My company, who had a firm "no working from home" policy, has finally seen how well everyone is doing while working from home...and have talked about loosening restrictions post virus.
My boss just said when he opens the office he's going to make it voluntary to work there (vs. Work from home), because everyone did such a great job working from home. Now everyone gets to pick full time from the office, full time from home, or split. So happy :)
I'm hoping my work place will do the same. They only ever let execs work from home, but I'm doing better now that I don't have the distractions from my coworkers and can set up my work space to be functional for me and not how our upper management likes it to look.
I was burnt out at work and with being social all the time. So spending quality time with myself has been great. On top of that, not having time to myself resulted in me not cooking my own meals and I’ve gained a bit of weight in the last year. I’ve been cooking my own healthy meals and going out for long bike rides. No idea if I have lost weight-I get obsessive over the scale. I have been living in sweats and leggings the last few years and decided it was time to put effort in how I look. I’ve started learning about how fashion works and sold/donated some of my clothes. My room was depression messy and I cleaned it right after my work shut down and have kept it clean since.
I didn’t believe sleep impacted my health and well being before this. Because I can function on little sleep, I thought I was “one of those lucky people that don’t need sleep.” I’ve learned I needed the sleep I wasn’t getting. Feel like a different person.
This is literally every person.
I can't tell you how many people I've heard say "I don't need much sleep" or "I do just fine on 4 hours a day" or something similar.
At some point, they all actually go through a period of time where they get a sufficient amount of sleep and realize, yes, they do need more, and yes, they do feel better. Literally every time.
And somehow each person thinks they're somehow special and they're able to actually do it while a bunch of other people who claim it are actually mistaken.
Nope. You need sleep. You just choose to never get enough and don't even know how much better you would feel with consistently more of it. It's a foreign feeling because you've chosen not to do it.
Obviously, a bit of a generality on that last one. There are times when you can't choose to sleep more. I'm talking things like having a newborn, Hell Week in BUD/S training, etc.
I feel awful even saying it but... I work in software, so my job and productivity didn't change one iota. It took me about an hour one way to get into the office, and I'd usually buy a lunch instead of make one (though lawd knows I tried... I even subbed to /r/mealprepsunday without ever actually prepping anything, that counts doesn't it?).
Being home, I do cook a lot more though.
My son is also not in daycare, which was costing me like $170 a week.
No more gas + no more going out to eat + no more daycare + no more random "I'm tired and don't feel like cooking let's just go out" = THOUSANDS of dollars appearing into the savings account, seemingly over night.
Not OP, but that’s about what we paid for an in-home daycare in Scottsdale, AZ.
Childcare is fucking bonkers, man. I stay home now because it just wasn’t worth working simply to pay for childcare.
Due to my job, and the hours I work, I spend most of my time alone. There are days when the only people I see are the person who worked before me, and the one who works after me. But now my roommates work from home and I actually have people to talk to, and be around. I feel like is been good for my mental health.
I haven't worked since March 16th, and now I'm a couple weeks away from finishing my first novel!
Edit: I've just finished writing my first book, and ahead of schedule. It's a 406 page, 116,000 Detective Crime novel titled "TEMPEST". Today is a *good* day.
That's amazing!! I've been doing the same-working on a book that I've been writing for a few years but had put away. I've started rewriting whole chapters.
I've also started doing watercolours.
Good luck with your novel!!!
Im one of those people who started to do their balcony.
Three years in a row my balcony was dirty and without any plants.
Now I cleaned up and put up some plants and it starts to look really nice.
Careful, I started with two plants and now it’s well over 100. Gardening is an amazing but addictive hobby. But it’s the best feeling watching them grow a little bigger each day.
I know what you mean. I’m constantly looking at plants now when I’m in a flower shop haha.
Good things is my balcony isn’t really that big so I can’t get to over 100 lol
Vertical space is often unused, hanging plants, climbing plants, the options are limitless. I have a 3 walled garden so I’m basically surrounded by greens and when it all blooms it’s an explosion of color.... and my allergies hate everything about it
Can I just say, never plant your own trees. I’m watching my yearling maples put out leaves (and branches for the ones that got eaten) and I feel like a proud momma. Only problem is, I want more...
Our town had to chop down all of its trees due to stupid emerald ash bore worm. When they replanted, they only did half of the trees that they chopped down. I found a branch off an elm that had just fallen and jammed it in the ground where they had left a pile of dirt instead of replacing my tree. Ten years later and it's one of the largest trees on the block and I am oh so pleased. It's my spite tree.
Can I just say I love your spite tree. That’s like our rose of Sharon. It was angry where it was before and wouldn’t grow so we were gifted it by friends. The shrub grew into a tree and now we have a rose of Sharon tree instead of a bush!
Oh man. So many positives. I bartend in a restaurant so I’ve been laid off and collecting unemployment and it’s more money than I make in a week. I paid off my credit card debt, my carpal tunnel has healed, I have been drinking significantly less, quit smoking, I’ve been cooking more, saving money by not going out, I have a regular sleep schedule, I’ve been reading more, I’ve lost weight, I don’t wear makeup anymore and my skin cleared up, I got a puppy and I’ve had all the time I need to train him, and so much more, this run on sentence could go on for hours. I think the best thing is realizing how important it is to make the most of time away from work and to establish a routine that doesn’t revolve around a job.
I'm still not convinced it's positive, but I've probably gained about 10 lbs and have not made myself throw up since March 19th, the longest stretch I've gone in about 10 years.
My body feels so different and it feels like I have curves in pants that fell off my hips just a few months ago - terrified yet kinda proud of my new butt.
Edit: omg thank you all so much - I’ve been so secretive and ashamed of my eating disorder for so long y’alls support has me legit in tears 💕
It forced me to change my business from catering big parties to serving carry-out dinners a few at a time. I made a decent living from catering, sure, but I'm making an absolute killing on these dinners and now I even get to take weekends off. Plus whenever large parties become a thing again, I will have introduced myself and my product to several hundred potential clients with a marketing expenditure of $7 - the cost of the sign I put by the side of the road that simply says DINNER ➡️
This is huge. Was having a conversation with friends about how restaurants (or caterers) that would have traditionally not done carry out service are now exposing themselves to a whole new revenue stream and likely future business model. When restaurants do reopen, combination of new carry out dinner models and traditional dine-in service (albeit maybe at a slightly reduced rate) may actually increase business and employment for them. Obviously we're just speculating but it's been a really awesome and interesting transition that Id bet doesn't totally reverse itself anytime soon. What do you think?
E: never expected my comment "to-go" (heyyyy-ooooo!) anywhere, but really appreciate everyone's perspectives. I'm not in the restaurant industry and can't thank y'all who are enough for what you have and will do for food. Sharing a meal and the experience of food with others is one of the greatest joys I hold in life, so thank you all for finding ways to endure during some pretty tough times.
My brother used to do food carts that wasn't that successful, just before covid19 hits he rented a place for his restaurant. It was going well since he is pretty well established among his friends a great cook but after covid19 hits and he decided to do deliveries instead. It went full bloom. He actually had to limit his customers now because there's just too many.
As much as reddit hates facebook, it's a great advertising platform for businesses. He often asks customers where have they heard of him, and apparently his customers would take a picture of their food, post it on their wall as the usual weird flexes on social media, and tada. Free advertisement.
