Antisocially, Distanced

Since the beginning of lockdown, there were talks of psychological fallout as a result of the quarantines. My mental health feels like brittle glass. The second wave has come, the vaccines have rolled out, the year 2020 has left us. Yet, the echoes of that year are still being heard, so loud as though it hasn't left. The world adheres to stay-at-home orders, watching historical event after historical event. And, survival? Unemployment, access to shelter, food, water. People's mental health worsened. This piece is about the impact of the shared psychological experience of isolation.