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The shutting down of our ‘normal’ lives was sudden and complete. Regardless of when restrictions went into place it was a matter of a week or so between our governments talking about possible steps and the ordering of closures. The life we knew and were accustomed to was gone, replaced with confined isolation and fear for our ability to sustain ourselves on multiple levels. We heard about it happening in far flung places but were certain it couldn’t ever happen here. And then it did.
In the space of a few days we were suddenly quarantining ourselves inside our homes only venturing out to get supplies, or a bit of exercise, and staying double arm’s length away from those we encountered.
The initial adjustment consumed most of our attention. The shock of the jarring change, the uncertainty of how long it was likely to last,wondering what life would look like on the other side, and the very real concerns about how we were going to support ourselves and our loved ones now that we were unable to earn a living in the manner we were used to.
Some of us we were fortunate enough to have governments which acted swiftly and decisively to provide financial supports for people and businesses and whose…