And so the \u201cCoronavirus Disease 2019\u201d (COVID-19) has led to the cancellation of my medical appointments (including a minor surgery) , the closure of our YMCA, an extended spring break for our daughters, runs on basic grocery items, a national toilet paper shortage (that isn\u2019t real, but caused by panic), quarantines, and city lockdowns.<\/p>\n
Most autistics I know don\u2019t mind all the social distancing<\/strong>. We are introverts, or at best extroverts who became introverts thanks to people.<\/p>\n I\u2019m teaching online and homeschooling our daughters. When errands must be run, I\u2019ll be the one handling those because I do get stir crazy after too long inside. It isn\u2019t that I seek social interaction, but I like to walk outside and see the sunshine.<\/p>\n Postponing surgery bothers me because I was at least somewhat prepared for the surgery and recovery. My blood sugar is steady, my weight is right where it belongs, and I feel okay. Delays only reset the stress I had worked to overcome. Maybe I can maintain good health and feel much better about where I am physically.<\/p>\n None of my health issues are emergencies. My knee? It can wait. My epithelial tears and scarring? It can wait. Everything can wait, technically. I might be in pain and discomfort from the knee injury (which surely raises my blood pressure), but it isn\u2019t life-threatening.<\/p>\n Getting to see doctors after this scare won\u2019t be easy. There will be a backlog of postponed procedures. There will be exams delayed, and routine care that has to be scheduled for thousands of people. What a mess.<\/p>\n It seems strange to consider getting back to the podcast, but I do plan to use the time to get some episodes recorded and ready to release. Talking about anything but COVID-19 seems like I\u2019m ignoring reality.<\/p>\n Take care of yourself. Exercise (indoors if you must, or in your backyard). Pause and relax.\u00a0COVID-19 forces everyone to consider their physical and mental health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" And so the \u201cCoronavirus Disease 2019\u201d (COVID-19) has led to the cancellation of my medical appointments (including a minor surgery) , the closure of our YMCA, an extended spring break for our daughters, runs on basic grocery items, a national toilet paper shortage (that isn\u2019t real, but caused by panic),…<\/p>\n