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What's your overall mood? (1 Viewer)

Mongidig said:
Wow! I'm sorry to hear that. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come. 

Any chance this is just temporary and they may relaunch at some point?

Where did you find this out? 
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I heard from a few dealers there.  They were being furloughed and they just told them they were out of work.  I guess it is possible they reopen in the future but for now they are putting in slot machines in the room six feet apart.  Poker doesn't make any money for casinos.

 
Definitely in a funk. Going from 70 hour work weeks and business going well to sitting on my ### all day definitely screwing with my head. 

I should be doing more with all this extra time. I've complained about not having enough time for years. I've got it now, but still end up sitting around watching Netflix. Hard to feel a sense of urgency at the moment.

If anybody else is feeling guilty for how worthless they are right now, you might find this Julie Nolke sketch funny and appropriate.

Her channel, btw, is fantastic. Quarantine comedy is hard, and she was good at it long before the quarantines hit.

 
Don't Noonan said:
I heard from a few dealers there.  They were being furloughed and they just told them they were out of work.  I guess it is possible they reopen in the future but for now they are putting in slot machines in the room six feet apart.  Poker doesn't make any money for casinos.
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I bet this is just temporary to allow them spread things out more so they can reopen the casino as quickly as possible. I can't imagine live poker being played for quite a while so this makes sense. I would think that when there are no more cases reported whenever that may be poker COULD start up again. I think late July/August seems to be the current prediction but I'm not sure. Maybe there will be an online poker boom again. Unfortunately I don't trust online. 

Thanks for the info.

 
pollardsvision said:
Definitely in a funk. Going from 70 hour work weeks and business going well to sitting on my ### all day definitely screwing with my head. 

I should be doing more with all this extra time. I've complained about not having enough time for years. I've got it now, but still end up sitting around watching Netflix. Hard to feel a sense of urgency at the moment.

If anybody else is feeling guilty for how worthless they are right now, you might find this Julie Nolke sketch funny and appropriate.

Her channel, btw, is fantastic. Quarantine comedy is hard, and she was good at it long before the quarantines hit.
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That was hilarious(the skit) not you being in a funk. She plays a great drunk person or maybe she was drunk.

I'm in the same funk. I've been an absolute slug. I agree there is a lack of urgency. I'd suggest staying off Facebook and hearing about all the great things people are doing in their isolation.

 
Mongidig said:
That was hilarious(the skit) not you being in a funk. She plays a great drunk person or maybe she was drunk.

I'm in the same funk. I've been an absolute slug. I agree there is a lack of urgency. I'd suggest staying off Facebook and hearing about all the great things people are doing in their isolation.
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My wife, who's a stay-at-home-mom / barista at Starbucks deleted Facebook off her phone for a few weeks.  She found herself perpetually checking it throughout the day and getting too involved/invested in threads there.    I believe she put it back on, but is just scrolling past all the "polarizing" threads/posts.  I think I need to do the same here.  In fact, like I mentioned upthread, the "main" COVID thread is getting to be a little unbearable.  I have a lot of free time at work right now (waiting for rookie drafts to start in my dynasty leagues!) and will check that thread a few times an hour, hoping there is some optimism mixed in with "the world will NEVER be the same" folks.  

 
nirad3 said:
My wife, who's a stay-at-home-mom / barista at Starbucks deleted Facebook off her phone for a few weeks.  She found herself perpetually checking it throughout the day and getting too involved/invested in threads there.    I believe she put it back on, but is just scrolling past all the "polarizing" threads/posts.  I think I need to do the same here.  In fact, like I mentioned upthread, the "main" COVID thread is getting to be a little unbearable.  I have a lot of free time at work right now (waiting for rookie drafts to start in my dynasty leagues!) and will check that thread a few times an hour, hoping there is some optimism mixed in with "the world will NEVER be the same" folks.  
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The Covid thread has a lot of unqualified people coming to a lot of conclusions based on a small sample size of data that changes daily!

