Monday Mental Health Check-In with Kermit Flail
Posted By Kathleen David on April 27, 2020
April 27, 2020 aka Day 43 of the Homebound Saga
I am frustrated right now by so many things. There are things I have no control over. Things I have control over or I think I do. It can be hard to tell the difference right now.
I am to the point of a serious Kermit Flail. Kermit the frog, leader of the Muppets, was the cool head in the chaos. The things he would deal with and not lose it was amazing. But there came a point when things tipped over the edge and he would let loose a primal scream and flail his arms about. It was at that point the rest of the Muppets realized they had pushed him too far and they backed off or found a solution to the problem for him.
Yea that we have flattened the curve and our hospital are not being overwhelmed like Italy. Now we are talking about how we come back from this and I am frustrated that a lot of people do not seem to understand that it will not be one day and we can all resume our lives. This has to be done in stages and with caution or we are going to end up worse than we started.
Out here on the Island, most of the stores that are open now have signed that insist on masks to be worn in the stores. The compliance is sketchy at best especially when they have a mask but not over their nose. And it is mostly men who think they are invulnerable or that the rest of the herd will do the right thing so they are protected which is very selfish.
And that is what is driving me nuts right now. The selfish decided what needs to happen for them and are being very vocal about it. Shaming worked for a while but not as much now. They assume that nothing will happen because the numbers aren’t as dire as the original projections so everything is OK which it most certainly isn’t. The only reasons we haven’t hit those numbers is that we did self-isolate and stay at home.
Counting on everyone else to do the right thing so that they can live their lives as they want to is very selfish and self-centered.
I do take hope in everyone who are doing what we need to do. People helping the vulnerable part of our population by getting them groceries or medicine so they can stay isolated. People creating things to amuse other with. Challenges that can be met. Doing table readings of scripts. I am joining in a 12th night reading on May 3rd. Having social meetings of clubs and groups via various aps. We are entertained by ourselves and others.
I will get over this feeling but right now it is hard. I tell myself it is OK to feel this. It is how I am feeling. I am not going to dwell on it but recognize it and move on.
Be kind to yourself. Let the emotions wash over you and feel.
I am grateful for Kermit the Frog who is my spirit animal.
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