Imagine four people in a home

Each in a different room

Not allowed to visit each other

Having nobody to support them when they experience difficulties 

Or celebrate good times 

Now imagine families in different houses 

In the same condition

Not allowed to interact with and console each other when going through tough times

Unable to extend a hand in assistance 

Unable to invite each other to have a cup of tea

Unable to visit each other in the hospital

We are social beings 

We thrive on interaction with each other

We solve problems together

We lean on each other when we need help

There was a time when we had to live in separate pods

To that add the fear of getting sick

The reluctance of getting close to others

And news of illnesses and even death

No wonder mental health issues increased

No wonder loneliness spread

Let’s hope we don’t have to go through  this another time

September 23rd, 2025