Facebook is a bunch of ego driven people trying to out happy everyone else. When I talk to my friends everything is about how bad their life is. When I see them on facebook it's like watching a Verizon commercial!

 
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pollardsvision said:
Definitely in a funk. Going from 70 hour work weeks and business going well to sitting on my ### all day definitely screwing with my head. 

I should be doing more with all this extra time. I've complained about not having enough time for years. I've got it now, but still end up sitting around watching Netflix. Hard to feel a sense of urgency at the moment.

If anybody else is feeling guilty for how worthless they are right now, you might find this Julie Nolke sketch funny and appropriate.

Her channel, btw, is fantastic. Quarantine comedy is hard, and she was good at it long before the quarantines hit.
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:lmao:

best thing I’ve seen all week

 
Mongidig said:
The Covid thread has a lot of unqualified people coming to a lot of conclusions based on a small sample size of data that changes daily!

Facebook is a bunch of ego driven people trying to out happy everyone else. When I talk to my friends everything is about how bad their life is. When I see them on facebook it's like watching a Verizon commercial!
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So true!

As an introvert, it's really funny/not funny watching people trying to out happy each other.  I get it, people are cooped up and are usually out with other people all the time, so I understand but it's still a bit too much for me. 50 year olds invading TikTok...lol

 
Every day I am feeling a bit better. Last few weeks has felt pretty good. I told my wife about two weeks ago you can feel the vibe changing. 

Weather is getting nice. People are going out more. My kids have adjusted great. Stores are getting back to normal. And I am outside Detroit.....a hot zone. 

Wife and I are going into work once or twice a week. That's nice. Wish my kids could do more socializing and hopefully that will come soon. 

I went from panic early on to meh now. I still use basic math to ease my anxiety. In the big picture, the numbers are still low. My mom, who is 76 and in poor health tested positive and was home in 4 days. My uncle (her brother) was the same. Tested positive and was home in 4 days. He is 81. 

I am starting to think it's being blown out of proportion a little bit. I didn't feel that way at the onset. Still practicing social distancing. Still keeping kids away from friends. 

Wife and I wear masks. Have not gone into a store in 6 weeks. Kroger pickup and Target pickup only. 

 
Was looking forward to a good teeth cleaning as Dental was on the list of places that could open today. However our dentist apparently decided they weren't ready and chose to remain closed for all but emergency care. Hence, they cancelled our  mid-May appointments already. This put us at eight months without a cleaning. Long hair. Stained teeth. Starting to feel sort of "scummy" in general.

 
DallasDMac said:
Was looking forward to a good teeth cleaning as Dental was on the list of places that could open today. However our dentist apparently decided they weren't ready and chose to remain closed for all but emergency care. Hence, they cancelled our  mid-May appointments already. This put us at eight months without a cleaning. Long hair. Stained teeth. Starting to feel sort of "scummy" in general.
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Go wash your ###

I kid, I kid

How crazy is quarantine? We’re pining after dentist appointments.

:P

 
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I saw some people today.  It was... strange.

I mean, I'm still going in to my office, so M-F from 8ish to 4ish, I see the same 2-4 people.  Not counting them.

Also not counting my wife or kids that I see every day.

And also not talking about the random folks I see when I go to the store.

No, I'm talking about people I'm used to seeing at least 3-4 times a week at my local dive bar.

I got a message on FB that the owners of the bar were selling off their beer inventory at cost today and tomorrow.  So, seeing that it was on the way home from work, I stopped by and picked up a trio of PBR tallboys.  9 bucks.  It was good to see the owner, her hubby, and a couple of the regulars that were there picking up some cold beers.  I probably should have just cracked one and drank in the parking lot, but I'm not sure "we're there yet".  

Gonna pop 'em for FFA poker tonight.  

Made my mood slightly improved but man, I'm still pretty low.

 
Chadstroma said:
I have been struggling recently. It is really impacting me more than I thought it would. I would not say quite in a depression but I am in a serious funk for sure. It is impacting my ability to function well on a day to day level. 
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Head up ibro. This weekend is going to be fantastic.  GLLL PEAS!!1!11!

 
pollardsvision said:
Definitely in a funk. Going from 70 hour work weeks and business going well to sitting on my ### all day definitely screwing with my head. 
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I'm still at those hours with no time off for the last 18 months and this virus thing made it busier. Sucks.

