How are you handling isolation?

[needles]

I'm sorry, needles. I can't imagine having to do this while living alone As it is, I am reaching out to my family and friends and trying to connect via the phone. It's not the same, for sure, but it does really make me feel less disconnected. Just know that most of the world isn't really "out there," either. We're mostly "in here," too.

Thank you WoodsChick. I'm definitely learning some things through this. I do believe there will be a secondary crisis following this around mental health. We can't lock people up for months on end without some sort of consequence.

What I'm learning is everyone has their own challenges through this. My hunch is that those partnered with one other person likely have it the best. Those with older children maybe next. I'm not sure if living alone as an extrovert or being coupled with young kids would follow next.

I do believe that were in this for the long haul. I think it's going to be January at the earliest to get back to some sort of collaborative society. First we have to peak, then see sustained progress through the summer, kids have to go back to school, and then we have to get through some sort of winter travel season. If all that happens – we will in theory have victory over this virus.

 

[GAJ]

I’m in a similar situation with living alone. I constantly wonder if my mental state would be significantly worse if I didn’t have a dog. Right now, I think my dog is keeping me sane by forcing me to go on walks. It would be so easy to just roll up into a ball in bed all day.


Edit: I used to have dreams of living alone in a cabin in the mountains or on a boat in the middle of the Pacific. I’m no longer sure that I’m cut out for either of those lifestyles.

Having pets during this situation is a wonderful thing.

 

[900ss]

Thank you WoodsChick. I'm definitely learning some things through this. I do believe there will be a secondary crisis following this around mental health. We can't lock people up for months on end without some sort of consequence.

What I'm learning is everyone has their own challenges through this. My hunch is that those partnered with one other person likely have it the best. Those with older children maybe next. I'm not sure if living alone as an extrovert or being coupled with young kids would follow next.

I do believe that were in this for the long haul. I think it's going to be January at the earliest to get back to some sort of collaborative society. First we have to peak, then see sustained progress through the summer, kids have to go back to school, and then we have to get through some sort of winter travel seas
on. If all that happens – we will in theory have victory over this virus.

Reach out, BARF and all its resources and good people are here. Nobody needs to be alone through this. :thumbup

 

[KooLaid]

I don't need to be around people. I do need to go ride my dirt bike and go fishing, can't really even fcking do that anymore. Shooting is still too expensive.

 

[KooLaid]

At the supermarket the other day while waiting in line for senior hour to end some obease turd tried jumping the line past the security guy. Security stops him then turd dude starts coughing in the direction of security guy as a joke.
A lot of dimwits think its a big joke.

It's not a joke legally anymore. People are getting arrested and charged with felonies for that shit.

 

[needles]

Reach out, BARF and all its resources and good people are here. Nobody needs to be alone through this. :thumbup

Is there any BARF online options? I'd be curious to see if anyone would be up for social hour, route planning how to's, maintenance how to's, that sort of thing.

 

[Blankpage]

Is there any BARF online options? I'd be curious to see if anyone would be up for social hour, route planning how to's, maintenance how to's, that sort of thing.

Not a bad idea. A lot of time must be being wasted sitting around.

 

[boney]

I figured I'd check in on this thread since it's the closest to the contents of my post.

I'm doing great in isolation... mostly because I'm not isolated. I go to work and aside from a few added policies and restrictions, it's almost business as usual. Masks... 6 feet... sure, but I'm there doing the stuff I do and it's going well.

The problem I'm having, and thank goodness my wife is of the same mind as me, is that I'm just waiting to come down with it. It's really that simple. She knows what I do and the conditions I do it in. So I go to work, I see a bunch of people who have seen a bunch of people all of who don't self-isolate because of their living conditions (or they just don't want to- that's another tale for another day) and no matter how hard I try, no matter what PPE I wear, no matter how many times I wash my hands (to the point that they're raw), I figure it's going to happen. It's a given in my mind, that I will spike a fever any day now, and at that point I will have already exposed my wife.

We have a plan for isolation if one of us gets it, but it's likely we will both get sick at the same time since I cannot avoid being in my house when I'm not at work, and technically I'm required to stay here. 3 to 5 day incubation while contagious means there's no avoiding it for now.

The best part though, is my second job is WFH and the workload has lessened now that all the pieces are in place. And that mean more quality time with the Mrs. I can't complain about that one bit. :thumbup

 

[budman]

I admit at this point it is starting to get to me.

I am not living alone, but the same exact thing day after day and the company getting slower and slower is wearing on me. I do stupid stuff. Joke with friends via text. Call a few here and there. Try to be productive here, but a couple more months of this is going to be tough.

