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bmichaelh

(685 posts)
Wed Jan 18, 2023, 09:57 PM Jan 2023

Loneliness fighting COVID [View all]

Recently, I experienced loneliness acutely.

I was admitted to the hospital recently due to COVID.

From a very early age, I felt like an outsider inside my only family.
I was bullied in high school and no teacher and no family member provided encouragement.
I have different values from the rest of my family.
My family could never understand why I admired MLK and RFK.

I was in the hospital for about 5 days with COVID.
A lot of my family are MAGA Republicans and anti-vaxxers.

The hospital gave me a drug called Remdesivir.
Family members texted me to refuse the drug because it can cause liver damage.
Then showed their arrogance when they told me: ‘See vaccinations do not work’
I have lymphoma so that is why my immunity is complicated.

Anyway, my family did nothing to pick me up from the hospital when I was discharged.


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Loneliness fighting COVID [View all] bmichaelh Jan 2023 OP
I'm sorry you're going through it. At least you are out of the hospital. That is great. onecaliberal Jan 2023 #1
((b)) blm Jan 2023 #2
I am sending you hugs and what jerks you have for family. You deserve to be cared for with MLAA Jan 2023 #3
I am sending you hugs and what jerks you have for family. You deserve to be cared for with MLAA Jan 2023 #4
I'm so sorry. I'm glad you took the drug, got vaccinated and are out of the Scrivener7 Jan 2023 #5
You are here. cilla4progress Jan 2023 #6
Glad you are on the mend. Your family sounds as if spooky3 Jan 2023 #7
We are here, bmichaelh. sheshe2 Jan 2023 #8
I am so sorry you have been going through Dr. Shepper Jan 2023 #9
DU is your family now, tosh Jan 2023 #10
Holding you in light and love. Your DU family is here for you. Lean as hard as niyad Jan 2023 #11
You are part of THIS family. Reaching out is good. We're here. TygrBright Jan 2023 #12
Hi, bmichaelh thank you so much for visiting Loners. Reaching out is a valuable act. littlemissmartypants Jan 2023 #13
Well, tons of hugs from your DU family. Lefta Dissenter Jan 2023 #14
It's good you reached out here. DU is such a... 3catwoman3 Jan 2023 #15
We are all here for you VicNEO Jan 2023 #16
I am so sorry camartinwv Jan 2023 #17
welcome to du. dembotoz Jan 2023 #18
sometimes the lessons we learn about our families are hard. dembotoz Jan 2023 #19
so glad you are ok. peacebuzzard Jan 2023 #20
... Aristus Jan 2023 #21
👇👇👇 ;-{) Goonch Jan 2023 #22
I hope being here helps you. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2023 #23
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