The side effects of social distancing

[okmunky]

What really scares me about the current virus crisis is the long lasting side effects caused by lockdowns, school closures and chemical sanitation.

Domestic violence incidents are up and going higher.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/domesti...ses-worldwide/

What are the risks associated with using so much hand sanitizer and spray cleaners?

https://www.eatthis.com/hand-sanitizer-side-effects/

I worry about the cost this is having on our country’s mental health.

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covi...substance-use/

Is this our "new normal" or are we going to be living in a constant state of chaos and fear? What are you doing to stay sane?

[96 Wideglide]

Originally Posted by okmunky

What are you doing to stay sane?

I read this forum, but it's barely working !

[Hatchee]

Is this our "new normal" or are we going to be living in a constant state of chaos and fear? What are you doing to stay sane?

White liquor and lots of it!!

[gertpacu]

So, I was watching "My cat from hell" and the guy on there mention his calls and requests for help with their "cats from hell" are WAY up.

The show host stated that cats liked their freedom, and routine. Which includes the routine of you being gone for 8-10 hours a day. Luckily my indoor kitty that's 19 going on 20 years old is an angel. She sits right next to me every day when I work from home. She occasionally gets on my lap then wraps her tail around my arm which is catspeak for putting their arm around you or hugging you. So my kitty is the opposite. She loves when I am home, because she loves to spend almost every waking hour next to me. Literally she is within 5 feet of me for approx 23 hours a day (whether sleeping or walking around).

I can see why domestic violence is up [Mod Edit] since people are generally staying home.

My biggest worry is that I am not exposed to any colds or "stomach germs", which means I will probably get sick more often when we finally get out, and I could have more upset stomachs from food. That part worries me.

[Highway 4x4]

Yard work,,, 2 days
RV and toy clean,,,, 2 days
Housework,,,,2 days
Out with the pups 1 day
Other time filled in with walks and talking with friends and neighbors.

I don't do parties, restaurants, I don't do any large groups or meeting lots of people or strange places. RV travel is out for now.

I can keep going like this but not sure it's worth it.

[Kraken]

I notice I've been beating my wife a lot more(only kidding ) All those other things I'm not that worried about. We'll get through it. If you don't have your health you have nothing. I'm actually enjoying some of the changes, like teleconferencing with the doctor. Saves time and gas.

[Solo_RV_Guy]

A lot of 'bad stuff' wasn't increasing for the first few weeks of "stay at home". Then DV started upticking. Now following that trend is opioid overdose deaths.

[gertpacu]

Originally Posted by Highway 4x4

Yard work,,, 2 days
RV and toy clean,,,, 2 days
Housework,,,,2 days
Out with the pups 1 day
Other time filled in with walks and talking with friends and neighbors.

I don't do parties, restaurants, I don't do any large groups or meeting lots of people or strange places. RV travel is out for now.

I can keep going like this but not sure it's worth it.

What I would give to be busy again at home. I don't want to fire my housekeeper or gardeners though, because I am sure their probably struggling too. All three of my Lhasa Apsos died (2019/2020), but I do have my indoor and outdoor cat. I was looking at another dog but I wanted to make sure I get him before I go full time so it's easier to train him and get used to the RV life.

[NewBlackDak]

On the plus side. People avoid you, so I don’t have to interact with strangers or make inane small talk.

[SomeDay]

Guess it depends if you are an introvert or an extrovert

[baraff]

As a Boomer, I find myself wondering what effect this virus would have had on people my age (66), when we were in our teens and 20's (1960's & 70's). Imagine, no internet, no cell phone, no cable, only three TV channels, no Kindles, no streaming Netflix, (no Netflix!), no Amazon, no Facebook, no Twitter, no social media of any kind...the list goes on.
I don't know about you, but I'm fine!

[dream reachers]

We have changed very little in our plans and activities all this year. We completed working on the church we were volunteering to build along with 30 others in our group but no one from outside came to project. We have seen doctors and dentists ( with going through their COVID requirements ) also had test done at VA. Have driven through 9 states and plan on driving through 5 more. We are spending a month in central Colorado and will spend a month in Wyoming. There are times we have to put on masks. There are some distancing regulations at church and rv park functions I do not plan on wearing a mask the rest of my life and We will get back to our old normal.

https://www.eatthis.com/hand-sanitizer-side-effects/

I worry about the cost this is having on our country’s mental health.

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covi...substance-use/

Is this our "new normal" or are we going to be living in a constant state of chaos and fear? What are you doing to stay sane?[/QUOTE]

[tdcolby]

Originally Posted by Kraken

I notice I've been beating my wife a lot more ...

I've beat my wife often everyday. Rummy, cribbage, monopoly, hearts, and some others. Maybe she's more worn out than me after we've been bouncing off of the walls for 4 months.

One problem though, our dog is developing separation anxiety because of the close quarters for so long.

Stay safe everyone.

[twogypsies]

In talking to friends I think people are beginning to rediscover the simpler things in life. You can't worry about everything or feel you have to look over your shoulder all the time for something bad to occur. Why go through that if it's out of your hands. Do all you can and move on; that's all you can do.