Far from panic

@Nevena83 (65277)
Serbia
March 26, 2020 5:15pm CST
Good evening friends I've been busy all day. I've been working with computers all day, and now I'm sitting here trying to clear notifications. The number of infected and dead is increasing, but my job today has distracted me from ugly thoughts. How do you deal with panic related to the virus?
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
26 Mar 20
trying to have a clear mind.Doing some prayers to help us get through with this
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
26 Mar 20
You are right, we now need prayers to get through as soon as possible.
• United States
26 Mar 20
How do you clear your mind? I need directions!
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
26 Mar 20
@Writingghost It's so hard, it never worked.
@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
I don't read much about this virus. I don't want to start to fear this virus. I am at home, i am improving my health.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
That's really important. How are you?
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
@Nevena83 I feel good today. We have sunny day. you?
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
@Moon24 It was warmer here in the morning, but there was no sun, and now the cold wind is blowing again.
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@May2k8 (18364)
• Indonesia
28 Mar 20
I'm just thinking about something that can make me happy, as long as we follow the instructions we will be fine.
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@May2k8 (18364)
• Indonesia
28 Mar 20
@Nevena83 I am only afraid of God, because only he is able to save all of us.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
28 Mar 20
@May2k8 I absolutely agree with you. Do you think this virus is a punishment or reprimand for God to change some things?
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
28 Mar 20
Yes, it is best to direct your thoughts to something positive. Are you afraid?
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
27 Mar 20
I don't feel panic at all. It is in my head, I cannot help that, but I don't feel fear or anything similar to that.
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• Romania
27 Mar 20
@Nevena83 It is. Being panicked weakens the immune system and that is not what I want.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
@rappeter13 You're right, but I think we're all slowly starting to get scared.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
It is important. It is important that we maintain mental health.
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@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
27 Mar 20
I am not panicking, I am following the directions, we stay at home and we hope that no one around us will bring the virus here.
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@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
27 Mar 20
@Nevena83 This is not possible, they surely do not know, but they met someone who tested positive, even without knowing.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
This is the most important. I'm a little confused by the fact that there are people who have not been in contact with the disease and are positive for the virus.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
@LadyDuck Here, doctors reported on 2 cases that had no contact with patients, were not overseas, and were positive for the virus.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
26 Mar 20
I am also not distracted from my work even when I am monitoring the statistics of the corona virus. Our contamination keeps on increasing and the deaths slightly rise. But my focus is on the work that I am doing.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
26 Mar 20
@Nevena83 in your work, you have to travel though and that is another risk to take.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
26 Mar 20
@Alexandoy No travel now.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
26 Mar 20
Yes, it is best to focus on something else.
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@snowy22315 (180816)
• United States
27 Mar 20
I am more panicked about my upcoming dentist appointment than the virus at this point honestly, but if it delays or stops my son from coming home..I will be sad.
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@snowy22315 (180816)
• United States
27 Mar 20
@Nevena83 Yes, at the moment..but they are not doing elective procedures. He has been in Brazil the last several months and was going to come home in June, now he is concerned about the virus.... They don't have a lot of it there apparently, but not sure how many have been tested.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
Can dentists do their jobs there? Where is your son?
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
@snowy22315 I hope you see him soon.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
The panic buying is just stupid. I find it really stupid. Being precautions is different from being in panic.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
28 Mar 20
@Nevena83 That's why all the people need to know is how to not get the virus. The news can be overwhelming and they should stop reading them if they're feeling anxious. The only way to stop the virus is to have the knowledge on how to stay away from it. Stay at home. Read a book, keep calm. The more anxious you are, the more you are at risk of getting the virus.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
I absolutely agree with you, but a lot of people start to feel fearful about all the news we get.
@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
28 Mar 20
@toniganzon Yes, you are right, we need information, but only the way to preserve it.
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• Philippines
28 Mar 20
Is your job only here at mylot or you still have other jobs online? I read a lot so that I could be updated to the current situation. Usually, it was in social media that I read updates. But I would probably spend less time in social media and will just need to watch the news at TV. I need to be spend less time at social media so that I could be more productive.
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• Philippines
29 Mar 20
@Nevena83 good for you then. At least, you focus all your efforts into one website. And it's also a good thing that you don't have a social media account. You're free from distraction.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
29 Mar 20
@allenjames Yes, I'm trying my best here. You're right. I have never been interested in social networks.
@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
28 Mar 20
The only site I do online is this one, so I try to make as much money as I can, but it's very difficult. I do not have a social media account, so I am relieved to do so.
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• Philippines
27 Mar 20
I have an anxiety attack. Last night, I had palpitations
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• Philippines
28 Mar 20
@Nevena83 It's when your heart's racing/pounding.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
I'm sorry to hear that. What is it palpitations?
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
28 Mar 20
@freelancermariagrace Oh, I understand, we call it arrhythmia here. Is that serious?
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Mar 20
Don't watch the news all the time, take deep breaths, don't panic, and remember this too shall pass.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Mar 20
@Nevena83 Good idea. It will get you depressed if you watch too much.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
Oh, thank you. Yes, you are right. I watched the news all day, today I decided not to.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
@CarolDM Yes, I noticed that I started to get scared.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
27 Mar 20
We have to keep our sanity at this time.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Mar 20
@Nevena83 and we should do our best to be healthy and improve our immune system.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
28 Mar 20
@florelway Yes, we should all do it, but I don't think many people still take it seriously.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
This is the most important. We need to stay mentally strong.
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@KityCat (7736)
• India
27 Mar 20
I just don't want to look at the numbers. Just makes me feel down. However,the world is facing a really terrible crysis indeed
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
Yes, it is very scary to see all those numbers. Are you safe there?
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
@KityCat Try to do something to capture your thoughts.
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@KityCat (7736)
• India
27 Mar 20
@Nevena83 yes. I have pretty much confined myself inside. We have a lockdown till April 14 or so.
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• United States
26 Mar 20
Well I have to stay home and hope for the best. I will probably spend more time here because I can't be near my brother or husband. (Alone Again)
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
@Writingghost Oh, does that mean you got the virus?
@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
Are you afraid? Why are you alone?
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• United States
27 Mar 20
@Nevena83 They can't live with me. They have to be in the trailer. They have underlying conditions and I have fevers.
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@AmbiePam (92798)
• United States
26 Mar 20
I'm just trusting the Lord to get us through this.
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@AmbiePam (92798)
• United States
27 Mar 20
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
You are right, we need prayers now. Are you afraid?
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
@AmbiePam That's good.
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@much2say (55655)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Mar 20
I am a stay at home mom . . . so I am continuing with my everyday duties except more because all the family is at home all day now. Besides extra cooking and cleaning, and making sure my kids get their schoolwork done, I'm looking ahead and planning now . . . this is what keeps me going (staying productive rather than freaking out).
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
That's good, occupy your thoughts.
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@rakski (123296)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
being here, reading or doing chores
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@rakski (123296)
• Philippines
27 Mar 20
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
It's a great way to avoid panic.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar 20
It's good to get busy with something and take our minds off this horrible situation.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
Yes, because I noticed that as I started listening to the news more and more, that was when I started to feel fear.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Mar 20
I maintain normal days doing what I usually do.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
27 Mar 20
That's important, just don't panic.
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