Introverts in a Pandemic

As we all navigate our new lifestyle change, complete with 40 second hand washings, and unending hours spent on our cell phones looking at new memes, it’s also a time of reflection for many, not just because of our newfound time, but also our discomforts.

For many of my extroverted friends, including my mother, life feels really hard. It feels really lonely, and while you want to do your due diligence to society, you feel as if your only hope of sanity is having virtual happy hours, and zoom dates. As an extroverted introvert (issa thing), I find myself thinking about these friends and family members frequently, and worrying about their well-being, and mental health during this time. I know the data is going to show that this time causes a lot of anxiety and depression. I’m thankful that we are on our way into summer, so that hopefully getting outside will be just the respite and escape that all of us need. I’m also hopeful with some of the more recent data published that it seems increased temperatures lead to less spread. I can already feel the momentous shift of our bipartisan walls falling as we all come together for the common goal of getting rid of this virus.

I find myself as an introvert feeling DELIGHTED at the time that I get to myself, and it’s more than I’ve ever felt I’m allowed. I am a healthcare worker, and I will only be working from home a very small amount…