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Did you lose social support systems during the pandemic? Describe what that loss felt like. Have you restored those support systems yet? If so, how? If not, how might you go about doing that?
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During the pandemic, I felt alone and a bit sad about my brothers and sisters from Church not reaching out to me. However, the Lord taught me the importance of being intentional. I started contacting people and discovered that most people I contacted felt the same. I began to pray with others over the phone, joined a Zoom bible study, and started a Women’s Discussions Group on Zoom with others sisters from Church.
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I was fortunate to have family in the area during the pandemic and had regular calls and even visits when the symptoms were no longer present. Although church, and distant family was less regular in our lives, we were able to take advantage of online church, and tv church. The Lord used this time to convince me that it would be a good time to shift gears and retire from driving truck. COVID opened the door for me to do something I had wanted to do before, but the situation was not right then, but now the workplace had changed, to the point that it became a perfect opportunity for persona, and occupational change.
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I am not as close to some people as I was before the pandemic but we still see each other occasionally at church and talk. I miss talking and hanging out with them as before but I know one day that will all return.
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My loss during COVID time was time with MY family time. We talk on the phone, but it wasn’t a hug. I felt isolated. Now we get together often. Now we meet for lunch.
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I did lose personal contact with friends and family members. We did talk on the phone, and sometimes we met in the park or outside at my home around a fire pit. My social systems have been restored. I am back to attending church, Bible study, having meals in my home and coffee with friends. I am now very aware of the value of friends and family and I hope I continue to treasure my time with each of them.