@MarcusAurelius, sending hugs. I do hope that if it comes to it that you will notify your human resources about what's going on. It's not fair that people are reprimanded when sick. They don't generally reprimand a person with major physical illnesses. Mental illness is no different.

@spikes, I hope your kitty's heart improves. It would be terrible for him to suffer from this. I was always so worried when my pets got sick.

@whatever2013, I hear you on wanting to see more people face-to-face again. Even when I've gone out to grocery stores or to pick up takeout, it hasn't been the same. At two places I used to regularly get hugs or "Cheers" TV show type greetings. Flirting isn't even fun, anymore. What a darned tough time we're living through. I try to remember that everyone's feeling similar. Are at least some cafes open for outdoor seating? Or would you enjoy a short walk outside and be able to invite someone for one? In my state, many people even wear masks outside, but there a lot of people outdoors again.

@Innerzone, of course you deserve to be heard! Does that person talk over many people? If so, it is likely either a bad habit that person has developed, or who knows, maybe they have bipolar hypomania? Either way, I hope that you will let her know during your next conversation with her. You might practice ahead of time ways to diplomatically (gently) let her know she does this. It would be a favor to her, because if she talks over you, she likely talks over (and annoys) others. I've done that to others in the past when hypomanic/manic. I can get loud, too. I've asked my husband to even give me a signal when I do that.

@Miguel'smom, I hope you and your husband feel better, soon.

@~Christina, I hope you can get back to your painting a bit. I hope it's pleasure painting and not work type house painting. As for things just for you, it is a pain that so many options are not appealing during this pandemic time. Do you like bubble baths? Bird watching? I hope you can find something for you. Although my husband isn't ill, I do desire time without him. I even offered to him that I'd get out of the house to give him alone time, but he didn't want that. I said to myself "Dang! Doesn't he even get sick of me, a bit?"