https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:39:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2112843 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:53:50 +0000 Sara L. 2112843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm at home with my husband, 3 kids (6, 12, 14), 2 dogs and 2 cats.&nbsp; It's a full house.&nbsp; My husband still goes into his clinic a couple times a week but there's only one other person working there right now.&nbsp; He manages the Seating Clinic for the State of NM, they make specialized prosthetics for wheelchairs.&nbsp; They're closed right now though and are just finishing up old orders or emergencies.&nbsp; I'm working remotely from home and keeping track of my kids so it's a challenge.&nbsp; We're starting to get into a routine now though.&nbsp; My kids miss their friends and my Kindergartner asks me everyday when he can go back to school.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm introverted but not this introverted.&nbsp; I enjoy hanging out with small groups of friends. We usually play cards with our neighbors on the weekends and of course we can't do that anymore.&nbsp; Luckily I live in a part of the city with a bunch of old irrigation ditches that make good walking trails.&nbsp; Since they're not "official" trails many people don't know about them.&nbsp; Although there's a few more people on the ditches, they're still not particularly busy.&nbsp; My dogs are living their best life right now with everyone home and taking them for walks once or twice a day.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2111712 Sat, 04 Apr 2020 19:29:49 +0000 Gail 2111712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My circle is DH and DS. DS doesn't live with us but has been working from his home for two weeks and hasn't been anywhere except to our house as I am getting his groceries. He has mild Aspergers and really has no friends to even text with so became more lonely and depressed. I didn't want him to spiral even lower so he visits with us two or three times a week. we don't hug or even touch.<br />I'm missing my friends and social interaction terribly. My husband works/plays on the computer 7 days a week and is somewhat depressed at the best of times. I'm trying to keep going with an on-line pilates class and walking 5 miles 4 days a week listening to pod casts. If I think too much I spiral as I'm worrying about my daughter who is in the healthcare profession and works in Brooklyn and my other son who lives in Southern CT . My daughter has told me some very sad stories and I certainly have to give myself a stern talking to at times reminding myself how lucky I am.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2111546 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:21:41 +0000 Sal 2111546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My heart goes out to everyone - lots of different challenges right now for all of us.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>NZ went early with the lockdown and very hard too.....whether that will pay off it is too early to tell.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Big hug to all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2111405 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 13:06:29 +0000 Bijou 2111405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So lovely to read the responses and know that the challenges faced are similar across the world. DH is an essential worker and has to work teaching students for whom being at school is safer than staying home. Unfortunately domestic violence thrives in unsettled times.</p> <p>I am an extrovert and love socialising. I really miss my karate class and work colleagues. I have been working from home for the last two weeks and DS is also at home, attending school online. This is going to be the new normal, we are likely to have at least 6 more months of living like this in Australia, it is hard to know how we will cope, and so I plan to take one day at a time.</p> <p>My dogs are great companions and enjoying having us home, that is definitely the silver lining. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2111342 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 03:05:32 +0000 MsMaven 2111342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mr Maven and I and 2 cats. He’s working with Zoom and did his therapist session with it last week. He’s a member of a stress reduction group that has been going since 1989. He’s torn out his hair trying to teach the older guys a dI think they’ve got it. Right now he has his first class on Zoom. </p> <p>I Skype with my good friend and Saturday is Zoom with family. I have a Zoom class starting in 3 weeks. And I keep in touch with my sisters on phone calls and email. </p> <p>I have books I want to read and gardening to do. I admit that when Mr M doesn’t have enough to do he can drive me nuts with interruptions. This afternoon it was urgent for me to watch him trim the beard he is growing.</p> <p>This community is helping to keep me sane. I set a goal to post every day. </p> <p>My worst days are when it’s cold &amp; rainy. I would like to go to buy groceries, but Mr M insists on doing it.</p> <p>I am going to do a post on him and his fashion journey soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2111234 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 20:35:47 +0000 Laurie 2111234@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>3 humans, 2 cats - including me, husband, 21 year old son who is supposed to be doing all of the school stuff, plus all of the wonderful things you usually do in your last 8 weeks before graduation. Instead he's stuck with us. He was on spring break when everything started shutting down so he had no time to process - he went from having the most fun ever at the beach in the Virgin Islands, to coming home unexpectedly. The first week was rough, you guys! But, we've settled into a good routine and it is a gift of time with him that we would have never had before he goes off to serve in the Coast Guard for the next several years.