I live in Nova Scotia and up until very recently we were doing okay with Covid-19. Our cases were low and we were even looking at opening the border with New Brunswick. I was looking forward to visiting my kids and grandkids but some idiots came here from out of province, did not isolate and went to a gathering. The Nova Scotians who hosted or went to the gathering were incredibly irresponsible thus the recent outbreak.
I am beyond angry. Like me, most Nova Scotians have been doing the right things all along and we took control of the first outbreak, and as we continued to do the right things we got ourselves into pretty good shape. But now, the selfish and irresponsible have ruined that for all of us.
These shutdowns have taken their toll on the mental health of so many people, myself included. We are social beings and need other people. We need out families and friends to be able to visit. I know we can still use zoom and video calls but it’s not the same, not even close. I haven’t seen my granddaughter in almost a year, it’s been longer for my grandson and I haven’t even met my other granddaughter.
My anger turned to rage this morning as there were over ninety new cases announced today. Because I feel it so intensely I need to do something with it before it drives me nuts. I basically have two choices; do nothing but complain and go insane, or take control and use the emotion to adapt. I’m choosing to adapt. What other measure can I take for my community, my home and myself?
My partner and I have decided I would be the only person to run errands and he would stay home, he is working from home (and probably won’t leave the apartment for the next while), I limit my trips, wash my hands a lot, I wear my mask everywhere, I haven’t had more than three visitors since the pandemic began (they visited more than once, my circle is just very small). I know it’s hard to hang in there, I’m sick of it too but we can do this and together we can get Covid-19 back under control if we all “Stay the Blazes Home!”
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My Phoenix Rising 