It is a pandemic and those with the cure are distributing the sickness. Damn I’d argue our whole modern world is built around fear and anxiety, but like you refuse to admit it as a pandemic, since its roots are made by those who are unwilling to change it. Nor is it a popular viewpoint, because it sounds too defeated, so better to uncut those benefits we thought the poorest could live without and not reevaluate what all the fuzz is about. The poorest are too unwell to often speak for themselves anyway, so it’s the easiest group to manipulate and escape from with zero consequences.
You know, I always thought social isolation was just my introverted superpower. Turns out, it’s more like a secret lair for my anxiety and depression! Who knew they were such clingy roommates?
It’s the opposite for me. Social situations is what causes depression and anxiety. As I get older I refuse to put myself in social situations. I always say “i don’t want to be near a crowd, it makes me too nervous”.
Mine wasn’t. My depression and anxiety came from being run into the ground and being stretched too thin at work and at home. Never having any time to myself because of the feeling of having to work to provide . I thrived during the pandemic and lockdowns. I was able to stop, take count, not be in 3 places at once and had some time to reflect on myself and actually retrain and change career. I’m 3 years into it and I would be unrecognizable to my former self.
TL:DR my depression + anxiety improved with more alone time.
If a pandemic leads to a mandatory social isolation, depression and anxiety can also cause someone to isolate themselves. Ironically, this isolation might worsen these mental disorders more so it’s a challenging cycle. And those suffering from depression need professional help to manage it…
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True. We were socially distant before it was cool.
As an introvert I choose to say social isolation is conservation of myself for those who matter. Always.
That would explain why Covid didn’t feel any different to regular life.
It is a pandemic and those with the cure are distributing the sickness. Damn I’d argue our whole modern world is built around fear and anxiety, but like you refuse to admit it as a pandemic, since its roots are made by those who are unwilling to change it. Nor is it a popular viewpoint, because it sounds too defeated, so better to uncut those benefits we thought the poorest could live without and not reevaluate what all the fuzz is about. The poorest are too unwell to often speak for themselves anyway, so it’s the easiest group to manipulate and escape from with zero consequences.
You know, I always thought social isolation was just my introverted superpower. Turns out, it’s more like a secret lair for my anxiety and depression! Who knew they were such clingy roommates?
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It’s the opposite for me. Social situations is what causes depression and anxiety. As I get older I refuse to put myself in social situations. I always say “i don’t want to be near a crowd, it makes me too nervous”.
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This probably made sense when you thought it.
Mine wasn’t. My depression and anxiety came from being run into the ground and being stretched too thin at work and at home. Never having any time to myself because of the feeling of having to work to provide . I thrived during the pandemic and lockdowns. I was able to stop, take count, not be in 3 places at once and had some time to reflect on myself and actually retrain and change career. I’m 3 years into it and I would be unrecognizable to my former self.
TL:DR my depression + anxiety improved with more alone time.
I remember the hate I felt when everyone was crying about having to endure a year or two without offline friends.
Sometimes, they come from being social, though.
If a pandemic leads to a mandatory social isolation, depression and anxiety can also cause someone to isolate themselves. Ironically, this isolation might worsen these mental disorders more so it’s a challenging cycle. And those suffering from depression need professional help to manage it…
yeah, it’s like your mind builds its own lockdown, no masks, no news, just you and that heavy silence.
Many people experience social isolation due to mental health struggles, even without a pandemic.
Social isolation actually breeds mental illness and psychosis that’s why people recognice each other as social animals