I really has not been that much different for me. I am lucky to live in Australia, Canberra where we have not had much trouble with it. At its worse I was on a cruise for two months. The only thing is that we cannot travel, but this too will pass. It is nor forever.

Yes, it is tough. This is how a lot of older people have had to put up with before the pandemic.

It does suck. I'm a frontline worker,but other than that I have zero social life.

I was just starting to learn to go out and socialize when the pandemic hit home. So much for that.

For some it is a blessing in disguise and others it is pure mental torture and everything in between

I live alone and during the time my business had to close I was looking at this might be me. I am fortunate to live in a small town and to have a handful of also single friends living alone. Until winter came I would get together, one on one and go for walks with these friends, keeping social distance. It did not give me physical touch but at least we got to talk and help us not feel so alone.

An interesting article. I count myself fortunate to have had my two teenage sons at home during the 2 layoff periods from work during 2 different lock downs in the past year. ( I return to the plant tomorrow after 3 weeks down due to semi conductor shortages.) While we spent most of the time in our own spaces doing our own things it was helpful to be able to ask for a hug once in a while

Ihave reached my limit of free reads. Quarantining alone is no fun but it could be a lot worse if you were quarantined with someone you didn't like very much and I'm sure that happens too.

The pandemic has not changed much for me, except I see my kids less. I've pretty much given up hope of meeting someone. I do miss the kidlets, they're so good for hugs and amusement. One of my kids delivers most of my groceries and I ended up not seeing her for two weeks due to her quarantine after a (false) positive covid test. My book club has been meeting via Zoom which has saved me some money... we used to meet for lunch on Sundays at a restaurant. By far, the quarantine is not the worst thing that has ever happened to me, it is just another doggone bump in the road.

Thank you for posting but my senses, experience and carefulness are more than necessary to guide me here for my ordinary life. Unless there is anything specific medical or scientific i can use, there isn't much here to use.

Was mostly isolated even before the pandemic .

you're right. interesting read.