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I don't know who needs to hear this, but you're allowed to be disappointed about something being cancelled or delayed because of the pandemic
You can know intellectually that social distancing is more important right now, and still be sad about missing things
You can know intellectually that social distancing is more important right now, and still be sad about missing things
[Death, COVID-19]
It's hard to intellectually comprehend thousands of deaths, much less the potential for like...11 million deaths
Missing out on something you were looking forward to is a scale we can more easily comprehend
It's hard to intellectually comprehend thousands of deaths, much less the potential for like...11 million deaths
Missing out on something you were looking forward to is a scale we can more easily comprehend
Obviously onion ring theory still applies
Don't complain about missing that concert to someone whose loved one is sick with the rona, or someone who lost their job https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-xpm-2013-apr-07-la-oe-0407-silk-ring-theory-20130407-story.html
Don't complain about missing that concert to someone whose loved one is sick with the rona, or someone who lost their job https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-xpm-2013-apr-07-la-oe-0407-silk-ring-theory-20130407-story.html
This of course becomes harder the more the pandemic spreads, because it affects literally everything
It's also harder on social media
So maybe you want to save your venting for DMs or preface it by saying you know it's not that big of a deal, but. IDK
It's also harder on social media
So maybe you want to save your venting for DMs or preface it by saying you know it's not that big of a deal, but. IDK
Just...a big thing I struggle with wrt my bipolar and autism is feeling like I'm having The Wrong Thoughts
So for anyone else with similar problems:
You're not bad or wrong for having feelings about missing out on something important or fun
So for anyone else with similar problems:
You're not bad or wrong for having feelings about missing out on something important or fun
tl;dr we don't have to play some sort of Oppression Olympics: Pandemic Edition
Glad this is resonating with so many people. Muting this because my notifications are getting ridiculous.
