coronavirus cured my loneliness

you can’t have FOMO if no one else is leaving their homes either.

Photo by Sasha Freemind on Unsplash

I’m a happy introvert, but that doesn’t mean I don’t get lonely.

In fact, loneliness hits me suddenly, like when a wave smacks you in the back while you have your back turned away from the ocean.

Like when your friends are all hanging out without you because you’re the only one who couldn’t make it.

Or when you see your ex’s Instagram story and you’re rudely reminded of the fact that they exist.

Or when you’re feeling like an absolute piece of shit and you just want your mom, but she’s miles and miles away and can’t give you a hug.

Basically, when you want someone to be there for you, but there’s no one there.

Here’s the weird thing: I haven’t felt lonely at all since we’ve all been mandated to stay in our houses due to COVID-19.

Photo by Terrah Holly on Unsplash

Maybe it’s because there’s no chance of FOMO.