<br />Older son stayed in Boston, and other than being super stressed about the science of the pandemic, he's incredibly content in his tiny studio. He's professionally lit his little work area for his Zoom calls for work, he has his bike on rollers and has started an exercise program like mine, he lives 3 blocks from Trader Joes, he's collaborating on music projects with friends from college, and he goes out into the empty city at night sometimes and does interesting photography. We talk every day, at length.<br />At first I really wanted him to be here at home, but if I'm honest it's worked out perfectly. He and his brother would probably be getting on each other's nerves by now, and I would not have my workout space - his room - which would remove a big source of my ability to relieve stress. I think he's actually thriving.</p> <p>I haven't seen anyone else since March 8, except virtually or from across the street.&nbsp;</p> <p>My mother has been my biggest frustration. Like others here have shared, she abjectly refused to acknowledge the severity of the growing pandemic and the need for physical distancing, and continued an active social life at the condo complex in FL where they spend a few months every year until just this week. I get so angry and upset. My Dad is super super high risk, the highest, at his age and health situation and she continued to be, in the opinion of me and my siblings, so irresponsible. I can understand, a little, that it didn't feel as dire down there since everything stayed open for so long. The laggard Governor finally called the shelter in place just yesterday.&nbsp; FL is now in the top 5 states for covid19 cases. My parents were supposed to leave for Pennsylvania on 4/15, but the owner of the condo graciously offered to extend their stay, and they're staying put until things improve. Very, very hard to be far from them.</p> <p>I've worked from home for 22 years, so it's really not been a big transition that way. I'm used to being around my husband all the time! I really don't miss the constant work travel one little bit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2111185 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:03:54 +0000 Carla 2111185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good article Suz. &nbsp;DH and I found summer retirement easy, but winter harder (less outdoor activities) so we determined we would do ‘one meaningful thing’ each day. &nbsp;It needn’t be a heroic task, either. &nbsp;Today I dug a winter’s worth of compostable coffee pods into the ground around my roses - and that was my ‘thing’. &nbsp;I’ve taken on my mom as my regular social contact. &nbsp;It can be hard, because she is not a cheerful person - but it is, what it is. &nbsp;I had already put media in it’s place with an hour of COVID-stuff in the am, and another in the pm. &nbsp;Sometimes I get pulled down the rabbit hole, but when I feel my anxiety level rising I recognize the problem, and turn the thing off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2111162 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:13:44 +0000 Anonymous 2111162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Suz. &nbsp;The feeling of mastery must be why I am baking like a fiend. &nbsp;It's a job that can be completed, then enjoyed, which is more than you can say for almost anything else right now. &nbsp; A friend of mine is also posting just one thing a day that she is grateful for - simple or more complex, doesn't matter, and I swear it's my favourite thing to read . &nbsp;The rest of Facebook is the same 5-6 people reposting statistics, sharing Trump's tweets , &nbsp;articles we all are capable of reading ourselves and likely have already, or memes that seem inappropriate at best right now. &nbsp;Gratitude is nourishing. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2111150 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:51:28 +0000 Suz 2111150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sending virtual hugs to <b>Ginger, Gigi</b>, and all of you who live alone -- that is very hard. My stepdaughter lives alone and is in complete lockdown in Spain. We are constantly in touch with her but I can see the strain is real.&nbsp;</p> <p>My situation is a bit like <b>Janet'</b>s and a bit like <b>Nemosmom</b>'s. Like Janet, many of my artistic opportunities have vanished. Poof. I was supposed to be on a desperately needed retreat last week to finish edits on a book. Obviously, that didn't happen. Was supposed to present at a conference in May. That's not happening. Was supposed to do research in Ottawa in May. Was admitted to a prestigious residency for July that will likely be cancelled. And so on.&nbsp;</p> <p>This doesn't compare to the stress that many other people are facing, and I'm trying to remain positive. At the same time, the disappointment is real.&nbsp;</p> <p>Meanwhile, as an introvert, I'm finding my life much too crowded and <b>social </b>right now! We are in our new home (though without most of my clothes and some of our things, which remain in Vancouver until we can get them). <i>My bubble includes Mr. Suz, my 20 year old child, our cat -- and another young adult, a new temporary member of our family.</i> And, you guessed it -- I'm finding it hard to adjust to an extra person in the house, even though he is considerate and helpful. My child, who has some mental health and other challenges, is also needier than usual, understandably. Meanwhile, I am still working from home and just got dumped with a huge load of manuscripts to edit, plus seemingly endless online meetings. In other words, I'm busier than ever, and many of my grounding routines have been ripped away from me. &nbsp;</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/22/us/coronavirus-mental-health-anxiety-tips.html?searchResultPosition=3">The Times had an article</a> about how to stay sane in an insane time that I'm finding really helpful and that I'm trying to follow. Basically, they suggest the following. Each day, try to ensure that you:&nbsp;</p> <p>1. Complete one thing that gives you a feeling of mastery/ accomplishment. It might be doing your exercise class, finishing a small work project, making a pot of soup -- whatever. Just make sure it's something you can finish.&nbsp;</p> <p>2. Find joy.&nbsp;</p> <p>3. Talk to a friend.