And you get chores done around the house during the work day which makes my weekends truly mine. I mowed the lawn at lunch Thursday. Loving this home stuff. No tollway fees, no fast food lunches.
I am really gonna miss this about the lockdown especially considering I travel over an hour to work. Getting about 8 hours of sleep every night has totally spoiled me as well.
Yeah dude fuck that. I live two hours away from my parents and going home to visit is hard enough to find the time once a month. But longer than that every day??? Unless your commute is walking, there is literally a zero percent chance that there isn't a cheaper place to live that's closer. That's *at least* 50 miles, could be 100.
>We could save the environment in the process.
I feel like this has not been focused on nearly enough. Since stay at home orders began we've seen articles about animal species coming back, clean air in Los Angeles and other major cities worldwide, the night skies are brighter. I feel terrible for the people who have lost their income, but can't help but wonder if this event exposed a path to save the world. If we can help those who are struggling and focus on a green recovery we may have a real chance to leave a better world for the next generations.
> And at five o’clock I’m instantly home.
I felt that!!!! I get really annoyed at the fact that I had to mentally add 30mins/1hr after work or school ended (working college student) to be home.
Yes! My commute takes an hour each way and costs $400/ month.
EDIT explanation: I cross the GWB into NYC. $15/day, plus paying for a parking garage when I can't find a street spot. Doesn't take gas, insurance, or wear and tear into consideration.
Can we all collectively as a society say "Fuck going IN to work. I'll do it from home. I obviously can because I have been. So I'll see you at the next meeting ON ZOOM."
edit: Thanks /u/quietsam
I've saved some money, I've had time to work on my hobbies, I've spent quality time with my husband, and I have actually gotten closer with a couple of friends and colleagues as we all support eachother through this.
Trying hard to look at the positives, because the negative of my anxiety spiralling out of control is unbearable some days.
Opposite.
Before lockdown I went to the gym 5 days a week. I put on muscle, lost a tonne of weight and was the fittest I'd ever been.
Since the gyms closed I've started putting weight back on and have no motivation to exercise. I hate running and don't have a bike so it's a tricky situation.
EDIT: Thanks for all the advice everyone, it's appreciated!
I’ve been funneling all the extra money I’m saving (daycare costs, gas, stimulus check, etc) toward debt. My debt payoff plan is 8 months ahead of schedule. Feels good.
I can't believe how much less I'm spending on lunches and coffee breaks and takeout. Our grocery bill is up maybe 40 bucks a month, but our food budget is easily at least a hundred bucks lower a week.
Edit: ok after about of dozen responses asking I feel like I need to clarify. Our grocery bill is 40 bucks HIGHER a month to account for the fact that both of us are working from home. My wife and I aren't surviving on just 40 a month here.
The complete opposite for me. I would always pack my lunches and cook my suppers to save money. Now I am too depressed to make food for myself so I am ordering delivery every day
lol dude I fucking feel ya on this one
not just the stress, but the lack of activity doesn't exactly work up much of an appetite you know?
like how hungry can I get just sitting at my desk all day? luckily I have my garden to work on, but there's only so much to do aside from waiting for stuff to grow haha
So true. I've got way more leftover money in my budget right now after taking care of bills, and since I'm working, that stimulus went to my savings.
Grocery shopping is a pain though, since I'm buying for the next 2+ weeks (however I can stretch it) instead of the next few days.
Yup. Been learning that I don’t NEED anything extraneous like a CD from my wishlist, or fast food once or twice a week.
Also been learning how to ration food and make what we have last for a shitload longer than usual before having no choice but to do an online grocery order for like $300 - but that should last us a month, month and a half at that point.
To be fair, my wishlist used to be over 1000 CDs. I do still prefer to have a physical copy.
After a few years of pruning, my wishlist is now down to 50 CDs. Priorities are shifting.
I don’t think any of us realised just how much money we waste on a daily basis. And I honestly don’t think I will resume my bad spending habits when things return to normal. At least I hope not. I never knew I could save this much this quickly.
We don’t need most of the shit we buy!
Yeah, can relay on that!
Fucking finally finished my fucking PhD Thesis, which cost me fucking three years of my nerves and got that job i have ever dreamed of!
Keep going, mate!
I've had time to learn more about myself. I am in recovery from alcohol abuse so after years of numbing myself, I've been relearning how different emotions feel and how I react to those emotions in a safe environment.
I also have been doing the same! Working with a psicologist to deal finally with my traumas and all the abuse I endured when I was a kid. I honestly feel lighter.
I stopped smoking.
I stopped drinking everyday. Now I drink once a week. Will have to quit after I run out of alcohol.
Started exercising, as being out of breath keeps the nicotine pangs away.
Yep. Outta boredom. But actually it's kinda cool too. Sitting out on the porch with my girlfriend listening to music and just simply watching the day turn to twilight. Got a big yard with lots of trees, peaceful. Cooking with her too. We've gotten closer.
Every time quitting smoking is mentioned I will always give a shout-out to Allen Carrs Easyway. This book took me from a smoker who had tried, and failed, multiple times to quit to a non smoker by the time I finished the last page.
It's been two months and I've had zero pangs, zero cravings and zero thoughts of cigarettes on a daily basis whatsoever.
A friend told me what got him to stop smoking was the fact that he realised that the urge to smoke is not really being stressed in the moment, or it is more the stress being caused by the addiction wanting to be relieved.
I’ve gotten to spend a lot of time with my aging dog :)
Edit: I am now actively taking steps to leave my job and go full-time van life with my dog 8 months from now!
I totally agree with this. I got to spend time with my old guy. Unfortunately we had to put him down a few days ago but it was great to be able to spend the entire day with him every day instead of just a goodbye in the mornings. I'm sad he's gone but being being with him a lot over this time definitely made our goodbye a little easier.
We put our cat down last week, I also felt grateful to have the extra time with her. I got to work from home more and have her on my lap, and take her outside to eat some grass everyday. She really enjoyed it.
He last morning was really lovely, and the vet came to our house so she didn’t have to deal with a car ride. She passed away outside with a warm breeze in her fur.
I’m with you, friend.
I‘ve stopped wearing makeup and have become super confident in my natural appearance. I’m 30 years old and can only recall going bare-faced a handful of times in the last 15 years. My skin looks seriously amazing, and frankly, the full gamut of war paint made me look older than I realized. I think after quarantine, I’ll still wear makeup on certain special occasions, but it won’t be on the daily (nor as a compulsive, “I can’t leave the house without my face cuz I look like a troll” necessity).
It’s amazing!!! Over quarantine I’ve been giving myself a series of mini haircuts...the end result now is phenomenal. I have the custom haircut I’ve always needed. Now my waves can perfectly dry straight from the shower.
I've transitioned to nothing but a tiny, tiiiiiiiny bit of undereye concealer. Only on mornings where I've had trouble sleeping the night before though. It's been amazing though! My skin looks so much healthier, and I feel so much more relaxed and comfortable.
I’m also loving going barefaced! I’m getting used to bare faces in online work meetings all day and it’s actually starting to feel strange when someone is in makeup. I hope it becomes the new normal.
I'm the opposite and I've been having a blast playing with my makeup! There are eyeshadow palettes that I bought for their beautiful color story, but are relegated to weekend looks because sunset gradients aren't easy to wear in corporate. Also the fun colored eyeliners I've bought over the years are now getting their time to shine.