Maybe there is a middle ground here somewhere?  

 
Was feeling pretty good overall. Work slowed down a bit this week. Had a good week. Was able to take my birthday off. But then I read about the impending meat shortages, knowing that the news outlets playing it up for clicks will lead to panic buying and artificial shortages again. Just when stores, and life, was attempting some trends towards normalcy. It quite frankly makes me disgusted with news outlets. I think they tend to contribute largely to unnecessary chaos for little value added. I wish they would report a shortage IF IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED as opposed to being THE reason for it in the first place.

 
I know it's just a band-aid, but I think I need to start drinking more on weeknights.  I feel freakin' great right now after a few cocktails, and this after a completely terrible move in the FFA poker game.  

I usually feel like ### the next day, but I think I'm gonna start drinkin' more.  Nothing crazy of course :)

 
I've been hanging in there pretty well all along, but this week's been an emotional roller coaster.  Awesome dog who just turned ten (but half the time still a puppy) diagnosed with kidney failure. Outlook was bleak, so getting grip on saying goodbye really soon.  :cry: Got second opinion, and more testing actually showed things a bit more promising, so decided to spend the $$ on treatment (we at least had to try to save her). Son decided he's going to attend wife's and my alma mater, so that is totally cool.  :clap: Then got word schools are closed the rest of the year (which we expected, but still) so no end of senior year events for him.  :(  Vet called last evening and dog's blood tests from after first 24 hours of treatment showed very little improvement, so back to fighting hopelessness on that front.  So much anxiety over tonight's readings, which should point towards stopping treatment and going to managing her last days or to continuing treatment (and more $$) with still no guarantee it's going to be successful. 

Trying to keep perspective compared  to other people's suffering lately, but not feeling so great right now.

 
Beautiful outside and nothing to do. Went for a walk, had catch with my son, went for my run. Now might just sit in my backyard and drink. Depression sinking in. 

 
jobarules said:
Beautiful outside and nothing to do. Went for a walk, had catch with my son, went for my run. Now might just sit in my backyard and drink. Depression sinking in. 
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Sounds like you did a lot of fun things today.  If drinking early makes you happy, go for it.  I’ll probably be joining you soon.

 
Spectacular day, 74 and sunny, folks out social distancing in parks, heavy NYPD foot patrol presence to keep it that way. I had been sliding into a funk last week/last weekend but disrupted my routine a bit & got back on track.

I’m super happy for the overachievers out there learning new languages, writing the business plan for their side hustle, reimagining Reggio Emilia as they homeschool the #### out of the kids, sitting around evenings making PPE to ship off to Brazil. You do you; it’s an honor just to follow your feed.

If I can maintain an even keel while keeping the kids from killing each other and everyone in a somewhat positive frame of mind, feels like I’m crushing it. Might even dig that #1 Dad mug out of the back of the cupboard.

 
Shaved my head today.  Always wanted to.  Why not now?  If I have follow up interview with the place I've been flirting with for 3 months I'll tell them it was for charity and send someone a check.  

My 4 year old son says "You look like your brother if you had a brother."

Drinking a margarita.  Mood pretty good.  

 
Nick Vermeil said:
Shaved my head today.  Always wanted to.  Why not now?  If I have follow up interview with the place I've been flirting with for 3 months I'll tell them it was for charity and send someone a check.  

My 4 year old son says "You look like your brother if you had a brother."
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That is a great line for a 4 year old.

 
Nick Vermeil said:
Shaved my head today.  Always wanted to.  Why not now?  If I have follow up interview with the place I've been flirting with for 3 months I'll tell them it was for charity and send someone a check.  

My 4 year old son says "You look like your brother if you had a brother."

