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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
I did it. I ate inside a restaurant. I haven’t eaten inside a restaurant since early 2020. It was the middle of the day and I was with 2 friends who are vaxxed and there was plenty of space - the whole thing. I had a hard time taking off my mask at first. I may need a little time to do these kinds of things without worry. It’s been a long 2 years and I can’t just jump back in. Also cases are rising again so it’s not for nothing. It was really nice though. Food tastes better there then with take out. It really does. My daughter gets her 2nd shot in 2 weeks:) That might help me. But I was on public transit today and there was a guy coughing. He goes and sits like two seats from me. I moved to another train car. No way and no thanks! I noticed that people are starting to shake hands again. I kind of hoped that would just end. Never liked it and now it’s even more annoying to me.
November 22, 2021
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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
My state is starting to book vaccine appointments for people of all ages. My mother and mother-in-law have been pushing appointment options on me pretty fiercely. They seem to think that I, the only member of our local family to not be vaccinated yet, will be able to get vaccinated immediately in early April and their lives will return 100% to normal, and we can spend our entire summers entirely together in person. I'm not ready for social obligations again. Spouse and I have been living almost in solitude for a year. I'm going to need time to learn to socialize without anxiety. But our family already has parties on the books. I'm already exhausted.
March 17, 2021