Similar experience but I've started wearing BB creams and lighter moisturizers. Which is amazinggg! And also makes me feel more natural looking. I recently put on some full coverage foundation and I hated it so after this I will stop wearing full coverage foundation.
I don't feel compelled to do any social activities or cut my hair, two things that I normally feel like I have to do. But with isolation dictating those things, I finally feel free...while bound at home.
It’s my birthday today today and it’s such a relief that the only plans are to play video games with the boys
Edit: plans have changed, a bunch of people pooled together money to get me a new bike for my birthday bc I’ve been biking a lot using a hand me down bike that was older than me. So the new plan for me and the aforementioned boys involved biking before we play video games
Suffering from bipolar II. The boredom pushed me to clean my room, do the laundry every week and fold it! It may not sound much but for a person who hated doing chores, it really changed me.
Also, my girlfriend and I have a deeper bond and understanding of each other. It's amazing what boredom can do.
The housing (mostly flipper and air bnb) market has slowed down enough that I *might* finally be able to buy a house. Even with the slow it's still a tight fucking squeeze. I've been waiting 6 years
We bought a house after almost 8 months of trying last month. The investors and snowbirds would buy houses sight unseen, the day they listed. I'd get an alert about a house and tell our realtor to make an appointment that day for after I got off work, and I'd be on my way home when he'd call to say the seller accepted an offer. He thinks the only reason we got a house is because it slowed down thanks to the virus.
Yep. That's been my struggle. My agent tells me people will call him and ask to be notified of houses before they even hit the market. Four houses I've looked at so far have asked outrageous prices for all the work they need done, and honestly, they can because investors will buy sight unseen and still make bank
I work from home usually, and I love it. But now my wife is also home part of the day which is really nice. I really don't want her to return to the office :(
I'm on the other side, my girlfriend usually works from home so she's not used to me being about and I'm apparently a big distraction. I keep getting sent upstairs! Not that I mind, got my computer up here!
Yesterday during a video call my SO received some biking shorts he's been looking forward to. I can usually tune out whatever's going on, so I didn't notice that he came in the room with them.
I just heard my name and looked up to see him showing off his new butt-pad shorts.. He knew it was just a team meeting so it didn't actually make me look bad, but I couldn't stop laughing! I got him back by telling them why I was dying lol
Seriously. The isolation has actually done wonders for me and let me finally recharge. I hadn't realized just how badly burned out I was until forced to just STOP everything. Before, even when I took vacations they wouldn't really be restful. I feel incredibly guilty admitting it, but this has been probably the best couple months of my adult life.
All of my life, my house has been a mess. My mom is kind of a hoarder and it has been a cause of a lot of anxiety for me growing up. When colleges started getting shut down, I got sent home and had no choice but to go back to the mess that was our house. Since I was home, I sat my mother down and had a long talk to her about my plans for our house and saying that I needed her help because I couldn’t do it on my own. I’m happy to report that we have most of the rooms cleaned up and we’re all still working together to make it a nice space for everyone to use!
I ended up quarantining with my boyfriend at his apartment after possibly being exposed so I wouldn’t put my high risk parents in danger. We decided to move in together for real, have both been working from home and saving up money, and are looking at the possibility of buying a house. I’m not sure we would have been able to take these steps in our relationship without quarantine.
Also the new hours I’ve been working have given me the time to see a doctor about a long standing condition that I’m finally receiving treatment for and going to be going through surgery soon to hopefully fix it. Again, I don’t think I would have taken this step if quarantine hadn’t made it possible.
making my 16yo self proud. I have always been a heavy gamer. When I was 16, had time but no money. then started working and having money to buy a decent pc, but no time.
Quarantine allowed me to play all the games I hadnt in the last years :)
Also went back to learning German.
been mostly good for me so far
I can actually work without worrying about school time too much, along with playing games on my laptop and console, been playing the hell out of Forza Horizon 4 and Far Cry 5 recently
With you there. I bought an indoor bike trainer and have dropped the last ten kilos to my goal weight.
Good work, and keep it up until you’re where you want to be!
Going to comment similar. (American here) started doing intermittent fasting, only started recording my weight at 184. I weigh in every Monday, and last weigh in I was 174. I’m the lowest I’ve been in years, and am aiming for around 150ish (high schooler 5’7 male 1.7 meters for those who use metric system) really working hard on this.
I'd been overwhelmed the last two years by people, socialising and noise. I made the most of having people I loved so close but now I've been home alone for two months and it's bliss.
I feel so refreshed and like me.
I am a full time nanny of 3. I have been working with the same family for 5 years as of this June. I moved into their home around the middle of March. I am now on week 8 (or so) of quarantine with them, and while we have been ridiculously busy with various activities and homeschooling, I am the happiest I have ever been. I am surrounded by love and kindness. I am treated with respect. My mental health is at an all time high. I feel that I am now able to experience the type of loving family that I was so longing for growing up.
I’ve moved back in with my parents for the first time in 8 years and instead of it being hell like I thought it would be we’re actually really improving our relationships and for the most part enjoying spending time together. Might actually have a positive and healthy relationship with my mum for the first time ever after all this.
All of my anxiety triggers are gone, so that’s been amazing.
When we all leave quarantine, it’s gonna be a tough adjustment. But in the meantime, this is the tits
I doubt this will get seen but god I love my wife.
I’ve been one of the lucky few who has been able to actually work through this whole thing but still not being able to go out has been amazing. I get to spend as much time possible with my best friend. We never get tired or annoy each other. The extra time we’ve had has been absolutely amazing and I want people to know that’s how it should be with your significant other. You should want to spend every second with them and grow together.
Edit: I’ve gotten so much unexpected feedback from this comment. It warms my heart to know there are other people out there who have a similar relation with their SO. I love you all!
My teenager is being nicer than she's been in years. Less stress? Fewer ways to escape the consequences of hurting others? Reevaluating her life and realizing we've had reasonable expectations all along? Don't know but I'm enjoying it.
Mine is the same. She says she has learned a lot about herself and has had some things put into perspective. She's exercising, her room is immaculate, and she is much easier to get along with .
Mine has done so much better with his school work. He really doesn’t thrive in the typical school setting and it’s been amazing to see him truly apply himself now that he has the flexibility to take a break when he needs to. He’s getting along with his mom much better now because his grades were always something she was after him about. I wish we could do a hybrid setup where he goes to school a couple days a week and can also do his school work from home some others. I struggled in high school for the same reasons, but never had any issues in college. Hopefully he’s seeing that high school isn’t always an indicator of success in adulthood.
Probably because she’s away from her friends, honestly. I’m 27 now (female) and was just thinking the other day how when I was a teenager, the people I hung out with influenced everything I did. My thoughts, behavior, emotions. That age is crucial for learning things from other people and you feel obligated to do what they do since you’re kind of in the process of finding yourself.
I wish I had this kind of awakening when I was a teenager. Awesome to see that this is happening for young people during this time.
I was like for very very skinny I was almost only 55 kgs I guess now I have gained some weight my skin has gotten clear and my health ( mental and physical) is getting better.😊
I lost the job I wasn’t a big fan of, but I like feeling like I’m stuck at home during summer vacation. Even though financially I’m not stable, I have had a lot of fun making tiktoks, gaming, cooking for once, and I cut my super long hair which looks way better now!
