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HorrorDrawer

2020/03/22

Really anxious after grocery shopping I've been self-isolating at home but stepped out tonight to get some groceries... even though I took precautions like not touching my face, avoiding people, and washing hands/showering as soon as I got home, I've just felt uneasy ever since. I was in pretty good spirits when I'd been self-isolating for a while because I knew I was safe, but I think seeing how different everything was since the last time I was at the store - like all the empty shelves and the tension in the air and the way people were talking in sort of hushed tones - just made me feel so weird and unsafe in my own skin. I know I'm probably ok, and I don't live in a high outbreak area, but I'm still just scared. I think I'm just scared overall because I don't know where this is going. I miss normal life before we had to think about all of this.

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sragha45

2020/03/22

How long is the incubation period for CoronaVirus? How long does it take between the contract of the virus and when you first start showing symptoms? I've returned home from a CoVid-affected city (about 13 cases around a week back) and it's been a week. I'd been self quarantined since then. I don't have any symptoms until now. Am I safe? Should I still be in self quarantine?

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krygen22

2020/03/22

Feeling really anxious at night. I'm a university student at home with free time and I spend most of the time reading about coronavirus. It is making me feel really anxious. I also see a spike in my temperature every night since 2-3 days(haven't measured just feel so) and have occasional coughing (2-3 times a day). Since the weather in my area is erratically chilly, when it should be warm, I'm really confused. What should I do?

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cutthroat12

2020/03/22

I saw some posts online about making masks, but is it worth going out and buying the materials? I mean it would only be worth it if you could buy the materials online right?

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HooliganLSGC

2020/03/22

I’m starting to get extremely nervous. I work for a company called T-ROC, which is contracted with Walmart to sell the contract phones. In other words, I work in one of the highest traffic places in the midst of a pandemic. Combine this with the fact that there are new six combined cases in two counties that border mine and that I’m starting to feel ill (although not severely), and my anxiety is pretty much at capacity. I’m a 25 year old male in Indiana and I’ve read stats that suggest that I wouldn’t get critically ill even in the event that I catch it. But then I read other posts that are about people who had normal immune systems and no previous health issues prior to it and are close to my age who did get critically sick and was pretty much on their deathbed before making a miraculous recovery. I’m just insanely spooked. I have no other way to explain it.

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ImNotHereToArgueBut

2020/03/22

I’m on lock down alone. People who are out there alone too, let’s commiserate. People out there who have quarantine buddies, share the worst part about it with us lonely humans. I live alone in a small studio apartment. No pets. On lock down. I envy everyone I see online that have people they’re quarantined with. What I’m looking for is some commiseration. This sucks, let’s validate each other. And those of you with roommates, partners, kids, even pets, share the worst part. So I can stop crying at the sight of couples walking their dogs outside my window, or people on instagram doing challenges like ‘formal friday’ and other things that are no fun alone.

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angolmois666

2020/03/22

it's the uncertainty that gets to me the most Hi everyone. hope you're taking good care of yourselves. I've noticed lately that, despite me being a massive hypochondriac, the main worry I have about this pandemic is that I don't know what will happen rather than me getting sick. I mean, it's something that a lot of people are going through right now. For me though, I've noticed that it's been so hard to unwind with all of this going down. I have a hard time trying to keep my mind off of stressful situations, so usually my response is to try to tackle them head-on because I don't like to run away from my problems. This time though, I feel like this has completely backfired. I'm absolutely consumed by all of this information. I don't know who or what to trust. I feel like I've been in a near-constant panic attack for the last week or so. I've been basically glued to the screen researching info about COVID-19. The further down the rabbit hole, the scarier and scarier it goes. For a bit of context, I live in Washington state, so this has been on my mind for a bit. The nursing home where a bunch of people got infected was very close to where I grew up. But even then, I still had this "it can't happen here" level of denial about it all, which I'm really kicking myself for having. I'm one that follows a lot of global news, yet the complete shutdown of everything in such a short period of time utterly blindsided me. I'm someone that really likes to carefully plan and schedule out most of my life. Now, I understand that sudden and foreseen schedule changes are a normal part of everyday life, and yet I still somewhat melt down whenever things change. So you can imagine that I'm basically almost completely unable to process ANY of this happening. Not only are classes online and a bunch of events that I was looking forward to postponed indefinitely, the fate of the jobs and housing of my friends and I is completely up in the air. My brain has basically been on lockdown. I moved in back with my parents for an uncertain amount of time (may return here for the rest of the quarter/summer, not sure), and in that time I basically have spent most of my days researching stories and data about coronavirus. In all this research, it's so hard to tell what's bogus and what's not. Will we be on lockdown for 3 weeks or 18 months? Do we have medicine to help fight the coronavirus or does none of it work? Will the USA be another Italy or are the circumstances different enough? Will this be a relatively minor footnote within our history or will this be a mass generational trauma on par with WWII and the Great Depression? In all of this, I'm trying to find optimism. Although I'm very upset that most of my life for the next few months (or even years) is up in the air, I think it snapped me out of a sense of complacency I had for a while that I took for granted. In all of this, we're really seeing the best come out of a lot of people. The problem is, I really haven't felt optimistic about any major political event in a while. My dad always told me "hope for the best and expect the worst" and usually the worst case scenario happens. I know that my problems ultimately aren't unique. This is really an unprecedented global tragedy in our modern era that's gonna shake off a lot of things we took for granted. In a way, I don't want to go back to "normal" after any of this; I'm hoping we'll take a lot of positive lessons away from this to plan for a better tomorrow. Ultimately, I'm paranoid though that we will take the exact OPPOSITE lessons than we should from all of this. Worse, I'm even more paranoid that the neglect from governments and industries will lead to a massive collapse of modern life as we know it, worse than 9/11, worse than the Recession, possibly even worse than the Spanish Flu if you factor in the economic aspects. It could be possible that maybe none of this will ever happen. I have faith in humanity ultimately; I believe that most people have good intentions and act accordingly. But the problem is that its the uncertainty of this all that gets to me the most, on whether or not I or my loved ones have COVID, or how long these lockdowns will last, or if the society we'll wake up to once this is over will not be one worth saving. How does one be able to cope in all of this? I feel really alone and no one to really turn to right now. Thank you, Hope you are all taking care in these times. Apologies this got so long.

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_nightwielder_

2020/03/22

Can you give me some suggestions about what my friends and I can do to save my poor country? I know this subreddit is for a whole different thing, but I hope you don't mind me asking such a question. TL;DR: The title. I woke up to this news of 793 people dying in Italy. I just can't imagine what the situation is soon going to be in my country, Bangladesh. Most residents here are illiterate, filled with superstition. Already 24 people are affected, 2 died. Nobody is abiding by the quarantine laws. Doctors have no PPE. Hospitals are returning diseased people who have the symptoms. The government is trying, somewhat, but even those people are dumbasses. They themselves are making huge, dense gatherings in the press briefings. Bangladesh is one of the most dense countries of the world and I'm sure, horrible things await for her. So in this situation, my friends and I would like to do something to help this poor country. Like spreading awareness or helping this corona situation in any way possible. We're 18 each. Can you give us some suggestions? We're each skilled at different things, for example, I can make decent smartphone apps and websites. Thanks for reading!

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Yitsul

2020/03/22

When will California's lock-down end? I live in San Diego, CA and grocery stores are desolate, and I have badges for San Diego Comic Con 2020. I really don't want this to last into the summer resulting into the convention's cancellation

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buy-them

2020/03/22

With no vaccine available, isn't it inevitable that we will all get Covid-19? I know we are trying to flatten the curve to not overburden our healthcare system, but isn't the reality that with no vaccine, we will all get Covid-19 at some point? With that in mind, isn't it apparent that we are going to see a significant death rate, albeit lower with our healthcare not as burdened?

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iamthewallrus

2020/03/22

I've been mildly sick for the past several days and I'm terrified that I have the virus This has been my symptoms since Tuesday: Tuesday, March 17th: sneezing and allergy-like symptoms such as clear nasal mucus. No fever. Diarrhea from anxiety. Periodic shortness of breath from anxiety. Wednesday, March 18th: similar allergy symptoms, development of phlegm. Sore throat. Periodic shortness of breath from anxiety. No fever. Thursday, March 19th: phlegm and sore throat. Occasional cough with phlegm. No fever. Periodic shortness of breath from anxiety. Friday, March 20th: Phlegm and sore tonsils, not so much a sore throat anymore. Occasional cough with phlegm. Occasional shortness of breath due to anxiety, responds well to inhaler. Temperature 99.1. Saturday, March 21st: reduced phlegm, reduced sore tonsils, cough seems to be going away, but temperature rising to 99.5. Hocked a loogie and there was a small stripe of blood in it that concerned me. Hocked a 2nd loogie, was there again. Hocked a 3rd and 4th and no blood. Seemingly normal energy level, but anxiety over possible infection drove me to bed, and once again had anxiety diarrhea. Am I going crazy or could I be infected? I'm 28 which I know is an age of lower risk of death but the risk is still there and it terrifies me. I've been taking vitamins and supplements like D3 and turmeric for the past several days, as well as elderberry syrup. I'm honestly quite scared, more so because I don't want to pass it to my husband who usually gets a bit more sick than I do. I know no one would give me a test at this point which sucks. Anywho I hope it's something else and I don't have it.

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TakoBoi123

2020/03/22

I'm so worried... I'm a 19 year old (turning 20 in August) living in the Bay Area of California. I have high blood pressure and I am overweight (223lbs). I heard people have a hard time because of other health issues. I just want to know what my likelihood of being sent to the Intensive Care Unit. (or even worse) I've also have a had a cough for a couple weeks but it goes away when I eat hot stuff and I'm not constantly coughing. IDK if it's Covid-19 or not. It hasn't progressed to a fever or any aches. But I'm worried I'm gonna get very sick. It's just me and my mother and I had to by myself to get groceries so I don't risk her getting sick. I'm still worried she may get sick. We share a bedroom in our apartment but use separate beds.

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iShulk

2020/03/22

The virus has taken root in a different way. I wake up and read information about the virus. When I eat I watch videos about the virus spread, when I shower I put on a podcast about the virus. Right before I sleep I check all the major subreddits for the virus. I have begun checking 4chan as well recently. Today I realized the virus has been killing me without even infecting me. I can not even play with my dog without thinking of societal collapse. I have no idea what to do. Is there anything at all you people would recommend. I've been struggling heavily with finding a purpose to live now that this is looming over the horizon.

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FrigginFreyja

2020/03/22

Need advice: Boss says he can't pay us if we close, and no work from home options are being given. I am definitely able to work from home (my job is heavily computer-based, I'm a graphic designer) and I have mentioned this fact several times. I feel like we're on that line of essential vs non-essential businesses (sign shop that also does blueprints). I have voiced my concerns about remaining open to the general public and have mentioned several ways we could do this safely (online orders only, no in person transactions, 'curbside' pickup of orders) but I feel like my suggestions have fallen on deaf ears. We are wiping down our front counter, credit card machine, and door handles with Clorox wipes and Lysol but I feel like that's not good enough. My boss has said if I'm worried, I can stay home, but he can't pay me if I'm not there, and I absolutely cannot afford to go without pay, even for a week. Why can't I work from home? What should I do? Am I just overreacting?

