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Post by gillyp on Dec 8, 2020 9:10:30 GMT
But really I’m tired of playing by as many rules as I can, while everybody else around me is not doing their part. This a million times!! And from here too, a million times. I am totally fed up with the lack of individual responsibility when, by now, we should all know the manner in which to keep the population safe. Face coverings have been mandatory here in shops for months yet never a day goes by when someone doesn’t tell me they’ve forgotten theirs. They’ve managed to remember their house keys, car keys, cash but the thing that could save their life and that of others around them? No, it’s not important enough to remember that, is it? There were hoardes of maskless shoppers in a market place here the other day. Many complained the council should never have allowed it to go ahead but, people, how many of you were forced to go there? Take some responsibility!!!
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Dec 8, 2020 9:25:32 GMT
I am. Between the election and Covid, I'm tired. Today I received a personalized ornament from Etsy, a globe with the phrase "The weary world rejoices" written on it. It seemed fitting for 2020. I wish I had thought of that before I made my Christmas cards!
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Dec 8, 2020 9:38:54 GMT
I'm tired of worrying about my finances. Less work. Less money. So stressful.
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anaterra
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Post by anaterra on Dec 8, 2020 10:03:11 GMT
I was talking to my aunt on the phone yesterday... she was telling me about a friend of hers that went to Vegas... i was like crazy!!!! But i hope shes ok... my aunt says this is the 3rd time her n dh have been since the pandemic... i told her well eff that then... I hope shes gets sick... but i hope she doesn't pass it on to you!!!
It's just so selfish... we haven't gone on any trips since all this....
And then i see a fb post where a group!!! Like 9 people went to San Antonio this weekend for a birthday trip for 2 of the girls... ill see them all at work tomorrow night!!! Ugghhh
And i know i could go to SA also.. its only a few hrs away... but i am sad and jealous because its a risk im too worried to take!!
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Post by momto4kiddos on Dec 8, 2020 11:39:27 GMT
I'm weary... that's the word I came up with the other day. I don't think I will look at people the same when this is over. Weary is a good word for it...i'm so tired of being home. I'm so tired of not having the luxury of visiting with people. And i've definitely felt the same about people! Prior to this you may not have realized how dumb or stubborn some people were, but man their ignorance is very apparent during a pandemic. My adult dd had to tell her friend (who flew across the country for Friendsgiving) that she would be quarantining from her since she wasn't quarantining or getting a covid test after traveling. It's so maddening that people like this are doing as they please while the rest of us sit at home watching the numbers skyrocket.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2020 12:06:14 GMT
I’m tired of the news yet I can’t stop watching. It’s like a horrendous train wreck and I can’t keep myself from rubbernecking. I am. Between the election and Covid, I'm tired. Today I received a personalized ornament from Etsy, a globe with the phrase "The weary world rejoices" written on it. It seemed fitting for 2020. You’re so right. A great ornament for 2020. The Santa-in-a-mask ornaments, while cute, is not what I want to see next year. But I keep saying Advent is the season of Hope and Joy. Very appropriate.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2020 12:31:28 GMT
I'm tired of it all. I understand the reasoning behind the continued restrictions in Michigan but let's face it, half of the state refuses to follow the rules. I don't want officials to give up but yet they should. Just announce recommendations. The intelligent adults will follow them. The assholes will just do whatever they want, restrictions or not.
We had decided to go back to take out before the "pause." We'll probably stick with take out through the winter. Other than the grocery store, I haven't left the house in weeks. I'm tired of seeing people I know driving over the border to Indiana to go out to eat. Awesome example you're setting there assholes.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Dec 8, 2020 12:49:24 GMT
I echo what everyone else has said. The only thing I like about quarantine is the fact that I can work remotely. I love it and will be super grumpy when I have to go back into the office.
Between the election, BLM, and quarantine I'm disgusted at how my fellow Americans have handled these challenges. DISGUSTED. I see a lot of people differently now.
I feel like every damn day I'm seeing a new "Karen" video and I cannot fathom how people think this behavior, towards another person, is acceptable. It's disgusting.
