A number of you replied to my recent post, ‘Not a prescription, just a reminder’, sharing your lockdown stories.
I’ve been reflection on a few things from this experience.
Firstly, I’m grateful for your trust. It goes without saying that these replies will always be private, but I also think that’s why I got to hear rich tales of both the joys and challenges of this period.
Secondly, vulnerability begets vulnerability. I’m always nervous before publishing a vulnerable post, but those posts are the ones where people reply saying, “I get it! That’s me, too!”
Don’t worry, I’m not going to over-pivot to these kinds of posts, but I’ve found it reassuring to see that there are shared patterns of feelings and emotions among many of us at this weird time. It makes our socially-distanced world feel a little smaller, closer, and human.