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fitinthemaking

2020/03/22

Feeling really anxious and scared for my parents My parents are 68 and 64, they're overall 100% healthy, my dad struggles with allergies and food intolerances but never really gets sick, my mom never gets sick but she has hypertension (although it’s under control and she takes her meds religiously so her blood pressure rarely goes up unless she's under stress) and is a light smoker (less than 7 cigarettes a day) but she's starting to quit this week... Realistically how deadly could this virus be for them? I'm not that worried about me (I'm a 24 y/o female with no underlying conditions and good health/healthy weight) but I'm terrified for them. I have asked for advice in the r/coronavirus community but so far it hasn't helped that much.. I just keep feeling like my time with them is running out because everything is making me feel like this virus has a 100% fatality rate, the situation in Italy isn’t helping either.. I just feel so helpless because I’m in Mexico and even though we have less than 300 confirmed cases I feel like getting the virus is inevitable. We are staying at home except to go grocery shopping 1-2 times a week and my dad is going to work (he owns a gas station and a parking garage so he can’t not go since they’re essential businesses) and he doesn’t really interact with a lot of people except his employees but he always uses Lysol and is extra careful with washing his hands and using hand sanitizer

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Hypsster

2020/03/22

Say this were a Rabies-V2 outbreak and spreads the same way as COVID-19. But has the same symptoms as rabies. How do you think we would respond then? Rabies essentially has a 99.9% death rate according to CDC. Meaning you are guaranteed to die and if Not you’d be a vegetable. How do you think society would react to this? Do you think it would’ve been eradicated quicker? The Ebola outbreak has a 50% chance of death. And was an extremely brutal viral disease, which resulted in extreme amounts of quarantine to those infected or may have been infected and eradicated from the USA fairly quickly. Compared to now the control of this outbreak seems rather minimal.

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BrazilianHuevolution

2020/03/22

Is there any hope? Seeing the news and epidemiologists predictions, I can't help myself from thinking that there's nothing we can do apart from watching people die inside our homes or see people lose all of their money until August. There's something that can give us a little hope that this is not the only thing that can happen? If it's not the case, I honestly can't see any reason to keep going...

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deviantbluetardis

2020/03/23

Moving back to my mothers because of covid My city is going under lockdown from tomorrow and I'm moving to my mother's. Just packed my bags and will leave in the morning. My mum has chronic arthritis and can't move around a lot on her own, she also has 3 dogs. We have house help who comes twice a day, looks after the dogs, her food and everything else. However, because of the shut down, nobody is allowed to leave their homes. So, I'm moving back with her to help out till things are better. Looking at my sleeping husband just now, I suddenly felt so over whelmed and couldn't stop crying. The lockdown could last for months to come instead of the 2 weeks that are planned. What if he ends up getting sick or my mother gets sick... I am so worried. Last night, I asked mum to get clothes from this great online sale I found and she replied that she doesn't want to, with the covid outbreak, who knows if she would be here in a few months... Hearing her say that out loud, it made me feel cold all over. I never thought we would be living through this. To all those reading, I hope you and your loved ones stay safe.

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23Bologna

2020/03/23

Advice really needed - helping a relative post-surgery (NYC) I'm in a near panic over this. A relative of mine is getting an urgent surgery this week and I'm basically the best option in the family to go stay with her for a few days to help her out, but I'm not ideal - I have no symptoms, feeling fine aside from anxiety. I've been out of work for a full week, so I haven't been on the train or in the office since then, and haven't spent any time with anyone. BUT I've been out grocery/essentials shopping a few times. My question is, what's the best way to protect her from me, just in case I am carrying the virus without knowing it? I have an old P95 mask I can wear in the car or if I need to get close and help her get up or something, but it just isn't practical to wear it for several days straight. I plan on hanging out in the apartment as far away as I can from her, and basically carrying Lysol wipes around and swiping everything I touch. It's a small apartment so we can't be in separate rooms the whole time I'm there (and she isn't taking this seriously enough either, anyway, I can't lock her in her bedroom). I will be able to spend most of the time 6 feet or more away, but not 100%. Any advice would be highly appreciated. I'm really scared out of my mind. How are actual caretakers coping with this?

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fearlessexplorer20

2020/03/23

I want to go hide in the Bush but I don't know where to go or if I can successfully escape I have at least four conditions that put me in the higher risk group 1. Asthma and two chest infections in last six months. The asthma seems to react particularly to viruses, and cold weather. 2. An immune condition that could contribute to cytokine storm. Not much is known about its other interactions with covid. 3. A neurological disease (these are classified risky but not sure exactly why 4. Intermittent hypertension (very unstable blood pressure) I also have a circulatory disease, very high heart rate (tachycardia), and connective tissue problems. I'm not sure whether these put me at high risk as well. A few days ago, I was still in a place where I could not isolate properly. I was worried about the place closing down. I was not so worried about catching covid as, with seven major illnesses, I am ready to die. But I was more worried about being stuck out in the open cos that would be pretty miserable. I've been estranged/low contact with my family for two years. My brother emailed to see if I'd come to his place to stay to be safe. I thought our relationship was getting better. So I agreed. Now I'm here and it's just the same. Pressure, put downs, and so on. We are just going into lockdown on Wednesday as a country. So at least four weeks of hiding in my room, then emerging, then having my ptsd set off, then retreating again. I've already lost the will to eat. I want to go into the bush now. Even if I don't survive. Becusse as I said, I'm ready to go. I have a living will that says so. I just don't know how I could get into the Bush now because my brother would send someone to look for me. If I'd stayed where I was then I could have vanished and no one would have cared. But now I've completely fucked myself over. Also if I'd stayed where I was and happened to contract covid then I would have been able to refuse treatment. But now it would be harder to refuse treatment with family around. I'm sure they would pressure me to staying alive for god knows what. Well moan session over. Basically I should have stayed where I was because I would have had freedom to go deep into the Bush and now I've completely fucked myself. Not only to four weeks of misery but also to potentially having treatment forced on me.

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dylandarko16

2020/03/23

Britain is officially on lockdown I don’t even have a specific worry, I’ve been shut in my room like a hermit for the last week and a half and I’m confident I haven’t contracted it yet. I don’t have a specific reason to be so afraid, I’m just an anxious tired mess atm that’s on the verge of bursting into tears at the whole situation. I’m not even at risk I just don’t want to get it, spread it and kill someone. I’m still on my uni campus but I’m leaving first thing tomorrow to stay with family, I know that it’ll go fine but I’m just on edge about the entire situation before that happens. Sorry there isn’t really a point to this post, just needed to vent these emotions.

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kchaits123

2020/03/23

Imagining a future after COVID-19 What if, in a few years, the world looks significantly different? *Better?* What if countries learn to work together, what if global problems are actually tackled globally? What if we realize the value of blue skies, of clear water, of *silence?* Of being there for each other, of slowing down? [https://ckulkar.github.io/Covid-Diaries/](https://ckulkar.github.io/Covid-Diaries/) is an attempt to imagine that more hopeful future. It is set up to be built collaboratively. Still early stages; but I'd love for you to read what we have and to contribute. Hoping that escaping into this story, one that we are telling each other, actually helps somebody.

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whatkindofwomanru

2020/03/23

Diagnostic Kit Usage in Turkey My wife's colleague has a fever, she seems sick. HSE Department of the company -the department that woman's work into- sent her to hospital for 3 times. But the hospital refuses to make a diagnosis. They scolded her and said that don't go to job why do you come constantly? Besides, Her boss said that "get a report or come to the job". She just got hired and do not want to lose her job. She had to come back to the job and now she has to work with 1000 people. On the other hand, rich and famous people of Turkey can get a diagnosis 2-3 times even.

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SkyTeeth

2020/03/23

why so huge difference between the mortality in Italy and in Germany ? Hi, why the mortality in Italy is around 9% and in Germany only 0,41% ?

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jazzinyourfacepsn

2020/03/23

I saw a video explaining social distancing and appropriate precautions for visitors. Does anyone have a link to it? In the video, it explains to practice social distancing within your house for 3-4 weeks to make sure everyone in the house is virus free. After that time period, you can visit other households that have been practicing social distancing for the same amount of time (as long as the transportation is safe, like in a car). Does anyone know which video I'm talking about? I'm struggling to find it.

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homelesspoet

2020/03/23

U.S. citizen in Brazil. Fly home immediately or stay here? It's all in the title. I am here in Brazil, in a safe area with no nearby crime nor favelas. The small town is already quarantined. Covid-19 is spreading fast here (in the country as a whole) and I believe that there are many unreported cases and that the current numbers do not yet reflect the reality. I have been here for three months now. The updates I receive from the US are alarming, and I truly do not know what the safest decision is for me to make. Do I up and leave immediately, or wait? I am with my boyfriend who is a Brazilian native, and is not permitted to work in the US again until August. AKA, he must stay here. Please help with any opinions you may have, whether professional or personal. Thank you and be well.

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hellpony

2020/03/23

I think I got exposed and I'm terrified. I have a good relationship with the people that run the shop down my street and have been going in for supplies. There's a big bulletproof glass barrier that I thought would work in my favor. As we shopped the other day, the owner came over and gave my ponytail a playful tug. I didn't really think anything about it because the guys there are my buddies, but noticed that he did cough as we were leaving. Today I went back to get some stuff and his voice sounds HORRIBLE. I had just showered before going out to get supplies that day so I didn't think to wash my hair and slept on it that night. I left the pantry stuff I got in the car to sit for a few days before I bring it in, handwashed the mayo and each beverage he bagged, took every egg out of the 2 cartons I bought and put them in a bowl, threw all the packaging away for everything else. Still, I'm terrified I brought it home. I don't know what I'd do if I got my partner sick.

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DollopheadedMerlin

2020/03/23

To combat the stress of COVID-19, I have been giving my coworkers worms on a string. My job is staying open because we are essential. So, most of my coworkers and I, despite most of us just being cashiers and fuel attendants (we're in NJ), are not able to.self quarantine. I am personally not too worried for myself. I am not at high risk. None of the people that I live with are. I have been doing everything I can to be sure I don't contract anyway. My boyfriend is high risk, but he loves out of state and we are sticking to phone calls for however long we know that this is an issue. At work, we've got mad customers storming in (who really shouldn't be "stopping in" several times a day just to buy a refill of their coffee because they're "not afraid"). We've got people who demand that we wear masks, that we sanitize more than an understaffed convenience store possibly could. We've got people complaining about the customer limit, the lack of product that we temporarily can't sell, etc. Needless to say, a lot of my coworkers are stressed and I happen to keep a large container of worms on a string (it's a simple toy, if you don't know) in my room for emergencies. WELL I think we can all agree that this counts as an emergency. So, I stuff my pockets before heading into work each day, and I make sure that offer everyone a worm on a string. (Don't worry, we handle food at our job, so we wash our hands often. Anyone who got a worm would have to wash after touching it anyway, even of this wasn't going on). Most of my coworkers have been ecstatic. Some of them have been confused as they have never heard of them before. Some of them have sent me pictures of their worms chilling in their car or sitting on their desk at home and I'm just happy that my silly, little 50 cent toy has just been able to distract from all the mayhem fo a little bit.