I guess that's my word for 2020: Disgusting.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 8, 2020 12:50:35 GMT
I don't usually read or post on these threads but lately, I'm having a difficult time too. My difficulty is my mother. She's constantly whining about how we can't get together for Thanksgiving, to bake Christmas cookies, or for Christmas. And I keep having to tell her that we miss her too but we just can't take these risks. Meanwhile she's watching people all over Facebook not being safe and she's irritated that her two daughters are taking this seriously and trying to minimize our risks. I'm tired of having to prop up the feelings of a 67 year old woman. She's the mother, for Pete's sake. She's supposed to be the one taking the lead on this. But this is the story of my life. She's always been immature.
And it seems every staff meeting my coworker and boss are whining about the restrictions. I just keep my mouth shut because I completely disagree with them. My coworker went to Thanksgiving as per normal and is planning on two Christmases with both hers and her DH family. Her dad is really sick (not covid) and if he gets it, then I can't imagine what will happen. But if it happens, will she expect sympathy from me? Because that's where I'm at. I'm having a really hard having sympathy for these people. And that feeling of "act stupid and you deserve what you get" feels so ugly inside of me. But I'm just flat tapped out on feeling sympathy for idiots.
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Post by rickmer on Dec 8, 2020 13:22:41 GMT
i got frustrated on sunday. and have been very much "we gotta do what we gotta do and it can't be helped". i don't have people posting on social media about vacations and family gatherings. not sure anyone is travelling, pretty sure some people are having gatherings but likely realize how looks and aren't posting. my friend is single mom dependant on social services so i send a box with some treats for her and her son who live on vancouver island. drove by shoppers drug mart with post office sunday - huge line up, drove past 3 more, lineups. grocery stores, lineups. hardware store, line ups. i got frustrated and started swearing. all along i have been patient and positive "oh the lines go by way quicker than you think" or "they just look long cuz people are 6(ish) feet apart". and you know what, the lines AREN'T that bad - the next shoppers i went to is more of a driving store than a walking location, no lineup. well, just the line up for the post office. i feel bad for my kids and their lives paused - i didn't really do that much anyway and have become more of a homebody. BUT i guess we gotta do what we gotta do and it's can't be helped.
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Dec 8, 2020 13:27:58 GMT
And it seems every staff meeting my coworker and boss are whining about the restrictions. I just keep my mouth shut because I completely disagree with them. My coworker went to Thanksgiving as per normal and is planning on two Christmases with both hers and her DH family. Her dad is really sick (not covid) and if he gets it, then I can't imagine what will happen. But if it happens, will she expect sympathy from me? Because that's where I'm at. I'm having a really hard having sympathy for these people. And that feeling of "act stupid and you deserve what you get" feels so ugly inside of me. But I'm just flat tapped out on feeling sympathy for idiots. yes. In real life and here on the board. My "burden of misery" can only be so heavy before it completely overwhelms me. I can't take on the misery of people who couldn't make an effort themselves.
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 8, 2020 13:33:37 GMT
I'm tired of seeing people I know driving over the border to Indiana to go out to eat. Awesome example you're setting there assholes. People here are crossing over to Wisconsin to go to the bars, because bars close here at 10 pm! Seriously? It's so bad Hudson, WI will probably implement a 10pm curfew. I'm sick of all of it. I haven't been in a restaurant or shopped for anything other than groceries since March. I don't look at people the same way. I'm losing any sympathy for those who get sick and haven't followed basic precautions. Why the f*** is Rudy Guiliani getting world class treatment (and you know he is) when he couldn't even wear a mask? He should be in a field hospital or parking garage.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Dec 8, 2020 13:35:27 GMT
My "burden of misery" can only be so heavy before it completely overwhelms me. I can't take on the misery of people who couldn't make an effort themselves. That's a really good way to phrase it. I have to shake off the guilt for feeling this way.
