Am on the West Coast of the US. We have many cases of the virus and some who’ve passed away. I feel very badly for the people who this has affected.

It’s stopped me in my tracks in my quest towards meeting new people. There have been events cancelled & most people are working from home. I am taking it in stride and hoping the the spread ceases.

I have been working on helplessness. (TGT will happen again, cannot stop it, self-isolating - fighting this as much as possible with our quasi quarantine, shame, etc.) This underlies my fear of going forward in one word. This is my worst C-PTSD symptom from GIDXH. 

TGT scrambled my brains.  Lots of self-work and self-care (over 3 years) has somewhat unscrambled my brains.  This coronavirus scare would have upended my sense of self a year ago. This is great progress.

I hope all are doing well.

Yes, the virus is scary here on the East Coast, too.  

I went to my Dad's Assisted Living Facility today.  There were signs on the walls instructing visitors to please not come in if they had any symptoms at all.  My Dad's friend is in the nursing home across the parking lot (she fell and broke her hip and is convalescing there).  I wanted to visit and Dad said, "Don't go there, it's Germ City.". 

My neighbor stopped by today to give me reassurance about my move.  We decided not to hug and did an elbow bump instead. Perhaps that is the new hand-shake. 

I hope the bug is contained soon.  It is frightening.  

I had a worrying thought. If my partner and I have to self-isolate (can't see it happening but you never know right?) 

...it would mean at least 14 days at home together. 24/7. Yikes!

Stefanie wrote:

I am about two months into my process and having a really hard time with anxiety about COVID-19 and the overall isolation during what is already a really difficult time for me. I am staying with my parents during our travel advisory to avoid having to self-isolate with my soon to be ex husband. I am in a confused state where I still find myself missing him and wishing I could go over there, though.
Also-I am new here--what does TGT stand for?

 


TGT...The Gay Thing. On the General board (this one) there are 3 'pinned' threads....ie: always there.....one is a First Aid Kit, and the 2nd is Forum Jargon where you find the meanings of many acronyms used here. 

And welcome Stefanie. Yip this virus has turned the world upside down and if you are just beginning a straightspouse journey you must be thinking wtf..!!!
You're so lucky to be living with people who care for you. Travel advisory?


 

Rob wrote:

It is a season, a valley, it is not a place where we will be forever.
Sincere safe ehugs.

Cheers Rob Hugs back
 

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