Heyo,

It's been nice this last little while to have time to myself. Silver linings to this whole crisis, y'know?

However, there is one part of me that takes a great toll; My empathy.

For as long as I've been able to think critically, I've naturally felt for the people in dire straits. It's very much the reason I can't watch the news, most often televised but news on the Web can be rather taxing.

It usually comes in two parts: The sadness & fear I feel for those who suffer & the rage & frustration I feel about callous people who make it worse. It can be a serious problem when something like this strikes. The stress it brings is often intense & unyielding. Takes a lot of personal will to overcome it. Like Atlas, with the world upon his shoulders, it takes a great degree of intrepidity to overcome the burden & make light of the situation.

I must be pretty tough to come out feeling good. Already I hear stories of people literally losing it because the virulent issue at hand. Not long ago I heard a man had to be apprehended by police as he was having a mental breakdown. I fear for those I know that are worse off mentally; And I fear for those around them, barely able to help. And every time I hear this, I am yet reminded how lucky I am to be any kind of strong, perhaps unfairly so.

I hope all who read this are okay, feel okay & will be okay. And remember to party hard :3 .

Take care all,
G