Loneliness fighting COVID

[bmichaelh]

Recently, I experienced loneliness acutely.

I was admitted to the hospital recently due to COVID.

From a very early age, I felt like an outsider inside my only family.
I was bullied in high school and no teacher and no family member provided encouragement.
I have different values from the rest of my family.
My family could never understand why I admired MLK and RFK.

I was in the hospital for about 5 days with COVID.
A lot of my family are MAGA Republicans and anti-vaxxers.

The hospital gave me a drug called Remdesivir.
Family members texted me to refuse the drug because it can cause liver damage.
Then showed their arrogance when they told me: ‘See vaccinations do not work’
I have lymphoma so that is why my immunity is complicated.

Anyway, my family did nothing to pick me up from the hospital when I was discharged.

[onecaliberal]

1. I'm sorry you're going through it. At least you are out of the hospital. That is great.

[blm]

2. ((b))

I feel you.

[MLAA]

3. I am sending you hugs and what jerks you have for family. You deserve to be cared for with

Kindness. Glad you are home from the hospital and wishing you all the best!

[MLAA]

4. I am sending you hugs and what jerks you have for family. You deserve to be cared for with

Kindness. Glad you are home from the hospital and wishing you all the best!

[Scrivener7]

5. I'm so sorry. I'm glad you took the drug, got vaccinated and are out of the

hospital. Feel better. You did everything right.

[cilla4progress]

6. You are here.

We care.

Please keep us posted.

[spooky3]

7. Glad you are on the mend. Your family sounds as if

They want to control you when they should be working to help you.

We’re here for you.

[sheshe2]

8. We are here, bmichaelh.

[Dr. Shepper]

9. I am so sorry you have been going through

This alone. Please use your DU family to lift you. Sending you all my positive energy (from my own COVID bed).

[tosh]

10. DU is your family now,

whenever you need us we are here for you

[niyad]

11. Holding you in light and love. Your DU family is here for you. Lean as hard as

you need.

[TygrBright]

12. You are part of THIS family. Reaching out is good. We're here.

Some of us are luckier than others, where family are concerned. But there are plenty of us on DU who do know the kind of pain you're feeling. You're not alone, even in Loners.

The one who can be kindest to you, though, is you. That includes asking for help when you need it. If you have a care team for your lymphoma, they might be able to hook you up with a support group of other folks with that condition.

Take it easy, one day at a time. You are worth fighting for, so stay strong.

hopefully,
Bright

[littlemissmartypants]

13. Hi, bmichaelh thank you so much for visiting Loners. Reaching out is a valuable act.

I promise you will find an abundance of love and support here. Please DU Mail me if you want a private chat.

Leave the past behind and join us as we grow stronger together. You've found your people now.



❤️pants

[Lefta Dissenter]

14. Well, tons of hugs from your DU family.

I’m so sorry you’ve been going through such challenges without family support. We are here for you, though.

When my adult son got covid, I asked my husband not to tell his MAGA family members for just that reason - the arrogance about the vaccinations. I wonder how sick he (or you) would have been without those shots. My friend who got covid last year was told by her doctor that as sick as she was, she likely would not have survived covid if she hadn’t been fully vaccinated.

Lots of love and hugs and positive energy to you, dear bmichaelh. I’m glad you shared here, and I hope that our support helps you.

[3catwoman3]

15. It's good you reached out here. DU is such a...

…supportive community. I’m glad you have different values from the rest of your family.

Here’s a late night cyber-hug - (((((:hug )))

[VicNEO]

16. We are all here for you

I think the majority of us here on DU (I’m more of a lurker) know that chosen family is greater than birth family.
Know you are loved. Know we are all pulling for you.
Know that this discussion board is more than that.

Much love, much healing to you.

[camartinwv]

17. I am so sorry

You are alone when you were quite ill. I am very alone also just trying not to contract covid. My family have either passed away are estranged. Get well soon.

[dembotoz]

18. welcome to du.

i hope you find us to be a refuge from the storm

[dembotoz]

19. sometimes the lessons we learn about our families are hard.

a compromised immune system is tricky.
I was married to a woman who developed leukemia.
Our list of infection precautions was long and at times hard to understand.

stay safe and do what you can.

[peacebuzzard]

20. so glad you are ok.

terrible ordeal you have going on; families can be exhausting and depleting.
it's best to not engage too much with families like that, I use the ignore outlook on life quite often. sometimes when I do, I get bashed even more but I just clam up until the storm is over. take care, friend.

[Aristus]

21. ...

[Goonch]

22. 👇👇👇 ;-{)

[FoxNewsSucks]

23. I hope being here helps you.

Your third paragraph pretty much mirrors my own childhood. You're definitely not alone here.

Do what is best for yourself, ignore the maga and anti-science crap.