Always been a bit of a loner. When the lock downs started it didn't bother me

[captain queeg]

But I have to say after, what is it 10 months now, I’m really getting tired of it. I have pretty limited interactions, I’ve seen my son a few times and visited my sister outdoors a couple times. Go to the store and a couple medical appointments and I’ve used zoom quite a bit. I never thought I’d say it but I really miss having people around. At least sometimes. Cant wait to see 2020 in the rear view mirror.

[Walleye]

1. Me too. I'm a little socially awkward. But I do like having people around.

I enjoy the people in my neighborhood walking their dogs. I haven’t seen my brothers for a year

[LiberalLoner]

2. Me too. Miss going out to eat, stuff like that.

[trixie2]

3. I am absolutely a loner but enjoy an hour or two of family time

I have always lived by myself and I love it. I have a boyfriend but he too likes to live alone. We are a good match. Laid off of work and am now going in to sub for others every once in a while.

I AM LOSING MY MIND! My brother and my sister live on large plots of land (3+ acres) and we all quarantined and then combined our quarantines. This worked well during spring, summer and fall. Now that we are all "inside" we no longer meet. It looks like we have to keep apart until late summer.............

Seeing my doctor for regular appointment and will ask about something for the anxiety.

[captain queeg]

5. Yes I had a few outdoor visits before the weather turned bad

We’d meet on the porch or just inside the garage with the door open. Even that much helped a lot but with winter here I haven’t even done that. And it sure looks like we have a few months to go. Gotta keep it up, it would really suck if after all this I got sloppy and careless and then got sick. Hang in there.

[trixie2]

12. You are exactly right

This is the time to be vigilant. My sister is an RN and we have in-laws that are RNs and a physician's assistant they all said, " You guys have done great. Don't stop now and be aware of those that are getting lax...". Not one person has got sick.

I have to admit that while my nuclear family and offsprings are left/Dems some have married GOPers. Everyone is following all the conditions. Some have actually stopped talking with GOP Trumpers.

When someone, usually an in-law's parent, starts saying Trump...middle class tax breaks... I tell them to Google: GOP middle income level. They are shocked!.

Wrong zip code dude.

I got nothing from my doctor. Thank goodness for the recreational shops that have waitstaff in the parking lot. They also, for your convenience, have an ATM.

[mitch96]

4. Same here..if i wanted to be a bit social,id go to a local drinking establishment for a beer or two

I don,t talk sports, religion or politics in the outside world so the talk is small..Those three will get me into an argument in a heart beat so i avoid them....😁
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[cilla4progress]

6. Wouldn't it be funny

If WE all had a Zoom call?!

DU such a comfortable place to discuss some of these issues. I get a lot of ideas I respect and implement here.

Cheers!

[Ron Obvious]

9. Great idea!

We could all have our cameras off, our microphones on mute, put "Just Listening" on our nametags and enjoy companionable silence.

[cilla4progress]

10. Yes!

I see your name is well-deserved, Captain!

[yonder]

7. Same here. We see our kids safely every couple of weeks or so

but it'd be nice more often. Ditto on 2020 in the rear view mirror.

"At least sometimes" made me laugh. It's a good qualifier for those in this group.

[Tarheel_Dem]

8. Same here. I always thought it wouldn't bother me at all, but I've found that's not quite true.

For much of my adult life I've been a "loner" by choice, but this is a whole new animal. When I chose to be interactive, I really enjoyed myself. I don't even get to go to the grocery store or pharmacy anymore, because I can barely walk, even with a walker. I've always enjoyed tv and old movies, but even that has become a bit tiresome. Hang in there. A New Year, and a brand new administration will help us see the end of this nightmare.

[Warpy]

11. It's a far cry from "I really don't want to go out"

to "I'm stuck at home because there is nowhere to go."

Numbers in NM have been trending down after 3 months of misery, but we're not there yet.

I'm beginning to think the epidemiologist who estimated total cases as 10Xreported cases might be correct. 6.69% wouldn't result in an appreciable drop in new cases but 66.9% would.

I've gone grocery shopping once a month but other than that, I've been stuck at home. I want to go out to lunch. I can't, nothing has been allowed to open since September. That sucks.

[love_katz]

13. Another loner, checking in.

I am a little worried that I won't be able to handle socializing after things begin to open up again. I have been working the last couple of weeks, and even though it has mostly just been me and the person that I have been training, (both of us are masked, use hand sanitizer, etc., I find that I am so relieved to get home and away from people at the end of the day. On my days off, however, I have been jonesing for going to the mountains for a hike. So, for me, part of the problem is the risk involved with being anyplace where I might encounter people and their germs. I guess I can't wait for the pandemic to be over so I can go back to avoiding people because I want my space.