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- (Washington Post) I found some comments from this chat to be comforting:
"Here's what I'm thinking these days.
Since we don't have a choice, this is the best time possible to find value in slowing down. You can't know whether or when or how long, so, okay. Here's today. What can you do with today? What can you do, bake, read. Whom can you call who has gotten nothing from you but texts. What pile hasn't been sorted through because you've been too busy.
What changes can you plan to make now, to apply whenever you're out and about again, to alleviate your concerns about feeling separate.
Your parents will have to worry about your parents. You, just enjoy them. Call, write, Facetime/Skype. Decide to watch the same show so you can talk about it later.
And, if you're like me, you can remind yourself 12 x per day that this happened in the streaming era, so the world as we know it can wait."
"I should have said upfront that the slowing down was bad for us, horribly timed, and took away some things we will never get back--and put us in an awkward, possibly even dangerous position in at least one respect. It's not all homemade soup and movies.
So that's the preamble to the "okay, I guess I have to find some value in slowing down." Because it's there, it's done, and here we are. And it will go a whole lot better if I keep the frame around the good parts I can manage instead of the bad parts I can't.
If there are people out there who aren't worried about loved ones or a scary financial impact of some kind, then I don't know any of them personally. The costs will be immense, and we all will bear them. I just hope the response is quick and decisive on providing relief. I realize it doesn't lighten the burden you carry, but you're not alone in carrying it."
- What live performances or events (musical or non) are you looking forward to during self quarantine?
- Michael Lutin: "Stay cool. Play ball.
Find the open windows and squeeze through. It is illogical to imagine these conditions will remain permanently stable." - You go on.
- Video chatting.
- Immunity Booster Sigil. Hey, it can't hurt. Also, "this could be a renaissance."
- “There was nothing to do except to work hard, struggle for food, visit quietly with friends, and wait for peace.”
- Chuck Tingle brings out his latest work for free, Not Pounded By Anything As I Practice Responsible Social Distancing. "Over the last few days, Chuck has been inundated with requests to write a tingler about pounding the Coronavirus. This will not be happening, as Chuck has a firm policy about not profiting from, or making light of, natural disasters or events that are harming people on this timeline. Of course, it is also important to mine humor and joy in dark and scary places, so Chuck would like to present you with these alternatives to promotes healthy habits that keep you, and your loved ones, safe."
- "If you are isolated for whatever reason during this pandemic, we will send you free e-books to keep you company. "
- Working as a porn star is actually going pretty well right now: "Everyone that can self-quarantine is doing so as we speak, which means they’re at home, bored and horny AF. Because of that, I have more people than ever tuning into my premium channels and taking advantage of my sexy Snapchat and OnlyFans. So for me, this crazy apocalypse we’re in is actually a blessing, not a curse. Plus, the whole “social distancing” thing means I can lock myself indoors all day and do nothing but create more content. Usually I work with another performer, but I can easily do my job solo, with nothing more than me, my imagination and a webcam or iPhone. In fact, if you can name it, I can do it — and from the comfort of my own bed. It’s absolutely awful that so many people can’t work right now, so I’m beyond grateful that I can do my job at full capacity." (Disclaimer: reading past that bit leads to super grossness.)
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