Hi people!!
I’ve been working all week writing up posts at home + avoiding the public and holysheeeeet. I really didn’t think social distancing would be this hard.
I mean, at first I was like GREAT! This is what my introverted ass lives for. But I didn’t realize all of the great things that take place in public settings.
I miss the gym. I miss my cycling classes. I miss being able to find everything I needed at the grocery store. I miss school. I miss my professors. I miss being able to just…leave my house so easily.
It’s been almost a week since every place started closing. I’ve spent all week doing everything I can to be positive and productive. But today I just plummeted. I woke up with no motivation, no drive.
I spent all day constantly refreshing my Instagram. And with each refresh, I drove deeper into unhappiness and emptiness. I just felt so mad at the world. I threw my phone down, and took a shower. I tried breathing techniques to regain some sense, some good energy, anything to feel better.
I tend to spiral over situations I can’t control. It felt like everything had gone wrong.
But then I realized how ungrateful I sounded. I’m so fucking privileged to be able to stay at home. I’m so lucky to not be a high-risk individual. I’m so lucky to be young and healthy, and to have my family.
My biggest issues were about such STUPID insignificant bullshit. My Instagram, my blog, my productivity, school, work, workouts, etc. There are people out there who are older, who face a number of medical conditions, people who still have to go into work, people whose lives are so vulnerable right now.
I think that once you put everything into perspective and realize how good you have it, everything else just seems so trivial and stupid. So go spend time with your family (if you live with them), your pets. Get offline. Even for like 15 minutes. Bring yourself back into reality, not just your reality. Surround yourself with good energy and good thoughts. Put out that good energy to those who might be suffering. But please don’t take what you already have for granted.
Hi Brittany,
Loved your piece on Quarantine.
Warmest greetings from Graz, Austria,
Dave
Thank you David!
Brittany, I like your page and your blogs. You seem very responsible and down to earth. Good for you! Have you ever tried meditation or intention? It’s a great time to connect with your inner self during these trying – and isolated – times.
Mike, I totally agree! I’ve a huge believer in meditation, manifestation, being intentional, etc. and I try to practice it as much as I can. This is a really great time for those things, and I’m so privileged to be able to stay at home and spend the extra time working on myself. I’ve been reading some really great books about personal growth and development! Hope you’re able to do the same, thank you for the support! x
Hey Brit! I love this page and your words, and your story of growing up is similar to mine in some ways, Growing up Redheaded was a challenge from Expecially middle school, Elementary had its challenges but I was too to hurt I guess, High school was ummm.. like I don’t know at first, Dating was a disaster but mainly being a redhead brung all the challenges, But as the years went on things got better and I see your point a lot of getting over haters, I don’t go to class reunions even though I still hang with two high school friends, they support me, see I have anxiety yep I said that! It’s been hard at different times, I feel class reunions are a joke if I don’t know you now I never did in school, they walk up to me Hey Alan how are you gosh haven’t saw you in a few years! I’m like I hope I don’t see you in another few years! I know you have had a lot of challenges, I figured you had Vietnamese in you but didn’t want to ask, You have a beautiful look to you, Vietnamese woman are beautiful! But your followers have some weird things to say ugh 😩 but as I said on your posts being on social media puts yourself out there for hate or compliments remarks ability your body, etc! I’m glad I found you on IG you are a kind person but have a little “attitude “ you got to have that style to do what you do though it takes thick skin and I’ve over the years got hard skin because life makes us that way but we can be kind too, never worry what I say its never an insult! Well stay safe glad to have found this page here this rocks! 🤗💪✊
Thank you for the support Alan! I really appreciate you opening up, I have anxiety too and take medication for it. I’m definitely a kind person, but I’m also someone who doesn’t take shit. I love reading your comments on my Instagram. Stay safe and keep being an awesome person! x