Greetings all,
With all the Covid-19 valid fears and anxieties going on, a thought occurred to me today:
Before this virus, whenever I would notice another person that’s a germaphobe, I would just inwardly roll my eyes while thinking “geez, get over it.”
Guess what, with this unpredictable virus I’ve become a germaphobe too. I lose count of how many times I thoroughly wash my hands; I’m regularly using disinfectant around the house; I worry about being closer than 6 feet from others; and the anxiety provoking list goes on.
Well all I can do with all this unpredictability is remain vigilant. I’m not beating myself up because of my OCD with all this. Instead of reading or watching the news all day, I look at it just once a day for the latest. I’ve shifted to home grocery delivery. I’m eating right. And I’m hydrating by drinking water regularly. All I can do is ride this out with everyone else.
So, as for my inwardly judging germaphobes before all this has happened, you have my heartfelt apology and empathy.
Best to all,
-MZ ❤️