Many individuals are reaching their limit with virtual gatherings during quarantine!
The shift to sheltering-in-place has transformed many facets of our daily routines into online activities—be it grocery shopping, overseeing children’s education, or maintaining connections with friends and family. However, numerous people are simply fed up.
Suddenly, every outgoing person you know is all about video calls instead of the perfectly acceptable text messages, arranging Zoom happy hours nearly every evening, and every one of your child’s teachers feels the need for “face-to-face” online meetings. WHY?!
Confessions of Quarantine Fatigue
Confessional #25774319
Just hearing my mother-in-law’s voice on FaceTime with the kids is grating.
Confessional #1522304
Having to FaceTime with the in-laws during quarantine is unbearable; my sister-in-law and brother-in-law are such a hassle, I can’t stand them!
For some overwhelmed individuals, this isolation period offers a much-needed respite from the responsibilities of watching grandchildren.
Confessional #25776072
I don’t miss my grandkids at all; this quarantine is a welcome break. I’m done raising kids, and my daughter believes I need to be present for every event. Once things reopen, I’m moving to that beach condo. I’ll happily see the grandkids on FaceTime and holidays because I’ve had enough.
For others, the virtual school meetings are the absolute worst.
Confessional #25773810
I sometimes feel okay until I get an email about e-learning or Zoom playdates, or I check the news and see the rising numbers of illnesses and job losses, and it all crashes down again.
Confessional #25775931
I’m just sick of Zoom meetings.
Confessional #25774126
As a school-based speech-language pathologist, I hear my colleagues brainstorming ways to treat students virtually. Meanwhile, I’m frozen with anxiety—I really don’t want to do this!
Confessional #25772859
My daughter starts virtual high school on Monday, and only one of her seven teachers has posted anything on the required app. This is bound to be a disaster. She’s in five AP classes, and they aren’t working on a single thing. I have no idea how this will turn out.
Confessional #25972859
I miss my book club friends, but I can’t handle a chaotic Zoom call where everyone talks over each other about this month’s read. It’s like being on The View.
Confessional #25776576
I’m completely over the struggle of homeschooling my kindergartener. He’s only five! The purpose of kindergarten is to acclimate them to a classroom setting—something that can’t happen over a screen!
Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, we’re all just trying to make it through, right? But it’s essential to understand that just because everyone is at home doesn’t mean introverts are thriving. They aren’t getting the solitude they need to recharge!
Confessional #25976206
I feel on the brink of a breakdown. I’m an introvert, and my friend constantly needs attention. I told her I couldn’t handle it today since there’s nowhere for me to go to unwind with everything closed, so I asked if we could postpone our usual FaceTime chat. She didn’t take it very well.
The bottom line is this: human connection is vital, but virtual interactions aren’t quite the same as the real deal.
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In summary, the overwhelming nature of virtual events during quarantine has led many to express their frustrations. From the challenges of online learning to the fatigue of constant video calls, it’s clear that while connection is important, the format often falls short of what we need.
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