Insulated. . . isolated
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
November 7, 2020 5:45am CST
I have often felt this way. No close personal contacts. Corona has made it worse. Then a family situation has made it nearly unbearable. I am glad I have a job.
In my mind I feel as if I am rolled up in a big layer of foam rubber, like a mattress pad, and no one ever gets through to me. With Corona we have limited contact as well.
I just want to withdraw to my corner, and my computer.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Nov 20
Yes, that is why I fell in love with myLot.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
7 Nov 20
@GardenGerty When I was on chemo some years ago, I only had mylot and hte hospital.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Nov 20
I have never had or wanted a lot of people around.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Nov 20
I want quality people around. Right now, though, even those I used to interact with are needing to be distant.
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I am glad that I have myLot.@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Nov 20
@LadyDuck I always felt valued here on myLot and that is important.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
7 Nov 20
@Tampa_girl7 Absolutely, you know a little bit what is going on around the world, the daily life of the others, you feel less "lonely".
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
7 Nov 20
It does help to have interactions here.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
7 Nov 20
I am feeling pretty isolated too. I only see my husband and son daily since March. I on occasion see someone else outside, but from a distance.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Nov 20
Going back to work at school is good for me, but Corona hides around the corner and in the halls. Hubby drives me to stores but does not go in. His health is more vulnerable than mine is.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Nov 20
We have had lots of changes ever since we started back to work and I was questioning it, but I find it is best for me to feel useful and have some distant contacts. No one is my close friend, but we are all entwined.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
9 Nov 20
@paigea I have not had a direct exposure yet. Some kids and classes have. It is a mess, but necessary.
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
8 Nov 20
@GardenGerty I go to various schools, so not close to anyone, but nice to have contacts.
Had to isolate this week and have had no initiative to get anything done here. I need my job.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Nov 20
No, I do not talk to family much online and there is an ongoing problem that is making me feel alone. My closest friends are often very busy.
@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
7 Nov 20
As good a place as any to be these days.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Nov 20
Mylot is always a good place to be.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Nov 20
I come here everyday. I just do not have a lot that I can share at this time.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
7 Nov 20
I know the feeling believe me...Cornona did not do anyone's mental health any good.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Nov 20
No, it magnifies everything, it seems.
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@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
8 Nov 20
I am not the type to contact others, even family. Most of the time I would spend it alone. People who don't know me well might think I am a cheerful person. Actually, that's only for work. After work, don't expect me to reply to any of the messages.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Nov 20
I can understand that. It is easy to put on a different face for work.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
7 Nov 20
Sorry to hear of that situation Heather.
Yes, it is good to be busy, believe me I can totally relate
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Nov 20
It is a dark place we are walking through in one aspect. On the other hand, hubby is doing well.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
8 Nov 20
i can empathize with ya, hon. been purty much the same fer me durin' this pandemic 's prior. with illness i 'twas confined to this place fer 8yrs.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
9 Nov 20
Some of it also has to do with stuff I cannot share here. Pandemic makes it worse. I am sorry you have been so ill.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
9 Nov 20
@GardenGerty i hear ya, hon. oh, i'm way better'n years prior. finally seemed to pass the 'hump' 'bout 3 yrs 'go. still've days thingies jest'll not work, but'm very thrilled with my progress thus far. 've hopes the healin' 'll continue.
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
7 Nov 20
Sorry. Hope things get better all around for you and yours.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Nov 20
You know, there is always something waiting to go wrong. Some worse than others.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
9 Nov 20
@Courtlynn When I get it it is often a doozy. My daughter reminded me once that for the last 25 years I have been taking care of sick family and dealing with drama. I told her that I felt like I had lost twenty years or so. She says that is why.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
8 Nov 20
@GardenGerty right. Same here unfortunately. I wanna be one of those that hardly ever gets bad news
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Nov 20
Heavenly Father, I thank you for loving Heather. Lord, I ask that you completely overwhelm her with your amazing love. Father, let her feel so loved, so warm, so at peace that she never knows this feeling of isolation again. Change her focus to be on you Lord, help her to see your amazing love for her in her every day life. Show her, open her eyes to more of you Father. In your presence God the enemy must flee! We thank you that in you there is no darkness at all. Help us to renew our minds every day in you and your word. In Jesus mighty name I pray, AMEN!
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
7 Nov 20
Thank you Jennifer. Yes, I am doing some Thankfulness scriptures, but in my family there is a dark valley right now that is awful and deep.
