't quite as terrifying as it could be for some.
But I'm in the high risk group, because I'm immune compromised, and I'm worrying about what will happen to my dogs if I'm put in hosptital and can't work. I worry about my mortgage, and bills.
I gave myself a panic attack the other night thinking of all this, so I'm determined to just do what I can and try not to venture outside unless I absolultely have to.
I hope you are all taking care of yourselves. I hope that we can escape this pandemic relatively unscathed, wiser and more prepared for next time, because there will be a next time. I hope this will bring the world more together, and not tear us apart.
I hope you are all well, and know that you are loved.
Take care of yourselves, and each other. *Hugs*
I live in WA state, the state hit hardest by the virus so far, and we just had all the schools closed for 6 weeks. There has been 3 confimred cases in my town, which means there are actually hundreds more.
My asthma has been acting up, and my allergies, as everything is in bloom, and I keep telling myself not to freak out, that I'm fine. But it's hard not to panic when you're short of breath.
I have no fever, no new aches and pains, I don't feel sick, so I'm trying very hard to thwap myself on the head and tell myself to stop panicking. I've done all the preventative measures, though I have been to the grocery store recently, and we have clients come into our office all the time.
I figure, if the worst comes and I do get sick, I know what to expect. Everything I catch goes straight to my lungs as it is, so I'm prepared for bronchitis and pnumonia symptoms. I had bronchotis in January and February and have finally got over that, so going through it all again isn't quite as terrifying as it could be for some.
But I'm in the high risk group, because I'm immune compromised, and I'm worrying about what will happen to my dogs if I'm put in hosptital and can't work. I worry about my mortgage, and bills.
I gave myself a panic attack the other night thinking of all this, so I'm determined to just do what I can and try not to venture outside unless I absolultely have to.
I hope you are all taking care of yourselves. I hope that we can escape this pandemic relatively unscathed, wiser and more prepared for next time, because there will be a next time. I hope this will bring the world more together, and not tear us apart.
I hope you are all well, and know that you are loved.
Take care of yourselves, and each other. *Hugs*
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Date: 2020-03-15 11:15 am (UTC)***hugs***
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Date: 2020-03-18 04:31 am (UTC)You, too!