How is your year going with COVID in the way?

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Haven't been able to return to dating since COVID has everything shut down in my area. Also been dealing with sucky health issues so that's fun. I feel like I can't allow myself to date until I've got my own house in order, you know? I want to be able to be the best I can when finding a partner, not a thrown-together "good enough" mess since that's as much as I can achieve until I start treatment (hopefully by the end of the year if everything goes smoothly). Once my chronic pain is solved, I can start working full-time again (part-time right now), keep up with cleaning, and lose weight and take care of my body and health. I'm surprised the isolation hasn't driven me insane yet. It DOES make me feel lonelier, of course.

Anyway, what about the rest of you? Bored and wanting to chat here.

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[–]PasLagardere 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Dated someone from January until September but she cheated on me and broke-up with me. Switched jobs due to COVID and lost my mother, so I would say that it is going quite bad.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Oh no, I am sorry you had to go through all of that, especially losing your mother. I truly hope things improve for you.

[–]knownasness 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

i have no interest in dating so. yeah. i finally went back to work in october but it appears as though i will be back home late january, and maybe for good. i really like my job and it's taken me a very long time to find a job that i like with people that i like that also know how to do their jobs so.. bummer. i've gone back to school so that i have something to "fall back on" if i do indeed permanently lose my job. i can live on my savings/current earnings for another year or so, maybe more if we're given a stimulus package or 2 next year, but it'll take me 2 more years to graduate/learn anything usable in my current field so that kinda sucks. i am not looking forward to another shutdown but i'm certain it will happen. i'm just.. super bummed. i was so close to having everything(excluding the dating thing) figured out and in place.. and now, nothing. i know i'm not the only one, and i'm fortunate that i only have myself to worry about and not children or other family, but man.. not in a good place right now. i'm just glad i'm not sick.

[–]Lesbianese 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I want to be able to be the best I can when finding a partner, not a thrown-together "good enough" mess since that's as much as I can achieve until I start treatment

I feel this so hard! Good luck to you!!!

I've been trying to get in with a specialist for the last year and after an insurance change it seems like it'll be possible in 2021. This'll be incredible because once I get my custom medical device, I can start exercising again. I miss it so much. I haven't been able to since late 2019 and I'm feeling embarrassed about my weight gain.

As for COVID stuff, had plans this year but because of not being able to get into see this doctor, I can't really be on my feet for long. I didn't have to cancel or feel bad about myself for doing so, small blessings. My friends have been off work a lot more recently so we've gotten to hang out more, even if it's remotely. I really miss my grandparents though, my grandmother pops over every Saturday in a normal year and I haven't seen her since Feb. We always spend the holidays with them, too, so it's kind of a bummer they won't be able to come over.

[–]Icebridge 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Started online dating and got a lot of interest which was a nice confidence boost but i didn't actually meet up with anyone because covid is pretty rough in my area and i just decided its better to wait rather than risk getting/spreading it. So i kinda stopped checking the apps. Overall things are pretty boring for me (im thankful i have it much better than most) but im glad we are close to a vaccine.