Mental Health in Quarantine
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on our world and the people in it. Not only because of the deaths but also how it’s affected the mental health of teenagers that are suddenly stuck and alone in their homes, trying to deal with their own problems. My family has been extremely careful. I don’t go to school in person, I zoom into everything, and I don’t hang out with people unless it’s outside with masks. My grades have gotten worse and my social skills have plummeted. This is the case for so many teenagers and I want to help other teenagers like me by telling them how I am getting through it.
You are never alone.
Most of the time, we feel isolated and stuck because we can’t go outside. It feels like everyone is seeing everyone else and we can’t do that. We are not alone. Reach out to friends, family, and reach out to support groups or helplines. You can talk to people whether it be via facetime or zoom. You will never be completely alone and it is up to you to find people that will help you remember that.
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Focus on yourself.
One of the most important things I’ve learned during quarantine is that it’s okay to choose yourself before others. Take time to yourself and don’t worry about anyone or anything else. No matter what taking that time means, be it a relaxing bath or just sitting alone somewhere, take a moment. It’s important to think about things and work them out for yourself. Check-in on yourself every few days and see how you are doing.
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Make sure you are okay.
I hope this post helps anyone reading this and I hope these tips can make your life a little bit easier. If you take anything away from reading this, take away these things:
Be patient with yourself; you won’t have all good days and there are always going to be hard spots but don’t stop trying.
Don’t use up all of your energy on other people; you should be the person you are most worried about.
Don’t be afraid to talk about it and ask for help; you always have someone to listen to you even if it is a complete stranger from the internet.
Written by Grace Gephart