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avu-18

2020/03/23

How to know if my immune system is weak? Hello all, 19 year old form India here. I was watching the interview of a renowned epidemiologist who said that given the population statistics of India, everyone will eventually be infected with the virus. Needless to say, this caused a serious spike in my anxiety. I don't exercise a lot (only 10-15 min walking per day) , although I have decided to change my lifestyle for good. But I don't know if it's too late now. The food I eat is only minimally nutritious, nothing exotic. I am worried about the health of my family and me. We all have similar lifestyles. My mom told we need to take steps to boost our immune system. But the more I think about it, the more I feel that the concept of immunity is somewhat ill-defined. There are sites online that only talk about boosting immune system, none of them really address the issue of determining its strength. Those that do only list severe conditions resulting from a weak immune system. I am quite sure I don't have any of those, although I used to have frequent flu-like symptoms a year ago when we were living in a city at a higher altitude and lower temperature than where we are now (just venting, I am not seeking any medical advice). So is there a way to know for sure if my immune system is weak? Are there definite markers? I just can't stop thinking about this virus. I have my exams coming and I am not able to focus on my studies at all. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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stan333333

2020/03/23

Likelihood of infection Has anyone worked out what's the likelihood of infection? We know that during a regular flu season it's perhaps 20%, less if you've had the shot. (just a guess) So assuming you're mostly observing social distancing, limiting your shopping trips etc, what's the estimated chance of actually catching this virus? Obviously it's higher in densely populated urban areas but if anyone has some numbers, I'd like to see them.

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regis_b

2020/03/23

Anxiety-related troubles Anyone else suffering from anxiety-related troubles these days? I'm a 37 year old man, otherwise healthy and doing sports (including stressful sports such as mountaineering) and I am currently recovering from an episode of [eye shingles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shingles) ("Zoster ophthalmicus" or "Zona ophtalmique" in French). That episode started on Tuesday, the day after Emmanuel Macron made his second TV speech on the COVID-19 outbreak. (I live in France) Apparently, shingles occurs either because of immunosuppression or "psychological stress" (I'm copy-pasting from Wikipedia here and it matches what my physician told me). I strongly suspect I became affected because of the stress generated by the outbreak, which I have been monitoring closely since January. Another hypothesis is that I am infected with the coronavirus, without symptoms, and that my immunodefenses have been degraded. But my physician has told me that this a wild idea ("une idée un peu alambiquée"). I'm just curious to know if other have experienced the same kind of troubles? If you have, there is no shame in admitting that you are afraid.

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powerpunk5000

2020/03/23

Anyone from msryland can you tell me what's going on? Hogan was not clear and I'm confused

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GhostofTargetPast

2020/03/23

Anyone with anxiety issues want to chat? I have a lot going on on top of this pandemic and my anxiety is ramping up. Unfortunately one of my anxiety symptoms is the feeling like I can’t take a deep enough breath which makes me wonder if I have COVID, which makes the anxiety worse... vicious cycle emerging. I keep taking my temperature, right now it’s 98. And it doesn’t hurt to breathe, it’s just the feeling that there’s not enough oxygen in the air I’m breathing. This, of course, makes me take deeper breath, and this makes my lungs hurt. How is everyone keeping their anxiety manageable? I’m working at home so I can’t take Xanax during the day, and I don’t have a lot of it anyway. I’m taking what I have left of my prescription but my doctor won’t fill it so once I’m out I’m out, need a good way to cope without it.

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pinkyelloworange

2020/03/23

I can't stop crying I don't even know why anymore. It isn't the quarantine. It's how everyone has become. The panic around me is making me panicked. I'm following the UK gov's advice but friends told me not to go out even when keeping the required social distance. This is also really bad because I used to struggle with OCD. How in the world am I being more lenient than some of my friends? How is this possible? Social media is full of corona stuff, so even if I'm trying to avoid it in the news I cannot. I absolutely \*despise\* it when friends talk to me in slogans. "Stay at home." or mention "Lifting up spirits." We're friends, I need you as my friend, not as a walking propaganda poster. If I didn't know they meant well and if I were in a more angry mood I'd get so mad at them, or the next person who posts "Stay at home" on Facebook. I've said it myself and now I'm very angry when hearing it, I feel like slapping you.(ofcs don't go around slapping people kids, cause that's wrong). I don't even know why, but I'm so down, I have that strange feeling of wanting something very very desperately, but not even knowing what. Even if we returned to normality tomorrow it wouldn't really fix it. This just brings it to light. I don't want to cry anymore, I can't stop, and there's nobody to help me.

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yup987

2020/03/23

Text in to Crisis Text Line for support in this time of COVID19 I'm a crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line, and we're trained and prepared to support people in a crisis. If you're experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, loneliness, abuse, or any other awful thing related to your experience of this time of COVID19, do text in for support. This is a free, confidential service that connects you to trained crisis counselors like myself. Text HOME to: 741741 (USA) 686868 (Canada) 85258 (UK) Also, if you find yourself with more time on your hands than you used to have before all of this (I'm finding that to be the case for myself), and are keen to help out, do volunteer as a crisis counselor! You can find more information on the website here: https://www.crisistextline.org/

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angeluscado

2020/03/23

I'm having mild symptoms of... something I have a minor wheeze in my chest and a barely-there cough (more of a throat clear than anything else). Any other situation I'd ignore it, maybe chug a little cough medicine and get on with my life. I'm one of those people who doesn't call in sick unless I have to (thankfully, I rarely get sick -knocks wood-) Now, though, I'm seriously considering staying away and working from home (just got hooked up for that last week. I still have a lot of things I need to be in-office for, but it can keep for a week). Part of me feels silly because a few months ago I'd still be doing all of my daily activities with these symptoms. Someone tell me I'm not being silly, please?

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HappyAkratic

2020/03/23

Everything's going down and I feel like I'm the one who has to take care of everything Bunch of bad news in the last few days. All my housemates lost their jobs over the weekend, so I'm now the only one in the house earning money. I'm needing to call up our real estate tomorrow to ask for a freeze/reduction/whatever... sceptical of how well that'll work, but it's my responsibility, apparently, despite being the only one working. My dad just had contact with a confirmed case, so he and my mum are going into iso. I was considering going to live with them and get out of Sydney (which is rapidly going to shit), but that's no longer an option. Five other family members are now in iso as well. Two friends near me are also isolated, and somehow I'm the person responsible for picking up their groceries. All this compounded with the fact that I might need to foot rent for a whole house in a couple of weeks, and that ***I*** only got out of iso a week ago. And my postgrad funding was denied. And... I don't know, I wish other people would like pick up the slack? It feels shitty, particularly as I was the one a month ago predicting all of this, whereas housemates/friends/family were all 'oh it'll all be fine'. Feels super unfair. And yet, I'm lucky to still have a job. And yet, I don't get why the people who **don't** have jobs can't help out. I'm probably being shitty but idk, I'm stressed and things suck. And all my coping mechanisms aren't available anymore, except drinking lol.

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OfficialCicisPizza

2020/03/23

I feel like I’m in a nightmare and can’t wake up I’m in one of the emerging epicenters of COVID. These last ten days feel like a bad dream that I can’t wake up from. My family income is gone, I can’t do anything but helplessly watch as confirmed cases rise into five digits, and I may have to start my first semester of college on Zoom. I feel simply surrounded by all the bad news and terrible predictions, there is no way I can survive 18 months of this. Every morning I wake up stressed about what awful headline is gonna be on the news today, how my home is headed towards being a war zone, how even our elected officials are giving us dire predictions. It’s all happening so fast and it’s invading my dreams. I’m getting more reports of cases near me and my friends, like it’s a monster or demon closing in. I had my anxiety under control for almost two years, and now it’s back and destroying me inside. The economy is done for and people are dying and I don’t see a way out. I know I’m being overdramatic but this is how I feel and that is that.

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Billbradley8741

2020/03/23

Terrified. I'm terrified. That the 80% numbers that feel not much worse than the flu are lies to keep people calm. I feel like the numbers being reported by the countries are false.Their actions aren't aligning with the numbers being reported and the videos we are seeing. I have a terrible feeling that this illness is a death sentence regardless and the 'recovered' patients relapse and die. From all the 'studies' around this, it hits every person differently. &#x200B; Some people passing out randomly (and dying)having it attack your central nervous system so you don't automatically breathe it has to be 'manual'. Then you die.Complete and sudden organ failure (extremely rare in medicine)severe pneumonia etc. Please please help me calm my paranoia. I running out of energy and strength for my family. I also feel like I have it and it is slowly killing me and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

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Kanekicore

2020/03/23

Struggling to cope I work in a major supermarket here in the UK and i'm genuinely terrified of going into work. I do online orders so 99% of the time customers in-store ignore me which is great for me because I struggle socially anyway but the past week has been awful. Customers grabbing hold of me to get my attention, screaming at me when I inform them of a 2 essential item policy and they're trying to take more. I even had a man walk up and snatch the noodles I was taking home for my dinner after my shift out of my hands when I took it off the shelf. I'm so hyper-aware of all the customers who cough and don't cover their mouth, they'll be picking loose produce and be coughing all over it. I'm not so scared of me personally getting sick but I worry i'd pass something onto my mum and then she'd pass it on to my grandparents who she sees most weeks. On top of this, i'm in a ldr and my boyfriend is Australian. I was supposed to fly over at the end of May and that's looking less and less likely. I feel like it's a really selfish thing to be worried about when people's health is at risk but I miss him so much and it was the one thing that was getting me through this all. I just sit and cry on my breaks and i'm so exhausted. I want to self-isolate but then I feel awful for my coworkers who are all a lot older than me and it's not fair that they have to deal with it. I just don't know what to do

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WaveJam

2020/03/23

Scared of dying young I’m turning 20 in less than a month, have ulcerative colitis and I’m chubby. I take immunosuppressants called azathioprine. I seem to be able to handle illnesses well though. When I get a cold, it’s gone in a week. I’m fine during flu seasons, and I recently had an illness that gave me a mild fever and was able to get over it in about a week or two. I don’t know how much at risk I am.

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WhiteSilverDragoon

2020/03/23

Im scared I'm going to get stuck outside my country I'm from the UK working in the Netherlands right now, drove over here, took the Eurotunnel. Rumours going around that the UK is going to go into lockdown and will be announced tonight and I can't imagine there being more than a 24 hour window before it goes into effect. Im booked onto the Eurotunnel for Wednesday morning. To be clear I'm not saying a lock down IS going to happen in the UK, just rumours. I'm scared as shit I'm getting stuck out here.

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_sassysoucyxx_

2020/03/23

"Don't touch your face" easier said than done Does anyone have advice on how to avoid touching your face if it's a compulsion? Rubbing my face in some way has always been a nervous tick of mine, especially socially. So far I'm still going to work, but other than that I'm home 24/7, with only my parents. At home, I don't find it to be as much of an issue but at work, I've been struggling with not touching my face. I work in a hot factory, constantly moving, my hair gets in my face, my safety goggles constantly need readjusting and whether it be these irritations or something triggering my anxiety, I constantly touch my face. Even now, I touch my face at work and get frustrated with myself and I get anxious about getting infected and it just makes whatever irritation worse. I'm young and healthy so I would likely be fine if I caught it but the thought that my parents, who are at higher risk than me, might catch it because of my compulsive face touching is stressing me out.

