I’ll take corona days for 500, Alex.
Listen, it’s not like there wasn’t anxiety in the Before Times, we all dealt with it in some form or fashion. Anxiety-free existence seems like unicorn reality on par with Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, us humans just have to manage. And manage I did, but since corona days this all seems more…intense.
Intensely exhausting yet somehow also electrifying, but not in a good way. More like in an every nerve ending on fire so it’s impossible to rest kind of way. Lie down for a nap and the synapses start firing, demanding my attention RIGHT THIS MOMENT. Not conducive to recharging the old batteries.
Tuesday night I was on my way to bed when my brain apparently decided it was imperative I rearrange my room. Maybe I’d sleep better if the diffuser is by the bed and there’s no time like the present so I’ll just pop that over here…but the plug is too large to fit into the extension at the nightstand. I saw a power strip in the printer cabinet, though…grab that, swap it for the extension cord, rearrange the phone charger/sound machine/diffuser plugs and voilà! Except didn’t I just read something about AmazonBasics electronics bursting into flames? Google that and yep, I sure did. Remove power strip and make a mental note to toss it, replace old extension cord, plug in phone charger/sound machine, and return diffuser to the dresser.
I guess you can imagine how long it took me to calm down enough to fall sleep. That’s just the passing out part, though, not actual REM cycles, and these circles under my eyes just keep getting darker.
It’ll be time to look for corona days concealer once we venture back out into society.
I’m ok at home. It’s only when I go outside – WHERE OTHER PEOPLE ARE! – that I get anxious. If I could travel around in a little bubble, that would be ideal.
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Lord, isn’t that the truth. Had to take the girl to a doctor’s appointment this afternoon and a man across the waiting room had his mask dangling from one ear. Now he was ALL THE WAY across the room but it didn’t matter, he’d blown my blood pressure just at the sight. I honestly don’t know what’s wrong with people right now.
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REM cycles. Sounds like a new Covid response brand of rum. Rescue Emergency Margarita rum. In case of a real emergency may be drank straight until blend ingredients arrive. Keep calm and drink margaritas. By order of her majesty the queen… I just knew something good would eventually come from all this madness.
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REM rum is masterful marketing. John, you’ve saved us all. 🙂
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You HAVE done a ‘public service” today through that timely message about “Amazon Basics”. Now I know why the mouse I’m using (Amazon Basics) is such a piece o’ crap. Good thing I bought THREE of them……
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Yeah, I bought a 2 pack of the power strips, too. Now I’ve got to hustle to replace the one in my son’s game room before that thing blows up. 😳
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I so understand this. I really do.
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Thank you. I’m sure more people are struggling than I realize.
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Glad I am not the only one. I sat in a Zoom meeting full of people talking about how rested they are due to the pandemic and quarantining. Rested? I haven’t rested. My anxiety and insomnia are at an all time high. Will I be able to fall asleep, and maybe more importantly, will I be able to stay asleep.
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You are not alone! I think some folks are less affected by the stress/anxiety of this whole situation but I am definitely not in that camp. Sending you restful thoughts for tonight. 🙂
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Hmmm, seems we all have it – that complete frustration with how things are, and the need for it all to end. I realized the other days it seems most of my emojis on Facebook are sad face – many of my feeling are sad, irritated, and “how can you possibly be so stupid!”. UNCLE! (maybe that’s an age thing – we used to holler “uncle” when we gave up on something).
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I find I avoid Facebook more these days. I’ll pop over to link a blog post but scrolling is too stressful. And yep, I totally get the UNCLE reference. 😉
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How many things get complicated in search of an outlet…
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It seemed like such a simple idea. Move this thing to that location. Sigh.
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Even heading to bed makes me anxious because I worry I won’t be able to sleep.
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Right?? My kids tell me the same thing I tell them — try reading a boring book — but I think the hubby would object to my turning on the lamp at 2am!
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I so identify
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I’m hiding behind my netflix account today.
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I can totally get that.
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Deep breath, carry on…
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Yes, no other option but to carry on.
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My eyes have permanent circles. Another one to chalk up to lockdown.
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I think there’s gonna be a whole lot of folks wandering around looking zombie-like… 😆
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Very true
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