My mom everyday thinks she has it, she is absolutely TERRIFIED of this virus..even now she is convinced she is going to die from it..why, because she opened up the mail after leaving it in the mailbox for 1 day, she wore gloves and a surgical mask, but she still thinks she got the virus..we know the mailman, he comes here everyday, young guy super healthy, but she doesnt know who brought the mail in that particular day, she had to pay some bills..the whole thing is insane..Trump is right, mental illness from this insanity is gonna kill more people than the damn virus
A constant refrain of morbid stories will do that to people — especially with the forced isolation. “Medical-student-syndrome” (MSS) is known to affect medical students, who come to believe that they have symptoms of whatever malady they’re studying at the moment. Now, we’re all at risk for MSS. I’m going to go out and do some yard work now, to avoid catching MSS.
Regardless, IMHO, your Mom is wise to take every precaution — up to the point that it causes mental distress. You might consider buying her one of those UVc lightboxes that she could use for her mail, and other small items. If nothing else, it might provide her with some peace of mind.
Living in fear is very bad for someone’s immune system—and makes them much more vulnerable to any type of illness.
A little courage goes a long way!