Doesn’t matter if it’s related to the coronavirus mayhem or not, whether it’s seemingly trivial or broadly significant—tell me what’s getting to you at this very moment. Is it your canceled graduation ceremony? A fear of being alone with your thoughts for too long? Are you frustrated with your parents, your partner, your kids, your dogs? The state of the country or world in general? Tell me.
Something on my mind that doesn't directly have to do with my overall anger re: politics/lack of federal action: I'm a little frustrated about having to halt physical therapy for a while after seeing progress in my spine/tailbone over the past few weeks. Trying to find other ways to cope with the pain (cold water aerobics!) and reaching out to my PT for guidance.
Hi Fiza, thank you for doing this. My abuelo hasbeen ill, and my commencement was recently canceled. We showed abuelo how to video chat and I have been Face timing him every day. It has helped a lot to talk to him.
Moved back in with my parents so I'm dealing with a lack of independence. In addition, my mother is a hoarder. Having lots of things, clutter really makes me feel squished and suffocated so it is driving me crazy.
I was feeling disciplined with my days (which just generally keeps me going) until yesterday when my mind ran in a frenzy thinking about my family in India as news about the outbreak and quarantine started hitting my homeland. I wasn't having too much trouble holding onto "good-forcing- function-to-feel-present"-kinda feeling until yesterday. I couldn't stand the feeling and just curled-in the entire day feeling distressed by to-do lists which felt like such a relief, honestly. Keep cooking to stay connected to home while being away from home.
Hi Fiza, my flatmate has gone to Florida for spring break and is returning on Monday. Says he can’t extend his stay there, and the hospital here wont test until symptoms appear. Extremely worried as we share a lot of common space; where can I run off to?
Something on my mind that doesn't directly have to do with my overall anger re: politics/lack of federal action: I'm a little frustrated about having to halt physical therapy for a while after seeing progress in my spine/tailbone over the past few weeks. Trying to find other ways to cope with the pain (cold water aerobics!) and reaching out to my PT for guidance.
Hi Fiza, thank you for doing this. My abuelo hasbeen ill, and my commencement was recently canceled. We showed abuelo how to video chat and I have been Face timing him every day. It has helped a lot to talk to him.
Moved back in with my parents so I'm dealing with a lack of independence. In addition, my mother is a hoarder. Having lots of things, clutter really makes me feel squished and suffocated so it is driving me crazy.
I was feeling disciplined with my days (which just generally keeps me going) until yesterday when my mind ran in a frenzy thinking about my family in India as news about the outbreak and quarantine started hitting my homeland. I wasn't having too much trouble holding onto "good-forcing- function-to-feel-present"-kinda feeling until yesterday. I couldn't stand the feeling and just curled-in the entire day feeling distressed by to-do lists which felt like such a relief, honestly. Keep cooking to stay connected to home while being away from home.
struggling with my mental health a little bit just being far from home and alone - going to set limits on iphone and computer time.
Hi Fiza, my flatmate has gone to Florida for spring break and is returning on Monday. Says he can’t extend his stay there, and the hospital here wont test until symptoms appear. Extremely worried as we share a lot of common space; where can I run off to?