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In reply to the discussion: How is the Virus affecting you personally? [View all]cry baby
(6,682 posts)74. Sole caregiver to 92 yr old mom in home hospice.
If I get sick, so will she. She wont survive and Ill feel guilty for the rest of my life that I didnt do more to keep from getting it.
Of course, I dont think she would survive if I caught the flu and she got it from me, either. Ive been careful for quite a while.
Im 62, so f the worst case scenario happens, I may not survive either. If the health care system is overwhelmed, they might decide not to treat people over 60...like in Italy.
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Other than having to WFH until the end of March and not being able to order TP, not very much
smirkymonkey
Mar 2020
#6
That fresh fruit and vegetables that people are picking up and putting back down all day?
Midnight Writer
Mar 2020
#64
I don't get how you are disputing me by saying "the throat is the weak link".
Midnight Writer
Mar 2020
#73
Better than the survivalist "food" crap pushed by Jim Bakker and Alex Jones.
Midnight Writer
Mar 2020
#110
Find a deli, bagel place, or diner that serves breakfast, and go there before working.
Renew Deal
Mar 2020
#80
Have to reschedule our spring break trip, all our events have been canceled
Vivienne235729
Mar 2020
#19
Art, music (voice and choir), Norwegian, some adult ed classes relating to the arts.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#44
I paint, mostly oils. It's just for fun; my stuff will never make the Louvre.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#51
I just came home from work travel . Left 2/20 . Now glad to be back home except abhorred by my
lunasun
Mar 2020
#36
My gf just texted me that the guy she sits next to at work went home to self quarantine after his
BamaRefugee
Mar 2020
#37
The federal district courts in my state have canceled all trials for a few weeks.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#45
Unfortunately that means innocent people may be festering in a cell for a much longer time.
BamaRefugee
Mar 2020
#47
Nothing yet except my grocery store was out of TP which I don't need anyway. I'm so glad I got
catbyte
Mar 2020
#70
I'm sorry you had to cut your trip short but I guess it's better than living in an airport for
catbyte
Mar 2020
#114
Praying you stay able to take care of your mom. People do survive! So good you are there for
emmaverybo
Mar 2020
#84
Unknowingly, I got in under the wire for elective surgery & have been recovering since...
Hekate
Mar 2020
#78
leaving florida a month early as we don't want to be caught in a travel restriction scenario
beachbumbob
Mar 2020
#101
Trip to London and Glasgow was canceled. My university is moving to online...
a la izquierda
Mar 2020
#107
Our Democratic House has pushed through a bill that will help you and got Donnie Two Scoops ...
marble falls
Mar 2020
#116