How do you feel?

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Just putting it out there..
During this Covid "season", I still don't feel like things are normal. Now that I am back to work, When I come home I am so much more tired having to wear the mask everyday, I think has something to do with it. I just feel like my layout count has gone down because of this general malaise I feel. I want to do more but for some reason 2020 has taken the wind out of my sails? Does anyone agree or feel the same and got yourself out of this funk?? What did you do??
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I can't believe this has gone five days with no answer. So many people are in a slump, I feel. Susan posted that she is not doing well with inspiration for scrapping. We are all wondering if this will ever end.

I think it is easier for me because I am retired, I have lots of projects and sort of enjoy being a home body. We are working on projects around the house, so I think that we are hanging in there.

But I am also aware that lots of people are not in the same boat I am in and my heart aches for this terrible new normal. There are so many with job concerns, people who are struggling to make enough for the basic needs. There are parents struggling with working from home and trying to help their children online. I can't imagine homeschooling multiple children while working. And if you have four children and a job - how many computers to you need to get through the day! I think about the folks living in protest and riot areas. Those who have lost their businesses due to the pandemic, and if that did not destroy the business, then rioting and looting. Then there are those who had to cancel weddings, holidays, funerals, baptisms. There are the parents of new babies who are isolated without the support of family and friends... Then there are those who have lost loved ones, sometimes knowing that they were alone, in a hospital with no hand to hold them and no voice to say goodbye...

This new normal is hard... hopefully we get our old normal back one day, or at least a new normal that is easier to live with.
 
This is a good question! As much as my inner-introvert actually enjoyed being home and not having to "people" everyday...it has just progressed into pure laziness. I have all this time to do stuff, and I feel like I'm getting less done than before! I am still not back to work full-time which I don't think I am sad about...but I feel like I need a better routine.

Luckily, my kids are both in college so I don't have to worry about homeschooling...I'm not cut out for that at all. I do see how it is affecting them though. My daughter is remote learning since she goes to an out of state college and the room and board didn't make any sense so she stayed home. My son went back and they have a hybrid class schedule but he was antsy to get back and couldn't be convinced to stay at home...and I can't blame him.

I'm just going with the flow I guess. Trying to keep my anxiety in check since I get nervous about what will happen when "flu season" comes back around. Maybe with all the mask protocols in place, we won't have much of a flu season? Wishful thinking...

Hang in there!
 
Yes it has taken a toll on me also, I lost my job in March right when all this started, still have not found a job. It bothers me when I see all the comments on FB complaining that people on unemployment don't want to go back to work. I would love to go back to work, but I am turning 60 tomorrow and I have been so depressed with all that is happening here. Not a lot of places around here that hire people my age. The number of cases are going up everyday here, I have trouble wearing the mask long enough to go shop for grocery when I need them. I live in an apt. building all older people, we are not aloud to have visitors unless it is needed, so my kids come and check on me every so often. They put all the chairs away in the community away, they don't want us all out there sitting together. Just so frustrating. I don't watch the news much I just get sick of hearing about it all. I am very thankful that I have a lot of friends online here at Gingerscraps and a couple other groups I"m in, and of coarse scrapping helps a lot to release the stress, but some days it is hard to create a layout. So I take a break and try again later... I also have spent more time studying my bible in the mornings with my coffee. But I know God will get me through this just have to keep the faith and keep praying. Some days are worse than others but I'm hanging in there. Not really looking forward to my Birthday, will be sitting here at home. 2 of my children live 2 hours away and the one who lives here in town is always working and in the Army so he is gone a lot. My son that lives 2 hours away is going to come and pick me up soon to go visit for a few days, so looking forward to that. Well I better stop here before I scare you all away... Thanks for listening And have a good weekend! I will be working on Layouts for the birthday party games!
 
I totally agree. I pray for all those in harms way, so sad all the hate and crime... I am Thankful that all my grand-children are home schooled even before this began, My daughter-in-laws are both really good at teaching them. One daughter-in-law lives in Ohio about 2 hours from here, she joined a home school group called Classical Conversations a few years ago and now is one of the teachers there, they meet 2 times a week with all the kids to do outings and group activities, but they have not done much of that with the restrictions going on right now. But its a wonderful group if you know anyone in southern Ohio that home school they should check it out.
 
Wow!! It feels so great to be in the same boat with people who feel the same way. Confirming we are in this together. We are not alone in our feelings. Lynnie you are so eloquent. It is overwhelming to see how many different ways Covid is negitively affecting so many. Thanks for taking the time to write in. I do enjoy being in this group and having an outlet and something other to do besides think of all of the problems Covid is creating.
Cindy my kids are in college also and I just don't understand why they are going away when the classes are on line. Obviously I understand why I just don't agree with it!
Alta I am so sorry you lost your job. I am hopeful something better will come along for you. Happy Birthday to you! Thank you to your son for his service!
 
At first it was very difficult, because such an atmosphere cannot but crush. But then the quarantine began to weaken, and I spat on all my fears, started running in the morning, playing sports. Then I started looking for a new hobby on the Internet. Now I paint pictures by numbers. Helps to relax in the evenings. I even bought a flashlight for myself in order to better highlight the area that I am painting. Interest in reading has returned in the past month. In general, something for the soul helps me. I understand that there is a lot of work in the house. But if I continue to do my routine, I will just go crazy. Household chores will not go anywhere, it's a fact. And you need to take care of your emotional health.
 
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