Thursday, April 23, 2020

Sketches of a Bipolar Girl: The New Normal





We have been on statewide lockdown for a little over a month now.  A new virus crept over the world in the latter part of 2019.  It's a novel corona virus, so it is called covid-19.  It's a virus that invades the lungs and causes you to slowly choke to death.  Anyway, as of today there are something like 543k Americans infected and close to 47k American deaths.  The current administration's response has been slow and chaotic.
President Chump  has shown himself as he really is, a liar, a cheat, and mentally unfit for this position.  He has defied scientists, and fires those who contradict him.  I refuse to say his true name because it turns my stomach.  I never liked him, even when he was just a piggish business man.  He is such a narcissist, that it is a true personality disorder.
Anyway, we have been banned from nonessential travel.  You can go to the store for groceries, doctor appointments, and drive-thrus for food.  But, most businesses have been closed.  Many people have lost their jobs, which is unfortunate, but isn't that better than losing your life?
The lockdown didn't really affect me emotionally as I am introverted anyway.  I don't like crowds of people.  I don't go out very often.  I started a new job a few weeks ago, and I am working at home which suits me just fine.
I haven't been feeling too well for the past few weeks.  My joints hurt a lot, and I am extremely tired no matter how much rest I get.  My sister insisted I get a covid test, so I got one yesterday.  I get the results back tomorrow.  I see my primary care doctor tomorrow also.  I really wanted to go to the office because I want a blood test.  However, it a telemed call.  I'll talk to him frankly, and explain my concerns.  I know there is something wrong medically, not mentally.  I will not be dismissed.  Wish me luck.  B

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