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As this pandemic continues, it starts to hit closer and closer to home for me. Both personally, and with people I know and love, I’ve seen family and friends pass away. I’m struggling a lot to cope. 1/13
I’m struggling because I wish I could be there for the people I love but I can’t right now. There are no funerals to go to, no way to hold the people I love close, and not a lot to say or do to make this better. 2/13
I’m struggling with staying productive, as I’m sure most of us are. While school is the last thing on my mind, the pressure that I’ve always put on myself still remains and I can’t quite seem to find a balance in taking care of myself and meeting my other standards. 3/13
I’m struggling in dealing with the abusive relationship I had with my mother, as even though I stayed in Ottawa, it has followed in phone calls and voicemails and text messages that increase with the time she has on her hands. 4/13
I’m struggling in not trying to catastrophize everything right now, from the pandemic, to education, to finances, and everything in between. My anxiety grows every day and my mental health has worsened steadily since the start of all of this. 5/13
I’m struggling because all I want to do is help somehow, and there is not a lot I can do. Whatever I do doesn’t feel like it’s enough and that often makes me feel very very helpless. 6/13
I’m struggling to not resort to substances that I once relied heavily on. With not a lot to do, and with everything going on, this has proved to be harder than ever. 7/13
In making this thread, I had a few thoughts in mind. I want to remind myself that it’s okay to not be doing well, especially right now. I want to remind others who might be experiencing the same things that you are not alone in this. 8/13
I want to remind everyone who reads this that these are really hard times, but we will get through the worst of it together. If you are struggling, I’m sorry. Stay connected to each other as best as you can, stay inside and stay safe. 9/13
I also want to take a moment to appreciate a few things. My professors have been phenomenal throughout this. Everyday I’m reassured that I made the right choice but choosing @Carleton_U. Everyone has been handling this with such kindness and caring for staff and students. 10/13
This morning I got an email from one of my professors, wishing that I was safe and well, and requesting an update on how I was. While I dread the update being filled with bad news, everyone reaching out and checking on each other is incredibly heartwarming. 11/13
So I want to extend a thank you out to all of you for giving me and others some good to hold on to in these trying times. For those who are raising morale, being optimistic, being informative, being kind and caring and helpful, thank you. 12/13
Sending out lots of love to everyone out there. Wishing you all the best, and hoping this passes soon so the world can start to heal. Don’t forget to take care of yourselves first, and if you feel like you can, offer support and resources to those who have less. 13/13
