It’s Okay if You’re Still Struggling with the New Normal

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mily tradition that you truly find entertaining and joyful. Most of us are trying to make the best of the situation.You might be tempted to feel like other people are “quarantining better than you”. Your colleague might excel from working at home, but you find yourself struggling with motivation daily. You might have lost your job unexpectedly, and feel insecure about your career path for the first time in a while. Other people may look like they’re holding it together on social media and zoom calls, but you have no idea what people are struggling with on their own. And the things you’re finding difficult right now may not seem important when compared to what others are going through, but they’re still a loss compared to your normal life.There is no requirement to take up a new hobby just because you might have some extra time on your hands. If you’re feeling motivated — great! But if you’re not, you don’t need to turn in a term paper at the end of the pandemic.We are battling a pa

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ndemic, not taking a semester-long creative writing course.Go at your own pace. There is not a prescribed amount of time it takes to mourn the old version of your life. This pandemic has taken away real things from you — income, stability, the ability to see people and do things that give your life meaning. There is still a lot of fear of the unknown, and rightfully so.When this is over — and it will eventually end- you’ll be able to do all the things you love again. Do what you can to bring joy into your life today, but also look forward to the ways you’ll enjoy life in the future. Try not to compare yourself to your friends or family (easier said than done). Take care of your mental health. Get help if you need it.If you haven’t been reminded of it lately — give yourself a break. Things may be improving and re-opening, but we are not close to being back to normal. It’s okay if you’re still struggling, mourning your past life, or if all you want is to be hugged.</article></body>

A reminder to go easy on yourself today

There might be a lot of things tricking you into thinking this pandemic is old hat. Businesses and restaurants in your area might be gradually opening their doors. News coverage has moved on to other topics. But your life as you knew it, pre-pandemic, is still gone.

Many things might look very different than they did three months ago, though not all of them are necessarily negative. Maybe you’ve re-connected your old college roommate or started a new family tradition that you truly find entertaining and joyful. Most of us are trying to make the best of the situation.

You might be tempted to feel like other people are “quarantining better than you”. Your colleague might excel from working at home, but you find yourself struggling with motivation daily. You might have lost your job unexpectedly, and feel insecure about your career path for the first time in a while. Other people may look like they’re holding it together on social media and zoom calls, but you have no idea what people are struggling with on their own. And the things you’re finding difficult right now may not seem important when compared to what others are going through, but they’re still a loss compared to your normal life.

There is no requirement to take up a new hobby just because you might have some extra time on your hands. If you’re feeling motivated — great! But if you’re not, you don’t need to turn in a term paper at the end of the pandemic.

We are battling a pandemic, not taking a semester-long creative writing course.

Go at your own pace. There is not a prescribed amount of time it takes to mourn the old version of your life. This pandemic has taken away real things from you — income, stability, the ability to see people and do things that give your life meaning. There is still a lot of fear of the unknown, and rightfully so.

When this is over — and it will eventually end- you’ll be able to do all the things you love again. Do what you can to bring joy into your life today, but also look forward to the ways you’ll enjoy life in the future. Try not to compare yourself to your friends or family (easier said than done). Take care of your mental health. Get help if you need it.

If you haven’t been reminded of it lately — give yourself a break. Things may be improving and re-opening, but we are not close to being back to normal. It’s okay if you’re still struggling, mourning your past life, or if all you want is to be hugged.