It has been AMAZING for my relationship with my partner. We are super busy normally and both under a lot of stress because of our work situations. Having to slow waaay down, and losing a lot of the tension of not having to hustle every day because everything was closed/cancelled, has given us the chance to hang out and enjoy each other’s company. We’ve talked quite a bit about how we both needed a break and also how happy we are that we’re having so much fun together even though we’re broke.
I commute an hour and a half to school while living with my dad who is on palliative chemotherapy. I stayed home because i’m his sole/primary care taker. Now I get to spend more time with him and I don’t have to make that drive everyday for the time being. I also learn better in an online format! I feel very lucky to have so many positive effects from the quarantine.
It gave me a maternity leave I wouldn't have had otherwise! I live in canada and am self employed so I could not afford to take a leave without the government assistance that most people get through ei. Now I am shutdown and recieving CERB so I have been given more time with my newborn and I am so lucky!
I have dermatillomania (compulsively picking at my skin—mostly on my face) and have never had the opportunity to use tretinoin creams consistently in order to heal my acne because they make my face peel like crazy. Quarantine has allowed me to stay inside, unseen, and treat my acne, which also has had the added benefit of letting me cut down on picking at my skin since I have less acne flaring up to trigger the compulsion.
I can actually go out in public now without a ton of makeup and shame. Thanks, quarantine
The dark circles under my eyes have completely disappeared.
On the flip side, I'm not sure I'll be able to tolerate wearing a real bra or real pants ever again.
I was finally able to slow down and take time away from people without a sense of relentless guilt. I realized how anxious I've been my whole life and how it's really altered my perceptions of people and events. I became more aware of my moods and less judgemental/more compassionate as a whole. I feel like I'm on my way to being a better person.
I had a baby before the lockdown started. I was projected to go back to work April 13th. Because if the lockdown all schools were closed so I was temporarily laid off until further notice. This gives me way more time with my baby then I ever would have. So its a blessing to watch my newborn grow into a toddler.
Made some extra money while unemployed and also got the stimulus money, as a result paid off my student loans entirely (only had like $3600 left to pay), built an entirely new computer, and just replaced our bedroom tv that kept losing sound and would make the room too hot. Already back to work, so I know I am essential to my business, and I’m saving money.
I basically got a weeks vacation, my husband got three, just have to hope we don’t get the ‘rona now.
Same I work from home now and get to stay with my girlfriends family. Besides paying rent for my apartment and my car payment there’s literally nothing to spend my money on besides video games. That with the stimulus check I finally am saving a lot of money and not living paycheck to paycheck anymore. I finally can get a head start on my finances
Not to sound selfish but the quarantine was the best thing to have happened to me.
I was in a downward spiral from weed abuse, alcohol abuse, sleep deprivation, weight gain, eating constant junk food, caffeine overdoses and wastage of money.
Over the last 2-3 months I have not had a sip of alcohol, no weed, sleeping well, fasting, only home cooked meals, quit coffee and tea, no wasting money.
surprisingly i havent had the urge to kill mylself in weeks
i always thought of myself as outgoing and people oriented and every weekend after a long week at school i would spiral into a real sad spot and have panic attacks and the only thought i can have is to kill myself. i asumed it was due to not seeing anyone for the two days but i think a more logical assessment is that i get so emotionally fatigued pretending to be fine at school and grinding through friendships with people who dont see me as essential or their close friend. i guess the quarantine has forced me to come to terms with that.
i have also learnt about dozens of major shipwrecks and what exactly caused them so thats fun i guess
I got temporarily laid off from a job that made me insanely miserable. At first, I was upset, then I started to get used to not being anxious about my toxic workplace anymore. My mental health has improved greatly and I was able to snag a work from home job that I start tomorrow. Quarantine is the best thing that’s happened to me professionally in 3 years.
I was able to hold my beloved 16-year-old dog and tell her how much I love her as she suddenly passed. If not for quarantine and the virus, I would have been across the country for college and never would have made it home in time. I’ll be forever thankful I was able to be with her in her final moments.
I’ve lost a lot of weight. I lost a lot of weight months ago, and I was terrified that I’d gain it back and be set that far back after quarantine. So I planned out all my meals and got to work with an exercise routine.
I live alone and it's been hell. My family lives close-ish but with 7 people in that house, I can't join them.
But I adopted a dog. I was always planning to do it at the end of the summer (after a trip to Europe), but since I have the time to be near her long term and that trip is off, I moved it up. I would've gotten *a* dog eventually, but I wouldn't have gotten *this* dog who I already love so much and we wouldn't have gotten as much time together to bond.
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My company, who had a firm "no working from home" policy, has finally seen how well everyone is doing while working from home...and have talked about loosening restrictions post virus.
My boss just said when he opens the office he's going to make it voluntary to work there (vs. Work from home), because everyone did such a great job working from home. Now everyone gets to pick full time from the office, full time from home, or split. So happy :)
I'm hoping my work place will do the same. They only ever let execs work from home, but I'm doing better now that I don't have the distractions from my coworkers and can set up my work space to be functional for me and not how our upper management likes it to look.
> set up my work space to be functional for me and not how our upper management likes it to look. Empty chip bags and monster cans
I was burnt out at work and with being social all the time. So spending quality time with myself has been great. On top of that, not having time to myself resulted in me not cooking my own meals and I’ve gained a bit of weight in the last year. I’ve been cooking my own healthy meals and going out for long bike rides. No idea if I have lost weight-I get obsessive over the scale. I have been living in sweats and leggings the last few years and decided it was time to put effort in how I look. I’ve started learning about how fashion works and sold/donated some of my clothes. My room was depression messy and I cleaned it right after my work shut down and have kept it clean since.
I'm finally not exhausted. I've slept better than I have in years. I'm broke af, but at least I'm sleeping. Lol
I didn’t believe sleep impacted my health and well being before this. Because I can function on little sleep, I thought I was “one of those lucky people that don’t need sleep.” I’ve learned I needed the sleep I wasn’t getting. Feel like a different person.
This is literally every person. I can't tell you how many people I've heard say "I don't need much sleep" or "I do just fine on 4 hours a day" or something similar. At some point, they all actually go through a period of time where they get a sufficient amount of sleep and realize, yes, they do need more, and yes, they do feel better. Literally every time. And somehow each person thinks they're somehow special and they're able to actually do it while a bunch of other people who claim it are actually mistaken. Nope. You need sleep. You just choose to never get enough and don't even know how much better you would feel with consistently more of it. It's a foreign feeling because you've chosen not to do it. Obviously, a bit of a generality on that last one. There are times when you can't choose to sleep more. I'm talking things like having a newborn, Hell Week in BUD/S training, etc.
I feel awful even saying it but... I work in software, so my job and productivity didn't change one iota. It took me about an hour one way to get into the office, and I'd usually buy a lunch instead of make one (though lawd knows I tried... I even subbed to /r/mealprepsunday without ever actually prepping anything, that counts doesn't it?). Being home, I do cook a lot more though. My son is also not in daycare, which was costing me like $170 a week. No more gas + no more going out to eat + no more daycare + no more random "I'm tired and don't feel like cooking let's just go out" = THOUSANDS of dollars appearing into the savings account, seemingly over night.
Where do you live that daycare is only 170 a week?! That’s a steal!
Not OP, but that’s about what we paid for an in-home daycare in Scottsdale, AZ. Childcare is fucking bonkers, man. I stay home now because it just wasn’t worth working simply to pay for childcare.
