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Originally Posted by BreakForTheLight
We've never had a lockdown where we weren't allowed to go out, getting fresh air has always been possible. It really is interaction with people that I miss. Not big crowds but just seeing some friendly faces.
I posted an article on Facebook a few days back "Home office causes loneliness" and a friend responded with "am I the only one that loves home office?" And I have to say it stung a bit because it is so completely missing the point.
I do love not having to drag myself to the office, I love not having to commute, working from the comfort of my own house, not being surrounded by too many people all day.... but it IS still incredibly lonely when you live by yourself. I don't know why people can't understand that - I was talking to a friend in the same situation and she said the same of people around her.
I don't have kids, but I can still imagine how stressful it must be to have them home from school while you have to work. It's called empathy. And the lack of empathy makes me feel even more lonely.
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This is a completely understandable and valid feeling in response to your home working/living alone. I am sorry your friend responded in a way you felt unsupported and invalidated by.
I notice this on Facebook a lot. People post "I feel..." and then other people respond "Well I feel something different" .
What you wrote about home working is something I hear from the other home workers I know. They are grateful for many aspects but also feel isolated at times. I heard some places where they go in one day a week and that seems to help a lot. People need people!
Personally I have worked outside the home throughout and although it has its downsides I know it's what's kept me this side of sane, being physically amongst people.
So although I have no solution to offer you I can offer heartfelt empathy.