Covid isolation has brought me down; i am used to socializing and traveling. i live alone, so my options are limited
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Hi ! How re you today?
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hello, i am struggling with the isolation and lonliness of Covid 19. it has me depressed hello?
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I am so sorry. It is really so hard right now with COVID Have you been able to virtually connect with people ??
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a little bit; it's just not the same. i am a big hugger
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I am right there with you, i totally understand missing human contact. There is a way to connect virtually in a fun way, i've tried doing cocktail tasting and wine tasting, a virtual cooking class.
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really? i've never heard of that
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It's very fun! You can find a wine list online and have everyone go get the same bottles. You can download tasting notes and instructions. It's really fun!!!
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how do find such chats?
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For my grandmas 80thi birthday, we hired a chef to do a cooking class which was so fun.
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what a great idea!
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I find it to be a really good way to connect with everyone . ALso having an activity gives structure to it.
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yes, i can see the benefits
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I also have started to exerices and go for walks more. It's a really good way to clear my head. Do. you have any hobbies that you can do?
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yes, i try to walk outside everyday too; weather permitting. and that does help. it's mostly the evenings, when I'm really bored, and everyone else seems so busy
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It's true! do you live alone?
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yes. and i'm self employed and work from home, but right now my business is shut down, due to covid
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That's so hard. You must feel so stressed. I am so sorry to hear that. It's suhch a crazy time in the world right now.
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it sure is. and knowing that it wont last forever, helps a little bit too. i just really miss traveling are we done?
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That's true. I really misst raveling as well. Where do you want to go when this is all over? I find helping to plan for trips after to be the best way to get through this!!!
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