Essie

I’m a fairly solitary person even when there isn’t a plague going on, so I don’t really mind being at home. My two closest friends live in other states, so I’m used to communicating with them by skype and phone and text.

There are two challenges for me. My mom’s senior community is locked down, and I usually stay there a couple of nights a week. It’s not that I’m worried about her, they’re going to extremes to keep the residents safe and it’s the best place for her to be. I just feel like I should be there, should be helping her, keeping her company, etc. I’ve been in caregiver mode for so long that it’s hard to let go of it.

The other problem is staying active. I’m a couch potato by nature, and I’m going to have to make myself go for walks. It’s too easy for me to spend the entire day on the sofa, since I’m not shopping and running errands.