News Worldwide impact of the novel coronavirus (covid-19)

[Ronin]

Is anyone else struggling with thoughts that the coronavirus will inevitably kill you? No panic, just a sense of inevitability. I know it's not logical, but that's what's happening with me right now.

Personally, no. Highest chance of killing me has my PTSD and whole that gig, and bad decisions.

Inevitably?
I'm alive and kicking.
Means I'm in the fight even if not fighting.

If I'm fighting?
Ain't a bitch (of a virus) get me. :ninja: way of thought.

 

[Rani G2]

Good on you for staying home and I hope you recover very fast.

The cough is maddening..Manageable..

Thanks. Stay safe

 

[Ronin]

If you can breathe, any way...

Cough is still better as out than in *and* not breathing so good. But I hear ya Rani. Irritating as f*ck. Wellest soonest.

 

[Rani G2]

Ain't a bitch (of a virus) get me. :ninja: way of thought.

Do relate!
Caregiver trained me for survival.. The bad/The worst.. been there done that (Overly dramatic, I know!)
Dystopian times don’t break me.. it will at some point.. not now ?

 

[Ronin]

... and got the T-shirt, yep.

Hey y'all, what should we as a community have on a T-shirt to celebrate how strong people we are & sticking together through this health f*ckery? :sneaky:

 

[Deanna]

... and got the T-shirt, yep.

Hey y'all, what should we as a community have on a T-shirt to celebrate how strong people we are & sticking together through this health f*ckery? :sneaky:

CoronaV will never last but
PTSD will always kick my a$s!

 

[siniang]

Things like that can be helpful in terms of reducing fear about the unknown, and I think it is a good thing with some caution.

I hope to see more things like this because of exactly what you said. Knowledge is power and while symptoms vary massively, I do think it might help with some of the panic for the majority of people. More and varied reports will also help the high risk groups to get a good sense on what to look out for.

they are now issuing warnings specifically for healthy millennials.

Yeah...massses of spring breakers in Florida. I can't even... :banghead:

They also are telling everyone else to assume Th way are a carrier and follow all precautions as if they are an asymptomatic carrier.

Which I personally think is is prudent approach.

I've seen a tweet today basically saying to not take actions to prevent getting the virus but to take actions assuming you already have it and prevent transmissions.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238761652054605825

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Grandparents are taken care of. Both sets are in self-isolation. My dad's cousin and wife have agreed to take care of them and go grocery shopping etc. - she's a dentist assistant, so should know all about proper precautions. I'm not completely sure who's taking care of my other grandparents (contact is a little more difficult with them as they don't really internet), but more immediate and younger family there, including my aunt (though seprated from my uncle, who is their son) who is a nurse - so again, they should be in good hands. It is a little unsettling being so far away and not able to help - I'm sure my dad feels the same (though I'm also strongly hoping HE will take care of himself as well ... he's turning 60 next month and while generally healthy, one never knows ...especially since he's still having to work till the end of the week :bag: at least they're making him drive home instead of flying)

 

[Sideways]

It's just the beginning of a extremely long period of isolation for many of us I think.

This is really important. Because yes, there's a virus that you need to avoid, but you have other chronic health conditions (ptsd) which also need managing. SANE Australia sent me a very insightful email reminding me that despite the label 'social distancing', the goal is actually physical distancing, particularly indoors. At the same time, social connection remains paramount, particularly for people who already have a mental illness on board.

Personally? I'm definitely not giving up my dog walks. And I'm actually extending them, and then throwing in a bike ride at the end of the day.

Outside? I'm at almost zero risk of catching the virus. I don't come really within a metre of anyone, even momentarily as we pass each other on the footpath. That walk is essential for doggo's health, but it's going to become increasingly important for my own health.

So, now might be the time to consider (hate to say it) social media. The local vegan group I'm on is a great distraction. Be fussy about which groups you're part of, but the goal here is physical distance. People you would have invited over? Call them on skype of Facetime, and have the cuppa with them face to face, just in your own respective homes.

Physical distance, social connection.

Sorry that you're a high risk group, I hope it doesn't take anything like the 6 months they're predicting to get on the other side of this. Certainly, after a couple of weeks at home alone, there will come a tipping point where calculated risks (like walking the dog) will be increasingly necessary, because the virus isn't the only health condition that you're managing.

I'm personally hoping that they bring back sunset cinema. Perhaps even hunting down that drive-thru cinema we apparently still have here. And to make sure I have my mental-health bases covered, I may also check out the local community vege garden, and the local hiking group (for inspiration of new walks I can try, since I don't particularly want to start joining groups that require people contact - but that has nothing to do with the virus!!!).

And, having just inspired myself? I think I might check out local bushwalking groups on FB?

 

[Deanna]

Someone in my county has CoronaV. I'm not too worried about it. I'm not amung a lot of people and keep things sanitary. Always have. I haven't listened to the news.. Only local stuff.I can't get my immune system down by being triggered all the time.

 

[siniang]

despite the label 'social distancing', the goal is actually physical distancing, particularly indoors. At the same time, social connection remains paramount

Physical distance, social connection.

THIS is really really important and can't be emphasized enough! One of the reasons why I personally don't particularly like the term "social distancing".

I'm glad to already see people organizing live events and virtual social gatherings on social media. This is important for (mentally) healthy people, but even more so for us folks and everyone else with mental illnesses. Actual social isolation can become really damaging really fast - and hard to get out of once this has passed.

 

[Sideways]

Actual social isolation can become really damaging really fast

Even the message "social distancing" is having a devastating impact. Because it's so familiar for us, you know? Like, WooHoo! Now I get to do all that social isolation stuff with the government's blessing!

Which is really dangerous for some of us. I can't afford to go back to the Agoraphobia I used to have. I can't. It may mean Facetime-ing my mum and nan for a while, because of their health. But social isolation has been devastating for me.

So yeah, every time I read or hear that catch phrase "social distancing", I need to remind myself "physical distancing". Even just the temptation to return to social isolation is getting tough for me. So, I'm trying to take steps to force myself to keep being social, but in different ways. I will put a self-imposed temp ban on watching the news if necessary, because the repeated message to isolate is so unhealthy for me.

I'm big on that catch phrase right now: physical distance, social connection.

 

[siniang]

Because it's so familiar for us, you know?

So familiar. And so damn easy.

I've practically been home since Sunday and don't feel even the slightest inclination to go outside anymore. Like, everyone else seems to get all jittery for having to stay inside after just a mere few days and I'm just like...*shrug* ...this is normal.

I spent the better part of last year working myself out of actual social isolation I had gotten myself into gradually over the previous year, year and a half.

I'm glad there still is social media, but I've been using that before. While I personally, thankfully, don't have/had Agoraphobia, it's so damn easy to fall back into old habits and patterns, and will probably be even harder to get back out of it again, if I'm not really careful and mindful about it. At least I'm not living alone, but still.

Please everyone, considering we ARE in a PTSD forum, be mindful and take care of your mental health as well as your physical health!