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Will Our Sadness Disappear When We’re Back To “Normal?”
At some point we will be coerced into believing that going back into society as more cautious engagers will be the appropriate course of action in this fight against the pandemic with no verified cure.
For some of us who were already struggling with mental woes, the notion of returning back to the previous state of existence that wasn’t so great, expectedly resurfaces feelings of dread and even hopelessness.
The tricky thing about depression is how it mercilessly sneaks up on you without a good reason for the brutal intrusion.
It would be so convenient if there was a method to the madness (no pun intended), but for longtime sufferers who are forced into an indefinite lull, there is an established awareness of how a purely decent day can suddenly crumble into the dust that can’t be swept away.
The horrible and devastating ramifications of COVID-19 goes beyond the acute fear of testing positive and possibly dying. Or the very real threat of infection via the roster of idiotic and selfish Americans who are determined to insert themselves in high risk situations for the thrill of faux-activism.
