Has Anything Positive Come Out Of This Coronavirus Isolation For You? (page 4)

LongHairGal

BIAHI:

I believe they don’t just avoid certain ex-JWs because they are afraid of what that person knows. And they are right because we know plenty.

They are also unlikely to contact ex-JWs they can’t exploit materially!

The religion is more likely to want to reactivate ex-JWs who they remember as being an ‘asset’ who opened up their home, entertained, served food. Maybe they had a skill and did work for certain JWs for free: fixed cars, prepared taxes, cut hair, etc. The Witnesses are Users of the worst sort and anybody who was generous would be sucked dry.

Positive accomplishment: Peace & Quiet. I was criticized as not ‘spiritual’ because I worked, didn’t ‘pioneer’ and certainly didn’t do favors for the Users.. I doubt they’d contact me.

JW GoneBad

Because of their being cooped-up at home...I will venture to say that JW elders, JW ministerial servants & other younger male JWs have positively contributed to the growth in hits to porn sites! Whether that's something positive...well who can say!🤣🤣🤣

caves

I cant think of many positives, but there are a few I suppose. I'll try.

I don't think anyone will look at me funny for looking to move back off the grid again. Its a simple peaceful way of life.

I realized even more that I have lived/ lead an unusual life for an American. Because of that I know so many out of the way private/isolated mountainous, and desert parts in the states and can go there whenever I like without seeing hardly anyone, if anyone.

The things left on my life goal lists will not be affected much by this pandemic should I live so long. Perhaps even more enhanced from a certain perspective.

It is now socially acceptable to stay away from people. I doubt many if any will make fun of me using alcohol to sanitize everything now, like some used to.

On a facetious note, there are/were some very unethical, nepotistic, thieves of business owners that got knocked out. And I don't care not even a little.

Also I'm hoping that this drives the cost of housing down as the price of housing here for the regular working class was unacceptable and had gotten to dangerous levels of inequality. As in a house with two people it takes working near 80 hours each just for a basic run of the mill apartment and still be able to save some. Or a home that would be 250,000 in Illinois could have easily gone for near 2 million here. Same home, same layout. With only 2-3 dollars difference in min wage. Sick.

Overall, I really wanted to move off the grid on my own terms. Not fight so hard to get up to speed living back on the grid only to get slapped back by this. Never again.

My big positive overall has seemed to be that I will never again entertain someone elses opinion on how I should/could, live my life or proceed forward especially when most of that advice is no longer valid, something this pandemic has exposed. I was actually on the right track for me but somehow bought into the narrative that I should live like a 'normal' (as if that carries anymore weight with me at this point) person with all this superficial luxury. Currently I feel split in two, but working towards redefining what I really want and can possibly achieve.

smiddy3

I can relate to that minimus ,also the fact when the weather is fine and mild i can sit out on the back deck or the front deck depending on where the sun is in the sky with either a beer or a glass of wine in hand and watch the world go by.

And the world does go by as the medical clinic is only a few doors down.

I loved the comments about the dogs ,I miss my " Lilly" of 16.5 years and "daisy" our cat of about 13 years.

punkofnice

I don't like it, but hey, wadda ya gonna do?

I've got sick of virtue signalling celebs clamouring for attention, now that they're not relevant.

Even FB buddies are annoying me with their virtue signalling bull. You know, 'Hey, I just wanted to say.....' then they bleed out some self important blather about 'stay safe', 'stay home', 'clap the NHS'. Frankly, it's made me think again about people. Then there are the self righteous being aggressive about what they think you should do, even if it's at odds with government guidelines. The utter arrogance of these brain dead sheeple.

I'm not saying there's not a pandemic but......................god........go away. We get it. Four corfe!

