Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[sourland]

Sour are you looking for my post it is # 11,347. I thought it disappeared but, I found it there.
Very long, and downward spiraling. Not at all pleasant to write or read. Peruse at your own risk

Just wondering why you left an open uncompleted sentence.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Just wondering why you left an open uncompleted sentence.

I think it accidentally sent before she finished typing. She has since gone back and edited it and typed more.

 

[Molpet]

Just wondering why you left an open uncompleted sentence.

She finished her thoughts

 

[MROO]

Hello all. My husband has cancer. He was diagnosed 2 yrs ago. He has had chemo, 35 radiation treatments and Ivor Lewis surgery. He was cancer free for 9 months. It has returned in one lymph node and is currently getting chemo. He was told on his fb by someone (who was complaining about not opening everything) that he is going to die anyway, so it doesn't matter. Basically, told to go and die. I also belong to a cancer group for his type of cancer. Many of those people were told the same thing by others since covid-19 has come out. He is devastated. I am in Mama Bear mode. You sure see the true nature of people during this virus outbreak. He had many people just break contact when he was first diagnosed, they don't know what to say or do. But this - is heartbreaking.

We're going through the same thing. My brother is a brain cancer survivor. He's been through surgery, chemo, radiation, the whole nine yards. He'll never be free of The Beast, as its' tendrils go too deep to dig out. Blessedly, it's a very slow-growing type, so he is still functioning pretty well. Others? Not so much! People are cold when they don't understand, and often cruel when they do. He has - and we have - definitely been able to sort out the true friends, throughout this ordeal.
Obviously, my brother is taking the shelter-in-place deal very, VERY seriously. We have a dear friend undergoing chemo for relapsed breast cancer - and it's he!! going through the treatments alone - no one allowed in to hold her hand, despite having people who would. He doesn't want to end up in the same boat. As hard as it is to not see and hug him through all of this, it would be worse to watch him slowly disintegrate through a glass, wall, if Covid hits him. I may not see him 'til Christmas, despite him living ten minutes away, but I'll take the phone calls over losing him, any day. Nasty and rude people can just leaves us to &*(&* alone!

 

[MROO]

@FortCluck turns out @21hens-incharge was the one who suggested the feed bags and @SnapdragonQ was the one who suggested the cloth Wal-Mart type ones and I think @Molpet too (said any reusable type one would work not just Wal-Mart). I went back and looked haha not sure which bags you were asking about but hopefully this helps.

The feed sacks my dog food comes in work well, too. I poke a few holes in the bottom to let water drain a bit.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Just got off my medication maybe a month or two ago because, I was taking it a very, very long time during which I outlived the dr. that prescribed it and his partner as well(both died from cancer -different types)

I was feeling as "normal" I guess as possible and doing okay. But this virus has changed things. I'm back to crying over everything. I don't see any light at the end of the tunnel.

I'm angry with G-D for keeping me alive to continue being alone (never married or living with someone). Either he is making an exception of me because he doesn't care for my life choices, or adding years to my life as punishment.

The virus just enhances everything. I wonder if I will ever get to see my son 34 again. He had vacation plans for January(with his GF) but the virus caused it to be cancelled. He had told me in advance he wasn't coming out for my birthday(July) because - more travel plans. His GF wanted to sight see Chicago at night. As a former Chicago resident for 50 years I didn't think it was a safe destination and especially not at night.

He did not intend to introduce her to me - guess he is embarassed to have such an old mother (I was 38 when he was born). Also my home is nothing special and I am not financially able to keep it up in best shape/me neither.

My son and GF live near ground zero for the virus. So I have many added worries about their safe keeping. Was hoping I'd be a grandmother some day but, I don't think I'll be around that long. He said his girlfriend wanted a lot of kids because she was the ONLY child in her family. My son is also an ONLY.

Sorry for long and rambling thread but, it might be useful when I kick off and someone wants to write up an obit for me.Hope for a decent burial so animals won't be picking my bones.

* please realize many of my comments are due to the recurrence of depression - something I've had since early school years- but, didn't know it.

Much love DD.

I do understand depression. No one can truly understand each individuals depression though.
I read your words and understood the pain. I could see it is deep.

I may not know much in this world but I do know you are loved far more than you know. You are important to many many people here and I am sure out there.

 

[MROO]

People also lose alot (all) of their friends when they get sober. But it's best that way

There's a great country song about just that, but in reverse. Things get boring and everyday when he goes sober, so he laments that, "You ain't much fun since I quit drinkin'!"

 

[FortCluck]

My wife knows what she is doing I on the other hand kill astroturf

I always thought that I had a black thumb because I could never keep a plant alive, but throughout the years it seems that I can keep more alive.

The only thing so far that has not done good was my basil, but honestly It's because I put it outside too soon. I bought it from the store and instead of slowly introducing it to the outside I just put it outside. But it is coming back.

 

[ShrekDawg]

The feed sacks my dog food comes in work well, too. I poke a few holes in the bottom to let water drain a bit.

This reusing feed sacks business is such a good idea!!! I’ve seen people make like tote bags out of them too and it’s so neat!!! People are so creative. I wish I was that creative but, sadly, am not. I may have to try this though. If I can visualize what you guys mean. I don’t currently have a dog but have plenty of chicken food bags! Ha

 

[sourland]

There's a great country song about just that, but in reverse. Things get boring and everyday when he goes sober, so he laments that, "You ain't much fun since I quit drinkin'!"

I sang that to the Princess when I quit, and she came after me with a baseball bat. By the way quitting was the second best thing I ever did. The first was marrying her.