#ihatecovid

[eiramavan]

My mood today.

I was diagnosed with cancer 3 weeks ago and now I have covid. Can my life get any worse?

[wanderingblondee]

Had to leave work early today due to “protocol” due to “covid precautions” 😷🤢 #ihatecovid #nurseproblems 🙏🏻 #sickday 🤒😣 #photoadaychallenge2022 😬 (at Littleton, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZA7JWlNRej/?utm_medium=tumblr

[recfit]

Powerful exhibit in DC. #ihatecovid #covid_19 #covid #washingtondc #dc #monument #washingtonmonument #anationmourns #morethananumber #flags #art #death (at Washington Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT8e71pFSrV/?utm_medium=tumblr

[artlikeneverbefore]

Photo-a-day challenge. 2021 Edition #167

Wednesday.

I took another long walk today. I found out from the weather forecast that the rain is coming for the next 10 days so I thought I’d make most of the sun.

As for later on we invited some friends over for barbecue but we rained on so had to move it upstairs.

[artlikeneverbefore]

Photo-a-day challenge. 2021 Edition #156

and today, day 6.

Most symptoms died down by today. I got up with some pain but it was mostly due to lying down or sitting all day. My bones are sticking into my flesh.

I could finally sleep a proper sleep for the past 2 nights. The fever and fatigues have left. But some dizziness continues as well as with some headaches.

I got some laundry done today and I loaded the dishwasher. I folded some clothes and I straightened my hair after a hot shower.

I know that looks are the last thing that are important at a time like this but believe me, waking up sick and seeing yourself look sickly in the mirror is not exactly helping with the morale either. I realized I put on more weight in the last few days I am locked away, I know it’s not important but it’s certainly affecting my mental health. I am feeling more and more depressed. Because I am sick and I look terrible when I look in the mirror.

Anyway, doing my hair helped a little bit. But you know what helped the most, my aunt and my cousin driving to deliver supplies to us. Family man, honestly, nothing else matters. My aunt cooked 3 different meals for us and my cousin bought lots of fruit. I feel loved and cared for. I don’t know how to thank them.

I really want my life to get on track after getting out of quarantine, so I can be there for them too. Do some good, be of some use. I’m so tired of flailing about.

[artlikeneverbefore]

Photo-a-day challenge. 2021 Edition #154

Day 4′s photo.

I’m writing this on day 6 because for the past 2 days I was in so much pain and had barely any energy to do anything. I’m lucky that I have friends and family that check up on us. 

I’m lucky that I live with my partner in place that is not shared with strangers. Yes corona is torturous but I think it could have been a much worse experience if I didn’t have all these privileges.

[artlikeneverbefore]

Photo-a-day challenge. 2021 Edition #153

I didn’t have a lot of sleep last night, I was in so much pain.

We ran out of drinking water and spent the early hours of the morning, scouring the corners of the flat to see if we have any water left anywhere. In the end, we drank boiled water from the kettle. 

After taking some paracetamol, I got some sleep around 7 am. The rest of the day was spent indoors between living room, kitchen and the bathroom. Taking lots of fluids, moaning miserably and talking to family members on the phone.

Day 3 of quarantine is over.

[artlikeneverbefore]

Photo-a-day challenge. 2021 Edition #152

So it’s not cold, it’s the dreaded covid.

at 4 am this morning I found out that I have covid. So does my partner, we now have to isolate in our flat for the next 10 days.

It’s a torture not being able to step outside for fresh air. The fatigue, headaches, sore throat and all the rest is just consuming us. Yet we are grateful that we have family and friends who checked up on us by calling. we are grateful that we have access to food and water. not to mention weather is nice and can open all windows to let air in.

It’s been mostly sleepless and painful hours spent in the bed and on the couch today.