This is an honest question: how many of us are going to emerge from this with fear of being outside. I'm not joking. I'm only on week five of work from home (I think what is time?) and I find even checking the mail stressful.
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I've thought about this a lot too. But the way the question sits in my head is: how many people will be afraid of being around other people? Even watching a TV show with people in crowded areas or in a restaurant legit freaks me out now. Think of the impact on youngsters.
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Naturally thinking tonnes about Anne Frank & others who spent childhood or adolescences in hiding. Those who survived later rejoiced in company & outside despite having been isolated & shut in. Hard 2 imagine but time passes & natural urges seem 2 return despite (or thru) trauma.
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But are these antidotes? I don't know if we have anything to compare this to. I think large-scale studies will tell us about the long-term mental health impacts of the pandemic.
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I wonder, how many of us will be afraid of giving and receiving hugs? How many people will become obsessed with "germs" in an unhealthy way after this? How many people will compulsively wash their hands and never feel safe.
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the need to gather is very strong. maybe we՚ll get more selective in seeking company.
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It is strong. But so is fear of other people from this situation.
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I actually cringe every time I see someone touch their face when watching a TV show. We’re going to be carrying the mental effects of this pandemic with us for a while
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