[DianeM]

Originally Posted by NavyVet

As someone with an anxiety disorder (PTSD), I have found it difficult to deal with crowds even before the pandemic happened. I've always been a homebody, so the stay home protocols have not affected my life that much. I do feel empathy towards the extroverts who must be going stir crazy. I realize we are all inconvenienced in some way, but I have little patience for those who blatantly defy the guidelines, putting everyone's health at risk. JMHO.
I also have compromised health issues so I am terrified of catching the virus, too afraid to even go to the store. Due to being on a restricted diet, the thing I miss the most is picking out my own produce, reading labels, and choosing what is safe to eat; those foods are difficult to find with all the empty shelves and lack of stock. Spouse comes home with whatever he can find, some things I can not have. I also try not to worry about all the medical appointments that have been cancelled. That is out of my control. Other than that, we are managing. I'm hopeful things will improve but it might take a long time.
We Villagers pay a LOT for this "lifestyle." I sometimes wonder what percentage of the population were unable to take advantage of the amenities (before Coronavirus) due to physical limitations that can't endure standing in long lines, overcrowding, etc. I'm sure a lot of people aren't getting their money's worth for amenities/events that really end up being only for the first come first serve healthy residents. I'll bet many of us have given up trying and just accept enjoying our overpriced homes. TV sells a lovely concept in theory to new residents, but in sheer numbers of population, it is not possible for everyone to enjoy. How ironic that now that virtually everything is closed, the social butterflies have nowhere to go and nothing to do. They'll have to amuse themselves at home ... like the rest of us already know how to do!

While I am fortunate not to have the issues you mentioned, I too have never gotten much use out of the “amenities”. I have given up trying to be what TV thinks I should be and just do my own thing. As an only child I learned the art of being “still” within myself and amusing myself. I have not had a problem with staying at home.