Fighting the Fatigue of Social Distancing

Are you tired of fighting the fatigue of social distancing? The endless monotony and repetition of doing the same things every day bring back memories of the movie Groundhog Day. If I remember right, didn’t Bill Murry hit a point where he just felt tired, worn down and weary?

It’s as though we’ve been stretched to the limits of our elasticity — leaving us exhausted in an entirely different way.

Feeling Tired and Disappointed

I remember feeling tired when our kids were little. I’d chase them all day only to collapse into bed each night. But this kind of fatigue feels different. It’s not the “sleepy tired” because I stayed up too late working or reading or watching tv after the kids went to bed. Or the exhausted tired from running between work, appointments, and errands.

I feel tired of not knowing what day of the week it is. Of days that seem to revolve around our next meal and dishes in the sink every time I turn around. I dread grocery shopping because of the extra time it takes to wait in lines, sanitize, and put things away.

It’s exhausting trying to decide between which color of sweatpants and t-shirt I should wear each day.

I’m weary of wondering when I’ll hug my grandkids again or go out with my husband or friends.