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm trying to count it as a good day when I've done those things. Also trying to limit news and social media to once or twice a day. And trying to find ways of being helpful to others in my circle and beyond. I know that doing something to make a difference will help.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2111140 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:12:38 +0000 Ginger 2111140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Only me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2111103 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:16:16 +0000 Janet 2111103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gigi, hugs to you. This is tough to go through even living with someone you love, so as another chatty introvert, I feel for people who are living alone. Do you have a pet? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2111047 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 06:38:14 +0000 rachylou 2111047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Omg. I want online piano lessons...! I’m a bad student, of course. I don’t practise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2111046 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 06:26:34 +0000 Gigi 2111046@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no one in my inner circle; I live alone. But I have been video conferencing with my psychologist and a good friend frequently. I also have been able to take my piano teaching online (the studio I work for set us up with Zoom)--so I get more interaction that way too.</p> <p>My friend and I are playing board games online together, and we use a site that has a video and audio chat feature--so we can talk as we play! If anyone is interested, the site is boardgamearena.com. However, the site sometimes doesn't work right because it has been inundated with users over the last few weeks, and it doesn't have the server capabilities to withstand such heavy traffic, lol.</p> <p>As for how it's affecting me, I'm definitely finding it hard. I am an introvert that can be chatty with the right people, and I also do some ballroom dancing as a hobby, and it has been really hard not being able to engage in activities as before. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2111013 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:58:41 +0000 rachylou 2111013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April, I just want to tell you Lilypup barks like Satan Spawn at my brother every time he comes up and this makes my mother laugh at my brother. Ahem... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2110982 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:02:56 +0000 cindysmith 2110982@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm missing human contact. I have very few friends, but the ones I have are as high-risk as I am, so we've been burning up the airwaves talking and texting. I miss my 12 step meetings so bad that words can't even begin to describe it. I always swore that if the zombie apocalypse happened, I'd head straight across the country to my mom and yet here I sit because I work in a grocery store and I don't want to risk exposing mom to any Coronacooties I may have picked up at work. I had to go to the laundromat today, and it was a mildly terrifying experience involving lots of hand sanitizer and sitting in the car plus some relief to see a guy come through and clean the front of every machine in the place. My trip to Walmart on Monday (for dog toys for Mollie and my flavored water) was like a nightmare.</p> <p>I'm high-risk because of my COPD, so I'm with you. I'm terrified of the world outside my door, to the point that I'm even sanitizing packages as they enter my home after the delivery driver drops them on my doorstep </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle/page/2#post-2110930 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 22:13:19 +0000 April 2110930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My bubble is now 5 (plus little Bodie the rescue dog who is afraid of everyone who isn't me or Mr. April and therefore keeps trying to bite the other three).&nbsp; That part is extremely stressful.&nbsp; Today we had a speakerphone call with our trainer to help us make a plan for what to do.</p> <p>The 5 two-leggeds are me, Mr. April, 23-yo Little Mr. April, and Little Mr. April's two roommates.&nbsp; Those three younger two-leggeds all escaped Brooklyn just before things got dark, and we all did two solid weeks of no contact (we have a barn/guest house where they self-isolated).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>We are in our third week of no going out unless unavoidable, and we're still figuring out how to do it.&nbsp; Our tiny town has 48 infected people and 5 deaths so far.&nbsp; Same as Angie - tremendous leadership at the state and local level with major problems up above.&nbsp; (I don't care what anyone's politics are.&nbsp; I'm in a family full of doctors and scientists who assure me that much of what comes from above is dangerous nonsense.)&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110928 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:49:46 +0000 kerry 2110928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just wanted to add - though most are probably aware - that therapists are doing virtual sessions. I had a first in-person meet scheduled with a therapist March 9th but cancelled/postponed because I was diagnosed with shingles March 5th. I had decided to wait to reschedule until this was all over but then quickly realized that now was when I could use the most help/support. We had our first session yesterday and it was good. I’m not sure yet if she’s a keeper but it’s something </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110897 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:43:13 +0000 ChristelJ 2110897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Janet, absolutely right, there are different kinds of introverts and extroverts and combinations thereof. I am so sorry you are struggling with depression and being cut off from your studio and projects that help keep you sane. This stay at home thing is more of a shock to some folks than others. I am lucky not to feel as jolted as many do. I hate that you are feeling isolated now. You are incredibly gifted and I hope that you find some way to be creative that feeds you in these circumstances. Easier said than done. <br /></div><div>I am glad to hear your stepson is doing better. Perhaps that is one stress lifted for now...