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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think isolating for 2 years did this OP. That’s a really long time and most people didn’t actually do that. It’s not a judgment, it’s just maybe a partial explanation why it did so much damage to your psyche. We were still careful-ish (masking and not going to crowded indoor events) but by summer of 2020 we were seeing friends and so were our kids. The mental healthy effects started to scare me more than Covid. We didn’t end up catching Covid until Oct 2022. [/quote]

DP.  I appreciate you being respectful in stating this position. Many people are much more judgmental, which is one of the most infuriating parts of the pandemic. Yes, many of us who exercised caution and significantly curtailed our activities due to COVID, whether due to personal health, caring for an elderly family member, a sense of community greater good, hope that sacrifice would lead to schools reopening, or whatever reason, have wound up struggling in our work, social, and family lives for a variety of reasons associated with isolation. [b]Those who resumed more normal lives sooner tend to have little sympathy for these struggles as if listening to public health guidance at the time was some sort of personal failing or weakness. [/b]The harm caused by isolation was not considered in public health decisions and has not been acknowledged or discussed enough, leaving individuals feeling unsupported as they try to rebuild their lives. [/quote]

Frankly I think this framing is part of the issue. The public health guidance is summer 2020 was not full isolation. We were very cautious and did not socialize indoors. But we did outdoor socializing, went to the pool and hung out in our neighborhood each day, hikes and playground, kid back in daycare. Extra time from WFH etc.

Recognize that not everyone was situated the same. But just saying that those of us who didn't "isolate" weren't actually doing anything wrong or contrary to what we were told.was appropriate during the pandemic.[/quote]

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