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  1. Thanks, I think that's the key. I can't really express these feelings out loud, I would come across as totally out of touch (and that's the best case scenario).
  2. Sorry if this was addressed before – I didn't get a chance to read through all the pages. I'm feeling some "guilt" about my response to the pandemic. So far I have been very fortunate. No health worries. No financial worries. No kids at home to care for or teach. No elderly at home to worry about infecting. In fact, I worked from home before the pandemic too, so my life hasn't changed all that much. But I'm still feeling unhappy? Why? Because I cannot go to my favorite cafes. Because I can't meet up with my friends in some restaurant, with the view of the beach, and enjoy the spring sun. Because I cannot go on nice international holidays anytime soon. On a rational level, I know allowing myself to "feel" sadness is the healthy thing to do, no matter how unreasonable or comical it could seem to others. However, on the emotional level, I can't help but see myself as a complete douchebag for even having these feelings. My internal dialogue goes something like this: "People are losing their loved ones, their businesses, their jobs. Some can't pay rent or even afford basics like medicine or food for their family ... and you are SAD about your espresso by the beach???" So I get blocked, and I don't think I'm really allowing myself to acknowledge what I really feel (no matter how stupid or unreasonable it is).
  3. of a guy "breaking rules" – lost it at the roller skates.
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