I may be bored but others are scared
@amadeo (111938)
United States
April 2, 2020 9:20am CST
Good morning.
Yes people are scared.We find ourselves staying home two weeks or more.
The young people are having a hard time with this.
I saw this in the paper and wanted to shared it with you.
Makes a lot of sense to me and fully understand this.
From our local paper.
This is not about me. This is not about whether or not I find staying home for two weeks to be boring. This is not about any individual person. This is about community: local, national, global community. With widespread panic comes widespread misinformation, and with widespread misinformation comes widespread misunderstanding. The fact is, for the vast majority of young and healthy individuals, the idea of quarantine is much less about your safety than it is about the safety of others. Do you really think not missing two weeks’ worth of partying is a fair trade for someone else’s life?
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
2 Apr 20
I think they miss that part about it being more for the safety of others. Youth always think they are indestructible.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
2 Apr 20
I understand how difficult it is for younger people but some of the outrageous behaviour has been exhibited by their parents stripping supermarkets so no wonder that is reflected in their behaviour.
It is going to be tough for everyone especially those on their own. Not being able to see a friendly face for days at a time. No physical contact. This is not going to be over by the end of the month. This is with us for longer sadly.
Time to think about our lot and the lot of others and become more compassionate to each other.
You keep well and stay in doors!
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@jstory07 (139742)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Apr 20
@garymarsh6 Some people do need a wake up time.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
3 Apr 20
@amadeo They need to be more aware of what is going on around them. They are not stupid maybe just think that it does not apply to them! It's wake up time for them!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Apr 20
Young people can spend this time catching up on school reading, doing online school assignments, working at home, all sorts of things. All the time in the world to text and play video games which I thought were their greatest passions. In other words, act like adults and not party kids. It sucks for all of us and none of us like this but we adapt as best we can.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
2 Apr 20
@JohnRoberts well said there.How is your mom holding out there?
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
2 Apr 20
@JohnRoberts good news there I like that
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
3 Apr 20
Hello, my friend!
It's funny how we long for free time, and then we get bored when we have it. We're managing though. We've got lots of yard work done. The house is a lot cleaner. The adults are probably going bonkers more than the kids are, but we're trying to follow the rules and stay safe.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
3 Apr 20
@spiderdust oh my!there you are are things okay with you and the family.
I am so happy that you paid us a visit here and things are going well with you.
I have been home and only go out once a week to get my injection and that is it.
Doing okay and keeping myself busy.do not be a stranger and pop in now and then we missed you.
Take care,Fredo
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
3 Apr 20
@amadeo We're doing as well as can be expected. In a way it's like a school vacation, except the kids can't go anywhere... no parks, no library, no playdates. All of those things that helped to keep me sane are now forbidden! 
@dgobucks226 (35621)
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3 Apr 20
Unfortunately, dire situations always brings out both the good and "bad" in people. Some are self-centered and incapable of following rules, even when it's for their own good...
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
3 Apr 20
@dgobucks226 also many are very,very selfish.
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@jstory07 (139742)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Apr 20
As long as people are parting and getting together in large groups the virus will not go away. Those people are acting selfish.
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
3 Apr 20
@amadeo The smarter, sensible and compassionate young ones.
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@id_peace (14005)
• Singapore
3 Apr 20
I am almost staying at home for more than 2 weeks for that I am actually working from home and do nothing much but home, food and go parents' house.
@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
8 Apr 20
Yes I feel like living in the middle of NY would be scary right now.
