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To The Girl Who Isn't Able To Be Her Usual, Social Self In Isolation

No, it's not just you.

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To The Girl Who Isn't Able To Be Her Usual, Social Self In Isolation

I can easily be described as a "social" girl. Yes, I am social but I am also laidback from time to time. With coronavirus tearing our lives apart, it is much harder than you actually anticipated. You miss socializing even more. The social introversion taken for granted is now a long term regret.

As a girl who is struggling with social distancing, not having the freedom I once had is the hardest thing to deal with. I often regret the times I was laid back and quiet. You don't realize how much you miss something or regret something until it's taken from you. We take life as we know it for granted.

To the girl who is struggling with isolation — sister, I am with you.

You are not alone and we all have to lift up each other and come to unity. I know being secluded in your home can feel lonely and boring and challenges your sanity from time to time, but in the end, the goal is to get out of this crisis as a team. Unifying each other, working together and understanding what caused the pandemic and how we can prevent future pandemics.

Soon, when this is all over, we will all be able to see our family, friends, loved ones and those closest to you. Walking a park will be freedom and sharing memories will be the best thing to cherish once things return to normal.

To all the girls reading this, remember, sister, I am with you and always hold your heart.

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