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What's something you secretly liked about quarantine?

Holly Jane

2019/2020 feels so long ago now and yet despite it being such a strange time there are parts of it I miss, like staying in all the time and not being able to socialise and get close to other people.

Though it sounds bad, that part I miss the most. Socialising and being close to people is one of my biggest anxiety and autism triggers, often resulting in panic attacks and meltdown.

From that point quarantine felt like heaven for me.

It's weird because I am a people person, I would love a friend or somebody to love who also loves me but because of autism and severe anxiety I come across not as a people person. I hate fighting against my own mind, it's so illogical.

And yet, to most people I must come across as cold/rude/shy/ignorant maybe? I hope not, I hope people see me in a better way than this but I worry they don't.

Anyway back to the thread in question. As the title says...

What's something you secretly liked about quarantine?

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  • Not really secret as I've told a number of people, but I really liked how everyone would keep in touch and check in on people. 

    Once things opened up again, everyone seemed to want to meet up with as many people as possible. I found the number of people I could manage was drastically reduced, so going to hang out with more than about 4 people just wasn't fun. I also think everyone became so busy catching up in person, they didn't think so much about the people that weren't there in person, and generally just got busy with life. As the odd one out, I got a bit left behind.

    So I miss the calls, the messages checking in, and the small social gatherings.

    On the other hand, I became much closer with neighbours. We had to stay in our gardens, so we took fence panels out and would just sit out. We don't do it as much, but will still sit out sometimes, and I've relied on some of those friendships to get through some difficult times.

    Overall, it feels like a net win tbh.

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  • Not really secret as I've told a number of people, but I really liked how everyone would keep in touch and check in on people. 

    Once things opened up again, everyone seemed to want to meet up with as many people as possible. I found the number of people I could manage was drastically reduced, so going to hang out with more than about 4 people just wasn't fun. I also think everyone became so busy catching up in person, they didn't think so much about the people that weren't there in person, and generally just got busy with life. As the odd one out, I got a bit left behind.

    So I miss the calls, the messages checking in, and the small social gatherings.

    On the other hand, I became much closer with neighbours. We had to stay in our gardens, so we took fence panels out and would just sit out. We don't do it as much, but will still sit out sometimes, and I've relied on some of those friendships to get through some difficult times.

    Overall, it feels like a net win tbh.

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