We all have our own way of dealing with it
Sadly, some don’t last very long
We settle into a routine, subroutines
To keep our semblance of sanity
But with economic, financial, family ruin
Facing others
Not so easily done

And in the aftermath
For those who survive
In the years to come
What will be the lasting effects?
On body, mind, and soul


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04/04/2021

Author's Note: In relation to COVID-19, the title is a term used by a psychiatrist (didn’t get his name), recently interviewed on CBC News Network. For more information: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/pandemic-brain-stress-effect-lethargy-unproductive-1.5972055.

Posted on 04/04/2021
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