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

<strong> I am really feeling the effect of the sustained pandemic right now. The area where I live is in so-called "lockdown" but it has become fairly political,</strong> with news breaking about policy differing from public health recommendations. It is very important for my work that I stay abreast of the news about COVID-19, but I do find it exhausting sometimes, and it can be hard to put it aside. In a general sense,<strong> nearly everything about my life feels like it is affected!</strong> I am lucky enough to work from home, but that means I don't leave my house very often, only prioritizing the really important interactions. I do all my grocery shopping through contact-less click and collect and only venture into public indoor spaces when absolutely necessary.<strong> This will be my first Christmas season ever not celebrating with my family of origin,</strong> which is really difficult.<strong> They are a four hour flight away, and I cannot justify the risk</strong> to myself and to my parents in their 60s, not to mention a family member with asthma. <strong> A small but very real thing:</strong> even though I'm home all the time,<strong> I find it much harder to keep my house clean! We eat here 3 meals a day now, and in general use the house constantly. It creates so much more work!</strong>