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studywmeph

2020/03/23

Study with me on Zoom Hi, I’m a law student from Manila, Philippines (25F GMT+8). I’m looking for people who’d be willing to study with me on Zoom until April 12. :) Some specifics: 1. Each Zoom study session shall be limited to a maximum of 10 participants only (excluding me). I’ve created a Calendly page to manage these sessions. You may "book" a session through this link: [calendly.com/studywithmeph/study-with-me](https://calendly.com/studywithmeph/study-with-me) 2. For now, the only available schedule is 8 PM to 12 AM Philippine time. I might add more slots once I fix my sleep schedule. I paid for a Zoom Pro subscription, so we won’t be cut off after 40 minutes. 3. At least 15 minutes before the scheduled study session, I’ll send the Zoom invitation to the email address you provided on Calendly. Let me know if you're willing to join! :D

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myvaginaisagod

2020/03/23

How can I protect my mother? I live in a 3rd world country that is responding very slowly to the outbreak and hasn't out in place any real measures. My mother owns and manages a boutique in the CBD and hires 4 employees. We can't afford to close the boutique because well, we need to buy food and pay our bills. 99% of the population here similarly lives hand to mouth and can't afford to go a day without an income. Apart from making all customers sanitize their hands when entering the store, what other peventative measures could my mum realistically put in place at her boutique? My mother is in her late 50s, we have terrible healthcare facilities and I've literally been having nightmares about her dying from this and I'm starting to panic (she's my only parent).

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Desertmoongw

2020/03/23

Going back into my hole, don't know if I'll ever come out. For the longest part of my life I've been a shut in, spending all of my time alone in my room doing nothing in particular, sleeping or wasting entire days away. I hated it, I want to be productive, work on things I enjoy but for some reason, maybe my depression or bpd or something, is keeping me from it. It's not that I can't work or that I don't want to work, I can and I do, but I just sort of... don't. Days and weeks and months went by where I would want to do something and never did. On the rare occasion when I did do something, it would be forever in between, things that would take a normal person an hour or two to do took me months because I just couldn't bring myself to do them, for no particular reason. It was absolute hell and I wanted to kill myself every day. Couldn't even do basic necessity stuff like showering or brushing teeth. About half a year ago a friend started pushing me hard to seek treatment, and I started going out and getting therapy, getting dentist appointments to fix my broken teeth, doctors appointments to start hormone replacement therapy, and it was all going great. I was starting to build the motivation or whatever to actually work, I wasn't having emotional breakdowns every few days, and for the first time in several years I was starting to have a positive outlook on life. I started HRT, got about a quarter of my teeth fixed, managed to start actual daily routines of exercise and meditation, showering, brushing my teeth, taking care of myself, and while the therapy was a little all over the place going out and about every couple days certainly helped. Then the virus started to hit where I live, Washington State, and everything was starting to go into panic. I had to be moved to a different therapist for unrelated reasons but the disease caused that to be postponed, and so did my next dentist appointment, and today I can't leave the house at all anymore. My only means of transportation is the bus, and I live with my parents who are just a few years short of officially being elderly and two very young sisters. Were already mildly at risk of catching it since my mom has to work in an environment of near shoulder-to-shoulder with no at home work, and with the places I need to go typically being mildly crowded and needing to take a very crowded means of getting there I can't head out. So now like many others I'm isolating, I don't know what it's been like for others but for me it's familiar and painful. I can already feel myself falling back into my old habits. I slept 16 hours straight yesterday and haven't done a lick of work. My work is my own self imposed work, not a proper job, it's one I can do at home whenever I want, and I do want to, and I was starting to get on track to, but now it feels like I was climbing a rope out of a cavern only for it to be cut and now I'm falling all the way back down. I want to kill myself. I don't think I can handle being down here again. I think it's been a week or a week and a half since I've done my morning routine, my bad social habits that I was going to therapy for are cropping up again and it's hard to put them down. I feel disgusting. I was just getting my life on track. I know for a lot of people COVID19 has put a halt on their life, for me it's actively taking away months of work as I melt back into the state of sloth I was fighting against. My birthday is next week, probably won't be able to enjoy it let alone celebrate it, I'll probably spend it sleeping and then crying because I was sleeping instead of working. I'm not infected, nobody that I know is infected, yet this virus is going to kill me.

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pastacats420

2020/03/23

Struggling tonight - advice appreciated! Hey! I'm finding it hard to manage my anxiety tonight and wondered if anyone could give me some assurance or information on my current main fear. So I share a room with my boyfriend at university halls in the UK. As you may know we're not testing here except in severe cases and that's playing havoc with my anxiety. Neither of us will ever know for sure if we have/had it unless we end up in the ICU. I'm not so worried for myself, I'm mostly fixated on the idea of my boyfriend getting sick or dying. I can't stop picturing worst case scenarios and it's unbearable. I'm terrified I'll be the one to pass it onto him. Some info - he's 22, overweight, possibly obese (not being mean about him, he knows hahaha), and neither of us have gone anywhere for over a week except for occasional runs to the supermarket for supplies (we're broke students so can't afford to stockpile). However living in such a condensed environment is scary and I don't know how likely it is to be picked up at a shop. Weight is being listed as a risk factor now and I guess that's whats set off this spiral. I've had a few now and I've made peace with the idea of myself getting sick, I just cant bear it if he does. I wondered if anyone has any advice for me, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you so much in advance!

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shaveXhaircut

2020/03/23

Just need to vent. Worried about my mom, my mom is worried about me. Day 7 of sickness & self imposed quarantine, I feel like hell. Yesterday & today I woke up feeling a little better,I finally decided to tell my Mom I'm sick & reassured her I was feeling better, only to feel just as bad as the night went on. I hadn't told her because I didn't want her to worry. Note, I live alone. Last night I felt worse & made a post on Facebook (hidden from Mom) that if I don't post anything today I probably died in my sleep. Serious concern; I'm no spring chicken, I smoke & I have a few other health issues. I woke up to a call from my mom who was extremely worried, someone snitched. I don't have a PCP. I developed a distrust of Dr's after attempts to address my own health issues as well as the 6 grueling months of my Dad dying of cancer & his Dr's refusing to even sign off that he had a terminal illness for medical cannabis. At least try to easy his dying, FUCK YOU UNITY POINT. He finally had to switch Dr's & I stopped seeing mine. The final straw, me asking for anti-depressants but not Prozac & her lying to my face and prescribing generic Prozac. I'm ranting & this could be a thread of itself. I'm a "don't get sick" person & this does not feel like flu. Depending on how I feel tomorrow I'm going to try to get in touch with the local health dept or Prompt/Urgent care (whatever the one near me is called) but I don't have very high hopes of actually being diagnosed. I've heard so so many reports from people in my area that had symptoms, tested negative for flu, then were not tested for COVID and told to go home. Other even more disturbing reports, claims of people being told by health professionals they aren't testing for it more because "they don't want it here". Local ESDA maintains claims of no cases, Mounting evidence suggests otherwise. That's very disheartening. I'm more worried about my Mom than I am myself but after a week of sickness my anxiety & depression are kicking into high gear. While my Mom may be in a high risk group, age, thankfully her job isn't as much, She's a cleaning lady & horse tender for a rich lady. Still, it has her leaving the house. (IL shelter in place) I'm not sure if there's anything that can be said to ease my mind or if anyone will even respond. I have extensively read up on most things COVID, no advice needed in that dept, thanks. It just helps a little bit to write this out.

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LordHastings

2020/03/23

Really stressing over this So I'm a cable guy and I have to go into peoples houses for work, since more people are staying home more people are scheduling appointments and I'm getting way busier. It's honestly got me extremely paranoid because I have athsma and kind of a crap immune system so I feel like I'd be a goner if I caught it. I talked to my supervisor about it and all they are going to do is give out masks and gloves. I'm really conflicted because I'm broke and need money but this mediocre job isnt worth dying for nor getting anyone else sick..

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HeroOfTheNorthF

2020/03/23

Hows the breathing problem? is it so bad? is my biggest fear I had an episode where I coudnt breathe properly for about one hour, it was recently and now came thisi and I cant forget but how's athsma or pneumonia, i suffer from panic ttacks just of thinking of not being able to truly breathe

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pseudonympsam

2020/03/23

Why won’t they listen? I haven’t seen or hugged my family in two weeks because we’ve been social distancing since before our state “ordered” it. My siblings, parents, and myself all live in the same area of the city, and we’re used to seeing each other at minimum once a week, but usually much more. We talk every day, but I miss them so much it hurts. And yet, I watch my friends posting pictures of hanging out at house parties and I watch my neighbors getting together with all their kids, and it makes me so angry!! Why won’t some people listen?! Stay. The. Fuck. Inside. Now even our federal government is saying it, so why won’t they listen?! The longer this goes on, the longer we have to isolate ourselves. If everyone would just do it, we could hope this will be over sooner. They’re all making it **exponentially** worse. I want to hug my family. I want to have our upcoming birthday parties together. I want to live life again. **Why won’t they listen????**

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Malorkus22

2020/03/23

Advice on comforting a partner? My girlfriend has been in tears almost every day for the past week — unable to stop reading news, convinced one of us is going to get sick and die. It's totally possible of course, but it's the only thought she's let occupy her head and I'm honestly afraid she'll wear her body and immunity down just by staying so worried. Everything I say — about how we don't know what's going to happen, and there are a few smart measures being taken that could help, and in any case getting through it is going to mean finding ways to keep ourselves sane and take breaks from the scary stuff — seems to make it worse. I don't know what to do. It breaks my heart so terribly seeing her like this.

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whtsupya

2020/03/23

Anxiety I have a question that may be a dumb question: I saw many of my friends ordering from Ubereats, DoorDash, etc., so I decided to do get take out. I asked a lot of questions and they told me to do contactless delivery, which was what I did, and I washed my hands before/after eating. Afterwards, I was reading articles online about doing take out and they mentioned it was better to take the food out of the container/packaging before eating it. I did not do that and now I’m freaking out. What are the chances of anything bad happening to me? I have been diagnosed with OCD, so covid-19 has brought on a lot of paranoia/anxiety for me.

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VeryStrangeQuark

2020/03/23

My best friend is sick, radio-silent since Wednesday. I'm very afraid for her. On Monday she said she was staying home because of a cough. On Tuesday she had a fever. On Wednesday she said the fever was gone, but she had shortness of breath. She assured me that she or her husband would contact emergency services if it got worse. She hasn't been online since then and I'm trying to keep the panic down. At this point I hope she's not online because she's in the hospital -- where the professionals and the medicine are. I hope. If she's just been sleeping this whole time I will be thrilled. If you have anything reassuring to say, I'll take it.

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startoutlikeasailor

2020/03/23

I don’t want to kill myself, but I’m probably going to. scared and miserable So this past year I’ve been in recovery from severe suicidal ideation, finally reaching a point where I wanted to live more often than not about four months ago. All of my progress can be attributed to fighting hard to make necessary changes in my life. Almost ALL of those tangible changes have now been undone because of covid and lockdowns. I’m so angry at myself for fighting so hard, I really believed I could build a life I could live. This has taken everything away. I wish I had been selfish enough to give up. My town has only been on lockdown for a week, and I’ve already had four near attempts where I just stopped myself and i’m rapidly falling further down the black hole. I don’t know what to do. I live alone. I can’t ask anyone to be with me. I don’t want to die. I am not going to survive this.

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NatSurvivor

2020/03/23

How do I calm down my mom? Hey guys! I don't know if anyone is experimenting something similar but my mom is making me lose my shit and she is giving me more anxiety every day. She spends her quarantine days watching CNN 24 hours a day and reading Facebook and news about the virus everyday. She wakes me up at night to give me updates about de virus (even though I didn't ask her to do it), she comes to the room I'm in to tell me news about the virus (all her news are fake news for example today she told that she read that the quarantine in the world is going to last till April 2021), every time all the family spends time together she only talks about the virus and lastly I bought a book from Amazon which she instantly threw into the garbage outside because the package "may come with the virus". (While i was writing this she was beside me talking about patient zero in China) &#x200B; I've tried to tell her to chill out but she doesn't take it in a good way she tells me that she handles the situation how she wishes I told her that talking about the subject makes me very anxious and she doesn't care and tells me very insensitive. What do you guys recommend?

