Are you too far in woods for delivery services? I had Kroger deliver to me this week, in case anything comes up. That sounds really stressful to be worrying about surgery right now. Try to get out when the weather is nice like today and don’t watch too much news. I about have a panic attack when I do. Find something good to read and watch. I watch a lot, but almost every day I watch at least one episode of The Office to make me laugh. Good luck.
I think everyone is having anxiety right now, but you have pretty legitimate things to be anxious about. I’m a people person with lots of anxiety, so this is very difficult for me. I decided last weekend I needed a routine. I’ve been doing some form of exercise and get it in before noon. It’s food for you endorphins and makes you feel better the rest of the day. Lots of exercise classes on YouTube of you need them. I try to do one project in my house a day. I usually hate talking on the phone, but now I’m making sure I have a personal interaction at least. I’m lucky in that my neighbors and I have all been distancing for awhile, so we stand outside and chat when weather is nice. Make sure you talk to your family as much as you can. Now’s the time to call an old buddy you haven’t talked to in awhile. We’re all home! If you’re a reader get some book recommendations to download and find things you enjoy to watch. I’ve watched a few old IU basketball games. Limit your news and social media time. Besides Sope’s meditation ( and thanks for the links, I might try that too), you might think about journaling, puzzles, things to keep your mind busy. This has been helping for me, hope some of it might be useful for you.
As of last week we are still having church. We've decided to not hug or shake hands, wash our hands a lot, and not be right near each other. To be honest I noticed that human touch meant more to me than I realized. Some of our elderly folks have decided to stay home for a while so I called them. It's good to hear their voice, but I can't see them or touch them. I'll be ready for this virus to say adios.
One thing about your post which is encouraging is you know these things. You have a handle on your feelings. Some people don't want to admit they are anxious. At least you know. I hope your medication can be weaned easily and am glad you have sick leave to use. Hang in there my friend.
Thanks Zeke. Yeah, I'm too far away from delivery services. But I'm ok for a good month at least I think. I'm trying to detach from all the news over the past few days some, because, yeah, it about puts me in a panic if I focus on it too much. Trying to just watch something distracting. But it's hard to do that because I'm so concerned about how everything is going and what's happening. It's a struggle right now.
Personally not a fan of this kind of medication except in the most serious cases. Clinical depression is some badass shit; chronic depression can be debilitating and acute depression can be deadly. But too often meds are prescribed for a quick fix for transient stress or anxiety, and how one reacts to the particular drug and dosage is hit or miss. I've seen it backfire spectacularly with a number of the people I see in my volunteer work.
We are smaller right now and do practice the 6' rule. I hear ya. We've had one incident of the virus in our county. So we are keeping an eye on the situation. Our most vulnerable elderly members are staying home. They don't have computers and I am not sure they do internet on their phones. What I have been doing is calling them individually and having extended conversations.
This, is awesome. I love John Prine, and Bill Murray. Two of my favorite humans that I don't actually know. Looking up that song now...
I am not that guy so it's good news. We are being very safe, doing the six ft rule, distancing, washing our hands. And if one was sick staying home.
Our elderly are staying home. We don't have a way for them to hear services right now, but are working on it. Believe me the Deacons and I have been very serious about this issue. We've talked a lot about the issues you brought up in fact.
VPN: Shut it down. You're being irresponsible. What makes you think you people gathering in your church is any less reckless or dangerous than people working in offices, etc? You're taking chances with people's lives.
By your reasoning should every business shut down altogether? My youngest daughter works at McDonalds. She is with those people far more than we are together at church. We have Sunday School and Two Church services. The most anybody would be at church would be three hours on a Sunday. In my mind we are more safe than any business where people are together for 8 hrs a day, five days a week. Now don't get me wrong. I think you and I want the same things which is safety. Our elderly are shut in and don't see people. In fact I was on the phone today with a few of them.
McDonald's, groceries, and other food and essential service businesses are open because people need to eat and need essential supplies and services. And I feel for those people working in those businesses, like both of my kids.
I think those folks need masks. I haven't seen anybody with them yet, but it seems like it would be a good idea.
I never said the virus could not infect us. I said we are careful to make sure it doesn't. We have only had one case in our county and the man who had it knew he wasn't feeling well and self quarantined after he got back from Philly because he didn't feel well after being there for an extended time. We are being careful with the self distancing ie six feet rule, and not shaking hands, and washing our hands often.
Stopped the plate. We put it in the back. The things you talked about are things we have talked about. It's why we wash our hands because we don't have automatic doors etc. I'm with you on being careful.
Microcosm as to why the US is going to really struggle with this.
Van, you're gambling, plain and simple, and so is your congregation.
So what you are saying is all of us are going to get this if we go outside. How can we get food at restaurants at the drive through if this virus is possibly on food handlers? If six feet is not enough then why were were told six feet was enough? By this article I question whether we can even go to the grocery store. I will be careful as I can, but I have to live. Now if this virus was rampant here like in like New York City I would probably buy a bunch of groceries and never leave the house and then preach online somehow, though some of my people would not have the ability to see it.
We are not hardheaded. But we don't overreact. These are good Pennsylvania folks. As we had our meeting, we are monitoring the situation closely.
Yeah, well, these are good Georgia folks: https://www.11alive.com/article/new...hurch/85-4bb64f9e-5b3e-4640-b03e-3bf72a5acc5e
