I can’t remember a time when I have felt as anxious and uneasy as I do lately. I am stressed because every time I turn on the tv or go on Facebook, it’s all Coronavirus, all the time. I understand that people need to get the facts, but is that what’s happening? I can’t figure that out because there are so many different “facts” being thrown around day after day. Things being taken out of context. The statistics thus far are not very clear. This many cases, that many deaths, underlying conditions, age groups being hit hard or not at all. It is all very mind boggling and incredibly nerve wracking…

This has led to a bit of depression. Quite normal in a situation like this, I’m guessing. I am currently working from home with two kids taking their college and law school classes remotely and a high school senior who is anxious and sad that her senior year has come to an abrupt end. Prom? Graduation? We have no idea how this will play out. My girl gets that the bigger picture is what is important right now. That, however, should not mean that her sadness and disappointment are not valid feelings. This is tough on these kids. All of them. It is weird and not normal and scary. I see that it is affecting her and I don’t really know how to make her feel better because I don’t know when it will be ok…

And yes, I have not really gotten dressed in days. I mean, why bother? Nobody has seen me for a week now. I am currently only wearing what I refer to as my “not leaving the house” outfits each day. The comfy stuff. The stuff I wouldn’t wear out in public. I did put on some make up this morning. You know what they say-if you look good, you feel good. Nope. Maybe that’s because I had my daughter braid my hair the other day after I washed it to see if it would dry as wavy and nice as hers does. It didn’t. I’ve got more of a chia pet look going on but who cares? That’s what pony tails and claw clips are for. Am I right? I am.

In conclusion, this totally sucks. I know you all agree. I know we are all doing our part to try to stop the spread of this shitty virus that really isn’t “shitty” so I don’t get the whole toilet paper thing but whatever. I know we will all get through this and things will calm down and get back to normal. I really do hope and pray this happens sooner rather than later and that we all come out of this relatively unscathed.

Stay well, be safe and try to laugh a little each day. It really does help. So does vodka….

Candidly,

Donna