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Pandemic journal: Day 46

Tuesday, April 28, 8:26 AM Day 46 of voluntary social distancing, Day 43 of county shelter-in-place, Day 40 of statewide …

Sensory overwhelm, solace from friends, and frustration fudge.

A trio of frustrations: pandemic friendship, my parents, my non-fluency in Mandarin.

Pandemic pastimes: bread-baking, mask-making, symptom paranoia.

Pandemic brain, tiredness, lack of focus.

I tried a different way of balancing my time with my kid, and my time as myself. It wasn't great.

Therapy homework: A list of what makes me feel cared-for or loved.