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Same for me. I was already out of work and could barely eat at restaurants due to a few years of emerging health problems, so the idea that we're supposed to st
by code_duck 6y ago
Same for me. I was already out of work and could barely eat at restaurants due to a few years of emerging health problems, so the idea that we're supposed to stick around the house and get groceries delivered was easy to accept. It actually felt like a nice change from my habits. I like some of the political changes it is catalyzing, such as how some people are gaining a better understanding of why the government should provide a functional social safety net, and mandate things like paid sick leave.
However, it's been hard to witness and deal with the effects I've seen on other people. My roommate has been extremely stressed out. It makes me feel sad to see all the restaurants and bars that are closed down, and normally busy districts deserted at 6:00 on a Friday. I feel bad for people who have no choice but to continue working in high-risk jobs, and those whose businesses will be interrupted for quite some time, such as concert organizers. And, of course, for the hundreds of thousands of people who have died and their families.