Rant over!

millie210

I cant think of many positives, but there are a few I suppose. I'll try.
I don't think anyone will look at me funny for looking to move back off the grid again. Its a simple peaceful way of life.
I realized even more that I have lived/ lead an unusual life for an American. Because of that I know so many out of the way private/isolated mountainous, and desert parts in the states and can go there whenever I like without seeing hardly anyone, if anyone.
The things left on my life goal lists will not be affected much by this pandemic should I live so long. Perhaps even more enhanced from a certain perspective.
It is now socially acceptable to stay away from people. I doubt many if any will make fun of me using alcohol to sanitize everything now, like some used to.
On a facetious note, there are/were some very unethical, nepotistic, thieves of business owners that got knocked out. And I don't care not even a little.
Also I'm hoping that this drives the cost of housing down as the price of housing here for the regular working class was unacceptable and had gotten to dangerous levels of inequality. As in a house with two people it takes working near 80 hours each just for a basic run of the mill apartment and still be able to save some. Or a home that would be 250,000 in Illinois could have easily gone for near 2 million here. Same home, same layout. With only 2-3 dollars difference in min wage. Sick.
Overall, I really wanted to move off the grid on my own terms. Not fight so hard to get up to speed living back on the grid only to get slapped back by this. Never again.
My big positive overall has seemed to be that I will never again entertain someone elses opinion on how I should/could, live my life or proceed forward especially when most of that advice is no longer valid, something this pandemic has exposed. I was actually on the right track for me but somehow bought into the narrative that I should live like a 'normal' (as if that carries anymore weight with me at this point) person with all this superficial luxury. Currently I feel split in two, but working towards redefining what I really want and can possibly achieve.

Lovely inspiring post caves!

minimus

Caves is good!

Diogenesister

You look back on stages in your life and only realize later it was the best of times. My favourite moment was going to pick the kids up from school (which she would remind me to do!) and see her staring intently out of the window looking for "her people" to appear

They always say you’re often not aware of when you actually are truly happy.....but my life has not been easy so believe me I was fully aware that when I would pick my kids up from school with my dog by my side, all the regular dogs all lined up waiting for the kids, I knew it as the happiest time of my life. I had to wait until my 40s but it was worth it llol!!

Benefit of lockdown has been my siblings having time to speak with me lol. Getting to know what my kids are learning at school instead of having to wring it out of them!! And getting to know teachers better, secondary school communication with parents is usually appalling!!

Diogenesister

I doubt many if any will make fun of me using alcohol to sanitize everything now, like some used to.

Hey Caves! I use alcohol to sane-itize everything, too, especially me🤣

I’m also hoping this drives the cost of housing down too as the price of housing for the regular working class was unacceptable and had gotten to dangerous levels of inequality.

I fully agree and was hoping the same thing!! I’m hoping city life will seem seriously unappealing and that consequently people will not be prepared to pay outrageous levels of rents to sheister landlords and mortgages that young couples and those with ordinary jobs simply cannot afford. Meaning wealthy Chinese and Arabs buy up all the local housing stock for short term rent to businessmen and not for real homes!! Hear hear caves

careful

I'm with rubadub: traffic is gone in my big city. Driving any where, any time is fast.

Air pollution is W-A-Y down too.

Somebody here posted those pics of homemade face masks—hilarious. I sent the pics to friends and family. They split a gut laughing too.

No Witnesses out preaching—well, I don't know if that is good or bad since you can strike up a conversation and ask questions that are embarrassing to them at their silly carts, so that option is gone. Therefore, maybe them not being out isn't so good. I'm divided on that one. At least they don't come to my door.

Gas prices are way down and there's no waiting at all for gas.

When I go out waking in the neighborhood, people coming the opposite direction get out of the way or pull their dogs aside. That never occurred to me before the coronavirus.

There are good classic athletic games/contests on TV now since live ones are gone. They're fun to watch.

A relative had to travel by car and spend overnight at a fancy hotel. Their room was dirt cheap and they got the best suite for next to no upgrade fee.

Those are some benefits off the top of my head.

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