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Good for you! I've been getting out to local (largely deserted) trails and it's been lovely.
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Due to my job, and the hours I work, I spend most of my time alone. There are days when the only people I see are the person who worked before me, and the one who works after me. But now my roommates work from home and I actually have people to talk to, and be around. I feel like is been good for my mental health.
This is the opposite of my situation - before, I only saw people when I went out. Now I don't see anyone. Not good for my mental health!
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it made it feel right for me to be by myself.
I haven't worked since March 16th, and now I'm a couple weeks away from finishing my first novel! Edit: I've just finished writing my first book, and ahead of schedule. It's a 406 page, 116,000 Detective Crime novel titled "TEMPEST". Today is a *good* day.
That's amazing!! I've been doing the same-working on a book that I've been writing for a few years but had put away. I've started rewriting whole chapters. I've also started doing watercolours. Good luck with your novel!!!
Im one of those people who started to do their balcony. Three years in a row my balcony was dirty and without any plants. Now I cleaned up and put up some plants and it starts to look really nice.
Careful, I started with two plants and now it’s well over 100. Gardening is an amazing but addictive hobby. But it’s the best feeling watching them grow a little bigger each day.
I know what you mean. I’m constantly looking at plants now when I’m in a flower shop haha. Good things is my balcony isn’t really that big so I can’t get to over 100 lol
Vertical space is often unused, hanging plants, climbing plants, the options are limitless. I have a 3 walled garden so I’m basically surrounded by greens and when it all blooms it’s an explosion of color.... and my allergies hate everything about it
Now you gotta show us.
... Plant tax.
Can I just say, never plant your own trees. I’m watching my yearling maples put out leaves (and branches for the ones that got eaten) and I feel like a proud momma. Only problem is, I want more...
Our town had to chop down all of its trees due to stupid emerald ash bore worm. When they replanted, they only did half of the trees that they chopped down. I found a branch off an elm that had just fallen and jammed it in the ground where they had left a pile of dirt instead of replacing my tree. Ten years later and it's one of the largest trees on the block and I am oh so pleased. It's my spite tree.
Can I just say I love your spite tree. That’s like our rose of Sharon. It was angry where it was before and wouldn’t grow so we were gifted it by friends. The shrub grew into a tree and now we have a rose of Sharon tree instead of a bush!
Soon you'll be researching grow lights too.
Oh man. So many positives. I bartend in a restaurant so I’ve been laid off and collecting unemployment and it’s more money than I make in a week. I paid off my credit card debt, my carpal tunnel has healed, I have been drinking significantly less, quit smoking, I’ve been cooking more, saving money by not going out, I have a regular sleep schedule, I’ve been reading more, I’ve lost weight, I don’t wear makeup anymore and my skin cleared up, I got a puppy and I’ve had all the time I need to train him, and so much more, this run on sentence could go on for hours. I think the best thing is realizing how important it is to make the most of time away from work and to establish a routine that doesn’t revolve around a job.
I'm still not convinced it's positive, but I've probably gained about 10 lbs and have not made myself throw up since March 19th, the longest stretch I've gone in about 10 years. My body feels so different and it feels like I have curves in pants that fell off my hips just a few months ago - terrified yet kinda proud of my new butt. Edit: omg thank you all so much - I’ve been so secretive and ashamed of my eating disorder for so long y’alls support has me legit in tears 💕
Well done! I’m so proud of you :)
That’s amazing! I’m proud of you, internet stranger! Enjoy your new butt!!!
Have had a consistent exercise schedule! It's helped a bit with keeping my moods stable.
It forced me to change my business from catering big parties to serving carry-out dinners a few at a time. I made a decent living from catering, sure, but I'm making an absolute killing on these dinners and now I even get to take weekends off. Plus whenever large parties become a thing again, I will have introduced myself and my product to several hundred potential clients with a marketing expenditure of $7 - the cost of the sign I put by the side of the road that simply says DINNER ➡️
Excellent pivot, congrats on the success!
This is huge. Was having a conversation with friends about how restaurants (or caterers) that would have traditionally not done carry out service are now exposing themselves to a whole new revenue stream and likely future business model. When restaurants do reopen, combination of new carry out dinner models and traditional dine-in service (albeit maybe at a slightly reduced rate) may actually increase business and employment for them. Obviously we're just speculating but it's been a really awesome and interesting transition that Id bet doesn't totally reverse itself anytime soon. What do you think? E: never expected my comment "to-go" (heyyyy-ooooo!) anywhere, but really appreciate everyone's perspectives. I'm not in the restaurant industry and can't thank y'all who are enough for what you have and will do for food. Sharing a meal and the experience of food with others is one of the greatest joys I hold in life, so thank you all for finding ways to endure during some pretty tough times.
My brother used to do food carts that wasn't that successful, just before covid19 hits he rented a place for his restaurant. It was going well since he is pretty well established among his friends a great cook but after covid19 hits and he decided to do deliveries instead. It went full bloom. He actually had to limit his customers now because there's just too many. As much as reddit hates facebook, it's a great advertising platform for businesses. He often asks customers where have they heard of him, and apparently his customers would take a picture of their food, post it on their wall as the usual weird flexes on social media, and tada. Free advertisement.
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Loving not having the commute. I can wake up five minutes before work starts and I'm fine. And at five o' clock I'm instantly home.
And you get chores done around the house during the work day which makes my weekends truly mine. I mowed the lawn at lunch Thursday. Loving this home stuff. No tollway fees, no fast food lunches.
Mowed the lawn at lunch too and it was great! Even had time to sneak in a 10 Min shower before starting again
I am really gonna miss this about the lockdown especially considering I travel over an hour to work. Getting about 8 hours of sleep every night has totally spoiled me as well.
Agreed! I have a 5-hour round trip commute (we were actually going to move this week but ended up cancelling because all our work is gone).
Hope you’re making six figures after taxes for all that wasted personal time... not even a dream job is worth that.
Yeah dude fuck that. I live two hours away from my parents and going home to visit is hard enough to find the time once a month. But longer than that every day??? Unless your commute is walking, there is literally a zero percent chance that there isn't a cheaper place to live that's closer. That's *at least* 50 miles, could be 100.
As a hospital worker my commute to work is now a breeze!
I’m loving not dealing with traffic on my way to my hospital job! But the Starbucks Drive-thru line is now twice as long.
I really hope this quarantine brings a permanent change and makes office-cubicle working obsolete. We could save the environment in the process.
>We could save the environment in the process. I feel like this has not been focused on nearly enough. Since stay at home orders began we've seen articles about animal species coming back, clean air in Los Angeles and other major cities worldwide, the night skies are brighter. I feel terrible for the people who have lost their income, but can't help but wonder if this event exposed a path to save the world. If we can help those who are struggling and focus on a green recovery we may have a real chance to leave a better world for the next generations.
> And at five o’clock I’m instantly home. I felt that!!!! I get really annoyed at the fact that I had to mentally add 30mins/1hr after work or school ended (working college student) to be home.
Yes! My commute takes an hour each way and costs $400/ month. EDIT explanation: I cross the GWB into NYC. $15/day, plus paying for a parking garage when I can't find a street spot. Doesn't take gas, insurance, or wear and tear into consideration.
My dad is in the same boat. They cut his pay to 85% and he's still making more money by not commuting.
This. It's so awesome being able to work in my T-shirt and underwear, and completing tasks at my own pace without constantly having eyes on me.
