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FirstLight

(13,362 posts)
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 02:13 PM Jul 2021

Went to my first outdoor concert since quarantine... kinda had an existential crisis etc

Last Night, Dead Winter Carpenters at Truckee Outdoor Ampetheater/Park

Nice park near the river, great venue... BUT no limitations on people. Outdoors so we got ther early and set up camp.

as the crowd thickened, I started having waves of anxiety. Like I hadnt been around that many people in so long, I was freaking out. I literally had waves of tears and realized the gaps had been filled in and my escape to the parking lot was cut off essentially. I was grateful we had chairs and really defended our space and the people in front of us also spread out and we filled up the gap betwwen us with stuff to pervent others moving in.

As more people poured into the venue, the announcer asked us to "make room, get cosy" to accomodate more people....we all looked around and said collectively...."Nope, We're good"

I still had moments of joy with the music and watching the kids dance & play, overlapped with panic and moments of horror at the amount of humans in one place.

Think I wanna just cash in my chips and get an acre in the real woods with a pod house and just isolate forever. Humans scare me more now... too many of them...

I think Im ok with podcasts, etc...

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Went to my first outdoor concert since quarantine... kinda had an existential crisis etc (Original Post) FirstLight Jul 2021 OP
I Had A Very Similar Experience - Check Out My Mask Panic Attack..... global1 Jul 2021 #1
I did hear the guy behind us remarking the same thoughts to his wife... FirstLight Jul 2021 #2
kick....anyone else having re-entry issues? nt FirstLight Jul 2021 #3
I'm volunteering at a golf tournament next week nitpicker Jul 2021 #8
I actually had the opposite reaction. Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #4
Gaaah! No, I won't be attending any crowded events anytime soon. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #5
not a mask in sight, guessing the rate of vax is about the county avg.. FirstLight Jul 2021 #6
I've been to several events since April. Initech Jul 2021 #7

global1

(25,265 posts)
1. I Had A Very Similar Experience - Check Out My Mask Panic Attack.....
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 02:46 PM
Jul 2021

Last edited Thu Jul 8, 2021, 03:16 PM - Edit history (1)

Here's the link to what I posted about a week ago. Had a lot of reply's on that post. You might find solace in reading this - as you are not alone:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215591045

FirstLight

(13,362 posts)
2. I did hear the guy behind us remarking the same thoughts to his wife...
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 02:47 PM
Jul 2021

I turned around and said I was glad I wasnt the only one!

im so fucking done with humanity and dealing with people

nitpicker

(7,153 posts)
8. I'm volunteering at a golf tournament next week
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 06:54 PM
Jul 2021

I picked up my "uniform" yesterday.

I was wearing a mask, but it was very disconcerting to see the staff and country club workers NOT wearing masks.

I'm sure they're "fully vaccinated", just like me, but...

At least I'll be working outdoors, hopefully not face to face with anyone.

Elessar Zappa

(14,033 posts)
4. I actually had the opposite reaction.
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 03:18 PM
Jul 2021

I went to a local concert and was glad to be back in the thick of things.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
5. Gaaah! No, I won't be attending any crowded events anytime soon.
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 03:21 PM
Jul 2021

You didn't mention whether anybody was vaccinated, wearing masks, etc.

Current guidance is, vaccinate AND mask. And for me, also avoid heavy crowds like the...well...plague.

FirstLight

(13,362 posts)
6. not a mask in sight, guessing the rate of vax is about the county avg..
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 03:32 PM
Jul 2021

half to 2/3??? IF that. And we all know the kids everywhere are just little petri dishes


yeah, it was fun but Im not so addicted to the festival thing that I NEED to go deal with that.

I kinda like hearing music on podcasts at home in my own comfort zone

Initech

(100,099 posts)
7. I've been to several events since April.
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 03:41 PM
Jul 2021

And last week I went to my first indoor event since COVID (Diamondbacks vs Giants at Chase Field) and had no problems, it was pretty much like old times.

My only complaint about the event was that it took so long to get a beer but that was about it.

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