<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110831 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:41:04 +0000 Jules 2110831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's the 4 of us (me, DH, two kids) at home only for the past 3 weeks. I'm an introvert and have been somewhat of a homebody for the past 5 years or so, so I'm relatively OK with this. Even my kids who were initially despondent are doing ok overall. The conflict for me is that withdrawing into my home and not making ongoing plans to go out, etc, are quite often an early warning sign, or at least correlated with, mild depression, so I am keeping an eye on that.<br />I'm grateful for my ongoing connections with friends, neighours, extended family and co workers.<br />I'm so grateful for my home and the big &amp; small renovations we have done to make it nicer and more comfortable over the last several years, as well as the little things like the various bulbs I've gradually planted and the forsythias I've allowed to self spread and grow wild. Also happy that my kids are old enough to understand and mostly accept what's going on and also that they need to do some daily exercise outside to stay mentally and physically healthy. I feel good that I've modeled that to some extent even if it was sometimes in a negative way ("we aren't going to survive all being stuck at home together because (among a list of reasons) mom gets a bit grumpy if she doesn't go to the gym" was one of the initial reactions, lol).</p> <p>Anyway, got a bit off track, but overall - I'm well suited to this, and it might actually be easier than I would have expected. Thanks for giving me an outlet for a bit of introspection ;)</p> <p>Edit, I've realized that the flowers I'm anticipating in my garden are giving me something to look forward to despite cancelled vacations (and the much more serious general global outlook), etc - having something to look forward to is important to my mental state, for sure. And one of the ways my kids are struggling. Food for thought.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110809 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:23:20 +0000 Janet 2110809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ChristieJ, I don’t know about that theory about introverts. Purely anecdotal evidence of my own experience, but I’m an introvert and I’m not handling this well. (Caveat: I am also prone to situational depression and anxiety, both of which are definitely a factor lately.) I am what might be called a gregarious introvert — I need socialization as much as I need my quiet time to retreat and unwind. And as a self-employed artist, every project and exhibition I was supposed to be working on right now is shelved indefinitely, so I feel useless and isolated. I have been wandering around by myself in quiet places making new work, but now with our state’s new “stay at home” order, my ability to work the way I do is seriously curtailed. One more connection to sanity has been cut off. I’m not one of those photographers who is going to start taking self-portraits at home, LOL.</p> <p>I absolutely require alone time, but I am also restless and get cabin fever even under normal circumstances if I don’t get out of the house after a couple of days. It’s part of why, after years of working from home, I took a studio space in the city, to get me out of my house and in more social mode. Now the building is closed to us artists so I can’t even go in and work there. I’m lucky that I have a space at home, but I feel cooped up and frustrated. </p> <p>My “bubble” is currently my husband and me, plus my youngest stepson has been staying with us for the last two weeks, for the benefit of his mental health. He will be going back home today (he has adjusted to an altered medication), so our bubble now shrinks to the two of us, plus our three dogs. </p> <p>The last time I did anything social in person was March 14, when we had dinner with two other couples at a friend’s home, and even then I was washing my hands obsessively that evening. </p> <p>Now we are adjusting to social calls being via Zoom and FaceTime. Strange new world!</p> <p>PS. I realize that my post sounds like I’m depressed, and I am. I’m fighting it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110777 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:49:43 +0000 nemosmom 2110777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just me, DH, and 2 boys at home (with two cats and a pet frog). DH and younger son are very VERY extroverted and need constant attention, while my 7yo and I take turns hiding from everyone :D&nbsp; </p> <p>I am used to being home alone, and having a fairly steady routine, and it's been difficult adjusting to having everyone around all the time. DH is on concalls most of the day, I have increased work hours, and now have to fit in homeschool for the two boys... I miss my downtime...&nbsp; and the quiet...</p> <p>I have an autoimmune condition and have been paranoid about leaving the house - even to walk around the block. It's rather depressing.&nbsp; Family is my biggest worry - my dad lives alone on the other side of the country, and my in-laws are in their 80s and currently stranded in Florida. They were due home last week, but my MIL is worried about flying, so they are staying put. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110768 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:25:53 +0000 ChristelJ 2110768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Introverts seem to be faring better in general. I am one too. It's hubby and me only in our home and he is normally WFH while I am a homemaker so it's not a shock to us staying in. Hubby's large family is just 30 minutes away but it feels like a distant galaxy away. We miss them so much. Texting and phone calling a lot. What I wouldn't give for a hug from our little granddaughter... