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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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  • It felt like heaven to me to.  The people all went away.  It was so quiet.  I would lay awake at night just to listen to the quiet.  A favorite tv show of mine was "The Last Man on Earth" because it showed a world without people, so no one to be afraid of.  No loud voices or misunderstandings.  No one to get mad at me for reasons I could not understand.  

    During quarintine when we were allowed to leave home I went out into my neighborhood and when I looked as far as I could in any direction there was not a single person.   In the tv show I liked so much I wondered if I would be scared or lonely if I was that character, no other people anywhere.  I thought about that a lot.  That day during quarantine when I was alone, not one person anywhere, I did not feel lonely, I felt peaceful.  It was like the show came true.  

    Outside my window is a sidewalk and busy street.  Always noise day and night.  I listened and listened.  Not a sound.  No cars, no people shouting or laughing.  I felt peace.  I am heartbroken for the people who got sick, I do not want things like the disease to happen but for me being autistic, and non-verbal and being afraid of being around people all my life, for the first time, for a little while in all that quiet I felt safe. 

  • in reply to Grommet

    Paradise, unfortunately it didn't last.

    Now, even wearing masks is frowned upon.

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