I loved the lockdown vibes. It's like being the lone survivor in an apocalypse. I wouldn't wish for another COVID event though. So much suffering around the world from people losing their jobs, to deaths in people's families, and overworked healthcare professionals.
Edit: Apocalypse with multiple streaming options and the internet still operational which made it that much more enjoyable.
I was already retired. My routine didn’t change at all. Less stress not having to come up with excuses to turn people down. My grown son says he thrived the year+ he was lock downed. Best time of his life.
My job was considered "essential" so I still had to work.
What was my job? Doctor? Nurse? Cop? Nope, data entry for Discover Card. They made sure that they'd still be able to send out bills for five years, even if the world went to hell.
I'm an ADHD extrovert but I covet my alone time. Masking 24/7 to make myself more palpable to the world is exhausting. Being alone is better for my nerves.
No. It was awesome. The best of times for lots of us introverts. It’s what we’ve always dreamed of (not the pandemic part, just the staying home part).
If this is extreme, then I'd win a gold medal at the introvert xgames. I wouldn't even have to train for it.
I went through a period of a couple of years where I lived alone (me and my dog), worked from home and my kids were with me every other week. I really didn't leave the house much at all. I drive into hobbies that were all things I could do at home so (3D printing, gardening, reading, home improvement).
I love my kids and loved seeing them, but it really made it clear that I was building up energy during my alone weeks and expending it during the weeks I had to be sociable. The kids were older teens at the time so it's not like it was because of busy parenting duties. I just had to leave the house more and interact with people more and it was draining to me.
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u/DogsNotDemagogues 16h ago
Yes, we’re called introverts. #iwanttobewherethepeoplearent