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110703 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 05:53:27 +0000 Anonymous 2110703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's Mr. Xtabay and me, and cat Mickey makes three. &nbsp;I'm fine, since I'm an introvert, but Mr. X is an extrovert and he's bouncing off the walls somewhat. &nbsp;We are enjoying long walks around the neighborhood, and occasionally yelling across the street to our neighbors. &nbsp;Mr. X is a university prof and he's been busy getting up to speed with teaching his classes on Zoom. &nbsp;We're staying pretty busy, and I don't mind our cozy cocoon at all. &nbsp;I do miss going out to our favorite restaurant, though. &nbsp;I had a dream last night that I walked in, sat down, they brought me chips with my favorite salsa, and I was SO happy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110698 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 05:24:48 +0000 anchie 2110698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Our bubble is my daughter, husband and me. DD has online school and my office started WFH as of 13th March. This is fortunate because there are already 10 people infected at work and otherwise it would have spread like wildfire in our 5 000 people office building complex.<br /> We order groceries online and are staying inside. I talk to my parents and my son daily and what is getting to me is that with borders closed and flights grounded there is no way for me to see them or bring my son back home. My son is in student dorm in UK and has accommodation hopefully until end of May. If things don’t improve until then I have no idea what to do. He should be graduating in May but who knows if that is going to happen now. With most students already gone home I worry that they would decide to close the dorm. He is stuck there with his two best friends who happened to be Chinese and Italian. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110694 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 04:45:02 +0000 Brooklyn 2110694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>By the way, here they are now calling it “physical distancing” rather than “social distancing”. Maybe because they’ve figured out distancing is actually not a very social practice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110691 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 04:37:45 +0000 Brooklyn 2110691@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just my husband and me (plus adorable dog) but I am still visiting my mum, who is in her 80s and lives alone. I have been physical distancing with her for about 6 weeks now. When I visit, I sit over 2 metres from her and at an angle to her (not face to face, which we are told is riskier, and no hugging or kissing of course). I try to avoid touching anything in her home and I wipe down anything I do touch as I leave. I have to keep seeing her because I help her with her house (eg I mow her lawns) and because she needs me! She’s had all her other activities cancelled and is now completely isolated. I call her every day and visit every other day. Lately I take her for walks to make sure she gets some exercise. I think this thing is devastating for older, single people. Especially if they are not tech savvy enough to do FaceTime etc, and many older people aren’t. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110632 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 02:33:51 +0000 slim cat 2110632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Our bubble is me, my daughter and her girl-friend that had been staying with us since last year. And our kitty, Keesya of course. <br />I'm on furlough starting today and will be applying for unemployment insurance next week. Still adjusting to our new life during&nbsp;Coronapocalypse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110628 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 02:27:55 +0000 Anonymous 2110628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kerry - I’m sorry you are worrying about your mom- not that you shouldn’t . I would too . I think a lot about older people and how this must be for them - hoping you can keep her feeling secure and loves during this time . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110625 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 02:16:31 +0000 SarahD8 2110625@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Our bubble is just me, husband, daughter, and out two indoor cats. We are in Seattle and have been at this for a while. Husband has been working from home since March 3 and daughter has been out of school since March 11. I’m an introvert and it’s not all that different from my usual lifestyle but I have to say that what I really miss is solitude ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/who%e2%80%99s-in-your-immediate-circle#post-2110622 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 02:07:07 +0000 kerry 2110622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m in a bubble of three - with DH and DD. We are all coping with the isolation well. We’ve been in virtual household lockdown (minus DH’s work and groceries) since March 14th - well after we went to the airport to cancel our trip DD and I are at home all day (I’m a teacher) and we have a very busy (sometimes too busy - especially work) virtual life that sometimes I feel like I barely see her all day. My husband still works outside the home. He works in construction and is on a big site in heavy equipment by himself most of the day. We’re at shopping every 10-11 days but hoping to stretch that out more. I’m very careful when I go out. I did 4 Costco drive-bys over several days before I caught a time that was acceptable to me (tip: close to closing - maybe a dozen customers in the whole place ). Tomorrow I have a PC Express grocery pick up.<div><br /></div><div>I’m so worried about my mom. She’s by herself since my stepdad died the end of 2018. We feel like we’re just coming out the other side of a year of grief and then this. She’s resilient but feeling lonely and bored. We FaceTime daily - often multiple times a day - DD FaceTimes her too. I’ve found two other family members to FaceTime her because most of her friends are not technologically savvy. I feel an awful amount of guilt that I haven’t visited her even though I know I’m not supposed to.<br /></div> </p>