Current Events > Ya boi got COVID; Asymptomatic tho, which weirdly makes quarantining harder.

(+) Yeah! (+)

My work had a fuck ton of cases last weekend; we closed Monday and Tuesday so literally everyone could take a COVID test. Got my results on Tuesday, and was surprised to find that I tested positive, since I haven't had even a single symptom.

Was wanting to get a second test to confirm/make sure it wasn't a false positive, but with the Omicron spike in cases and people testing in droves for the holidays, it's basically impossible to get a test rn without waiting for 4+ hours, and most places seem to be completely closed Friday - Sunday for Christmas, so I'm stuck at home alone over Christmas, and I genuinely feel completely fine. It fucking sucks.

Don't get me wrong, like, I get that I'm super lucky to not have super bad symptoms like so many others have, and I'm very aware that people are literally dying from this. It's just hard for my brain to wrap itself around the fact that I feel fine, but have to just be locked in my room for the next several days, or at least till more testing places open back up after Christmas (gonna try to snag a test first thing Monday morning).

I've also been stressing because I'm missing work (and not getting paid) when I feel totally ok, and me and my girlfriend got into a small fight right before I tested positive and haven't had a chance to talk things out, and I have nothing but free time right now to overthink and stress out about all that shit.

This sucks dudes.

sorry to hear that. you probably have it

You started with pitying yourself more than people who actually get sick from the virus

Who is actually gonna read past that lol. Maybe you clean it up. But I'm not about to find out.

Lost_All_Senses posted...

You started with pitying yourself more than people who actually get sick from the virus

Who is actually gonna read past that lol. Maybe you clean it up. But I'm not about to find out.

Read it or not, that's on you. Just venting bro.

Why did you get it

Seems like a bad idea

OliviaWildThing posted...

sorry to hear that. you probably have it

Most likely, yeah. This asymptomatic stuff is wild. At least I found out I have it so I'm not spreading it to others; I genuinely would have had no idea if my work didn't shut down and have everyone get tested.

greyfox747 posted...

Why did you get it

Seems like a bad mood

This was not the move. 0/10, would not recommend.

JKwaffle posted...

Read it or not, that's on you. Just venting bro.

Fair enough. I'm just being an asshole. And you passed the test. Ya see, it was a test the whole time. I wasn't really an asshole. Alright, Ill leave now.

Lost_All_Senses posted...

Fair enough. I'm just being an asshole. And you passed the test. Ya see, it was a test the whole time. I wasn't really an asshole. Alright, Ill leave now.

Ayy, got Positive results on 2 tests this week, look at that, lol.

It's a fair criticism tho; like, I get that I'm bitching just to bitch a bit, and fully acknowledge so many people have it WAY worse than I do when it comes to COVID. Like I said in the OP, people are literally dying from this. I have it easy.

My mental health is def taking a hit rn tho, and it's only been a couple of days. Got a bunch more to go. The fact that I don't even have the sniffles is just making it even harder for my brain to be like "Yes, this needs to happen". I feel like I should be at work, or hanging out with my girlfriend, or literally anything else right now.

JKwaffle posted...

Ayy, got Positive results on 2 tests this week, look at that, lol.

It's a fair criticism tho; like, I get that I'm bitching just to bitch a bit, and fully acknowledge so many people have it WAY worse than I do when it comes to COVID. Like I said in the OP, people are literally dying from this. I have it easy.

My mental health is def taking a hit rn tho, and it's only been a couple of days. Got a bunch more to go. The fact that I don't even have the sniffles is just making it even harder for my brain to be like "Yes, this needs to happen". I feel like I should be at work, or hanging out with my girlfriend, or literally anything else right now.

That's why Im the asshole here tho. I didn't even attempt to read the context. It's not like I was gonna walk away like "That's the guy who bitches" lol. But still, you're obviously going through something. But I can flip this again. Hol up....I got it. I'm doing this to give you a distraction from more stressful stuff surrounding you right now. Nailed it. I'm a good guy.

Pause on the bullshit. You seem like a good dude and it sucks you're dealing with the extra stress tho :/. I always just try to remind myself stuff is temporary and not forever.

So your employer closed in order for everyone to get tested but they aren't going to pay you for the time you're in quarantine?

Lost_All_Senses posted...

That's why Im the asshole here tho. I didn't even attempt to read the context. It's not like I was gonna walk away like "That's the guy who bitches" lol. But still, you're obviously going through something. But I can flip this again. Hol up....I got it. I'm doing this to give you a distraction from more stressful stuff surrounding you right now. Nailed it. I'm a good guy.

Pause on the bullshit. You seem like a good dude and it sucks you're dealing with the extra stress tho :/. I always just try to remind myself stuff is temporary and not forever.

Lol, thanks man. I'm sure things will be fine; just wish my anxiety would chill the fuck out, it's not making this any easier.

__aCEr__ posted...

So your employer closed in order for everyone to get tested but they aren't going to pay you for the time you're in quarantine?

Yep. We love the food service industry.

Just did a bunch of jumping jacks and push ups in my room to try and burn off some of this extra energy.

COVID's gonna get me in shape.

Just watched Krampus (2015).

It was ok.

Sorry to hear that Waffle. My advice? Sit down and replay a favorite videogame all weekend. Or binge a series or something to keep your mind occupied & try to keep the stress levels down.

Take care.

pfh1001 posted...

Sorry to hear that Waffle. My advice? Sit down and replay a favorite videogame all weekend. Or binge a series or something to keep your mind occupied & try to keep the stress levels down.

Take care.

Thanks dude. I appreciate it. I've been trying to distract myself the best I can; been playing a lot of Ghost of Tsushima and Fall Guys. Been watching a couple of movies, and I wrote an outline for a story I wanna start writing, so I have that to work on too.

I just hate sitting around all day; im on my feet at work 8-10 hours every day, just sitting around doing nothing for more than a couple hours at a time drives me up the walls these days.

well im happy for you that you dont have any serious symptoms

if you have a decent phone there is a new app just for phones that works really well.
im not gonna talk about it here but i am going back to playing the xenosaga trilogy for the ps2 that i havent been able to play for like 7 years

I honestly don't love playing things on my phone tbh. I'd rather just pull that kinda thing up on my computer if I'm gonna do that sorta thing.

Did you wear a mask and wash your hands often?

i love using my phone for that thing
my laptop sucks so i can do things on my phone that my laptop cant

BadKarma_JT posted...

Did you wear a mask and wash your hands often?

Yup. Vaccinated too.

yusiko posted...

i love using my phone for that thing
my laptop sucks so i can do things on my phone that my laptop cant

That's fair. See, my phone is shit. But my laptop is pretty solid. I also just don't like playing things on such a small screen.

I have the sniffles a bit today.

Ayyy, my girlfriend dropped off some brownies for me.

Def cheered me up a bit.

Merry Christmas nerds

I'm bout to get real fucking drunk

merry christmas waffle

Merry Christmas Yusiko <3

Me and my girlfriend hopped online and played some Battlefront together, but then she had some other stuff she needed to do, so now I'm just chilling and drinking.

If COVID could just like, stop, that'd be real nice.