So we're seeing firsthand all the effects of a pandemic on our modern society. I find it rather amusing that "normal" people are so inconvenienced by simple requests to not socialize, isolate oneself, wash your hands often.......pretty minor stuff in the grand scheme of life. Compared to us ostomates these people are just plain wimps. If they could walk in our shoes for a few days, week, month...whatever.....imagine how much calmer the world would be today. We all take for granted things that don't directly affect us. Personally, and I'm sure I speak for many of you, these minor inconveniences imposed on us to deal with the virus are nothing compared what we've been thru. I'd like to see how these winers and complainers, who are upset about having to stay inside, or mad because they can't go to a ballgame, would deal with being obstructed for 8,10,12 hours. Dealing with continuous pain that's at a level that I've been told by health professionals is even more intense than being in labor......and not knowing when or if it will ever end. Or having to deal with Sepsis........or cancer.......or any of the crap we've had to deal with.
Aww......they can't go to the club tonight or have a bonfire party on the beach.......my heart bleeds for these imbeciles. I've never asked for any sympathy from anyone as I've had to deal with my demons......and I'm sure you didn't either. We just tried to put on a smiley face and get on with our lives, hiding what we were dealing with as best we could, so as not to burden anyone else with our problems. So when I hear about all these people who are having trouble....or feeling sad and depressed, because they can't have their old normal life back right now.........they can't even put it on pause for a few weeks.....I just mentally give them the finger. What a wimpy world we live in.
If they only knew how bad it COULD be. Like it is EVERYDAY for some of us. Like not for a few weeks........but FOREVER.
Sorry for the rant..........but my patience is wearing thin for those who can't or won't make even minor sacrifices to help their fellow man. Deep breath....take a deep breath.
Ok........we now return you to your regularly scheduled program.
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bob