Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

I haven't seen most of my immediate family since New Years Eve and Christmas. Being away from them for the past 4 months has been extremely difficult. I know they're safe and healthy, but not being able to see them is a challenge. I didn't know on New Years Eve that it would be the last time I would see my grandparents for months and that I would have to be quarantined.

Two years ago, my great grandma passed away. I saw her for the last time in her home a year before her death and I tried to incapsulate every moment spent with her. I tried to remember every little detail of that trip so I could keep her in my memory in case I wouldn't see her again. I would study her quiet voice, how she always wanted to hold my hand, her contagious smile, and her glance at me every so often because she thought I was so beautiful. When it was time to leave, I made sure I hugged her tight and told her I loved her because I was unsure if I would see her again. I wasn't able to see her after that because the trip was so long, but I don't regret the last moments I spent with her. I wish I could've seen her one last time, but I know she's in a better place. 

Us humans have to adapt to a new life after tragedy hits and this quarantine has shown us that we can't take advantage of this life. Our life is so precious and we have to cherish every moment spent with family and friends because who knows what will happen? I don't mean that now we should worry every moment about our loved ones, but take the time to be thankful for who you have in your life and make sure they know it too. This past few months have been a challenge for eveyone in the world, but we've learned how fast things can change and we are starting to realize that we shouldn't take the moments we share with family and friends for granted. 

Isolation

During this global pandemic, you may find yourself feeling more alone than usual. Being separated from friends and family can definitely put a strain on socializing. We have all had to adjust to this new lifestyle where we are at home all the time with the same people. It is important to be kind to whoever you are quarantining at the moment and that is a task that seems almost impossible when you're around them all the time. Fights are bound to occur between you and others because this is a stressful time for everybody. It is okay to have those fights, but it is also necessary to continue to communicate with them. Make sure you try and take some time for yourself even though your options are limited. Having a bath can soothe the stress or you can even go for a walk if you can. Space is important as well, because it gives you a chance to calm yourself and meditate almost. If you're finding yourself losing your cool in front of your family, breathe and walk away for a minute. This is a challenging time for everyone, but we can get through this. We are all strong and relationships between families may grow stronger after this is all over. Just remember that isolation is tough on your health and you may feel more overwhelmed or stressed so it is important to admit when you are feeling low.

Introduction

Hi everyone! I decided to make this blog for the sake of helping others and to try and get back into writing again. I might upload posts weekly or a few days a week depending on how busy I am. The topics will be anything related to mental health, self care, etc. The COVID-19 pandemic is happening at the moment so some posts will deal with that. My entries may be written as poems and some may be written in the form of journal entries. Either way, I hope you find some form of inspiration while reading these posts. I probably won't get a lot of people reading these entries, but I ask if you can spread the word about my blog to encourage others to start reading them. Feel free to add comments to my blog, but if you have nothing nice to say, please keep those opinions to yourself. If you have suggestions for topics I could write about, also feel free to share them with me. Thank you for reading and enjoy! :)