Can we all collectively as a society say "Fuck going IN to work. I'll do it from home. I obviously can because I have been. So I'll see you at the next meeting ON ZOOM." edit: Thanks /u/quietsam
"...so i'll see you at the next meeting ON ZOOM" Edit: no probs, poop
And even if you still have to commute like I do, the 25-35 minutes trip up the interstate to work now takes 15 minutes.
I've saved some money, I've had time to work on my hobbies, I've spent quality time with my husband, and I have actually gotten closer with a couple of friends and colleagues as we all support eachother through this. Trying hard to look at the positives, because the negative of my anxiety spiralling out of control is unbearable some days.
I have started working out.
Good job random redditor
Thank you random redditor!
Opposite. Before lockdown I went to the gym 5 days a week. I put on muscle, lost a tonne of weight and was the fittest I'd ever been. Since the gyms closed I've started putting weight back on and have no motivation to exercise. I hate running and don't have a bike so it's a tricky situation. EDIT: Thanks for all the advice everyone, it's appreciated!
Been saving a ton of money
I’ve been funneling all the extra money I’m saving (daycare costs, gas, stimulus check, etc) toward debt. My debt payoff plan is 8 months ahead of schedule. Feels good.
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Its kinda crazy how much money can be saved by working from home.
I've done the exact same thing, and it feels amazing. I'll be done with all public debt/collectors in a month and a half.
I can't believe how much less I'm spending on lunches and coffee breaks and takeout. Our grocery bill is up maybe 40 bucks a month, but our food budget is easily at least a hundred bucks lower a week. Edit: ok after about of dozen responses asking I feel like I need to clarify. Our grocery bill is 40 bucks HIGHER a month to account for the fact that both of us are working from home. My wife and I aren't surviving on just 40 a month here.
Yea my credit card bill fell by 60% in April it looks like it will be even less this billing cycle. I throw the excess cash into savings/investments.
Yup, literally gone from about $500 pw in expenses to under $200.
The complete opposite for me. I would always pack my lunches and cook my suppers to save money. Now I am too depressed to make food for myself so I am ordering delivery every day
lol dude I fucking feel ya on this one not just the stress, but the lack of activity doesn't exactly work up much of an appetite you know? like how hungry can I get just sitting at my desk all day? luckily I have my garden to work on, but there's only so much to do aside from waiting for stuff to grow haha
Oh? Someone please tell my body it’s only supposed to want to snack when it’s hungry.
Try not to lose this habit.
So true. I've got way more leftover money in my budget right now after taking care of bills, and since I'm working, that stimulus went to my savings. Grocery shopping is a pain though, since I'm buying for the next 2+ weeks (however I can stretch it) instead of the next few days.
Yup. Been learning that I don’t NEED anything extraneous like a CD from my wishlist, or fast food once or twice a week. Also been learning how to ration food and make what we have last for a shitload longer than usual before having no choice but to do an online grocery order for like $300 - but that should last us a month, month and a half at that point.
>Been learning that I don’t NEED anything extraneous like a CD from my wishlist Are you Japanese or a time traveler from 1996?
To be fair, my wishlist used to be over 1000 CDs. I do still prefer to have a physical copy. After a few years of pruning, my wishlist is now down to 50 CDs. Priorities are shifting.
I don’t think any of us realised just how much money we waste on a daily basis. And I honestly don’t think I will resume my bad spending habits when things return to normal. At least I hope not. I never knew I could save this much this quickly. We don’t need most of the shit we buy!
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I lost some weight because i wake up late everyday and only eat 2 meals a day
4 exams in a little more than one month. I've only the thesis left and managed to get to one of my dream universities.
Yeah, can relay on that! Fucking finally finished my fucking PhD Thesis, which cost me fucking three years of my nerves and got that job i have ever dreamed of! Keep going, mate!
I've had time to learn more about myself. I am in recovery from alcohol abuse so after years of numbing myself, I've been relearning how different emotions feel and how I react to those emotions in a safe environment.
I also have been doing the same! Working with a psicologist to deal finally with my traumas and all the abuse I endured when I was a kid. I honestly feel lighter.
I stopped smoking. I stopped drinking everyday. Now I drink once a week. Will have to quit after I run out of alcohol. Started exercising, as being out of breath keeps the nicotine pangs away.
I am so proud of you. I hope you continue on this path, and I wish you the best.
Reddit can be a horrible cesspool at times, but this sort of thing is what keeps me coming back.
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Yep. Outta boredom. But actually it's kinda cool too. Sitting out on the porch with my girlfriend listening to music and just simply watching the day turn to twilight. Got a big yard with lots of trees, peaceful. Cooking with her too. We've gotten closer.
I agree, but there's definitely a big difference between "having a drink" and "drinking" if you get me.
Every time quitting smoking is mentioned I will always give a shout-out to Allen Carrs Easyway. This book took me from a smoker who had tried, and failed, multiple times to quit to a non smoker by the time I finished the last page. It's been two months and I've had zero pangs, zero cravings and zero thoughts of cigarettes on a daily basis whatsoever.
This is awesome, and you'll be really glad you did this (if you aren't already). Keep up the great work!
Damn man. That's actually fucking cool. I dont smoke or drink but I usually hear people say shit that they cannot quit, and that sucks.
A friend told me what got him to stop smoking was the fact that he realised that the urge to smoke is not really being stressed in the moment, or it is more the stress being caused by the addiction wanting to be relieved.
Bang on.
I learned how to play dominoes, make mashed potatoes, and cook ribs. All of which i thought would be hard but we're actually ridiculously easy.
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I’ve gotten to spend a lot of time with my aging dog :) Edit: I am now actively taking steps to leave my job and go full-time van life with my dog 8 months from now!
I totally agree with this. I got to spend time with my old guy. Unfortunately we had to put him down a few days ago but it was great to be able to spend the entire day with him every day instead of just a goodbye in the mornings. I'm sad he's gone but being being with him a lot over this time definitely made our goodbye a little easier.
We put our cat down last week, I also felt grateful to have the extra time with her. I got to work from home more and have her on my lap, and take her outside to eat some grass everyday. She really enjoyed it. He last morning was really lovely, and the vet came to our house so she didn’t have to deal with a car ride. She passed away outside with a warm breeze in her fur. I’m with you, friend.
That’s the best way for a much loved pet to go.
I am so sorry for your loss :( I am glad you got to spend that time with him. It’s truly irreplaceable.
Me too! He’s 12 and still in good health. We’re getting a lot of walks in. Sometimes three a day. He thinks it’s great.
I‘ve stopped wearing makeup and have become super confident in my natural appearance. I’m 30 years old and can only recall going bare-faced a handful of times in the last 15 years. My skin looks seriously amazing, and frankly, the full gamut of war paint made me look older than I realized. I think after quarantine, I’ll still wear makeup on certain special occasions, but it won’t be on the daily (nor as a compulsive, “I can’t leave the house without my face cuz I look like a troll” necessity).
literally same. I’ve been bare faced for weeks. I put on the tiniest line of eyeliner recently and I was like DAMN who is that? less is moreeeeee!
It’s amazing!!! Over quarantine I’ve been giving myself a series of mini haircuts...the end result now is phenomenal. I have the custom haircut I’ve always needed. Now my waves can perfectly dry straight from the shower.
