For some time I have been feeling uneasy and frustrated, some days more jarring than others… yesterday was one of those days.
Faced with the rollercoaster ride that is the pandemic, here in Melbourne, we find ourselves in lockdown once again. Five days is not so bad, if it stops this scourge in its track. We are fortunate to face such a minor impact compared to countries across the globe. I look forward to the day when the world is vaccinated, bringing a little more calm and freedom for everyone, not just the privileged.
As I speak to close friends, it would appear that we are still suffering from the psychological scars of last year’s 3 month hard lockdown. While many having been going about their lives more ‘normally’, there are still many of us who approach being out and about with caution and care. Having had previous, underlying health issues, I really would prefer not to tempt fate.
Weary of the blame game and the incessant need of the media (and other keyboard warriors) to criticise all and sundry, I appreciate the frustration and human need for answers, however, I also see clearly, that this epidemic doesn’t discriminate and no one person can provide the solution.
Lately, I also find myself distancing more and more from social media. It is a wonderful place to share creative achievements and celebrate our lives and loves, but it is also a place of angst, misinformation and for me personally, way too much oversharing.
While I love to cheer on my online friends, I am rapidly learning to snooze people due to the constant need to overshare every minute detail of their lives. I understand people need to feel connected, some may feel anxious and others just need to know someone is listening, but some days, too much is just way too much.
I have put myself in a little social media time out, devoting my solitude to creative projects and rejuvenation of myself the best way I know how… drawing, reading and a little interlude of Netflix. (Once again proving that we cannot exist with the creative arts!)
Here’s hoping this latest short, sharp circuit breaker will return us to a little more calm life. Keep well all my friends across the world.
