My school, where I work and attend graduate school, essentially shut down and went virtual in... probably February. I've basically been confined to my house since then. Lockdown is lessening up, but still hardly anything is open and nothing to do, so between that, working from home, and class from home, I've basically been couped up. My mental health is getting worse and worse (no need to worry, I'm not in that bad a place, just noticing a slippage towards some boredom, anxiety and depression), and TD + Animal Crossing is about the only thing keeping me sane. I've been in recovery from addiction for about 7 years, and it's a miracle I haven't gone back just out of pure boredom. I know a lot who have, unfortunately, and I've admittedly had some insidious thoughts about ordering some treats online, because it's that easy, but I know where it'll lead and have fortunately kept enough sanity and mental health thus far, but yeah... my school's actions have had direct, and extremely negative, consequences to many of its employees and students who have been essentially forced to lock themselves in their homes.
and yup, mostly good over here, but definitely experiencing enough of the mental aspects of being locked inside like an animal to understand how much this must be affecting so many other people
Hang in there, pede. You're doing great. I'm lucky to be in a state that's opened up significantly but I feel for the folks who aren't. Get outside whenever you can!
My school, where I work and attend graduate school, essentially shut down and went virtual in... probably February. I've basically been confined to my house since then. Lockdown is lessening up, but still hardly anything is open and nothing to do, so between that, working from home, and class from home, I've basically been couped up. My mental health is getting worse and worse (no need to worry, I'm not in that bad a place, just noticing a slippage towards some boredom, anxiety and depression), and TD + Animal Crossing is about the only thing keeping me sane. I've been in recovery from addiction for about 7 years, and it's a miracle I haven't gone back just out of pure boredom. I know a lot who have, unfortunately, and I've admittedly had some insidious thoughts about ordering some treats online, because it's that easy, but I know where it'll lead and have fortunately kept enough sanity and mental health thus far, but yeah... my school's actions have had direct, and extremely negative, consequences to many of its employees and students who have been essentially forced to lock themselves in their homes.
Stay strong 'pede!
and yup, mostly good over here, but definitely experiencing enough of the mental aspects of being locked inside like an animal to understand how much this must be affecting so many other people
Hang in there, pede. You're doing great. I'm lucky to be in a state that's opened up significantly but I feel for the folks who aren't. Get outside whenever you can!