Sheltering in place? 🏡 No difference.

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I've never really liked crowds, per se, but tolerated them when I had to be in them. Something inexplicable happened when my husband died several years ago, however, and I find myself no longer able to tolerate crowds. Even a gathering of friends or family make me anxious if there are more than four or five people. I become nervous, my stomach feels like it's in knots, heart rate increases, I don't feel safe, and have to retreat to the outskirts of the venue.

Because of this, I have fallen into the habit of only going out into the world every two or three weeks, when necessary. I make a run to the recycling center/landfill to dispose of the small amount of recyclables and garbage I generate, to buy some groceries & personal items, and then dash back home.

So, this whole "sheltering in place" that has become a worldwide thing with COVID-19 is just life-as-normal for me. I have practiced "social distancing" almost exclusively after my caregiving duties ended when my parents died. It isn't difficult to do, either, since I am in my mid-sixties and retired.

The only difference now is the empty shelves at the stores, which is ridiculous, when I do go out. Before the whole COVID-19 event, we had plenty of bread, eggs, canned goods, and toilet paper in the stores. Toilet paper has been totally absent from all stores the past month, but there had been plenty of everything else. The last visit to the store, though, I saw there were no eggs, no paper towels, very little bread, and only one can of chicken on the shelf. People are being selfish and stupid with this whole thing, and making some of their fellow citizens do without.

If everyone would buy toilet paper in the same quantities and frequency as before COVID-19, everyone would have enough. 😕

So, when you go out for supplies, please be courteous and give thought to all the other people who need things, just as you do. Buy small quantities when you can and leave something for others. Maybe check on your neighbors, especially the elderly and infirm, and make sure they are not lacking for anything — especially medication, food, and toilet paper. Thank you!

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02-Apr-2020

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I hear you. My life isn't terribly different. Living in the country, I've always bought in bulk enough for two weeks or so. I stockpile, but slowly, over several trips. I like my pantry full, and am grateful to be in the position to have a full pantry. But that's different from hoarding, from taking everything at once. We can do this without hurting others. When I need a big bag of oats, I do a special order. Those kinds of things. I'm waiting until next week so people who get paid on April 1st can do their grocery runs, then will go to three stores to get all the supplies I need.

I'm sorry you're seeing empty shelves down there. In my tiny community, some neighbours have set up a local food bank. There's a lot of kindness everywhere I look. And, at the same time, leaving the house has become super stressful. Will be wearing a mask next time I venture out into public.

Stay safe!

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Perfect reminder!
In these dear driven times, some people forget that just a few weeks ago there was not a toilet paper (and other things) shortage!
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Excellent words of wisdom from a very smart lady! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts concerning the dire straits that have befallen all of us over the last month or so.

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We've been commenting pretty much on the same thing around here... we keep to ourselves, to begin with, and now that we have to "shelter in place" we continue to keep to ourselves.

As with you, the MAIN difference is other people freaking out and hoarding things they have no need to hoard. Even so, no particular changes or hardships here...

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I am not a hoarder all isn’t nesseccary every night all is refilled but it def is a hard period

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I sometimes associate large groups with negative results... for instance... hospitals, funerals and etcetera. I used to love large group's... the more people the better. Maybe it's just getting older... who knows. I will say your message was very needed however:

Maybe check on your neighbors, especially the elderly and infirm, and make sure they are not lacking for anything — especially medication, food, and toilet paper.

In the worst of times, we should be more aware of this... sending you positive energy dear friend 😺

@tipu curate

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