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It’s OK Not To Be OK During Quarantine

Posted on May 7, 2020

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It’s OK to not be ok. It’s OK to not have this all figured out. It’s OK to cry. It’s OK to scream.  It’s OK to somehow feel both productive and lazy. If you want to lay in bed all day and watch Netflix, it’s OK. There is no written law that states you have to become a top entrepreneur or CEO after quarantine. My friends, don’t believe everything you see on social media. Even the person who seems to be the most productive and strong can be on the verge of a mental breakdown. Remember on social media the majority display their success not their struggles.

Está bien no estar bien. Está bien no tener todo esto resuelto. Está bien llorar. Está bien gritar. Está bien sentirse productivo y perezoso de alguna manera. Si quieres acostarte todo el día y ver Netflix, está bien. No existe una ley escrita que establezca que debes convertirte en un emprendedor o CEO después de la cuarentena. Mis amigos, no crean todo lo que ven en las redes sociales. Incluso la persona que parece ser la más productiva y fuerte puede estar al borde de un colapso mental. Recuerde que en las redes sociales la mayoría muestra su éxito, no sus luchas.

We are all anxious, worried, stressed and trying to survive. All of our situations are absolutely different. What we once considered normal has been flipped upside down, but one thing we have in common is that we are all trying to adjust to something new. As we adapt to this life-changing new lifestyle, we won’t be perfect.

Todos estamos ansiosos, preocupados, estresados ​​y tratando de sobrevivir. Todas nuestras situaciones son absolutamente diferentes. Lo que una vez consideramos normal se ha invertido, pero una cosa que tenemos en común es que todos estamos tratando de adaptarnos a algo nuevo. A medida que nos adaptamos a este nuevo estilo de vida, no seremos perfectos.

I won’t lie and say I’ve been 100% great during quarantine. I’m struggling as everyone is.  My emotions have been a rollercoaster. I have felt excited, productive, hopeful, stressed, anxious, depressed, exhausted, calm, unproductive, grateful, angry and confused. Before quarantine became our reality there were amazing opportunities  I was about to explore but now everything has been put on pause from my projects and income but the bills they keep piling up. To top it off there are other personal situations I’ve been faced with. Sometimes I have good days and sometimes I have bad days but there is one thing I have very clear….I won’t give up. I’m focusing on being a better version of myself.

No mentiré y diré que he estado 100% bien durante la cuarentena. Estoy luchando como todos. Mis emociones han sido una montaña rusa. Me he sentido feliz, productiva, esperanzada, estresada, ansiosa, deprimida, exhausta, tranquila, improductiva, agradecida, enojada y confundida. Antes de que la cuarentena se convirtiera en nuestra realidad, había oportunidades increíbles que estaba a punto de explorar, pero ahora todo se ha puesto en pausa incluyendo mis proyectos e ingresos, pero las facturas siguen acumulándose. Para colmo hay otras situaciones personales que he enfrentado. A veces tengo días buenos y a veces tengo días malos, pero hay una algo que tengo muy claro … No me rendiré. Me estoy centrando en ser una mejor versión de mí misma.

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There are many lessons to be taken from this uncertain time we are living. 

Hay muchas lecciones que sacar de este tiempo incierto que estamos viviendo.

  • Life is short. There are so many things we took for granted which now we are learning to value. Live life to the fullest with no regrets. Learn to forgive and live life in peace. La vida es corta. Hay tantas cosas que dimos por sentado que ahora estamos aprendiendo a valorar. Vive tu vida al máximo sin miedo. Aprende a perdonar y vivir la vida en paz.
  • We must stop spending and save more. Most of what we own is currently useless. I’d give away all my belonging just to walk freely on the beach. Debemos dejar de gastar y ahorrar más. La mayor parte de lo que poseemos es actualmente inútil. Regalaría toda mis pertenencias solo para caminar libremente por la playa.
  • We are all the same no matter our social standing, income, religion or culture. Todos somos iguales sin importar nuestra posición social, ingresos, religión o cultura.
  • Nothing is indispensable not even your job and they are temporary. Nada es indispensable ni siquiera tu trabajo que además son temporales.
  • It’s important to build new opportunities and never loose faith. Es importante construir nuevas oportunidades y nunca perder la fe.
  • Appreciate everyone you have in your life. Aprecia a todos los que tienes en tu vida.
  • Having health is essential. Tener salud es esencial.
  • God should be our priority. He is our strength and guidance. Dios debe ser nuestra prioridad. Él es nuestra fuerza y ​​orientación.

This will be a  long unknown process. We’re all adjusting and if someone acts like they have this whole thing figured out, then they are probably making it up as they go along or are not being honest with themselves. We will still continue to struggle but that doesn’t mean we have to let these difficult times drive us to an emotional breakdown. If we realize that we don’t have to have it all together, we can start to reframe these days as opportunities for grace, rather than demands for superhuman strength and perfection. In other words, stop being so hard on yourself and stop comparing your quarantine life to others.

Esto será un proceso largo y desconocido. Todos nos estamos adaptando y si alguien actúa como si tuviera todo esto resuelto, entonces probablemente lo están inventando a medida que avanzan o no son honestos consigo mismos. Seguiremos luchando, pero eso no significa que tengamos que dejar que estos tiempos difíciles nos lleven a un colapso emocional. Si nos damos cuenta de que no tenemos que tener todo junto, podemos comenzar a replantear estos días como oportunidades de gracia, en lugar de demandas de fuerza y ​​perfección sobrehumanas. En otras palabras, deja de ser tan duro contigo mismo/a y deja de comparar tu vida de cuarentena con los demás.

Most importantly if you feel as if you cannot take it anymore and your depression is consuming you, it’s absolutely ok to ask for help. Asking for help isn’t a weakness. Even in normal times, asking for help is still not a weakness. It’s absolute bravery. We all need help, most of us just aren’t bold enough to ask for it. Even more now in these unprecedented times, full of anxieties few of us have ever faced, we all need help. If you need help in this time of emotional crisis PAS is available 24/7, all you must do is call 1-800-981-0023.

Lo más importante es que si sientes que no puedes soportarlo más y tu depresión te está consumiendo, está absolutamente bien pedir ayuda. Pedir ayuda no es una debilidad. Incluso en tiempos normales, pedir ayuda todavía no es una debilidad. Es valentía absoluta. Todos necesitamos ayuda, la mayoría de nosotros no somos lo suficientemente valientes como para pedirla. Aún más ahora en estos tiempos sin precedentes, llenos de ansiedades que pocos de nosotros hemos enfrentado, todos necesitamos ayuda. Si necesitas ayuda en este momento de crisis emocional, PAS está disponible las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana, todo lo que debes hacer es llamar al 1-800-981-0023.

Be You, Be Lovely,

Charlene Gonzalez

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