Refinery 29 Talks About Being Single And Quarantining Alone

This. Is a very good read. @refinery29 focuses on the single life, but this article explores deep into what it means to quarantine alone. Others have been writing about this as well, like @coach_colette . I’ve wondered about this, as I live on the other side of this spectrum - with 3 kids and the extreme attention that comes with that, and a husband, and the nurturing of a partner’s fears that come with that (debates about going out to get gas or groceries). But in all of the chaos, there is company (and potty training and butts), and someone to call 911 if necessary. Google the writer’s name and Refinery29 and you’ll find the article. As I type this, my 9yo has set up a very intense movie Theater night, that gives her a heightened sense of anxiety that we all do things perfectly right (enter the theater with a movie ticket, get the snacks right, blankets rolled perfectly, we are actually getting yelled at, etc). The movie has started at 10:30pm, I’m pretty tired, and Trolls 2 rental costs $19.99. Guess we are supporting the box office! One of the most striking aspects about her piece is the lingo that Coronavirus help speaks in: the assumption that you have someone there to help you if you get sick. If you are a solo parent and aren’t quarantining with the other parent, you are alone with your little kids or babies when/if you get sick. And if you have no kids, no one can wake you up if you’re feeling super sick. Do read her piece at Refinery29.