cancertakesflight:
Hi everyone. There's no way that COVID-19 can't be on everyone's mind. It attacks the body and each person's emotional well-being. Not everyone will get the virus, but everyone will experience some kind of emotional impact.
In fact, to maintain your physical health you need to self-isolate and keep your physical distance, which can make the emotional impact even greater. Without distractions (like playing games, listening to music, reading, taking up a craft, completing items on our to-do list), it's the perfect storm for spending those days at home...worrying.
While I was going through cancer treatments, I wrote the following poem, which is even more relevant now.
Worrydom
Worrydom is a kingdom
That nobody wants to reign.
It’s full of supposition
And its self-inflicted pain.
It’s a place you may visit
When you don’t know what to do.
But understand its dangers;
There’s nothing good for you.
Your burdens may seem many
And cause stress upon your mind.
But there’s light in the darkness
And light’s what you have to find.
Don’t think about tomorrow.
Focus solely on today.
An inner peace will fill you
And you’ll see a brighter way.
Your trip uphill may seem long
And feel hard to reach the top.
But when your burden’s lighter
You won’t really need to stop.
Worry can only hurt you;
To yourself you must be kind.
Look forward to your future;
Leave Worrydom far behind.
Take care of yourselves both physically and emotionally.
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