Lonely Days and Lonely Nights
The forced isolation, the mandated covering of faces with masks, threats of job loss, and social distancing from the corona virus has created a serious problem. Mankind is a social creature. The old adage of “No man is an island” is true. Depression and the suicide rates have risen tremendously with the “mandates” of the Federal and State government during the “epidemic.” The most grievous thing is that the inoculations, the social distancing, the masks, and closing schools and work places have done little more than extend the impact of the corona virus. This isolation and loneliness is crippling millions.
The corona virus is so microscopic that masks did little to stop the virus unless someone coughed or sneezed in someone’s face. The information about the immunization did little to prevent the spread of the virus and the medications to curtail and treat the disease did more harm than good. There are many other illnesses and organ failure that comes with the inoculation. There haven’t been extended time trials to study the vaccine and its long term effects. The only way laboratories could have readied the vaccine was to have known about the virus before it “burst on the scene.” Medication that was pooh-poohed by scientists actually works.
Imposed internet schooling has been a failure on so many levels, but the most appalling is that kids need to learn social skills and how to live with others. Now they have limited interactions with their peers. Without support from others of their own age, it has become a flaw in their character.
The isolation can cause feelings of loneliness. It can come from a sudden intense emotion at the loss of a loved one. The grieving person has to reshape their life. Friends often fall away because those bonds have been broken. The grieving person often becomes the third wheel on a bicycle.
Loneliness can invade slowly, an insidious malicious entity that robs the peace and joy in a person’s life. A cloud thickens until it blots out the world around them. Depression sets in. The loss of a job, loss of possessions, an injury or an illness may isolate a person from their surroundings as did the mandated isolation.
Loneliness can present itself when a certain song is played or a meaningful phrase is repeated. A certain smell can also stir a wave on loneliness. It may be as intense as the initial loss of a parent, partner, or close friend.
A possible cure, don’t expect a stranger to come to you. Reach out to others. You may find some folk are as lonely as you. They may be looking for a friend too.