It's going to be a long road

There was a chance of work opening back up next week, but now with the extended stay home order I don't see that happening. I already have problems with my depression and anxiety, plus living alone. And this isn't going to help with my mental health....

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thank you

[jsamess]

Hi Peter , sorry to hear about what you are going through . I am self employed and for so long I was using work as a way to escape and be a different person . You have a public face that people see and a private face that nobody is aware of . I have been crying so much lately it hurts . I don't have an answer but know somehow I have to get the strength to find it . Good luck for the future , james

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Thanks! I think we all have a public and private face. I do what I can to hide what's going outside of my private life. I'm trying to push through. Hope things get better for you.

[robbylynnofnm]

I have been struggling with my bi-polar 1 during this time. It's so difficult for me to manage. I'm an essential worker so I am still working. But it's getting to me because of repetitive thoughts and anxiety about this virus and the what if's of it. Like "What if I die?", "What if my loved one get's it?" I have separation anxiety because of it. I am fine once I am at work but leaving is difficult. I want to sleep too much to cope with the stress. Self care is helping. Getting online and listening to music and making a playlist helps, listening to it while I clean or surf the internet. I watch my streaming services but have difficult sitting down to do so. It's the anxiety. I like to listen and do something, not sit and watch. I can't read a book and I love to read. I know the anxiety is the reason. I talk to my friends and use this site for support and to share. It's a really difficult time for everyone and if you have an anxiety disorder/mental illness it is even more so. We all have to stick together even if we have to be six feet apart lol. I hope you take care and use all the resources there are to maintain your mental health. Stay safe.