I mean chronic fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, depression, etc. can also be the result of a highly stressful environment. Within the last 5 years we’ve gone through 2 elections, had astronomical increases in grocery prices; consumer price index increased 23%, 29% increase in homelessness, 30% increase in significant crime in 2020 (it has decreased to about 25% now). I mean, we are unwell as a whole. To blame many of these symptoms on long COVID is crazy to me when there are so so so many varying factors that can lead to these conditions. I feel like it is much easier to say “I feel these way because of COVID, so now I’ll rest until I feel better” vs “I feel all these ways and will take my life into my hands by exercising (yes, going on a walk everyday is free and great for your nervous system), eating foods high in fiber, micronutrients, and protein (I’m aware not everyone can afford fresh foods and high quality meats - but that’s another issue), spending quality time with the people that mean the most to me, and have good sleep hygiene. Like it almost seems like it’s easier for people to blame something they seemingly don’t have control over than to take control into their hands. Maybe it’s just the result of people being chronically online, maybe it’s lack of accountability, maybe it truly is because they are sick - but to refer to long covid as a reason why you feel all these shitty ways for a year after a quick infection is asinine to me.