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anjealka

2020/03/23

Ideas/Help of how to deal with when someone died & there are no wakes or funerals? I am looking for what people are doing or best ways to be supportive of a family when someone passed away. I don't know if this is nationwide, but there are no funerals , viewing or wakes at this time in my area. This person suddenly died (I'm trying hard not to think it was caused by the virus, since it it was listed as sudden severe illness causing organ failure and the person was under 65). This person was a neighbor for over 10 years (they just moved a few miles away last year) , they had a large family so their youngest kids went to school with my kids and their older kids were teachers at the school and taught my kids. Normally I know the school would be doing something really big, but obviously that is not going to happen. I feel like it is impersonal and just not proper to just send an email or post something on the digital page. Churches are closed so can't light a candle. I could have my kids make something (do people feel safe getting homemade items right now?) . Normally I would offer to bring a meal over but , do people want food made at someone else's house (my house is clean but I don't know how people feel about this). Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. I sadly feel there has to be other people facing this and more to come.

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asianadoptee

2020/03/23

Should I go home to my parents? Hi everyone; I’m not sure about the best place to ask this, so I thought I would try here; apologies if this is not the right place. I am from NJ, M20, and am currently in CA where I was visiting my girlfriend before things really escalated here in the states. My parents are now afraid of the government ordering a domestic travel and ban and me getting “stranded” out west, away from my hometown doctors (which I don’t think really matters?). I am concerned that flying home is the bigger risk; my girlfriend and I stay inside all day and haven’t been in contact with anyone and have been very socially distant. I’m worried that flying home would not only increase the risk of me getting sick, but also the chance of me transmitting COVID19 to my parents. My parents are between 50-60 years old and I’m concerned that the emotional aspects of this pandemic are keeping them from thinking logically. The tri-state area also has even more cases identified right now than California; I’m not sure about what to do. My parents are very insistent and believe that the planes are safe and that I need to be home. TLDR: should I run the risk of going home on a flight from CA to NJ like my parents want me to, or would it be safer to stay in CA? And if I should stay, how do I convince them?

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justanotheracademic

2020/03/24

For those who are struggling without their usual routines! I thought I'd post this for everyone else who thrives on routine. I have ADHD, and the recent changes to my routine have been hard to deal with. I usually can't stray too far from my routine, or I'll lose track of important tasks. Lately I've been transitioning to an entirely new routine, and it's helped tremendously. I have kept up my productivity for graduate school (and in general) by: * Waking up before 10am and going to sleep before 11pm. * Sticking to my usual meal times, and not snacking as much as I want to during the day. * Setting aside 4-5 hours a day for school. * Calling a friend or family member for 30 minutes a day, so I'm not totally isolated. * Limiting my naps, and only sleeping on top of the covers. Sleep hygiene has been key. * Not hanging out in my bed * Tidying up at least once a day, my apartment can become very cluttered if I don't. * Limiting my time on social media, it's easy to go down rabbit holes. * Checking in with my SO at the end of the day about my productivity. It's a scary time, and everyone is unsure of how to deal with changes regarding school, work, etc. Routine can help if the days are feeling long and confusing. Do whatever works best for you, and take care of your mental health!

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I_Collect_Viruses

2020/03/24

I'm not sure what to do, as they say stuck between a rock and a hard place, I'd just like advice. So my previous job was an arena, or rather, the job I had before COVID-19 caused us to shutdown. Thing is, we aren't even 'officially laid off' just that the building is shut down. Only higher ups and supervisors are being compensated for this, I get that to a degree, but other companies are paying all employees that are off due to this pandemic. So I'm in this little situation. I'm sure there are MANY like me. I was living paycheck to paycheck, no savings, nothing. My last check will be horrible which is just dandy. I'm torn between trying to get a job at a place that's essential cause I need the money, but I'm also terrified to work at those places right now. I'm around Memphis, TN our area isn't that bad, but it is here, lurking around. I don't know what to do, risk my health for a job I'll hate just so I have money? or do I attempt unemployment which MS hasn't dropped yet, so far anyway (apparently they are extending unemployment soon..) Just advice would be nice, or some information, opinions. Thanks in advance. Also, I know, my username is very.. ironic in a time like this lol

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Penny-Vizsla

2020/03/24

Apps That Can Be Played with Grandparents Does anyone have apps to recommend that can be played vs. grandparents? My grandma really likes scrabble and cards. She's voluntarily stopped visiting people and I thought it would be fun to have her family start to challenge her digitally since we won't be going in person. TIA!

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niiiiiic

2020/03/24

I created a very basic Google forms template for anyone interested in starting up a Local Mutual Aid Group for help during the pandemic Hi! My roommate & I are planning on starting up a mutual aid group in our city and I thought I would share the general template I created for other people to use. Clicking the link will create a copy of the form! [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YucaGWuAul5xHICTgpRd\_unpW2wboLT6DXJd0CSvhIM/copy?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YucaGWuAul5xHICTgpRd_unpW2wboLT6DXJd0CSvhIM/copy?usp=sharing) This NYT article explains what mutual aid is all about: [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/opinion/coronavirus-aid-group.html?auth=login-google&fbclid=IwAR36ta7bZrarx\_hMKkC5eM7Z6-WR0ciz0eR1cUhUI9EwqskjcI8bRjxnwiQ](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/23/opinion/coronavirus-aid-group.html?auth=login-google&fbclid=IwAR36ta7bZrarx_hMKkC5eM7Z6-WR0ciz0eR1cUhUI9EwqskjcI8bRjxnwiQ)

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rewrite_life

2020/03/24

Could I have had COVID-19? I am stressed, here is my situation... On March 10th I became unusually sick. Keeping in mind I haven't had a flu in years at least 5 and I hardly ever get sick, maybe a small cold once or twice a year. My symptoms, I recorded as I roughly took a long time to think back and remember how I felt. To the best of my knowledge I believe to have felt them as follows and I know for a fact I was sick for 10 days at least, I haven't been that sick for that long since I was a child, I am 25, symptoms were: March 10th - March 20th: Cough, runny nose March 11th: Shortness of breath March 11th - March 15th: Fever 100+, highest 104, sweating March 11th - March 17th: Headaches, tiredness, fatigue, body aches March 17th: Severe sinus pressure I also had sneezing, occasional chest pain, nausea, phlegm and rarely some vision blurring usually accompanying the nausea. &#x200B; I feel fine today, but, I am concerned I may have had a mild case of COVID-19. There are only a total of around \~35 confirmed cases in my area, I am on the border of 3 counties, \~35 is the total of all three of those counties and I am sure testing capability is low. My specific county having the most at around \~25. It doesn't seem like a lot, but with cases popping up everywhere it makes me wonder. Specifically because I live in a household where I am the only adult of 5 adults without a comorbid condition to COVID-19. Basically, all 4 other adults I live with have conditions that are high on the list of conditions that when mixed with COVID-19 cause a person to apparently become severely sick and turn into a matter of life or death. These conditions include, high blood pressure, brain issues, heart failure and more. I also have my almost 2 year old son who has a heart murmur. I am deathly scared for all of them and myself. Is it possible I could have had it? I can't sleep or stop thinking about it... I heard the flu has been going around as well in my area. I wrote it off as a flu and I am hoping that is the case. However, nobody else has gotten sick, though it seems some may be becoming sick and I've come to understand that COVID-19 has a longer incubation period than the flu. I am not a scientist, just a worried father and soon-to-be husband. I have been trying my best to get the facts by following a few governors and the president, WHO and the CDC. I find here and there evidence that people believe the virus may have been around for longer than we though, creeping into our society. My point and question in conclusion is: TL;DR do you think we could have been exposed to this virus and its spread has been at work since February, March or maybe sooner. That many of these mild cases are not seeking medical attention and spreading it unknowingly to the vulnerable and actually have been for weeks now? Thank you for reading and for replying, in advance.

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reservoirdogma

2020/03/24

I just want to die I've been trying to avoid the news but I've been reading it all at once today and I can't stand it. The only way I could psychologically cope is convincing myself that we would be out of lockdown and back to some state of semi-normalcy by June, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen anymore, and I don't know if the world we get out of will be one worth living for me. Humanity will probably survive but everything I love won't exist anymore, and if we're locked down past June I'm going to lose my apartment and probably also my job. I'm not going to be selfish and break quarantine, because people who want to live deserve to and I believe in the value of human life. But if we don't get out of this financially, I'm going to be stuck with my emotionally abusive mother all over again, and I swore to myself when I left the house that I would never allow that to happen. So I think I'd rather die after I had a few years of happiness then drag on living through an economic depression that will strand me at home forever and never let me have anything I've been dreaming of. Part of me wants to wait this out and pray for a better solution, but the realistic part knows that isn't happening. I learned better than to hope for the best or trust that "it won't be that bad" after the 2016 election. When we inevitably emerge from this into a depression, I'll be one less mouth to feed. My death will help the world, by some small margin. Plus, I don't want to overload the medical system in case people stupidly try to save me, which might happen if I wait. I don't want an ambulance to come for me when I want to stay dead that could go to someone who has a fighting chance. The only thing stopping me is my dad and my friends. I miss my friends, even though I'm convinced I'll lose most of them because we'll never be in the same city again and will fall out of touch, and I know they miss me. I don't want to add to their pain. And I'm worried about my parents, to. I'm living with them now, and I don't care about my mom, but this will kill my Dad. I don't want to torture him more than this situation is torturing everyone already. I just don't know what to do and I don't know if I have the will to keep living if the news gets much worse. I adopted a cat three weeks ago but I think he's new enough that he might be alright if I left him with my parents. He doesn't know me well enough yet and considering that I don't know if I'll be able to afford to take care of him in the future, maybe that would be for the best. It just doesn't feel like there are any statistics that can reassure me. I know SK and China are getting better, but America is so stupid and fucked-up I don't have faith that we can adapt their measures and actually recover. All the economic data points towards an unavoidable crash that will ruin my chances to ever live independently. My industry is going to be in the toilet, and even before all this, I struggled with the fact that I'm overweight and ugly, and me finding a romantic partner was always unlikely at best. Before, I told myself that I could at least live for my job if I grew up lonely. Now I don't know if I'll ever have one again. There's going to be hundreds of thousands of deaths and I don't know if I can sit by and lose everything, but I also don't want to make it worse for the people who love me.

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paper_clover

2020/03/24

Does anyone else feel like they've taken their life before this virus for granted? Even though I've never left the house much, things as simple as going out to eat or meeting with family members seems like something that no one can do again. The world suddenly feels so different, and like it will never be the same. It's giving me the worst anxiety I've had in my life, and even though a lot of it feels irrational, I feel like there's nothing I can do to calm it. I've cried so much this past hour. I also get super anxious whenever my stepdad has to leave to get groceries or anything, even though he takes precautions. I'm asthmatic as well, so I'm absolutely terrified about what could happen to me if I got it. Just wanted to get this out somewhere.