Drinking a margarita.  Mood pretty good.  
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opposite of letting your freak flag fly

 
My mood is improving. After a slow beginning to this, my business is picking up (I'm a marketing / business copywriter), and I'm definitely sensing changes and new opportunities. I miss sports, but I can live without them for awhile - like most of us, I would like to see them come back soon. I miss eating out too - my wife and I enjoyed that a lot. But that's hopefully coming back soon in NY.

 
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Not sure what I'm experiencing but it's not good.  Little motivation, boredom.....just tired of all of this.  I guess it's a mild depression.  Nothing too serious but I just don't feel like doing anything.

 
AAABatteries said:
Not sure what I'm experiencing but it's not good.  Little motivation, boredom.....just tired of all of this.  I guess it's a mild depression.  Nothing too serious but I just don't feel like doing anything.
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I've got some old Liverpool games we can ZoomWatch together. Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United up first? 

 
krista4 said:
You've just described exactly where I am, too.  Sorry, GBAAAB.
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Hang in there krista.  I know it's tough but I just keep telling myself how fortunate I am.  Not only was my life pretty damn good before all this, it's actually gotten even better minus the quarantine.  I eliminated my 2 hours of daily commute.  I'm saving money on gas, insurance and eating out.  My job is secure so far as I'm able to WFH all the time.  If anything this pandemic has been a benefit to me and my family outside of the kids extracurricular stuff being cancelled.  I just remind myself of that and that we are all still healthy and I give myself a proverbial kick in the ### for being a schmuck.

 
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Kinda torn lately.   I am immune-compromised and I take care of my 80 year old diabetic mother.  I saw this thing coming—so i stocked up on stuff—so we are good and have been good in regards to that.   I manage a luxury retail shop—and was still on payroll (albeit taking about a 40% hit ) and managed to keep things afloat there—so economically I’m surviving—but certainly not thriving.   Physically—mama and I are doing as well as we can. I got us both in the habit of walking laps in our backyard.  She’ll actually do maybe 3 miles a day average on her iPhone activity tracker and I’ll do between 8 and 10 miles a day. We are both eating healthier and are far more disciplined with vitamins and things like that. 

I’m starting to feel anxious as our shop will be officially open for limited business starting Saturday (social distancing will be enforced—no more than 2 customers at any given time, masks required, full sanitation protocols)—but I’m still nervous.  Even though I’m super careful—there is a certain level of “it’s beyond my control”  to being exposed to the public in a retail environment.  I just don’t want to bring this thing home.   

The hardest thing is that I feel like my mother is starting to get depressed.  While she feels well taken care of and even with FaceTime and numerous phone calls—she’s just feeling lonely and sad. She hasn’t been able to see any of my sisters in person and she hasn’t been able to see her grand daughter.    I’m not going to lie—I’m not a people person myself—-but the complete absence of meaningful face to face human interaction is chipping away at me mentally too.   I’m thinking that because my sister and my niece live close—that I might do a complete decontamination of my vehicle and drive mama to the front of my sisters house to where she can at least wave to her and her grand child (my niece).  I know that sounds lame—but I just feel like I need to try something to kinda brighten up her spirits. 

 
These ups and downs are pretty terrible. Something I’m definitely not used to. I’m usually pretty mellow and low mood. Anxiety is way worse than depression, or it just seems that way since it’s so foreign to me. Just trying to keep positive, be thankful for what I do have, and take things a day (more like an hour) at a time. Reading and posting in here helps somewhat, knowing I’m far from being alone or weird for feeling this way. Hang in there everyone. 

 
jvdesigns2002 said:
I’m thinking that because my sister and my niece live close—that I might do a complete decontamination of my vehicle and drive mama to the front of my sisters house to where she can at least wave to her and her grand child (my niece).  I know that sounds lame—but I just feel like I need to try something to kinda brighten up her spirits. 
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Everyone needs to weigh their own risks, but we do this once every other week or so with my kids. We take them to see my parents and brother. We sit in the car and they sit on the lawn and we chat for an hour or so. It’s not ideal but we always feel better afterwards. Good luck to you and yours. 

 
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