I believe we can all agree that the last three months have been unbelievably hard, depressing, and regrettably unforgettable. Living in the epicenter of the pandemic while in the healthcare field, I have felt numbness, fright, and despair all at once. Now, I am onto the other side feeling hopeful. All throughout these months, I have wanted just a few hours of escape. I think we all have.
Now, I am looking at a quick getaway. Seemingly, a vacation. However, I hate using that term. The word “vacation” doesn’t seem appropriate at this point in time. It’s a bit unseemly, first off. Second, vacation has a certain connotation. This isn’t about having fun and relaxing for a few days after a lot of work. Third, it is most appropriately described as a cathartic escape. Although, there really is no escape.
Wherever one chooses to go, masks abound. Social distancing measures will still be in place. I don’t see there being to many open pools. Turn on the television and the neverending pandemic news coverage will still be showing.
Nonetheless, on a getaway I go. I need to just be elsewhere even if for a few days. I need to see a different skyline. I need to see different walls. I need to sit on a different seat. Just for a few days.
Categories: Culture, current events, mental health, new york, Psychology, society, Travel
psychologistmimi 
Don’t we all!
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I’ve been following you for a long time. Way pre covid. I don’t write much myself lately. Feeling a lot of guilt and shame… privileged, white and in NZ means I don’t feel like I have a right to much of an opinion at the moment. New York is my magical place and when this is over, and it will end, I hope get a little place in Jersey and settle my teenage theatre geek daughter in there for a year at least… I hope you have a lovely vacation. I wish I could teleport you here. I’m going away with my partner this weekend and I will absolutely be thinking of you and hoping you get a break. Not sure what else to say. Take care stay safe and thank you for the authentic and sometimes raw glimpse back to a city I hold dear.
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Great post 😁
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Glad to see Santis Acknowledging That the
COVID-19 Spike in Florida is Real And Not Just A Trump
Conspiracy Theory that
Testing And Science
Are All Responsible
For his Narcissistic
Woes perhaps
Santis has
Decided He’s
Not All in For the
Trump Train Wreck
The Entire Globe is
Watching For the
Trump Sponsored
Falling
Little
Man Show
Hopefully the
Globe Will gain
A Lesson For Balance
Now that it’s seen
The
Bottom
Of Living
Breathing Hell
That may Get Deeper
Before Trump’s
Going
Away
Party on
November 3rd
Sponsored By
We The Americans..:)
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Oops Sorry!
Posted that to
The Wrong Blog…
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