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clippy300

2020/03/24

Is it safe to make online purchases amidst the outbreak? We've heard about what to do and what not to do during these times. I am considering ordering a book to pass the time since we are mostly supposed to stay at home. I don't want to get it from wal-mart and the book store since it is unnecessary shopping and people might have touched it. I want to order it online from Amazon for example but the concern is the possibility of hard working employees holding the items or boxes while already being infected and then when I get it, I could still get it. If I'm ignorant about the spread of coronavirus, please let me know. Also, I've considered just seeing if they're digital options like kindle but I rather get a full version if possible.

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SufficientFennel

2020/03/24

The federal government pushing to try and get people back to work in a few weeks makes me really nervous I know this is a bit political but that's the reality of the situation. Seeing the recent push to get people back to work and seeing so many people supported which will potentially costs hundreds of thousands of lives, scares the hell out me.

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rocksandbushes

2020/03/24

Waiting on results has my anxiety off the walls I am a young, active 20-something who started getting a cough last Tuesday and well... it was all downhill from there. I have been extremely sick with a deep, crushing chest pain nothing like I've ever felt in my life and shortness of breath (amongst other less terrifying symptoms). I had to go to the ER. I was tested on Thursday and still have heard absolutely nothing from my state department or healthcare provider. &#x200B; I tried to think ahead and warn people I'd been interacting with closely (specifically at work) to self-isolate in case (so I let them know that I was a PUI and that they ought to self-isolate). This has backfired, many of these people are nagging me daily and very bitter that because I don't have my results, they cannot go to the grocery store or see their friends. &#x200B; Meanwhile, I'm afraid that if I don't have it, my lungs won't be able to take getting it at a later date because this has been truly horrible. On the other hand, so many people have been sharing terrifying things targetting 20-somethings about belated cytokine storms, how more and more 20-somethings are ending up on respirators, how you can get reinfected, etc. Most of the people sharing these things have not yet had COVID19 and/or do not know that I may have it, so I know I'm not the target audience. Still, it makes me even more scared. &#x200B; I don't know who to talk to because it's so poorly characterized. On the other hand, because it's not confirmed that I have it, I feel like I'm not valid in my fear and anxiety.

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DigitalEmpowersUS

2020/03/24

What are the best apps or digital resources to help overcome the anxiety and mental health burden of dealing with COVID19-related pressures? I've been asked by friends and colleagues what technology solutions can help deal with the mental health challenges brought on specifically by COVID19 concerns. What has worked (or is working) for you, or what tools did you find lacking?

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wozuha

2020/03/24

Using Music to Soothe Like many of you, I'm struggling with some intense anxiety. I always forget how much music does for me when it comes to calming me down. Currently, I'm stuck on slow, trumpet Jazz, namely John Coltrane. I've also been enjoying [Radio Garden](http://radio.garden/) which allows you to stream radio stations across the world. It's been nice to find local stations, hear their local commentary, weather, etc. It makes me feel more connected to people across the world in the midst of this pandemic. My current favorites are Denver's KUVO and NOLA's WWOZ 90.7. How do you use music to soothe and what type of music helps you?

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madebyafan3

2020/03/24

I’ve been having panic attacks. I’ve been referred here from China_Flu. I have been locked up at home some for about a week now, and I’m starting to feel like it’s taking a toll on me. I can feel the grip on my throat and it’s really hard to breathe right now. Everything is silent and I can hear my heart pumping so loudly I’m sure my neighbours can hear it too. I was one of the first here to stop going outside. I’m in the UK and national lockdown was only announced last night. I live alone. I started staying home from work because I was really afraid of the disease. I have been an advocate on r/China_Flu and r/coronavirus for lockdown and staying home and no contact for over a month. My family resides in Italy so I took the matter really at heart. I was really afraid of the disease but right now my prevention methods are making me sick. I feel on edge, I can’t breathe, I can’t study, I can’t focus. I haven’t taken a shower in 5 days and I barely eat. I go to sleep at 5 and I wake up at 8.

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realDolanTurnip

2020/03/24

The news is depressing/biased. The news keeps telling me that things will get a lose worse, and public places are going to be closed even longer. I’m losing faith in humanity. I’m also tired of seeing the constant bias against the United States, even though I don’t live there. The bias is not productive at all.

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holly-golightly-

2020/03/24

Entertainment recommendations Does anybody have any inspirational feel-good movie/series recommendations? (I’m personally looking for sports related is possible) I don’t want to limit this post to what I’m looking for because I think everyone might benefit from some of the responses if they’re or a more general theme. I’m sure I’m not the only one looking for some uplifting entertainment during this period. Obviously not all movies are available on all streaming platforms but most are likely to be found somewhere. If you don’t have Netflix or Hulu I’ve found Tubi to be quite cool (if you’re not a movie critic looking for top class entertainment some of their content is quite entertaining). I’ve found the distraction from the constant news to be beneficial for my mental health, so I hope this can help someone else too.

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enfantrebelle

2020/03/24

Is it a bad idea to get a job at grocery store in times like this? I'm sorry if this is not the kind of posts the sub is for, but I (20F college student) really didn't know where else to post this. I saw an ad on Facebook saying they're looking for employees at a small grocery store nearby (less than 10 min walk from where I live!!) and I wanted to apply there because I did try to apply there before but they never called me back. Today, however, they did. I don't have a job right now and I'm starting to get quite bored at home and it's making me depressed and anxious, which means my motivation is nonexistent right now. I know the store never has more than like 10 people there at a time (it's a small place and it specializes in vegan/organic products) so that's the main reason I wanted to apply there. But, on the flip side I'm kind of scared of exposing myself like this. Anyone else here is still working at a grocery store or gas station right now? Is it worth it? Also how should I prepare? I want to bring up the possibility of always wearing gloves to them and I hope they let me.

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purelyparadox23

2020/03/24

My boyfriend smokes and I’m so scared for him. My boyfriend is in his 40’s and works as a groundskeeper/custodian at a school where he is still being asked to come into work regularly despite the school being closed. He is also a pack-a-day smoker (unfortunately) so he still goes to the store every day to buy cigarettes. I also suspect that he has some sort of underlying health condition (very prone to headaches, body aches, cognitive difficulty, and fatigue) however he has a fear of doctors so he’s never really looked into it despite my urging him to. With all these things considered, I am absolutely TERRIFIED for him if/when he catches the virus. I keep hearing about how smokers are especially at risk due to lungs being comprimised, plus the fact that he potentially could have an underlying health condition, despite the fact that he is otherwise strong and in shape I have convinced myself that he would not be able to survive this virus. We don’t live together so we have been apart during this whole ordeal (which I’m taking very seriously whereas he thinks it’s being overblown). I’m scared that if something happens to him I won’t be able to be there for him or take care of him or godforbid say goodbye in a worst case scenario and it’s killing me. Anyway, I guess what I’m wondering is how bad is the prognosis for smokers realistically? Does smoking pretty much guarentee you’ll need a ventilator if you catchbit? Have there been heavy smokers who are able to survive the coronavirus just fine or is smoking considered to be as big of a risk factor for death as something like hypertension? I’m almost afraid to find out the answers, but if anyone has data specifically on smoking I’d really appreciate it.

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spinyfever

2020/03/24

Workplace suspects a covid case. Hello, I work in a elder care facility. Tonight I found out through the previous shift that one of our residents might be infected. They had contact with a person in the past week or two that has recently tested positive for covid. The fucked up thing is that my workplace did not inform me or anyone on my shift of anything. I had to find out through other employees that the suspected resident was exposed and is showing flu like symptoms. They have quarantined him and have put out ppe in front of his room. I have to go check on him tonight and assist him with changing, toileting, etc. They have gowns, head covers and shoe covers. They however do not have any N95 masks. They only have surgical masks with a plastic barrier attached to it to protect our eyes. Is that enough when taking care of a suspected infected person? I heard surgical masks were not very good when in close proximity with a sick person. Any tips on how to maximize safety would be greatly appreciated.

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avalon-girl5

2020/03/24

I have asthma and anxiety, would somebody share some calm or uplifting facts to keep me from hyperventilating? I’ve (25F) had asthma for eight years now, usually triggered by poor air quality or physical stress. I’ve heard horror stories about COVID patients with asthma having to get their lungs drained of fluid every day, and I nearly faint just from getting a blood test. I’m terrified of getting the virus every hour of every day, and the high alert stress is affecting my body. I’ve broken out into acne, I’m eating junk food, and I’ve even had worse teeth grinding at night. Somebody please comfort me before I self-destruct from either COVID or fear of it.

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boss_man14

2020/03/24

How badly will people with immunocompromised systems be affected? In the news, it says people with underlying conditions, older people and immunocompromised systems will be affected. I know several people who are immunocompromised, and one of them is in their late 40s, close to 50. They have Ulcerative Colitis and take immunosuppressants to treat the condition. How much at risk are they? I haven't heard concrete information, please share info if you have seen it or are a professional. I feel like a lot of people can benefit from this. Thank you.

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kaleidoscopy

2020/03/24

Started a new job at a non-essential business last week; what should I do? I feel I can no longer trust the government to make the right decisions regarding lockdown and business closures. I work at a garden store. It’s a really good job and any other time I’d be hyped to be there, but last Saturday there were so. many. people. I don’t know what the likelihood is of me coming into contact with the virus, but I think it’s safe to assume if I continue working it will happen eventually. And with how this thing is projected to pan out in the next few weeks, I’m wondering if I need to reconsider going to work. It’s a tough decision, however, as I otherwise wouldn’t have any income. Fortunately, I’m living with family for the time being, so rent isn’t an issue. I just need some guidance to do what’s wise. Without feeling able to trust the government’s approach to dealing with the crisis, I’m in the unfortunate situation of perhaps needing to make a decision for myself. Just very confused and conflicted. Thank you!

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ABWonders

2020/03/24

Ideas for transforming anxious energy into positive action For anyone feeling a bit overwhelmed and craving positivity, distraction, or purpose, I hope this might help you: [https://isolatingtogether.com](https://isolatingtogether.com/). The goal is to create a sense of community around simple positive acts in order to boost mental and physical health during isolation. It's a way of redirecting all our anxious energy to something productive, even if it seems small, because sometimes a kind act or moment of happiness is enough to steer our mood in a better direction. There's also a growing directory of free resources offering various kinds of support, and ideas for how to contribute to the crisis response. If you check it out and find it helpful, please share with others who may need it. If you have suggestions, ideas, or requests, please let me know. It's a work in progress. Thanks and best wishes to everyone. We'll get through this.

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DOUN_VOTAR

2020/03/24

I have seen the link of censored and leaked videos from Italy, Iran, China etc I am becoming more and more worried that we are being lied to by the media about the realities of this virus. If the world government's are ordering by LAW people to stay in their houses... and if it is anything like the leaked videos are showing.... Then please stay home. Seriously. Stay home. Even if you will piss off your boss/coworkers/clients. Stay home.

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Powerserg_89

2020/03/24

Youtube resource for the curious kids in your life. I'm a big fan of the Youtube Channel: [BrainPOP](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ5dVwsCLKlWuOZyi7WDwfw) (Cute animation, solid content, all facts, simplified for kids and us adults that need a basic understanding.) Accidentally stumbled into this video in regards to Covid-19. Thought it could be a great way to help explain what this is in a way that's not scary or overwhelming for the little ones in your life. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoXxmzKdick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoXxmzKdick) Stay safe and stay healthy, all.