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Post by Fidget on Dec 8, 2020 13:43:23 GMT
I'm tired of seeing people I know driving over the border to Indiana to go out to eat. Awesome example you're setting there assholes. People here are crossing over to Wisconsin to go to the bars, because bars close here at 10 pm! Seriously? It's so bad Hudson, WI will probably implement a 10pm curfew. I'm sick of all of it. I haven't been in a restaurant or shopped for anything other than groceries since March. I don't look at people the same way. I'm losing any sympathy for those who get sick and haven't followed basic precautions. Why the f*** is Rudy Guiliani getting world class treatment (and you know he is) when he couldn't even wear a mask? He should be in a field hospital or parking garage. This is so true about Guiliani - IMHO - people who aren't wearing a mask because they simply don't think it's necessary should be at the back of the line for a vaccine.
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Post by maryland on Dec 8, 2020 14:12:17 GMT
I’m tired of all of it. I’m tired of quarantine and isolation, I’m tired of working in a pandemic and never having a solid footing on where I’ll be staff and client wise, I’m tired of being terrified I’ll accidentally bring home germs to my husband and kids because some parent decided to pump their kid full of Tylenol to mask the fever they have. I’m tired of the back and forth with school being in person vs virtual. I’m tired of all our extracurriculars getting yanked away or switched to virtual (not the same but better than nothing). I’m tired of missing out on pre-planned events. But really I’m tired of playing by as many rules as I can, while everybody else around me is not doing their part. I agree!
I'm so tired of always doing the right thing and being "punished" because the maskholes and covididiots keep covid going. I want them punished! Fined, jailed, I don't care, but stop letting them get away with it. It's like two kids in the class talking, and the entire class stays in for recess. I know it's hard to enforce, but I thought some countries were fining people for not wearing masks?
And I have a daughter that's in her senior year of nursing, and a daughter working as a pct to get health care hours for Physician's Assistant school. And I feel like so many people have no respect for healthcare workers, and have no problem going to parties and going to the hospital when they get covid and infecting the healthcare workers.
As you can tell, I really needed to vent! Sorry for the rambling, but it's "safe" to do it here because I know almost everyone here is taking this seriously and are frustrated too.
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Post by ellen on Dec 8, 2020 14:33:36 GMT
I'm tired of seeing people I know driving over the border to Indiana to go out to eat. Awesome example you're setting there assholes. People here are crossing over to Wisconsin to go to the bars, because bars close here at 10 pm! Seriously? It's so bad Hudson, WI will probably implement a 10pm curfew. I'm sick of all of it. I haven't been in a restaurant or shopped for anything other than groceries since March. I don't look at people the same way. I'm losing any sympathy for those who get sick and haven't followed basic precautions. Why the f*** is Rudy Guiliani getting world class treatment (and you know he is) when he couldn't even wear a mask? He should be in a field hospital or parking garage. I am tired of being surrounded by Iowa, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas. I am going to try hard not to step foot in South Dakota for the rest of my life. My daughter is probably going to go to college in North Dakota, so I'm going to have to make peace with that state. I love Fargo, but right now there is no way in the world we are going to do a college visit there. Thankfully we were there many times when my older daughter attended one of the colleges in that area. I had her and her boyfriend do a day trip to just do a walk through of a couple campuses out there in August and I am so thankful they did that. I feel sad about what my daughter has missed in the past several months. I used to vacation in Florida every year and a lot of time is going to have to go by before I let go of my bad feeling for that state.
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Post by monklady123 on Dec 8, 2020 14:47:58 GMT
I wouldn't say that I have quarantine fatigue so much as I have stupid people fatigue. Staying home and isolated doesn't bother me because I still see friends -- one-on-one for walks in the neighborhood, or front yard visits with chairs far enough apart. I miss my kids from subbing of course but I do see many of them in the neighborhood. No, what I'm "fatigued" at are the stupid idiotic people who think precautions don't apply to them and who pack the airports or have house parties or whatever.
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Post by RosieKat on Dec 8, 2020 15:03:35 GMT
But really I’m tired of playing by as many rules as I can, while everybody else around me is not doing their part. This is the problem for me. It won't change what I do, but it just really sucks.
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Post by myshelly on Dec 8, 2020 15:06:24 GMT
I stayed home for March and April and then I was done.
My oldest child and I were borderline suicidal. We can’t live like that. It’s not a life, it’s just existing and I’m not interested.
First it was two weeks to flatten the curve, then it was wear masks so we can keep businesses open, now it’s get mad at you if you actually go to those businesses that we are trying to keep open.