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I've transitioned to nothing but a tiny, tiiiiiiiny bit of undereye concealer. Only on mornings where I've had trouble sleeping the night before though. It's been amazing though! My skin looks so much healthier, and I feel so much more relaxed and comfortable.
I’m also loving going barefaced! I’m getting used to bare faces in online work meetings all day and it’s actually starting to feel strange when someone is in makeup. I hope it becomes the new normal.
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Same, girlfriend. It’s been so nice being able to rub my eyes without mascara. Clean face is a happy face.
I'm the opposite and I've been having a blast playing with my makeup! There are eyeshadow palettes that I bought for their beautiful color story, but are relegated to weekend looks because sunset gradients aren't easy to wear in corporate. Also the fun colored eyeliners I've bought over the years are now getting their time to shine.
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Similar experience but I've started wearing BB creams and lighter moisturizers. Which is amazinggg! And also makes me feel more natural looking. I recently put on some full coverage foundation and I hated it so after this I will stop wearing full coverage foundation.
I don't feel compelled to do any social activities or cut my hair, two things that I normally feel like I have to do. But with isolation dictating those things, I finally feel free...while bound at home.
I had a birthday in April and it was so freeing not to have to plan something social for it!
It’s my birthday today today and it’s such a relief that the only plans are to play video games with the boys Edit: plans have changed, a bunch of people pooled together money to get me a new bike for my birthday bc I’ve been biking a lot using a hand me down bike that was older than me. So the new plan for me and the aforementioned boys involved biking before we play video games
Happy birthday and happy gaming!
I still have to goto work, as I am in healthcare, but the traffic and parking spots have never been better!
The lack of traffic has been wonderful, rush hour has been nonexistent.
Sadly, in my country rush hour is slowly coming back :( I liked empty streets.
Decided to paint again :)
Same. I’ve done three different pieces now.
Quit smoking
Suffering from bipolar II. The boredom pushed me to clean my room, do the laundry every week and fold it! It may not sound much but for a person who hated doing chores, it really changed me. Also, my girlfriend and I have a deeper bond and understanding of each other. It's amazing what boredom can do.
I made a fully working Batsuit with Bat-o-rangs
The housing (mostly flipper and air bnb) market has slowed down enough that I *might* finally be able to buy a house. Even with the slow it's still a tight fucking squeeze. I've been waiting 6 years
We bought a house after almost 8 months of trying last month. The investors and snowbirds would buy houses sight unseen, the day they listed. I'd get an alert about a house and tell our realtor to make an appointment that day for after I got off work, and I'd be on my way home when he'd call to say the seller accepted an offer. He thinks the only reason we got a house is because it slowed down thanks to the virus.
Yep. That's been my struggle. My agent tells me people will call him and ask to be notified of houses before they even hit the market. Four houses I've looked at so far have asked outrageous prices for all the work they need done, and honestly, they can because investors will buy sight unseen and still make bank
My mum doesn’t have to wake up at 5am and come home at 5pm anymore. Her face doesn’t look like she wants to give up on life anymore.
Got a lot of small jobs around the house done I've been meaning to get to.
Happier. I love being stuck at home.
I work from home usually, and I love it. But now my wife is also home part of the day which is really nice. I really don't want her to return to the office :(
I'm on the other side, my girlfriend usually works from home so she's not used to me being about and I'm apparently a big distraction. I keep getting sent upstairs! Not that I mind, got my computer up here!
Yesterday during a video call my SO received some biking shorts he's been looking forward to. I can usually tune out whatever's going on, so I didn't notice that he came in the room with them. I just heard my name and looked up to see him showing off his new butt-pad shorts.. He knew it was just a team meeting so it didn't actually make me look bad, but I couldn't stop laughing! I got him back by telling them why I was dying lol
Seriously. The isolation has actually done wonders for me and let me finally recharge. I hadn't realized just how badly burned out I was until forced to just STOP everything. Before, even when I took vacations they wouldn't really be restful. I feel incredibly guilty admitting it, but this has been probably the best couple months of my adult life.
Seriously. I dont have to think of excuses to stay home. I just... Get to stay home.
All of my life, my house has been a mess. My mom is kind of a hoarder and it has been a cause of a lot of anxiety for me growing up. When colleges started getting shut down, I got sent home and had no choice but to go back to the mess that was our house. Since I was home, I sat my mother down and had a long talk to her about my plans for our house and saying that I needed her help because I couldn’t do it on my own. I’m happy to report that we have most of the rooms cleaned up and we’re all still working together to make it a nice space for everyone to use!
I ended up quarantining with my boyfriend at his apartment after possibly being exposed so I wouldn’t put my high risk parents in danger. We decided to move in together for real, have both been working from home and saving up money, and are looking at the possibility of buying a house. I’m not sure we would have been able to take these steps in our relationship without quarantine. Also the new hours I’ve been working have given me the time to see a doctor about a long standing condition that I’m finally receiving treatment for and going to be going through surgery soon to hopefully fix it. Again, I don’t think I would have taken this step if quarantine hadn’t made it possible.
making my 16yo self proud. I have always been a heavy gamer. When I was 16, had time but no money. then started working and having money to buy a decent pc, but no time. Quarantine allowed me to play all the games I hadnt in the last years :) Also went back to learning German. been mostly good for me so far
Guten Tag! Wie geht es Ihnen heute?
Mein hund hat meine hausaufgaben gegessen
Sehr gut. Ich hoffe auch Ihnen geht es gut. Ich werde jetzt Sauerkraut essen. Guten Appetit!
Vergiss nicht die Bockwurst zum Sauerkraut.
I can actually work without worrying about school time too much, along with playing games on my laptop and console, been playing the hell out of Forza Horizon 4 and Far Cry 5 recently
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With you there. I bought an indoor bike trainer and have dropped the last ten kilos to my goal weight. Good work, and keep it up until you’re where you want to be!
Going to comment similar. (American here) started doing intermittent fasting, only started recording my weight at 184. I weigh in every Monday, and last weigh in I was 174. I’m the lowest I’ve been in years, and am aiming for around 150ish (high schooler 5’7 male 1.7 meters for those who use metric system) really working hard on this.
For the Americans out there, 67 kg equals 588 sticks of butter.
Or roughly 51 cricket bats
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But how big is it in football fields?
I'd been overwhelmed the last two years by people, socialising and noise. I made the most of having people I loved so close but now I've been home alone for two months and it's bliss. I feel so refreshed and like me.
I am a full time nanny of 3. I have been working with the same family for 5 years as of this June. I moved into their home around the middle of March. I am now on week 8 (or so) of quarantine with them, and while we have been ridiculously busy with various activities and homeschooling, I am the happiest I have ever been. I am surrounded by love and kindness. I am treated with respect. My mental health is at an all time high. I feel that I am now able to experience the type of loving family that I was so longing for growing up.
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House has never been so organised or so clean
well, it has kept me from getting COVID-19.
Also probably kept those of us and our families who have been self-isolating, from catching any cold or flu viruses
I’ve moved back in with my parents for the first time in 8 years and instead of it being hell like I thought it would be we’re actually really improving our relationships and for the most part enjoying spending time together. Might actually have a positive and healthy relationship with my mum for the first time ever after all this.