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Nitronejo

2020/03/24

I'm a bit worried about people being jerks affecting others... including me... Well, on my state today we have 45 total cases (4 of them asymtomatic). But today was also confirmed the first death of COVID-19; it wasn't considered on the confirmed cases, it was discovered after the death. That hospital however, is under control of FEDERAL goverment, not state goverment. Nationwide we have a total of 316 confirmed infected, and with that death, 3. Our state goverment take the initiative and started on early inspections, closing schools, events, etc. They have requested the population to stay 5 days at home if possible (Today is the 3rd one, and my bet is a 50% response). So on that part, seems bright, and considering that other states from the nation followed my state on early response, it's optimistic on some way. However, the main worry i have today is this one: My best friend was supposed to move back to live with her family at the end of March. Then she told me the householder allowed her to stay for an extra month due the contingency. BUT today she told me that the householder is evicting her this weekend, no matter what. The problem is that she is asking me for help to move (She actually asked me since January), and aside of her family, she told me no one else is able to help her move (not even her boyfriend). I told her to try and negotiate with the householder, but the housholder argues that already have the new residents ready to take the apartment, so can't be delayed. Also, that actually the housholder wanted the apartment free since March 20 (Dafuq? For me that's a fraking jerk move!). I don't mind help her, but the problem is about this pandemic. I have been trying to isolate, and i wouldn't fear to only go out for those 2 days exclusively to help her move. But i'm afraid that i could actually get infected. And also, moving back to her family will mean to be a few blocks away only where the first COVID-19 death registered on my city happened. I don't care about myself, but what i don't want to do is to get my parents infected too (They are around their 50-60s). They actually get mad that "i got too close" when someone was asking for a guy at our house and aproached me. So, now i don't know what to do. I don't want to leave my best friend alone on this difficult time, but i also don't want to risk myself to allow my parents to get infected. ¿What could i do?

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ZoePoey

2020/03/25

Help with anxiety real quick? I’m not diagnosed with anxiety, but it’s what I’m feeling, just to be clear. I hadn’t eaten anything today since about 2 hours ago, ate a decent sized meal while watching the local and global news. Now I’m feeling tension in my throat and a good bit of anxiety and slight nausea. I was hoping Jeopardy would help, but I’m still feeling that mental wobble. I also got less sleep last night than normal, so I rationally know it’s probably those factors screwing with me, but I can’t quite get this feeling to go away. Help? Good news? Reassurance? Please?

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Reletr

2020/03/25

I need help I don't bloody know if this really belongs here. I just need help now. I went into self-quarantine on the 12th. I advocated on social media that early closures were necessary. Things were fine for me for a few days. Then around 5 days later started my breaking. I had seen my girlfriend in private the other day (we took the most precautions we could, not using public transport, staying away from others), and we still wanted to see each other in person again. But her mom didn't agree to letting her daughter see anyone indefinitely. I started to just...break down, my depression and anxiety catching up to me. I asked my girlfriend constantly over this past week if she could get her mom to let us meet. Every time it's been no, and every time I keep asking her to ask again, because I don't want to give up hope. Now...she stopped asking her recently, because the answer has always been no. We had an argument earlier today, the first one that we've had, I broke down several times today, had many anxiety attacks within the last week, I don't know what to bloody do at all anymore. Fucking add all of this shit to what I've already lost because of quarantine (graduation, senior prom, senior recital), and I'm close to breaking now... And please...don't silver line my shit. "At least you can still video call", "At least you're keeping others and yourself safe from contracting it", "At least you saw your girlfriend two weeks ago". Don't say that shit to me, it just feels like it's ignorant of my current suffering. I'm close to breaking again, I haven't seen my girlfriend in days, weeks, my depression is ruining me at the current moment, I've completely lost my appetite, and I've already lost so much. I don't need my situation to be worsened even further...

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Draftaments

2020/03/25

Funny, not so funny question. Self-isolated for 15 days. Living like a monk. What about my sexuality? 35 year old German here, started self-isolating around 15 days ago. Didn't let friends or family in the house anymore and tried to inform as many as I could. I saw my best friend for a brief 1-2min when he dropped some health supplies (Vitamin D/ Vitamin C etc), we had 2meters+/6-7 feet distance while the door was open (the other times we spoke through a closed door. I saw my father from 5meters/ 16feet away after he dropped some stuff in front of the door. I am single but very hedonistic and probably more active than majority of singles. Not ONS but kind of like long-term-friends-with-benefit arrangements. Now I haven't seen any girl in that period and I probably will keep on doing so if it really helps society and #flatteningthecurve I still have online dating sites going and the traffic is higher than usual but well... it seems a bit pointless to get thirsty when you really can't touch, so I am actually inactive there to lower temptation (as there are plenty who will probably either be too uninformed or just too ignorant to stay home). But at some point, I would like to experience some sort of normality, while my friends in relationships are using their isolation in probably more joyful ways than I can by myself. If I am very certain, someone has self isolated for a while and I did the same careful measures I took, can we just be rabbits again or what is sensible, rational advise? Doesn't help that some females I talk to kind of get that itching as well. What is good advise, how are others doing it? Don't be too judgmental, I am certain a lot of people are just doing it and not thinking twice, I am just honest but don't want to break my isolation just for the mortal worldly needs. Appreciated GOOD advise and yes, I know about the interwebs and I have multiple decades experience with alternatives, but that is obv. not the question here :)

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Doodlebug510

2020/03/25

Pastors are still making house calls to people in hospice care and I couldn't be more grateful My mom went into hospice care last year and has managed to survive to this day. Yesterday I took a call from the pastor newly-assigned to her case called me to set up an appointment. I'm not even religious and I thought that was so kind, people still willing to go out and comfort the already-dying elderly.

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kokopelli687

2020/03/25

Is it possible to test blood/plasma for antibodies to Covid19? This may not be the right place to post this, this is my first time posting anything on reddit. Also apologies for any formatting, I'm on mobile. I think (given the symptoms and timeframe) that myself, husband, kid, and mom may have all had this back in late January/early February. The symptoms match to a T and I tested negative for flu, but it was before it was known about here and tests were being done (USA, Washington State). I'm still following social distancing/quarantine assuming I didn't have it, just to be on the safe side. I'm planning to donate blood this week and I was wondering if it's possible to test the blood for antibodies to the virus at that time? If so, I'd like to be able to donate plasma/blood as often as possible to help those that may need it if it turns out there are antibodies in my blood. If this is the wrong place to post this, please let me know. Like I said I'm not too sure as this is my first post. Thank you!

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Commander_PonyShep

2020/03/25

I am holding on to hope that convalescent plasma will save us from the coronavirus outbreak So I look up a lot of articles regarding convalescent plasma, which are antibodies from fully recovered patients of various diseases that are injected into infected patients to treat their diseases. Heck, we always had convalescent plasma since the Spanish Flu of 1918, and they were proven to work! But I still look up a lot of news articles about the coronavirus, and so few of them are about the convalescent plasma and how they're being tested and developed in order to be used for severe cases. Instead, it's just more bad news about the coronavirus, and I'm doing everything in my power to avoid looking up that news and instead find more news on the convalescent plasma. So does anyone think the same way I do, that convalescent plasma will help us get through the coronavirus and buy us enough time to create vaccines and antivirals against it in case it returns?

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emlup

2020/03/25

Looking to send messages of support to health care workers and others! I would love to make a video of support and thanks for any health care provider, grocery store worker, postal service & delivery person, etc. If you think your loved one out on the front lines would like a video of thanks from a complete stranger (maybe others will want to leave videos, too!) let me know (reply or DM) their first name and what they do.

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WillSuckcessSpoil

2020/03/25

Should I stay or should I go? I'm scared. I feel really really lucky in that I have a wonderful job that I can continue to work from home for the foreseeable future. A lot of my friends lost their source of income, including my roommate. A year ago, my roommate expressed to me his desire to move out of our two-bedroom NYC apartment when our lease expired April 30th, 2020. My roommate was my best friend, but we had sort of grown apart and always seem to fight over whether to renew the lease. It seems that every year there's another bad decision pulling him away - last year, he wanted to quit his job and go live in a different city with his girlfriend. "Hardship is necessary for growth," he said. But I like it here and had a lot of anxiety at the prospect of moving or finding a new roommate. I was terrified of having to give up and go home to Long Island. I just wanted to cling to the status quo, and he kept going back and forth with his decision until what felt like the last minute. He decided to stay for one more year, but promised me next year he would leave. Now it's next year, and he's leaving. In spite of losing his job and the directive to "stay at home" he stubbornly refuses to to abandon his plan to move, even though it means signing a lease for a much more expensive place after I even offered to help him with his share of rent if he stayed, and got the landlord to agree to a month-to-month situation. Nope. He "needs" to get out of here, and annoyingly romanticizes the future struggle he put himself in. He feels he gave me plenty of time to carve out a new living situation by April 30th, but given what's going on in NYC it feels like he gave me no time at all. So the way I see it, I have four options: 1. **Find a new roommate** \- this is hard because no one is as stupid as my roommate in NYC and no one is looking for a new place. I have tried though and I have a few candidates who are also jobless and need a room, but it's unclear if my landlord would let a jobless person sign a new lease. Further, I wonder if I really want to be quarantined with a stranger for that long, especially if it turns out they aren't taking this seriously. There is one guy I feel pretty good about, however, but there is no guarantee anyone will be reliable and supportive in this situation to a degree I need them to be. I feel pretty jaded on roommates. At the same time, he's a trusted friend-of-a-friend in the exact same position I'm in: so shouldn't I try to help him? 2. **Find a new place** \- probably bad. I don't want to uproot myself into a completely new situation now. Also, not a whole lot of places available in my area and I'm not going to travel around NYC to look at places in other neighborhoods. I can't afford a place by myself and realty has ground to a halt, so the only option would be other roommate situations. That, therefore, carries the same issues as choice 1. 3. **Go home** \- I'm leaning towards this one. My dad has a vacant basement apartment I can live in at home on Long Island. But Long Island is bad too, and my dad still goes into work every day with no hope of stopping. Rumor has it there is also COVID-19 spreading in the office where he works, since employees there commute from NYC every day. I'm worried for my dad, and feel like I'd be stressed out wondering if the whole house will come down with it. If I get sick, I'd rather be with family, and for sure I can eat better and save a ton of money living there. But I can't help but feel I'm much more likely to get sick if I go there. He'd have to pick me up, drive me and help my move - my lease is ending so if I leave here I leave for good. The virus has a high incidence within households especially since my dad is not and will not WFH. It could easily spread through my family and to me, and for all I know I could get it just being in the car going home with them. My mom's house is too small to self-isolate and she also cannot fully WFH, but she might be stopping that soon, so it could turn out to be safest, but what if I'M the carrier, bringing it to her? Of course, my job also will remain in Manhattan. So I'll have to go back to NYC eventually and go through an apartment-hunting process eventually. There's no where I can go where everyone is isolating 100%, or where I feel I'm able to easily isolate, unless... 4. I burden myself financially to **live here by myself** without a roommate month-to-month until I feel comfortable letting someone move in. This would kill 90% of my paycheck and if I got sick alone here I think I would feel the least safe. But I also can't help but think my odds of getting sick are lowest with this option. I just have to consider my mental-health and finances. NYC is bad now so it feels like a bad place to be alone, but I almost feel like this crisis makes me too scared to live with others. I just don't know! I just wish my roommate didn't make this decision. Honestly, I'm having a hard time empathizing with him and am not sure our friendship will withstand this. But I need to let that go. What do you guys think I should do?

