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

I didn’t get to have the Dump Trump party I envisioned!! But in all seriousness - Can I get a Heck Yeah!!!!! This past week was all about the election. I have friends say to me (my Philly friends ❤️) that they felt connected to more people, everyone was celebrating and then today - a couple of days later - they are feeling more isolated and deflated again. I told my friend that because I have come into COVID as a generalized anxiety girl that I am doing better right now. I read that somewhere - that people with history of depression and those that live with anxiety are better prepared because we aren’t shocked when things don’t go as expected. Of course COVID is no one’s normal level of anxiety but I do feel that I am more cautious in general (not so much that it stops me from doing hard things or enjoying my life) but I am more adjusted to this because I am already always worried about something. Maybe now people will have more respect for those of us with anxiety! Also - our schools are starting to have more cases. There was talk a few weeks ago that they wanted everyone back in. Well - that can’t happen now. We are happy and grateful to stay all virtual.