 

[bikeama]

I am on 3 weeks staying home. Really could use a ride. We have groceries delivered have gone nowhere except out to walk. Have battery tenders on the Ducati and the wife's BMW X1. Yesterday got to me. My renter called and the garage door broke. The wife said I had to call someone and not go over. Hell, I installed the door over 20 years ago. But I called. $369 to fix a broken cable and lube the door. :mad Weekend rate but damn that pissed me off, paying someone to do what I could do. Beginning to hate getting. :afm199

 

[bojangle]

I figured I'd check in on this thread since it's the closest to the contents of my post.

I'm doing great in isolation... mostly because I'm not isolated. I go to work and aside from a few added policies and restrictions, it's almost business as usual. Masks... 6 feet... sure, but I'm there doing the stuff I do and it's going well.

The problem I'm having, and thank goodness my wife is of the same mind as me, is that I'm just waiting to come down with it. It's really that simple. She knows what I do and the conditions I do it in. So I go to work, I see a bunch of people who have seen a bunch of people all of who don't self-isolate because of their living conditions (or they just don't want to- that's another tale for another day) and no matter how hard I try, no matter what PPE I wear, no matter how many times I wash my hands (to the point that they're raw), I figure it's going to happen. It's a given in my mind, that I will spike a fever any day now, and at that point I will have already exposed my wife.

We have a plan for isolation if one of us gets it, but it's likely we will both get sick at the same time since I cannot avoid being in my house when I'm not at work, and technically I'm required to stay here. 3 to 5 day incubation while contagious means there's no avoiding it for now.

The best part though, is my second job is WFH and the workload has lessened now that all the pieces are in place. And that mean more quality time with the Mrs. I can't complain about that one bit. :thumbup

Pretty much same here. Except I'm really hoping to luck out and make it till vaccine. But yeah, same here. I start training a new recruit in a couple days and that's only going to increase my chances of getting this thing.

I don't have a second d WFH job, but if I did get it, or otherwise have to quarantine at home for a period of time, I'd get paid to be off work.

 

[ejv]

I had to make a simple run up to Oakland today and then my office in San Jose. Thought about riding but my bike probably wouldn't have lasted the 10 minutes on the street that I was dealing with stuff. Was still nice to get out and see the world a little bit.

 

[wannabe]

So, as every day goes by, I have less and less faith that we will be able to get a control of this virus. I'm still feeling guilty that I'm safe physically and financially when so many people aren't.

 

[FXCLM5]

play warzone with me, cross play between pc/xbox/ps4 is finally enabled, something the damn industry been working on sine the 90s

 

[bikewanker]

I’m a lazy sob and only worked 5 weeks in the last 5 months but still.
Parts ordered that sit in the box for 4 days. A part that upon install I realized was damaged.
Do ride the bicycle most days. Time for vehicular maintenance.
Do think I need to go check on the retirement estate.

 

[HadesOmega]

I actually haven't changed my routine much. Uber rides went to crap, but luckily I started delivering food with Doordash and now I'm making money riding I ride almost everyday now also. Food delivery is essential As I have 2 electric motorcycles I don't need to burn gas much anymore too. I have my 2 Youtube channels so I've been catching up on making videos and editing and making some money that way too. I'm a pro at isolating myself =p I honestly hope it stays like this HAHA I don't like being around crowds of people.

BTW I don't have any kids, I'd imagine they would be driving parents crazy about now hah

 

[900ss]

I'm spending some time making masks on my Saturday and Sundays off from work. So far I have made four prototypes, different styles, and today's is the first one I am proud of. It will be my production unit from here on out. My wife decided it is hers to keep and use. It has a secondary filter pocket sewn in.

 

[Blankpage]

This shit is getting annoying.

 

[GAJ]

This shit is getting annoying.

Agreed.

If I visit friends and sit 20 feet away from them outside I risk getting a $1000 fine which is over reach.

But this side effect is far worse.

Some people who should go to the hospital for life threatening conditions other than Covid aren't.

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Patients-with-heart-attacks-strokes-15211418.php

 

[racercutie]

I've been WFH since mid March and recently found out I'll be doing the same until mid May.

Being homebound sucks but I've started a garden and I'm thankful I have a huge yard to play with.
Cooking and baking was fun at first but I'm tired of it now and just want a nice hot plate of enchiladas that I'm not preparing and an ice cold margarita.

I've had a few virtual happy hours with some friends as well as work colleagues and that was fun. Really wanting to go for a quick ride.
Some days I don't realize what day it is though - is it March 54th?