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5 ThingsTuesday: Feelings / Emotions you felt most often during the Pandemic
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As Tanya said in her post, covid-19 is a long way from being over. What emotions I have felt most during these 18-19 months are;
Uncertainty;
The first emotion I experienced during the lockdown was uncertainty. Everything in the future looked uncertain as I realized the extent of this pandemic. Never before had I experienced this situation before. Travel plans, planned outings even grocery shopping had to be put on hold.
Frustration:
Frustrating is the second most common emotion that I have experienced during the last year and a half. Frustration at people who refuse to accept the reality of pandemic, who don’t get vaccinated, and all those who don’t wear masks. These people are putting others at risk along with themselves and their families.
Self realization;
Time in lockdown allowed me to get to know myself better. The most important thing that I realized is that we don’t need all the stuff we think we do. We can do with a lot less and it has I think made me a better person.
Gratitude;
Gratitude is an emotion that I feel daily. We, the family are all vaccinated against covid and as yet safe from it. With so much illness, death, and misery that we saw during these past months, the value of counting our blessings daily and giving thanks for them has become very important.
Value of family and friends;
During Covid, we stayed isolated and didn’t meet our friends or the extended family at all. This has taught me to value my family and friends a lot. We indeed realize the importance of something when it’s taken from us. During the past 18 months or so I’ve really come to appreciate friends and family.
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I agree with you that this time more than ever prompted a good amount of personal introspection. For that among other things, I am grateful. Great share, inspiring.
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Thank you so much Suzette. It was not an easy post to write. It took some serious thinking
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Well done! It worked out great.
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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Same here, aapa! ❤️
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Thanks Punam.
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You are welcome.
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I still have uncertainty and frustration, but it seems to be getting better all the time.
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Hopefully there’s light at the end of this tunnel.
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Covid is something that has stricken all of us. I can’t think of anything emotionally healthy about it.
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For many, this is true. When one is directly effected, how can they find something to celebrate.
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All awesome answers, Sadje! Xxx
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Thanks a lot Carol.
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Even when vaccinated – you can get Covid, perhaps less stressful though. All of our family except for the youngest of which there isn’t a vaccine available yet have gotten ‘shot’. That didn’t stop someone who wasn’t vaccinated from passing it on to both my son and grandson who had to be kept from the rest of us for 10 days for one who is vaccinated and 14 days for one who is not.
People need to understand this pandemic is not a joke. Thank you for sharing your insights.
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Yes, one can get Covid after being vaccinated. I know many who did but weren’t seriously ill. That’s why we still need to take all the precautions. Thanks Jules.
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Thank you for sharing with us, Sadje. I agree with all of those emotions, and think, for me, I circled through these emotions throughout the pandemic as the virus continued/continues to iterate. The two that were/are continuous through the pandemic were/are gratitude and self realization. Excellent post, my friend.
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Same here Jeff. Except frustration is a daily emotion. I even outright Challenge people not wearing masks or wearing them on their chins.
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Mmm. Understood, Sadje. Wow! I think that’s awesome.
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Thanks! Someone has to do it.
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Welcome! Indeed.
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Definitely same here. Mine was doubt. Cut off and that feeling of being alone.
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I understand that Gary.
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heartfelt sentiments that resonate, those closest are our most important 🙂
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Indeed. Thanks Kate.
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I agree with all these points 👍🏻
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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This resonates so well!
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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The points are so apt! I am dealing with uncertainty myself .
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We all are too some extent. Thanks
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Good
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Thanks
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OK thank uh so much
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You’re welcome
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