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

Second day back after quarantine. Feeling drained, anxious, depressed. Feeling old (for me) classic symptoms of depression...I don’t deserve to be happy, nothing I do makes a difference, why do I keep trying, nobody cares about my efforts. I’m tired. I’m hurting. And I know I’m one of thousands right now. I know people have it worse than I do. Why should anyone care when I have an income, I have a roof over my head, I have my health (for now)? But knowing these things doesn’t make the pain subside. I don’t want to work at a school right now. I don’t think anyone should be trying to teach right now. It’s too much expectation on the kids and the adults (parents and teachers alike). I can’t quit. I need the income. I’m sick and tired of being an American during this pandemic