Covid-19 News Fatigue, Strategic Ambiguity, and Breaking Resolve

These days, social media lights up with claims that Covid-19 is a lie; that it is no worse than the flu; that social distancing measures are attempts at enforcing “socialism,” etc.

Holding tension between our thoughts, feelings, and our actions (or lack of ability to act) in times of such uncertainty is extremely difficult. It is difficult for everyone.

It is difficult for those who have to put their lives at risk every day to go to work.

It is difficult for those of us who have lost our ability to work and generate an income.

It is difficult for those who are losing their health insurance along with being fired.

It is difficult for those who never had access to healthcare.

It is difficult for those who are unable to pay the bills.

It is difficult for those who are older or have pre-existing health conditions.

It is difficult for those who love someone who is older or have pre-existing health conditions.

The situation sucks and makes for a perfect growing surface for anxiety and fear festering in our socially isolated petri dishes of sequestered loneliness.