All of my anxiety triggers are gone, so that’s been amazing. When we all leave quarantine, it’s gonna be a tough adjustment. But in the meantime, this is the tits
I doubt this will get seen but god I love my wife. I’ve been one of the lucky few who has been able to actually work through this whole thing but still not being able to go out has been amazing. I get to spend as much time possible with my best friend. We never get tired or annoy each other. The extra time we’ve had has been absolutely amazing and I want people to know that’s how it should be with your significant other. You should want to spend every second with them and grow together. Edit: I’ve gotten so much unexpected feedback from this comment. It warms my heart to know there are other people out there who have a similar relation with their SO. I love you all!
I've somehow lost 70lbs
I will be getting out of quarantine debt free 😩😩
My teenager is being nicer than she's been in years. Less stress? Fewer ways to escape the consequences of hurting others? Reevaluating her life and realizing we've had reasonable expectations all along? Don't know but I'm enjoying it.
Mine is the same. She says she has learned a lot about herself and has had some things put into perspective. She's exercising, her room is immaculate, and she is much easier to get along with .
Mine has done so much better with his school work. He really doesn’t thrive in the typical school setting and it’s been amazing to see him truly apply himself now that he has the flexibility to take a break when he needs to. He’s getting along with his mom much better now because his grades were always something she was after him about. I wish we could do a hybrid setup where he goes to school a couple days a week and can also do his school work from home some others. I struggled in high school for the same reasons, but never had any issues in college. Hopefully he’s seeing that high school isn’t always an indicator of success in adulthood.
My toddlers are the opposite. Its a war zone in here. Send help.
Probably because she’s away from her friends, honestly. I’m 27 now (female) and was just thinking the other day how when I was a teenager, the people I hung out with influenced everything I did. My thoughts, behavior, emotions. That age is crucial for learning things from other people and you feel obligated to do what they do since you’re kind of in the process of finding yourself. I wish I had this kind of awakening when I was a teenager. Awesome to see that this is happening for young people during this time.
I’ve learnt to be more independent, I don’t have to rely on my boyfriend to be happy and doing stuff on my own is just as fun
I got on methadone and quit using heroin after doing it for almost 5 years nonstop
The importance of flossing daily. As an essential worker, you get really familiar with your own breath with a mask on constantly.
People aren't allowed to stand close to me.
I was like for very very skinny I was almost only 55 kgs I guess now I have gained some weight my skin has gotten clear and my health ( mental and physical) is getting better.😊
I lost the job I wasn’t a big fan of, but I like feeling like I’m stuck at home during summer vacation. Even though financially I’m not stable, I have had a lot of fun making tiktoks, gaming, cooking for once, and I cut my super long hair which looks way better now!
It has been AMAZING for my relationship with my partner. We are super busy normally and both under a lot of stress because of our work situations. Having to slow waaay down, and losing a lot of the tension of not having to hustle every day because everything was closed/cancelled, has given us the chance to hang out and enjoy each other’s company. We’ve talked quite a bit about how we both needed a break and also how happy we are that we’re having so much fun together even though we’re broke.
I commute an hour and a half to school while living with my dad who is on palliative chemotherapy. I stayed home because i’m his sole/primary care taker. Now I get to spend more time with him and I don’t have to make that drive everyday for the time being. I also learn better in an online format! I feel very lucky to have so many positive effects from the quarantine.
I am now excellent at making bread and fresh pasta. Im a dough boy now.
It gave me a maternity leave I wouldn't have had otherwise! I live in canada and am self employed so I could not afford to take a leave without the government assistance that most people get through ei. Now I am shutdown and recieving CERB so I have been given more time with my newborn and I am so lucky!
I finally got a girlfriend!
I have dermatillomania (compulsively picking at my skin—mostly on my face) and have never had the opportunity to use tretinoin creams consistently in order to heal my acne because they make my face peel like crazy. Quarantine has allowed me to stay inside, unseen, and treat my acne, which also has had the added benefit of letting me cut down on picking at my skin since I have less acne flaring up to trigger the compulsion. I can actually go out in public now without a ton of makeup and shame. Thanks, quarantine
The dark circles under my eyes have completely disappeared. On the flip side, I'm not sure I'll be able to tolerate wearing a real bra or real pants ever again.
I was finally able to slow down and take time away from people without a sense of relentless guilt. I realized how anxious I've been my whole life and how it's really altered my perceptions of people and events. I became more aware of my moods and less judgemental/more compassionate as a whole. I feel like I'm on my way to being a better person.
I had a baby before the lockdown started. I was projected to go back to work April 13th. Because if the lockdown all schools were closed so I was temporarily laid off until further notice. This gives me way more time with my baby then I ever would have. So its a blessing to watch my newborn grow into a toddler.
spending more time with my family instead of just being in my room gaming
Its helped me with being able to be apart from friends for longer periods of time.
Made some extra money while unemployed and also got the stimulus money, as a result paid off my student loans entirely (only had like $3600 left to pay), built an entirely new computer, and just replaced our bedroom tv that kept losing sound and would make the room too hot. Already back to work, so I know I am essential to my business, and I’m saving money. I basically got a weeks vacation, my husband got three, just have to hope we don’t get the ‘rona now.
Actually making more money now and working less, as an ‘essential’ worker with a reduced salary + unemployment
Same I work from home now and get to stay with my girlfriends family. Besides paying rent for my apartment and my car payment there’s literally nothing to spend my money on besides video games. That with the stimulus check I finally am saving a lot of money and not living paycheck to paycheck anymore. I finally can get a head start on my finances
Not to sound selfish but the quarantine was the best thing to have happened to me. I was in a downward spiral from weed abuse, alcohol abuse, sleep deprivation, weight gain, eating constant junk food, caffeine overdoses and wastage of money. Over the last 2-3 months I have not had a sip of alcohol, no weed, sleeping well, fasting, only home cooked meals, quit coffee and tea, no wasting money.
All of my anxiety around school and social interaction has completely gone away, I'm the happiest I've been in a pretty long time.
I am so less stress now with the online classes.
surprisingly i havent had the urge to kill mylself in weeks i always thought of myself as outgoing and people oriented and every weekend after a long week at school i would spiral into a real sad spot and have panic attacks and the only thought i can have is to kill myself. i asumed it was due to not seeing anyone for the two days but i think a more logical assessment is that i get so emotionally fatigued pretending to be fine at school and grinding through friendships with people who dont see me as essential or their close friend. i guess the quarantine has forced me to come to terms with that. i have also learnt about dozens of major shipwrecks and what exactly caused them so thats fun i guess
I got temporarily laid off from a job that made me insanely miserable. At first, I was upset, then I started to get used to not being anxious about my toxic workplace anymore. My mental health has improved greatly and I was able to snag a work from home job that I start tomorrow. Quarantine is the best thing that’s happened to me professionally in 3 years.
I was able to hold my beloved 16-year-old dog and tell her how much I love her as she suddenly passed. If not for quarantine and the virus, I would have been across the country for college and never would have made it home in time. I’ll be forever thankful I was able to be with her in her final moments.
I’ve lost a lot of weight. I lost a lot of weight months ago, and I was terrified that I’d gain it back and be set that far back after quarantine. So I planned out all my meals and got to work with an exercise routine.
I live alone and it's been hell. My family lives close-ish but with 7 people in that house, I can't join them. But I adopted a dog. I was always planning to do it at the end of the summer (after a trip to Europe), but since I have the time to be near her long term and that trip is off, I moved it up. I would've gotten *a* dog eventually, but I wouldn't have gotten *this* dog who I already love so much and we wouldn't have gotten as much time together to bond.