Hello, fellow native Sacramentan (and the many HNers here finding this post relatable). Addressing your items piecemeal might get things started in restoring s

Hello, fellow native Sacramentan (and the many HNers here finding this post relatable). Addressing your items piecemeal might get things started in restoring some balance. Or, doing something more sweeping... who knows. Anyway, if I may share my take on one of those pieces: > And of course, I’ve managed to mix in some guilt: > at the fact that I get to safely work from home, taking on less risk but not actually being able to contribute anything useful to the larger situation Understandably, one might very well be looking to do more. In any case, may I suggest the idea that you are, in fact, diligently doing your part by trying to not unnecessarily put yourself out into public? That's already more than a start. I'm not a particularly patriotic person. In fact, I'm also intentionally unregistered to vote. But, the whole distancing exercise thing is one of probably a few opportunities I'll ever have to feel like I am meaningfully serving my country. (Never mind for a moment that I'm running dry and have been trying to rejoin the workforce :) There are quite a lot of informal reports out there of the healthcare sector being slammed.