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Brilliant_Rock
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I haven't left my house in 4 months to protect myself and family from COVID-19, as well as to help prevent community spread.
My lifestyle and preference is to be out and about outside of the home, traveling, exploring new places and restaurants, and spending quality time with family and friends. I'm definitely going stir crazy and have cabin fever, though I have the discipline to continue to stay at home as much as I dislike it, and am trying my best to manage mental and emotional well being. I'm trying to be positive and grateful for what I do have vs. grieving for my old life, but it's certainly hard. I know most of us are experiencing the same thing.
I can't help but think, are people who are carrying on with their lives, going out and about, seeing friends and family, taking trips, eating out, taking risks, etc. winning at life if they don't end up getting COVID? High risk, high reward? I'm actually a risk taker, except for when it comes to health. Is it best to have a balance (taking precautions with masks and distancing)?
I'm jealous of those who are carrying on with their lives (I know that is not becoming), as I feel like a prisoner in my own home. It will likely be another 1-2 years at best before there is a vaccine and herd immunity.
Am I making "impulsive" decisions like buying a bigger house or second home as a result of how I feel due to COVID? Will it meaningfully improve my situation, or is it just something to look forward to and keep me busy with only a little benefit at the end of the day? Or is that enough to justify it? I don't think I would be making the same decisions if COVID didn't exist, or at least I probably would be content in our current home for a few more years...
My lifestyle and preference is to be out and about outside of the home, traveling, exploring new places and restaurants, and spending quality time with family and friends. I'm definitely going stir crazy and have cabin fever, though I have the discipline to continue to stay at home as much as I dislike it, and am trying my best to manage mental and emotional well being. I'm trying to be positive and grateful for what I do have vs. grieving for my old life, but it's certainly hard. I know most of us are experiencing the same thing.
I can't help but think, are people who are carrying on with their lives, going out and about, seeing friends and family, taking trips, eating out, taking risks, etc. winning at life if they don't end up getting COVID? High risk, high reward? I'm actually a risk taker, except for when it comes to health. Is it best to have a balance (taking precautions with masks and distancing)?
I'm jealous of those who are carrying on with their lives (I know that is not becoming), as I feel like a prisoner in my own home. It will likely be another 1-2 years at best before there is a vaccine and herd immunity.
Am I making "impulsive" decisions like buying a bigger house or second home as a result of how I feel due to COVID? Will it meaningfully improve my situation, or is it just something to look forward to and keep me busy with only a little benefit at the end of the day? Or is that enough to justify it? I don't think I would be making the same decisions if COVID didn't exist, or at least I probably would be content in our current home for a few more years...