“I have found that clients who were dealing with major stressors beforehand or already in therapy for anxiety-related concerns are utilizing the skills they have learned to cope with the change,” LaQuista Erinna, L.C.S.W., tells SELF.
Similarly, your past experiences might have trained you to act calm in crisis. “Some of my clients are actually feeling an unexpected sense of ‘calm’ amid the chaos, which can sometimes be the result of adverse childhood experiences where clients have become accustomed to unstable environments,” Siobhan D. Flowers, Ph.D., tells SELF.
4. You’re spiraling about what might happen.
The uncertainty of the pandemic—and the long-term impact it will have on both a personal level and a larger scale—is one of the most common themes the therapists I talked to have come across in their work. That should come as no surprise to anyone going through a ton of anxiety right now; there is just so much we can’t predict.
“Anxiety rises due to the fear of the unknown, and right now, many things are not known,” Myisha Jackson, L.P.C., tells SELF. “I have been hearing people worrying about running out of food or supplies. People are afraid that they will lose their homes or cars due to being out of work.” The list goes on. The important part to remember is that most people are grappling with uncertainty right now, and it’s normal to feel terrified.
“We likely will not experience the long-term effects of COVID-19 for quite some time as we do not have a blueprint to follow for how this will all unfold,” says Flowers.
5. You’re struggling with working from home.
If your employer is piling on more work and meetings, leaving your work-life balance in the toilet, you’re not alone. Transitioning from a typical work setup to working from home has caused a lot of stress, angst, and frustration for a ton of people.
“Clients are tethered to their computers now more than ever, listening out for the ‘pings’ from email notifications and hurriedly responding to every inquiry, request, or assignment,” Gena Golden, L.C.S.W., tells SELF. “Some have noted fear and anxiety about taking breaks for lunch or restroom breaks for fear that their supervisor will reach out to them and they will not be there to respond within minutes.”
6. You’re mourning canceled events.
There’s no denying that the pandemic completely disrupted life as we know it, forcing a lot of people to miss out on experiences they’d been looking forward to for a long time. “Clients are mourning their important events such as birthdays, upcoming retirement, canceled wedding plans, and their children’s graduation,” says Erinna.
Same goes for important career events, proms, vacations, anniversaries, or anything that the new coronavirus has demolished in its path. A lot of people feel guilty for caring when these things can seem small in comparison to many other consequences of COVID-19, but don’t beat yourself up. It’s totally natural to be sad, angry, annoyed, and disappointed, no matter what else is going on.
7. You’re yo-yoing between hopefulness and hopelessness.
In the era of COVID-19, each new day can feel like a whole week because of how many updates, statistics, and stories there are to take in. A lot of people are getting some emotional whiplash, says Howes: “People are wondering, ‘Should I feel good or should I feel bad? Do I feel hopeful or hopeless?’”
There’s obviously no right answer—it’s natural to feel a bunch of things at once or in cycles, especially when so much is going on. But now might be a good time to remind you that staying super plugged in to the news can exacerbate this response (and a lot of other things on this list, at that), so maybe consider going easy on yourself and cutting back on your news consumption.
8. You’re craving a freaking hug, damn it.
If you feel this way, nope, you’re not the only one going out of your skin from lack of physical contact. Bianca Walker, L.P.C., tells SELF she’s hearing a lot from her clients about the importance of touch. “Yes, we can Zoom and Facetime, but there is something to be said for hugs and kisses, and even just being in close proximity to a person,” she says. “We are witnessing the importance of community and the power of…physical interaction in its absence.”
9. You’re stuck and unsure.
In a lot of ways, the pandemic is forcing us to stay frozen in time. If you had to hit pause on some aspect of your life—whether that was a job hunt, a new relationship, or a long-term goal—you might be wondering what the hell you’re supposed to do now. Even if the pandemic didn’t disrupt anything major, future planning can still feel off the table.
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