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Ask HN: How is everyone feeling?

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Re: Ask HN: How is everyone feeling?

#21
Pretty well. I am enjoying working from home and while I am very bored stuck at home, it is weirdly relaxing.

I am sure I will eventually get infected but I am not too worried. I am young and somewhat healthy, and I am never in contact with anyone old or particularly at risk.

The thing I am most afraid of is the impending economic depression.

Re: Ask HN: How is everyone feeling?

#24

To be honest, not so great. I live alone, in a tiny apartment. Usually that's not a huge issue since I live not too far from a beautiful beach and mountains. But being stuck inside (i live in France) I'm starting to relapse into depression. I have a lot of anxiety about being alone, about the possibility that I will be potentially let-go. About suicidal thoughts etc.. I was doing better, but last week set me back by…

Hang in there brother. I live in Spain and we are all scared. In my job there are people suffering from anxiety and stress because of this situation.

Try to establish a routine. Exercise and opening the blinds is helping me to cope with isolation.

Also, limit your news consumption. Newspapers and other mass-media lives on the fears of consumers.

Re: Ask HN: How is everyone feeling?

#25

To be honest, not so great. I live alone, in a tiny apartment. Usually that's not a huge issue since I live not too far from a beautiful beach and mountains. But being stuck inside (i live in France) I'm starting to relapse into depression. I have a lot of anxiety about being alone, about the possibility that I will be potentially let-go. About suicidal thoughts etc.. I was doing better, but last week set me back by…

Do you have anyone to speak with about this?

Re: Ask HN: How is everyone feeling?

#26
Reasonably okay. I get out 2-3 times a day with mask/glove for a few minutes to let my dog out, and catch some fresh air (all while practicing social distancing).

I try to follow a routine daily - get 10 minutes of meditation in, at least 25-30 minutes of workout in my tiny room. Learning to play guitar as well, now that I have some more time back.

Focusing on my work though...That's a whole different story - that's gone to shit.

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