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> who are very much not doing as well mentally and are looking forward to being back in the city. Why do you think they're not doing as well mentally? Isolati
by randycupertino 6y ago
> who are very much not doing as well mentally and are looking forward to being back in the city.
Why do you think they're not doing as well mentally? Isolation? Lack of things to do?
I've noticed that the pandemic really emphasizes my relationships with my neighbors. We've never been so close, and now all of our world is smaller, so we're talking a lot more from our balconies, sharing recipes and planting tips. It's nice but certainly a throwback to older times where you knew all of your neighbors.
- adjkant 6y agoYour suggestions mostly hit it. When you're used to constantly meeting friends in the city, it's a drastic social life change. I think also many people who enjoy cities like high levels of stimulation, and the suburbs simply don't offer as much. I'm thinking museums and events and the like. So even in the city, people will still struggle on that end. So basically yeah, I suspect lack of things to do in those cases. FWIW, I'm actually not interacting much with neighbors but I'm glad to hear you are and would not be surprised to find a macro increase in that right now. Interesting to see how people are adapting in different ways!