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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.

<strong> Things are looking up lately. I got my first vaccine shot</strong> and will get my second one in about a week, and <strong> my daughter's dad got his too, so we are feeling a little more like life is approaching something livable.</strong> My daughter started soccer, I joined a gym (all outdoors!) and we've had an outdoor playdate with some friends. All of these small things add up to a big boost in our outlook.<strong> I also started therapy and that's been a huge relief.</strong> Amazing how tangled up my emotions and my thinking became over the last year. I really needed a way forward and therapy has been even more helpful than I expected. Overall, doing well.<strong> My co-worker has family in India and she is really struggling with what they are going through</strong>, so there's always that other side that reminds you that there is still a raging pandemic and even though we are feeling positive, there's still a ways to go.<strong> Humanity is in such a weird place right now.</strong> It's worrisome, but the best I can do is model positivity, kindness, and empathy so that my daughter doesn't fret or feel powerless. It's not always easy but thankfully it's getting easier.