I feel you on all this. I just texted my bestie to ask, "Do you think it's safe for us to go on a socially distanced walk?" She said, "Yes, but you're the only friend I'm seeing at this point because you're the only one who is taking this seriously." To which I replied, "Ditto." I haven't seen any other friends in MONTHS, and with the holidays coming up, that is ever more disappointing. I miss them so much. I want to have our usual winter get-togethers.

Texting sucks at this point. Zoom and FactTime are just not enough. I'm grateful for all that, but I want hugs back. I want big family parties back. I want to not have to quarantine every time I visit my mother.

Sending big hugs your way.