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calamityjaneagain

2020/03/25

We all know about limiting tech for our mental health, but now is a good time for this reminder... [7 digital habits to protect your mental health during the Covid19 pandemic](https://mindful.technology/digital-habits-covid-19/) "When you are stuck at home with unlimited access to information and entertainment via digital devices, it’s important for your mental health to manage your relationship with these devices." * Deleting Apps (esp social media on your phone) * Change to greyscale color on your phone * Schedule breaks from your phone (I like the Forest App. You are rewarded with a tree for every 30 min you don't touch your phone and try to build a forest!) * News detox to once a day. * Tech free evenings. * Move your body (shut the door, turn on some music and dance!) * Mediatate - or just breathe

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ClothingOnHumans

2020/03/25

Connecting Hello Everyone, my name is Jeff. During this time when we are encouraged to quarantine ourselves and the news furthers feelings of our present lives looking less like the lives we are accustomed to connections with people may not be on the top of our minds. I have been thinking about how I can offer support to people while I am still in Health Coaching school not yet with my certification. I had been having a difficult time thinking of what support would look like yet the desire to take action is growing daily. I had the idea, in a conversation with a friend, to offer my support with real, meaningful conversation on the phone or Zoom. I want to keep connection between each of us open to talk about anything on our minds. If you feel like you would benefit from a conversation please schedule a time to connect with me. I have opened my Calendly schedule for connecting with people Tuesdays - Sundays from 11am to 7 pm. Thank you for your time, this is my link to schedule a phone or zoom connection - [https://calendly.com/clothingonhumans/connecting-for-humans](https://calendly.com/clothingonhumans/connecting-for-humans) Thank you, I hope to hear from you, I hope each of you is well, Jeff Also, here is a resource I feel could be of assistance [https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/top-6-strategies-managing-stress-around-infectious-disease/](https://www.ifm.org/news-insights/top-6-strategies-managing-stress-around-infectious-disease/)

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Nspiredv2

2020/03/25

ER Nurse Hello everyone I just want to put it out there that I am an ER Nurse and if anyone in here needs someone to talk to or help come down from panic attacks, needs advice or anything thing I am here to help. 😁

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vcwelborn

2020/03/25

In It Together-19: Collecting and connecting life moments during coronavirus lockdown [https://www.inittogether19.com/](https://www.inittogether19.com/) To help combat my own feelings of isolation during this time, I created *In It Together-19* as a way share experiences during the pandemic (and to give folks a way to flex some creative muscles) and as a way to create a sense of community by capturing and validating folks' stories and feelings in this very unique circumstance. So if you like Humans of New York type content and/or like writing, check it out and share your story of social distancing!

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andipales

2020/03/25

I'm exhausted and food sourcing is now my full time job My days start at 5.30 when a panic attack wakes me up, after that, I get to spend a couple of hours desperately attempting to source food via the internet for the 9 people I know who are either at risk or in total lockdown because they would not survive it if caught. I am one of those people. There are no delivery slots online, all the supermarket sites crash daily. Sometimes I stay up into the wee small hours because the sites are less swamped then and occasionally I get lucky and manage to find a slot to put an order in for someone. We are bleeding money, my husband is the only one who managed to keep his job, so I can't send him to the shops because if we lose his income we are all screwed. The financial package the government put into place wouldn't cover us and benefits wouldn't even touch our bills. Besides which, the guidelines say he shouldn't be out because he risks bringing it home to me. Somewhere around 9am, I get to get to stand under the shower and cry for five minutes, then spend a half hour getting all the pets cleaned and fed, whilst wondering if I have enough food for them. How would I know, we have no idea when the country will come out of lockdown. My mother has cancer and COPD from the radiotherapy, the pharmacy is refusing to deliver her essential drugs so I had to ask a community group to try and fetch them. The pharmacist has contracted covid19, we have no idea when or if we will get those drugs my mother needs. My father is 70 and frail. They cannot leave their house and I cannot leave mine. Every day is the same, I get up, I fight endlessly to get food to people, family, friends, whoever needs it. We bleed more money, we ration the food we have in the house. This is not living, it's surviving and it's hellish. Many of our friends and family will die from this and there is nothing I can do. This will break me. I have no idea how the fuck I'm supposed to carry on like this for 12 weeks, I barely recognise myself in the mirror already and it's been 3 weeks. I don't even have it that badly compared to other places, my heart bleeds for places like Italy and Spain at the moment, I can't even fathom the agony of their situation and I know it's coming to us in the UK too. I don't know why I even wrote this, there's nothing anyone can do about any of this, maybe I just needed to get this out. Thank you if you read any of this.

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CoronaQuestion95

2020/03/25

Should I quit? I found out today I will not be able to work from home. Maybe now is the time to quit my job because I do not feel safe there and could bring the Virus home. Someone I live with is vulnerable to it. I think I should quit. I don't know what to do. I don't want to harm my employability in future, but I am scared. I worry that if I quit I will be out of work for years. There is community spread in my city.

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DontEatMyCheezits

2020/03/25

Really struggling here First of all, I want to thank those of you who, despite mental health issues and job layoffs and being away from your loved ones and stuff, keep social distancing and practicing good habits during this pandemic. You guys are literally saving lives, possibly mine, as I have asthma and it could get quite nasty for me. Anyway, on to the post. So of course I'm in quarantine and practicing social distancing, but I'm just really lonely recently. I can't see my best friend in person, and he's one of the only people that keeps me sane every day. We're really good fishing buddies and we have a lot in common and just, he's the best friend a person could have. I'm really missing hanging out with him. On top of that I'm struggling with just being a functioning human being at all. I'm struggling with focusing on online classwork, I'm staying up way later than I should be. It's just tough. Even video games which are usually my go to when I need to destress are just not really helping at all. Does anyone have any insight as to what I could do? I'm losing sleep over this and I want to be a functioning person again. :(

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yadudeHunter

2020/03/25

Need an outlet for anxiety, looking for any support [lengthy] Hello! This is going to be long, but I can’t hold back my emotions anymore. Like a lot of people, I’m very anxious about COVID-19 and need a place to let it all out. If you read on, just know I'm grateful! I’ve been anxious since the virus became public knowledge earlier this year. I was checking Worldometer daily and reading the news constantly and watching it grow to now has been absolutely staggering and disheartening. Currently, I’m living at my university in Ohio (I’m part of a small group of students approved to stay on campus). Our state is currently under a shelter-in-place order, which I have been and will continue following. I’m an introvert, so luckily, this hasn’t been a difficult twist in lifestyle. My anxiety, though — which previously took a backseat in my life — is crashing back into me. It comes in waves. I’ll feel optimistic and hopeful throughout the day. I'll be so positive to the point that negativity seems impossible. But suddenly, I’ll feel the exact opposite. There’s this constant urge building inside of me to check the latest news and numbers. I’ll become preoccupied with something, but when that ends, I’m reminded that all of this is happening, and I HAVE to check the latest news. I’m a student journalist, which hasn’t helped at all. COVID-19 has been a regular presence in my job, and it’s crammed into my social feeds. Yes, I understand some mainstream headlines exemplify the negatives of a situation (emotional appeal) to increase its audience, but the content is typically factual. It’s reality in your face, and I wish I could get myself to stop staring at it so much. I keep modeling what could happen to me off of these stories. I’ve been pretty shaken by the stories of younger deaths from the virus. There's been several of these stories coming out the past few days, especially. A lot of these people are reported to have underlying conditions, but some of them are reported to have little issues, and sometimes no conditions prior to death. These are people in their 30s, 40s, 50s, the ages of many of my loved ones, and they seem to be too common compared to statistics (which is likely a result of journalistic media). I feel so broken by that. Regardless, any death at any age is absolutely horrific. It’s saddening just how many people are dying from the disease in such a short span of time. It’s hard to accept how many people are just suddenly not here. I’ve been taking all precautions to prevent infection, but fear’s unrelenting. I just turned 20 on the 5th, I’ve never have had a severe respiratory illness or condition, and I’m lucky to have a strong immune system, but I’m slightly overweight and previously had an obese BMI. I was diagnosed with prediabetes in 2018, but in response lost nearly 90 pounds and lead a healthier lifestyle. Lately, however, my eating habits/weight have taken a rough turn (stress eating, anybody?). I’ve been trying to make healthier choices again; I’m just afraid I’ve got an underlying condition I know nothing about that’ll kill me if I catch COVID-19. Regardless, I’m much more worried for my family: \- My mom and dad are in their mid-50s. My mom’s very healthy, and had a illness eerily similar to COVID-19 several weeks ago. My dad’s overweight and takes medication for high blood pressure and allergies. He recently had surgery for prostate cancer and is cancer-free as result. Regardless, I’m terrified these health problems will ruin his chances at recovery if he caught it the virus. I know that sounds pessimistic, but I can’t get it off my mind. \- Several people in my family are overweight, diabetic, hypertensive or have previously smoked. One of my grandparents has skin cancer, and another has COPD, which are high-risk qualifiers for severe COVID-19. \- My 21-year-old sister is beginning her nursing career in the midst of the pandemic. I’ve heard several stories regarding a nurse’s susceptibility to a large viral load, which worries me to no end. - My 50-year-old stepdad is a paramedic, which puts him at high risk of infection. I just can’t shake the mindset that this is all some cruel, meant-to-be twist in reality. Like some disturbing wake-up call to my own mortality and the mortality of my loved ones. Our lives were all going quite well beforehand, and this comes and completely dismantles it — it feels so intentional, like I’m living out some disturbing script. Honestly — I feel disgusted saying it — with all the health conditions weighed against my family, I feel like I’m inevitably meant to experience a loss during all of this. I know that sounds ridiculous, but it’s an occasional mindset I can’t seem to shake. I feel like things couldn’t keep going well, so a life-changing event has to come and remind me of life’s unpredictability. I know that's not the right mentality to have, but I don't know how to get rid of it. Overall, I’m just looking for any comfort, reliability or factual information that can help me in this situation — specially with my fears regarding my family. What has helped you guys through this? I know some of my thinking might come off as irrational, and I apologize and hope it’s understandable. I'm trying to stay hopeful, but it's been a tug-of-war. Thank you if you’ve read through everything. I think it’s essential to support one-another during these times, so anything means the world. I hope to provide support myself as I learn to cope with this situation, and most of all, I hope all of you are staying safe!

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COVID19_support

kieara62

2020/03/25

In a moral dilemma. Advice please? I am 32, in Oklahoma, have a slew of health problems (chief among them PCOS), and am in need of at least an ovarian ablation if not a total hysterectomy. My normal body temp is 96ish, but I have been up to 99.5 off and on for a week. I have mild asthma and have been needing my inhaler, but not frequently. I have sleep apnea and my CPAP has proven to be a workout for my lungs. I have a slight dry cough. All my senses are intact. I called my insurance nurse line and she said i need to go to the hospital immediately. I called my regular doctor and they said to go to the ER if my temp gets over 102 or breathing becomes more difficult. I called the Oklahoma COVID hotline and they said I did not have the virus and they wouldn’t test me. I work in a prison. I regularly see elderly and disabled inmates. The job I do is not essential to survival or safety. The Governor of Oklahoma issued an order for all ‘vulnerable’ persons to stay at home except for food or an emergency. My boss (who is not compassionate ever) has said that she cannot make the decision as to whether or not I come to work, but I have not been approved to work from or have paid leave. It would it be possible to do my job from home anyway. I do not need the paycheck to survive, but it certainly makes life easier. I am struggling with whether or not I should stay home. What’s your two cents?

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