One last thing... The thing that hurts the most about this whole thing is how disposable we've treated each other in our relationships. How much we take each other for granted. How quickly we cut each other off when there are things that can be worked through.

Because of that so many of us are alone with no one, or cut off from people who we really need to make it through this moment. I mean it from the bottom of my heart and soul when I say survival is meant to be a SHARED burden, not an individual obligation.

We NEED each other. If we learn anything from this moment I pray it's that.

This society and all of the structural -isms that comprise a kind of doctrine for us has us so cut off from ourselves and what our bodies tell us that we talk ourselves out of the vulnerability necessary to truly be in relationship and community with each other.

We are so afraid of being a burden, fearful that other's will judge us, or that we can't handle fully feeling our feelings of need because we don't believe we have the support. It's really very sad.

Reach out to your people. Protect yourself too. But do your best to stay connected to those you love.

Survival isn't just food and shelter and safety from imminent danger. Survival is hugs, service, validation, and emotional safety.