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appalachiablue

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Wed Mar 18, 2020, 06:51 PM Mar 2020

CV: What top concerns do you or your close ones have at this point? [View all]

Last edited Wed Mar 18, 2020, 08:15 PM - Edit history (2)

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24 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
We'll likely be ok; no serious financial or medical problems expected
0 (0%)
Not sure yet, it depends
3 (13%)
$ making rent, mortgage, loans, utilities, regular expenses (*when's that govt. check coming?)
2 (8%)
election disruptions; govt. health policies for CV; economy tanks; the govt.; national defense
1 (4%)
job layoffs; child care; the vulnerable, elders, poor, disabled, kids; can't visit loved ones
6 (25%)
lack of supplies, missing impt. appts. due to closures; postponing plans
1 (4%)
we're well stocked, prepared; it will be ok (unless it's the Apocalypse)
1 (4%)
we're halfway prepared, adjusted; it takes some time. (TP is out! lol)
0 (0%)
lack of adequate heath care; underinsured; lack of access to health care
0 (0%)
exposure, contagion, illness
10 (42%)
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You need to add: Running out of toilet paper. Shrike47 Mar 2020 #1
got it, lol appalachiablue Mar 2020 #8
Can you add concern about vulnerable loved ones? LisaM Mar 2020 #2
+1 nt Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #5
Good one, I added vulnerable; all the very best to your mother appalachiablue Mar 2020 #6
Thank you. I voted! LisaM Mar 2020 #19
TY, glad to hear she's settled well & so involved in politics. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #22
Me shanti Mar 2020 #3
Unsteady times; I hope they get better for you and your children. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #25
Overall, I am calm. Jamastiene Mar 2020 #4
Yes overwhelmed, and uncertainty makes plenty of people anxious. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #26
How about *most* of the above? FirstLight Mar 2020 #7
I know what you mean, huge concerns. Best to all. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #16
Child care TheFarseer Mar 2020 #9
Added, good suggestion. Best to you & yours in this difficult time. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #12
Not concerned about the virus so much as I am about being laid off. Thomas Hurt Mar 2020 #10
Added layoff, good suggestion. All the best ahead. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #13
One worry... demmiblue Mar 2020 #11
So very serious, thanks for adding. All the best at this difficult time. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #14
'Um, all of them.' Just depends what close one in my life I'm thinking about lunasun Mar 2020 #15
Can you add the economy tanking jimfields33 Mar 2020 #17
Finances and hobs are huge for many, I hope things don't get too bad. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #28
A few of the above plus.... WePurrsevere Mar 2020 #18
Not able to see loved ones is sad, I added it. Tx for commenting. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #29
Other a la izquierda Mar 2020 #20
Lots of people are anxious, and I hope this period won't be appalachiablue Mar 2020 #24
I have it way easy compared to most, no doubt. a la izquierda Mar 2020 #27
The separation must be very difficult, esp. in this scary time. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #31
I'm worried about so many things: that my mother might never have a visitor again. femmedem Mar 2020 #21
In this anxious, uncertain time I hope things calm for you and many appalachiablue Mar 2020 #33
Since there's no "other" durablend Mar 2020 #23
Very well said, those are serious concerns to have. I just hope appalachiablue Mar 2020 #35
Generally, we'll be OK. I do worry about everyone else and the overall economic impact. tinrobot Mar 2020 #30
Glad to hear you & your wife will be ok. There are many others appalachiablue Mar 2020 #37
A bit of everything Leith Mar 2020 #32
Yes foreboding is the word; DU is terrific. Thanks for posting. appalachiablue Mar 2020 #36
Multiple MoonlitKnight Mar 2020 #34
Real matters in an uncertain time. In the weeks ahead appalachiablue Mar 2020 #38
Thanks MoonlitKnight Mar 2020 #39
Aha, thanks for these appalachiablue Mar 2020 #41
Mr. Maru is our valley specialist in isolation rooms, I am an RN at a LTC facility for vets. Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #40
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