A STRANGE TIME

It's not a shock to anyone that we're all experiencing a really strange, once in a lifetime sort of thing right now. The Coronavirus has us all isolating at home and its shutting down the world. It's also not a shock to everyone that our morale seems to be shut down as well.

I'm going to let everyone know that I'm proud of us. We're doing the best we can, and more importantly, we're doing exactly as we're told. The news is telling us to "social distance" so that's what we're doing. It's been a month of quarantining-- and the if the officials are right, the end is not in sight.

Being forced to stay home isn't the worst thing in the world. It's okay to go outside and get fresh air and it's okay to go on walks with your face masks on. But for some reason, we're finding ourselves in what I'm going to call the COVID FUNK. Motivation is low. Energy levels are low. Moods are low. I can't speak for everyone, but I personally fell into a bit of a sad rut for a few weeks. My head was (and still is) at a high pain level, which leads to a bad mood, then throw in the social restrictions- I wasn't a happy camper. I walked around my house feeling as if I'd cry at any given minute. It was weird.

My normal routine would have helped pull me out of my migraine-induced fog. Even it it's just a night of laughing with my friends or feeling a sense of purpose from going to babysit Aarav, it helps. Friends and social activities, even going to school can help distract me from my pain. But when I'm sitting on the couch for the 10th day in a row, I'm not getting any pleasant distraction from ANYTHING. Sweatpants and leggings are comfy, but they don't really provide the same 'umph' of confidence that a cute outfit, earrings, hair and makeup will.

Not being able to distract myself leads to me almost wallowing in the migraine. I'm not someone who throws pity parties, but my family can definitely tell when I'm not feeling myself. I become withdrawn and quiet. Like I said before, it's a weird feeling. I had to do home studies in high school and I spent most of my time home by myself while my family was at school or work. The feeling I get is similar to how I felt back then.

To anyone out there who isn't feeling themself during this quarantine, I'm with ya. I feel ya. I hear ya. Try to distract yourself in any way you can. Play music really loud and sing. Sit in your yard and get some sun. Take a walk (with your mask and at a safe distance from others). Take a virtual yoga class, Draw or write for fun. Facetime your friend or have a Zoom party! Everyone's beating the "We're all in this together" horse to death but we really aren't alone! And for the days that you just can't shake that gloomy feeling-- that's okay. It'll pass, trust me. The days we'll get to spend together soon are going to feel so much sweeter. To everyone reading this: you're getting a big ole hug when I see you next!

CC