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[clintrannebeck]

I chose the wrong month to come off my anxiety meds...

[chubbieminami]

Hello from Tokyo. I stopped sending my 2 high risk parents to daycare 2 weeks ago. I have a lot of stress. But this feeling is not my first time. It happened when the Fukushima nuclear plant went down. Back then, the feeling of despair and not knowing if the air or water were safe made me lose my appetite. Advice to you is to do what you can to protect your family and don't watch the news about the virus all day. This will be over for sure and we will rise again.

[trtlduv]

She's so right that Uncertainty is why this is SO INTENSE. My OCD, Anxiety and Depression have been way worse.

[emilyandrews]

I'm not scared over the virus, but what staying at home does to my mental health. I've had depressive episodes because I'm isolated, even if I can message and call people.

[glimmerrose]

Ha one way to lessen coronavirus fears is to not watch the news excessively

[itzyzaza]

I am a therapist and suggested these things to my clients this week when we met online. This is especially hard for unmarried adults in big cities. Remember to check in your single friends and co-workers. Let them know that you care and that they are not alone.

[addisonavery]

I have developed feelings of worthlessness, spiked anxiety, and I am certain that I will be traumatized in the future, all from Coronavirus. Please help me.

[irvl]

Once again I watch a comedy show and get useful information from a doctor. Turn on the news and sounds like I should be panicking and getting ready to die.

[bisbeejim]

I've done the math, the outlook is dire. What good is money if you are dead. This thing is a killer. Quit staying in denial. Get aggressive to protected yourself, change your habits, copy the culture of Japan. We are 2 months behind this thing, but we can still fight back. Make up your mind to fight back. That's the most healthiest mindset you can have right now.

[jenjen]

15 to 20 min watching your favorite show? Jesus, so no binge on Netflix? Laaamme!

[E-shinobi]

"Theres nothing wrong with taking 15 to 30 minutes out to watch your favorite show"

[davidellis]

Living a life of fear is a waste. Quality, not quantity is what one should want.

[vampy]

I like how they use a thumbnail of people holding hands 😅

[FemaleDallasTexas]

In Texas all schools are still open and people are still going to work, yet it hasn't stopped people in Texas from buying out toilet paper, water and hand sanitizers. Makes no sense here in Texas. Sure open the windows, just wash your hands anytime you walk in from outside your home.

[mrthomasfritz]

Seen many people meltdown now, some people who think prison sentences should be longer! You have only been on lockdown for a week, how about 20 years?

[KA-eusy]

How are you coping? How are you doing?

[ADLacw]

The Coronavirus has done nothing but stress me tf out. And it’s all because of the media. 2009 swine flu 60 mil. 2020 Coronavirus 3, 000. I don’t remember being stress tf out then.

[Is-Is]

After thia crisis is over more people are going to see a therapist then the depressed kids in highs schools. ( I think this also effects to boys).

[charliemay]

Too much coverage has my ulcer kicking in!

[vjr]

Not nearly enough helpful information here for mental health support.