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Admitting to loneliness is treated as a moral failing. I& #39;m sorry, but seven months into a pandemic, it& #39;s ok to admit that you are lonely and have needs.
It& #39;s human to feel, it& #39;s even healthy.
It& #39;s human to feel, it& #39;s even healthy.
As my therapist told me recently when I admitted that I miss being partnered right now, there is nothing wrong with that.
I hate how single women, especially single women are treated when we admit we get lonely.
Due to Covid, I now spend 14 consecutive days alone, going nowhere except for a walk most days. I text a few people, I do work Zooms, that is an extraordinary amount of alone time.
Due to Covid, I now spend 14 consecutive days alone, going nowhere except for a walk most days. I text a few people, I do work Zooms, that is an extraordinary amount of alone time.
If being human is a moral failing or doesn& #39;t square with the "strong Black woman" box that people put me in. I don& #39;t know what to say. I& #39;m a human, I own my feelings and I don& #39;t stuff them down.
No matter what, the upcoming months will not be kind. Between the increased cases of Covid and fatalities, along with the continued mental stress/strain of living during a pandemic. It& #39;s going to be rough.
While I wish people would stay the f*ck home and stay safe, I also recognize that most people aren& #39;t prepared for extended social isolation.
We might not talk about it, but it& #39;s real.
We might not talk about it, but it& #39;s real.
If we had competent leadership in the U.S. with a cohesive and consistent message along with encouragement to stay safe, it might help folks to make better choice.
I have a full life, I& #39;ve weathered this pandemic as best as I can, even getting the extra bonus of my dad dying a few months ago. I go to therapy weekly, eat my veggies and do yoga. And guess what, 7 months in, I& #39;m getting lonely. If you are lonely too, it& #39;s ok.
We are in the midst of this horrific, collective trauma and expected to carry on, like it& #39;s all normal.
No, it& #39;s not. It& #39;s awful. We can acknowledge it, grieve it and still do our best to stay alive.
No, it& #39;s not. It& #39;s awful. We can acknowledge it, grieve it and still do our best to stay alive.
By the way, whether you are alone or overloaded from kids, none of this is normal.
