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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

My friend who is suffering from Long Covid parosmia noted today that it has been a full year since she had a normal sense of smell or taste. One year ago was the last last day she enjoyed the taste and smell of fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. Eating is now a chore… and many days, barely tolerable. She is no longer able to smell or taste if something is dangerous or spoiled (smoke, gas, bad milk?). Have lunch with friends? dinner out? No thanks. She dreams of smelling the ocean, fresh cut grass, and oh, those chocolate chip cookies.