uncertainty breeds fear
the unknown
makes you question
what’s the right thing
to do
when you’re not given
accurate information
or it’s being withheld
anxiety sets in
should i stay
or go
what would keep me
safe
over two weeks of
isolation
no end in sight
loneliness
a new way of life
the need
for human contact
growing stronger each day
all i need is
a hug
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Feeling it with you sister. It’s got to be more difficult as a single person. Please know that your “slice” means a lot – to me and I’m certain a lot of others. Your uplifting words act as a virtual hug everyday. Perhaps you’ll continue after the end of the month??
Thanks for sharing your heart. ❤️
Thank you Melisa! I appreciate you reading and commenting. Wish I could get a real hug from you, but a virtual will have to do. I think I will…writing is helping for sure.
Day 5…
Thanks for sharing. This is not going to be easy. Thankful we can communicate, but we will feel the need for a touch more as days go by.
Thanks Diane. I am thankful for blogging and technology to communicate, too. Take care!
I know digital connections will never replace face-to-face talk and skin-to-skin touch. I am glad though that digital world allows us FaceTime and GoogleMeet. Sending you a virtual hug.
Thanks Terje!
There is so much uncertainty right now, right here in the USA. I imagine that your isolation and uncertainty are all the more acute as you are so far from home. I can feel the loneliness in your slice and wish a big hug for you!
Living alone and in a foreign country is all the more isolating at a time like this. Thank you for the virtual hug!
A hug sounds great right now during this time of uncertainty and loneliness. Sending a virtual hug your way!
Thank you Shelly!
Sending a virtual hug. Thank you for your honest words. Hang in there.
Thank you so much 💜
I love that you wrote a poem today! A poem was the perfect way to express how you are feeling today. Life is so hard right now. I wish we were closer. Love you!
I wish you were too! We could quarantine together! Love you, too. Today was better.
Your poem makes me sad, and makes me understand a little bit of how lonely and scary being an expat must be right now. I’ll send virtual hugs too!
Thanks for the hugs! Being an expat is mostly awesome, but yeah, this loneliness right now is no joke!
I absolutely understand your uncertainty about whether to go or stay, we are in the same condition, also being overseas….what are they not telling us?? Hope tomorrow will be a better day for you!
I wonder that a lot…what are they hiding? Today was better. Thanks! Hope you’re hanging in there, too!