Well screw that.
I will wear a mask and go on about my life. You do you and I’ll do me.
(Written while sitting next to Dervish and Banges while waiting for my kids to get off Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.)
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Post by padresfan619 on Dec 8, 2020 15:14:54 GMT
Definitely. But I’m glad this experience has weeded out the people in my life who don’t believe in vaccines or basic human decency (wearing a mask) before I have a newborn. If there is any positive that comes out of the madness that is 2020, this is it. People who aren’t willing to sacrifice so little to protect a newborn aren’t worth it! I hope through this chaotic year, you are having a happy healthy pregnancy and enjoying the little moments (first kick, feeling squirms and wiggles.) I wish you a safe delivery and a healthy baby to add to your family. Don’t be shy about going into mama bear mode and protecting your baby from anti-maskers and anti-vaxxers. As you said, it’s nice they are declaring themselves now so you can deal with it prior, but don’t sacrifice what you know is right to spare someone’s feelings. Trust your mom instincts!! Thank you so much for the kind words! It is definitely a weird feeling to be so happy when so much of the world is suffering, we are definitely enjoying the time in our little five person bubble. I’m not having a traditional baby shower as a means to protect the baby as well. The kicks and wiggles have really been ramping up the last few weeks and it has been such an amazing feeling. I’m not too worried about having to stay strong about my boundaries, most logical people respect them and those that don’t have already removed themselves from my life. I’m not shy about how I feel about anti maskers and anti vaxxers.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Dec 8, 2020 15:22:17 GMT
I mentioned before that my MIL was the first resident in her long-term care facility infected (by a staff member). It spread quickly to 43 residents and 21 staff members. My MIL got away with a slight dry cough and a stuffy nose but 7 residents have died. So far.
And then, yesterday, I saw an old man in the grocery store wearing his mask below his nose and I lost it. I want to travel. I want to shop. I want to go to restaurants. I've been doing my part for 9 fucking months so that people like him won't die and here this asshole couldn't pull his mask up over his nose for a half hour.
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Post by mayceesgranny on Dec 8, 2020 15:47:52 GMT
I'm doing OK for the most part. I'm mostly sad/frustrated/mad at my friends. SAME^ I was just coming here to post my frustration with my "friends" also - they're making plans, having parties and large family get togethers and going wherever they want. I was invited to a party where there will be over 30 guests and of those 30 guests four of the couples invited have had Covid. I just don't understand!!!! All I wanted to do this year was have my kids and grandkids together for Christmas eve and we don't even feel safe enough to do that.
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Post by Elsabelle on Dec 8, 2020 16:05:14 GMT
As an introvert whose financial situation hasn’t changed I’m just fine at home. I’m keeping in touch with friends by phone call, text, and zoom and we are all trying to be thoughtful and making efforts to be encouraging. However, like many of you I’m tired of people who are not doing their part. My county is running very low on ICU beds but there will be no attempt to enforce a shutdown. I’m tired of the guy in my neighborhood with the giant STOP THE STEAL and COVID IS A HOAX signs. Freaking lunatic just encourages others to believe and spread misinformation, too.
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Post by Merge on Dec 8, 2020 16:16:47 GMT
I am over it. We’ve been following the rules and doing our part, and it seems like so many others are just doing whatever the hell they want.
I’m sad and tired and lonely - and as an introvert, that’s quite a statement.
I hate teaching from behind a mask. I hate that I often can’t hear little voices from behind their masks. I hate that we can’t do so much of what makes music class fun while sports go on as usual. I hate reminding the students a billion times a day to stay away from each other and pull their masks up.
I hate that my kids are suffering the loss of a school year (senior year in the case of the youngest) because people are so goddamn selfish, and because we as a society prioritize opening bars and stores over having safe in-person school.
I especially hate Trump for his disastrous mismanagement of this crisis, and for turning down additional doses of the vaccine when Pfizer offered to sell them to us. He’s a loathesome incompetent turd and I would pay good money to see him dragged out in January kicking and screaming.
So yeah, you could say I’ve got some quarantine fatigue.
