Posted on 07/13/2021 4:54:19 PM PDT by CheshireTheCat
Summer may be here, but not everyone is apparently embracing a return to normalcy. Seven in 10 Americans are “anxious” over the thought of returning to their pre-pandemic lives.
That’s according to a new study of 2,000 U.S. residents, which examined what impact the COVID-19 pandemic might have on the long-term mental health of respondents. Large crowds (61%), maskless faces (46%), and people sneezing or coughing (43%) all rank high on the list of potential post-pandemic anxiety triggers.
Nearly two-thirds of respondents even say they’ll continue wearing masks after the pandemic due to anxiety about germs.
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Hims & Hers, the study revealed that more than half of respondents (54%) would like to speak to a mental health professional before returning to their pre-pandemic life.
More than three-quarters haven’t wanted to be forthcoming with loved ones because they don’t want to be an “emotional burden,” as many are suffering this year. As a result, people have adjusted their language to lighten how they’re really feeling, using phrases like “I’m fine” (53%) and “hanging in there” (36%).
Meanwhile, 74 percent of people appreciate that others confide in them, but add it’s a lot to handle emotionally during this uniquely stressful time. Half of the respondents are considering therapy for the first time in their life due to the pandemic....
(Excerpt) Read more at studyfinds.org ...
Nation of babies
I think it has to do with the growing government control and institutionalization of all Americans. Drive by any public school and if you look them critically the newer buildings are build like prisons with brutalist architecture, few windows, surrounded by fenceing, and with police cars parked in front.
We put our poor children into these mediocrity machines staffed with rabid leftists and then are surprised when the government cranks out idiotic slaves unable to read, write or do math, having zero leadership skills, and with heads stuffed full of leftist crap.
We have to fix this by for forcing states to get out of the education business and moving to parental choice and vouchers.
That means that half of Americans are crazy, but way beyond what a “therapist” can fix. Not to mention that our whole society has gone mad.
This is the dumbest thing I’ve read in a while! Everybody I know was elated to finally be free!!
I never cared about the silly "pandemic."
My company lets me work at home as much as I want but I'm one of the few that actually come into the office once or twice a week. The few who join me are among the best employees - the superstars of the company - and we hit it off very well. We get a kick out of doing ZOOM meetings with the other employees huddled at home all this time. Then we go out to lunch or take a walk through the mostly empty city streets.
I've saved a ton of money. Over $25,000 extra over the past 15 months that's just sitting in my saving account waiting for something to do. That's not including the normal amount I stick in my 401k. Speaking of that, the company gave me a 2% raise and I simply raised my 401k contribution by same amount. Now I'm maxing it out.
It's been nice taking hikes in the woods, going places on the weekends and going to my favorite restaurants with no crowds whatsoever.
Everybody else is huddling at home or wearing their silly masks. I stick a mask in my pocket and only wear it when it's absolutely required by the establishment. Before the mask mandates were mostly lifted, I got a kick out of going into supermarkets and liquor stores without them, daring people to call me out on it. I would have happily left the premises without making a scene and fantasized about leaving a full grocery cart of merchandise in the middle of the store on the way out. But alas, I was never challenged (I'm 6' 4") but got some nasty stares from the Karen types.
Things are getting a little more back to normal now but I still get amused by all those who are all scared by a little virus.
Omg! “Life is so hard and the gubmint is so benevolent I just can’t deal! Tell me what to do!!!!!”
We’re doomed
“What a revoltin’ development this is.”
The very old might remember the actor who used to say that often on his TV show. Extra point for the name of the show.
Winner winner, chicken dinner! I’ve got a coworker who seemingly gets hospitalized on weekends only. Prior to COVID, it was something he ate on Friday that made him too sick to do anything other than play video games all weekend.The hospital thing started once talk of going back to the office full time was decided. Even though his home life is the reason he gives for his productivity being off and being in the office would be better, he’s negotiated two days a week at home. I’m tempted to start a betting pool for his need to quit and go on disability.
That is the plan. It is neither expected nor desired by the Powers That Be that you survive.
The first question the potential participants ask is if they will be getting a weekly paycheck along with their therapy.
I always get my ‘mental health’ help from Dr. Bob Newhart. If you’ve never seen this, it’s well worth the 6 minutes. Hilarious!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow0lr63y4Mw
1. If Hitler were Black we would all be speaking German.
2. If WWII occurred in this day and age The Man In the High Castle would be a Documentary, not a Fictional TV Drama.
F'n right! Nailed it!
The fear mongers have done their work very well.
How far this once great country has fallen.
Is there something in all that bottled water they sell at Scam’s Club???
Maybe.
Or maybe just bottled water in general.
It really is pathetic to see someone so terrified of human contact these days taht they are masked up to the eyeballs when they are outside, alone, in the fresh air and sunshine.
Or you see the look of terror in their eyes when another person comes within 20 feet of them.
Where did people learn this kind of fear?
Must have only surveyed Democrats.
Here’s their first session, for free: Grow up!
College. :-)
It’s been about supression and conditioning.
Not much different than the SLA kidnapping Patty Hearst or other such cases.
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