more of the same

[DonH]

Sadly this is what I and others have been fearing all along. By me suicides are up by 80%. Homicide is up by 71% and overdose is up by 69%. That is not coincidence. Worse yet in NY 66% of recent covid cases happened AT HOME. Not in public but where we were told it was “safe” - at home. This is right out if the governor’s mouth. So much for quarantining the well.

Thankfully I really believe we have turned the corner. Here in my state our supreme court just struck down the unlawful stay at home order. Right or wrong we will soon see the results - good or bad. My point is so much if this is moving so quickly. Look at how much has changed in weeks to a month or two. It will continue to change Quickly. This will only be our new normal if we let it. True we won’t go to a concert for awhile but we will again. You can CHOOSE to go visit friends if you want to. The risk to your physical health may be outweighed by your mental health. It may be your best choice.go do it. Do it safely. Take reasonable precautions. But having a few friends over will not end your life. Clearly children are the least vulnerable so that’s not a worry.

As for bars and restaurants, yeah currently out by you that’s tough. Your area has been hit the hardest. But there is light at the end. Florida has opened and is doing fine. Other states never closed and have done just fine. Better than fine. Your location may not be your location forever. I know it is for years yet. That stinks for you. Hopefully you can change that some years down the road. Just taxes alone would have me out of there. Your states pension debt is killing you.

My message is it really will get better. Hopefully soon. Looking at the calendar, unless things have shifted, I think you’ll feel a little better next week. 😉 hang in there and invite a friend or two over for drinks this weekend - maybe even two coworkers since you are with them anyhow. It’s okay to chose to do something fun with others. You’re not a band person if you do.