Yesterday was a meeting of an art salon we talked about how we were dealing with going into the fifth month of isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The general consensus to my ear is that we are surviving but not thriving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One friend is dealing with serious grief fatigue due to her role as caregiver and other things that are outside the isolation of our lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am grieving for many things that I cannot do nor may not be able do for a very long while. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I miss conventions. I missed the energy of them. I got a creative boost from attending. I miss my friends and my convention family. I miss the silly things that happen which become running gags throughout the years. I miss the income we earned at them a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I miss the gym. I miss being able to run through a routine and the feeling afterwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I miss bowling a lot. I miss my league and my friends there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I miss going to the movie theater and watching the latest blockbuster on the large screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I do have somethings back like the ability to go to the fabric store, but I feel like I am in a crouch every time I go out in public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am tired of feeling this way and it is wearing me down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know I am luckier than many but that does not make my grief any less or invalid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am going to let myself grieve for what was and will never be again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am grateful for my friends helping to give me clarity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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