Hey everyone.
I hope you and your families are safe during these difficult times. Today is my 27th day of self-quarantine. I Have never been isolated from the world for that many days all alone.
I love having my space, and spending time with myself, but it’s different when you are getting forced into isolation for such a long period of time, and especially with everything going on in the world right now. I’m trying to trick my body to pretend this is not happening, putting on a fake smile and do things that make me feel better; throw on a cute outfit, do some makeup, facetime friends and family, watch funny series and read books. I find it really hard concentrating these days, so my nutrition studies are on hold until I find more of an inner strength back.
If you are alone right now like I am, and in a completely different time zone then most of your friends and family, don’t be too hard on yourself. Treat yourself like your own best friend. Take a hot shower, don’t count calories or feel bad because you ate too much last night, etc. These things dosen’t matter right now, what matters is that you and your family are safe and healthy. I will post some healthy recipes this week too, as cooking healthy easy meals at home is good therapy for me during these times, and I hope you will find some joy the cooking too.
I am avoiding all types of news at the moment, it makes me even more stressed and scared. Since I have not been feeling well and have been in direct contact with a person who tested positive for Covid19, I’m obviously more concerned due to this situation. I have been sick multiple times away from home and been working with flu etc 100 times, but his time it’s different. It scares me that it is a deadly virus going on. The unknown scares me, the future scares me and beings far from my loved ones scares me. I guess I am not the only one, feeling scared, lonely and experiencing anxiety these days. Especially when you go to bed all alone with your own thoughts. It might sound nice, not to have a roommate to deal with right now, but believe me, you should appreciate that even tho your roommate probably annoys the shit out of you. I don’t think it is healthy being alone for such a long period of time. Without FaceTime, zoom and social media, I woulde’t know what to do right now.
To everyone living alone during these difficult times, stay strong. You are not alone! Don’t be afraid to reach out to an old friend, no one wants you to go into a depression. The world feels like falling apart, but there is a lot of people out there that want to help and there is a lot of love. After this situation, I believe we will all see things with new eyes, with more gratitude and love than ever before. Maybe this is something a lot of us needed to open our eyes and realize how little we need, how much we actually have, and appreciate the true value of human connection.
We will get through this together. As soon as I feel ready to travel back to Europe, I will get on a flight back home. Stay safe, patient and calm at home everyone.
Be kind to one and other, reach out and spread love. Right now that’s all we can do.
Best, Eline S.
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