Legion World Forums LEGION OUTPOST Mission Monitor Board The Moaning, Groaning, I just want to Vent thread

I signed up for a local volunteer thing which is helping get food to people who have to stay in.

Naturally, as usual in these situations, I heard nothing back from them. Because, as usual, I don't have any skills or talents people need. (In particular, I don't have a car.)

It's a drag going to my dopey job, and it's a double drag knowing that I better keep at it until they close the building and I'm forced to stop... Because I have nothing else to offer people in need but money, modest though it is.

I'm going to hang out with a friend and his family on Monday. We've been together since the start of this and we're all going a bit brain-mush.

cleome. making collages is a talent, you know. as is your delightful sense of humor and warmth



My new boyfriend and I take walks every day to cope with the lockdown. We also take regular phone breaks so we don't feel forced to make conversation all the time.

Thanks, IB. I appreciate my hordes of loyal fans (all 10 of them) but alas that don't put the grocery money in needy people's pockets if you get my drift.

yeah, alas. When I was younger I wanted to explore a career in acting or theater, but mama and papa (and grandma and grandpa and all the uncles and aunts) said nope! that won't pay the bills!

Ten hordes is quite a lot. Why, with less than that I swept down from the steppes and conquered lots of Eurasia...

... yeah, thanks Ghengis...

The collages *are* spiffy.

Instead of deliveries while I was on annual leave, I found myself doing check up calls to elderly friends of my parents, and a few of my own, running a few errands and providing information sources. That was while the local lot got their organisation in place, and set time aside for important tasks...like selecting committee members. Not getting a response often says volumes about the organisation and the people in it, than the people volunteering.

Good on you guys for wanting to help others. It's encouraging for me and I am sure others, even if you can't help as much as you want to. Same for me. We all do what we can and any action that is not self-centred in this current fear laden environment is like a light shining in the darkness.

And that's why we say the oath...


"In brightest day, in blackest night,

We shall help, no if no might,

Unless we see, by the sun's great light

They've got a virus, then we run out of sight!"

What stile said! it's very courageous and selfless indeed.

Boy,Infectious Lass sure would be useful right about now...

I certainly applaud anyone who's willing to go out there and help people amidst this crisis. Kudos as well to anyone helping with their wallets or time even from home while staying safe. (which helps keep others safe) I've been occupied more trying to keep my own house in order and safe and keeping the lights on, etc. but I just saw a charity that's feeding all the hospital workers here in NYC while they're going through hell, so I plan to look into that when I feel a little more financially secure.

I hope you guys are keeping safe and healthy in body and mind! I am lucky to not be totally alone through this, but my wife is definitely getting stir-crazy. I hope you are all finding ways to cope with the stress and isolation! I dropped in here for a touch of that as well, since Legionworld has been part of my life for --wow, 17 years?!?!

Yes - you are human, and we all acknowledge that any one person's anxiety or troubles during this time is just as valid as anyone else's. There will always be somebody worse off, but you're entitled to take care of yourself as well! And that's what a place like Legion world is for - we're all friends here. Nothing wrong with venting.

Thank you, Drake.

Nice to see you back here at Legion World.

Stay safe.

Wise words from Drake! Glad to see you check in for a bit, Drake. Stay safe.

Ok - two weeks into social isolation
I spent the first week numb
the second week depressed

The parks, beaches and some of the hiking paths around me are all closed with police

Online happy hours with friends are getting stale.
Working via video conference is also just blah blah blah
No new DC, Marvel, Boom, Dynamite comics this month - printed AND digital

Hope you're all finding ways to be good to yourself

I started this thread to help us support one another, and give ideas on how to keep our spirits up during the lockdown:

The Lighter Side of the Lockdown

I started this period thinking it wouldn't affect me all that much because I lost much of my ability to leave the house and socialise with others years ago. Now two/three weeks in to the isolation period and the feelings and worries are starting to get to me a bit too. Even knowing that I am so fortunate living in a western nation with excellent medical care while much of the world is not wealthy enough to socially isolate, to lockdown, to stock food for more than a day - this has not elevated me but depressed me.

One thing I had to learn a long time ago. Even if we are still well off relative to others, it is normal to mourn the loss of what we previously had. This is a time when the correct response is a bit of grieving and fear for the future. That doesn't mean that there isn't hope as well. The world will go on. Most of us, by far, will survive. Life might be different out the other end, or not, but it will still be life and that is something to look forward to.

As Ibby says, on the lighter side, here is a song for the times "My Corona"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojrtwXqqc6g

Indeed. and even if we are already better off than others, well, our point of reference is our own past - not someone else's life. and I believe in the adage, take care of oneself before taking care of others, because if we ourselves are not well, how can we expect to make others well?

oh, and nice song, stile!

I just have the song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" from Monty Python's "Life of Brian" going though my head, but that might not be the cheeriest... (although there's something appropriate about it)

This one was so much fun. I had tears pouring down my face.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS-3-I1NFE4

hahahaha! thanks stile, I needed that!

My friend and longtime HIV advocate, Deloris Dockrey, died today of Covid19.

This sucks.

I'm gutted.

I am so sorry, Myg. Sending virtual hugs.

My condolences, Andy. And virtual hugs.

So sorry Myg. Never know what to say at these times. Best wishes.

Very sorry you lost your friend, Andy. No shortage of bad news these days.