For How Long Do You Expect To Be "Socially Isolated?"

[AllThatJazzZ]

It was too long for this poor man.

Man jumps to his death from luxury Manhattan apartment

“You have to be mentally strong to take on isolation...,” the woman added.


https://nypost.com/2020/03/21/man-jumps-to-his-death-from-luxury-manhattan-apartment/

There's got to be more to this than the isolation thing. Some are cut off from others because they want to be. Others because they have to be due to health issues. I didn't choose it. I don't want it. But I've learned to live in isolation for decades. When times are normal (non pandemic), I get sad when I see others getting to live normal lives, but I never, ever considered ending my life. BTW, full disclosure -- I'm not 100% alone because I always have a dog or two in my life.

Anyway, I don't believe just being temporarily isolated would cause someone to commit suicide. There's more to this story.

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BTW, folks. Got extra time on your hands these days and don't like being alone? This is a great time to rescue an animal. The shelters are filling up and are in desperate need of homes for the critters. If adoption is too much of a commitment, fostering is an option. Please consider it, and please ask those in your sphere of influence to consider it as well.

[TomSea]

It might be like the Great Depression,  people jump to death because of some sort of financial hardship.

That said, people kill themselves every day.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

It might be like the Great Depression,  people jump to death because of some sort of financial hardship.

That said, people kill themselves every day.

He was 64.  Maybe he didn't want to go back to work.  Maybe he felt sick and didn't want to be a burden, or die gasping for breath because no resperators were available.  Prayers

[Hoodat]

He was 64.  Maybe he didn't want to go back to work.  Maybe he felt sick and didn't want to be a burden, or die gasping for breath because no resperators were available.  Prayers

Maybe it was the Dream Police.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Maybe it was the Dream Police.

I think this is the wrong thread/audience for levity, otherwise I would have already spammed it with easy jokes.  If it worked for you and you brightened the spirit of a fellow Briefer, I applaud your courage and sense of timing.  Stay healthy @Hoodat and remember it is better to have joked and failed than to never have joked at all.

[Cyber Liberty]

I think this is the wrong thread/audience for levity, otherwise I would have already spammed it with easy jokes.  If it worked for you and you brightened the spirit of a fellow Briefer, I applaud your courage and sense of timing.  Stay healthy @Hoodat and remember it is better to have joked and failed than to never have joked at all.

I'm fine with levity for this Topic.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

I'm fine with levity for this Topic.

Fair enough 

[musiclady]

Nobody knows... not me, not you... If folks would just isolate now (and I mean everyone not essential) then in 3 weeks we can be back to normal.

Exactly. The more people comply, the more quickly it will end.  The more stubborn people are in rejecting the advice of the scientific and medical community and putting the rest of us at risk, the longer the restrictions will be needed.

So one month if people are smart.  Far longer if people lack wisdom.

[Applewood]

I'm not entirely self-isolated and this is causing my family and friends fits.  They are all self-isolated, but I keep going to the supermarket and on walks in the neighborhood when the weather is decent.  Presumably, walks outside are still allowed so long as one keeps a distance from other people  But the governor is now making noise about forcing people to stay inside with a few exceptions.  Don't know if a stroll around the neighborhood would be exempted. 

I'm at high risk  -- age 67, diabetes and a history of heart disease.  But I believe being on lockdown will kill me faster than this virus.

[roamer_1]

I'm not entirely self-isolated and this is causing my family and friends fits.  They are all self-isolated, but I keep going to the supermarket and on walks in the neighborhood when the weather is decent.  Presumably, walks outside are still allowed so long as one keeps a distance from other people  But the governor is now making noise about forcing people to stay inside with a few exceptions.  Don't know if a stroll around the neighborhood would be exempted. 

I'm at high risk  -- age 67, diabetes and a history of heart disease.  But I believe being on lockdown will kill me faster than this virus.

Good on ya... 

The problem with the frog is that he never realizes it's boiling...

[musiclady]

I'm not entirely self-isolated and this is causing my family and friends fits.  They are all self-isolated, but I keep going to the supermarket and on walks in the neighborhood when the weather is decent.  Presumably, walks outside are still allowed so long as one keeps a distance from other people  But the governor is now making noise about forcing people to stay inside with a few exceptions.  Don't know if a stroll around the neighborhood would be exempted. 

I'm at high risk  -- age 67, diabetes and a history of heart disease.  But I believe being on lockdown will kill me faster than this virus.

Gov. Dewine has said (correctly) that getting outside is important for mental health.  Telling people to stay inside is just stupid.

[Applewood]

Gov. Dewine has said (correctly) that getting outside is important for mental health.  Telling people to stay inside is just stupid.

Well, the Goobernor just issued the order and going out for exercise is ok.  I guess his one and only brain cell is working today.  LOL

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I'm loving it, personally.

[Cyber Liberty]

I'm loving it, personally.

MeeToo.

[musiclady]

Well, the Goobernor just issued the order and going out for exercise is ok.  I guess his one and only brain cell is working today.  LOL

LOL! This is a very special day! 

[sneakypete]

With any luck at all,for the rest of my life.

[sneakypete]

BTW, full disclosure -- I'm not 100% alone because I always have a dog or two in my life.

Anyway, I don't believe just being temporarily isolated would cause someone to commit suicide. There's more to this story.

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@AllThatJazzZ

You couldn't ask for finer companions.

[libertybele]

I'm not entirely self-isolated and this is causing my family and friends fits.  They are all self-isolated, but I keep going to the supermarket and on walks in the neighborhood when the weather is decent.  Presumably, walks outside are still allowed so long as one keeps a distance from other people  But the governor is now making noise about forcing people to stay inside with a few exceptions.  Don't know if a stroll around the neighborhood would be exempted. 

I'm at high risk  -- age 67, diabetes and a history of heart disease.  But I believe being on lockdown will kill me faster than this virus.

Yep...a few years behind ya, but I have the same health issues.  We've sheltered in as much as we're going too ... they've closed the libraries, pools, sporting events, concert halls, movie theaters, beaches ... I'd go crazy if I couldn't walk my neighborhood, especially the parks.  Besides ... I need to walk for heart health!  I have a treadmill ... but it just not the same.  I need the change of scenery, sunshine and fresh air.

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[Smokin Joe]

There's got to be more to this than the isolation thing. Some are cut off from others because they want to be. Others because they have to be due to health issues. I didn't choose it. I don't want it. But I've learned to live in isolation for decades. When times are normal (non pandemic), I get sad when I see others getting to live normal lives, but I never, ever considered ending my life. BTW, full disclosure -- I'm not 100% alone because I always have a dog or two in my life.

Anyway, I don't believe just being temporarily isolated would cause someone to commit suicide. There's more to this story.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

BTW, folks. Got extra time on your hands these days and don't like being alone? This is a great time to rescue an animal. The shelters are filling up and are in desperate need of homes for the critters. If adoption is too much of a commitment, fostering is an option. Please consider it, and please ask those in your sphere of influence to consider it as well.

Don't forget the Markets have tanked, hard. It supposedly rained stockbrokers in '29...or it might have involved  the loss of distant loved ones with no way to be there. Many motivations, few specifics.

[Hoodat]

Is that your door?