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Post by heckofagal on Dec 8, 2020 16:24:10 GMT
Weary here too! I miss my friends even though they are the ones who don't truly believe the magnitude of this pandemic. I miss my extended family. I think I was prepared to hunker down for the holidays with hopes that everything will be brighter in 2021. And then I heard that our local St. Pats celebration has been cancelled for 2021. And I'm wondering WHEN we will get back to normal. Yes, it has been nice working from home throughout all of this, even though my job responsibilities have grown. And it will be tough when it's time to head back to the office. But I'm also hearing there will be a freeze on vacation next spring/summer as we are implementing a new system. So just when it might be safe to go somewhere, we WON'T be able to.
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Post by seaexplore on Dec 9, 2020 2:47:25 GMT
I stayed home for March and April and then I was done. My oldest child and I were borderline suicidal. We can’t live like that. It’s not a life, it’s just existing and I’m not interested. First it was two weeks to flatten the curve, then it was wear masks so we can keep businesses open, now it’s get mad at you if you actually go to those businesses that we are trying to keep open. Well screw that. I will wear a mask and go on about my life. You do you and I’ll do me. (Written while sitting next to Dervish and Banges while waiting for my kids to get off Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.) I'm gonna be a bitch right now and wish you get Covid- just enough to be sick. sorry, not sorry. This is where I'm at right now mentally. I hope all the people who aren't following stay at home orders and who can't seem to grasp that people need to stay home get sick. They're the ones prolonging this shit. Australia shut down and they're basically back to life and putting out hot spots. We have so many hot spots here that we can't put them out. And contact tracing is a joke here. Fines? People won't pay them so it doesn't matter. When you have nothing, you can't have anything taken away.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2020 3:08:28 GMT
For myself I am great staying at home, however seeing my to college girls now home from dorms is wearing on my heart. Then the two youngest not getting to make friends is even more heart wrenching. No play dates, or activities. We are playing by the the rules my compassion for others is becoming non existent. When I do get to venture out due to no pick-up slots at the store seeing non mask wearers, nose exsposers infuriated me. I had to venture to the doctor since my refills ran out on my thyroid meds asking my new doctor what they though of covid and hearing it was blown out of proportion made me loose hope. I count myself lucky that we can all hunker down and not go anywhere for two weeks before Christmas so I can go see my Dad and hug him. He hasn’t had anyone in his apartment since March. His oldest drops of groceries to him. That will be my Christmas gift.
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Post by myshelly on Dec 9, 2020 3:15:13 GMT
I stayed home for March and April and then I was done. My oldest child and I were borderline suicidal. We can’t live like that. It’s not a life, it’s just existing and I’m not interested. First it was two weeks to flatten the curve, then it was wear masks so we can keep businesses open, now it’s get mad at you if you actually go to those businesses that we are trying to keep open. Well screw that. I will wear a mask and go on about my life. You do you and I’ll do me. (Written while sitting next to Dervish and Banges while waiting for my kids to get off Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.) I'm gonna be a bitch right now and wish you get Covid- just enough to be sick. sorry, not sorry. This is where I'm at right now mentally. I hope all the people who aren't following stay at home orders and who can't seem to grasp that people need to stay home get sick. They're the ones prolonging this shit. Australia shut down and they're basically back to life and putting out hot spots. We have so many hot spots here that we can't put them out. And contact tracing is a joke here. Fines? People won't pay them so it doesn't matter. When you have nothing, you can't have anything taken away. I’m not under a stay at home order. I have broken no laws or rules.
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Post by Dani-Mani on Dec 9, 2020 3:42:39 GMT
I'm gonna be a bitch right now and wish you get Covid- just enough to be sick. sorry, not sorry. This is where I'm at right now mentally. I hope all the people who aren't following stay at home orders and who can't seem to grasp that people need to stay home get sick. They're the ones prolonging this shit. Australia shut down and they're basically back to life and putting out hot spots. We have so many hot spots here that we can't put them out. And contact tracing is a joke here. Fines? People won't pay them so it doesn't matter. When you have nothing, you can't have anything taken away. I’m not under a stay at home order. I have broken no laws or rules. Nope. You’re just a selfish bitch.
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Post by greendragonlady on Dec 9, 2020 3:50:33 GMT
I just want a job and to hug my mom again.
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