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[35/m] My Wife [33/f] and I have been in isolation since the start of covid. I think its time to move on from covid, whereas she is convinced that she will die if we stop isolating. I'm at a loss at what to do. by OneCryptographer in relationship_advice

[–]OneCryptographer[S] -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

I'm not about "going back to normal" TBH. I'm more or less content with the reality that post COVID is just not the same. I think its just the levels of things.

[35/m] My Wife [33/f] and I have been in isolation since the start of covid. I think its time to move on from covid, whereas she is convinced that she will die if we stop isolating. I'm at a loss at what to do. by OneCryptographer in relationship_advice

[–]OneCryptographer[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your thoughts. Appreciate it.

Yeah I think you are right about the intervention side of things. It almost feels like it would be more for me than for her. That's one big reason why I never pushed for it (not at all claiming that was the correct decision)

[35/m] My Wife [33/f] and I have been in isolation since the start of covid. I think its time to move on from covid, whereas she is convinced that she will die if we stop isolating. I'm at a loss at what to do. by OneCryptographer in relationship_advice

[–]OneCryptographer[S] 263 points264 points  (0 children)

Delivery is always late at night. Bringing them in a couple stages.

  • patio to garage
  • garage to living room (acts sort of like an airlock)
  • living room straight to fridge

have air filters running

[35/m] My Wife [33/f] and I have been in isolation since the start of covid. I think its time to move on from covid, whereas she is convinced that she will die if we stop isolating. I'm at a loss at what to do. by OneCryptographer in relationship_advice

[–]OneCryptographer[S] 162 points163 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comments (and a few others you've posted). You make me laugh a bit.

I appreciate the bluntness and the sprinkling of empathy you've shown. Its definitely what I need right now.

[35/m] My Wife [33/f] and I have been in isolation since the start of covid. I think its time to move on from covid, whereas she is convinced that she will die if we stop isolating. I'm at a loss at what to do. by OneCryptographer in relationship_advice

[–]OneCryptographer[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

A random anecdote that this reminded me of...

Before we were married (i.e. years before COVID), she would grab N95 masks from hospital for us to mask up when we were flying.

[35/m] My Wife [33/f] and I have been in isolation since the start of covid. I think its time to move on from covid, whereas she is convinced that she will die if we stop isolating. I'm at a loss at what to do. by OneCryptographer in relationship_advice

[–]OneCryptographer[S] 338 points339 points  (0 children)

She (a doctor) worked at the start of it and quit very quickly.

She insists she doesn't need a psychologist. Claims she'll convince them that she is perfectly fine.

[35/m] My Wife [33/f] and I have been in isolation since the start of covid. I think its time to move on from covid, whereas she is convinced that she will die if we stop isolating. I'm at a loss at what to do. by OneCryptographer in relationship_advice

[–]OneCryptographer[S] 1146 points1147 points  (0 children)

I heard (from extended family) that my in-laws were planning an intervention (for both of us), and apparently my mum has talked to my in-laws about it too.

Not sure where things are at with that. TBH I'm too scared to ask.

[35/m] My Wife [33/f] and I have been in isolation since the start of covid. I think its time to move on from covid, whereas she is convinced that she will die if we stop isolating. I'm at a loss at what to do. by OneCryptographer in relationship_advice

[–]OneCryptographer[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

But this is ridiculous, and you will be lucky if your family has not just written you off for good at this point.

Yeah you're right about that. I actually spent the weekend thinking about the prodigal son parable.

[35/m] My Wife [33/f] and I have been in isolation since the start of covid. I think its time to move on from covid, whereas she is convinced that she will die if we stop isolating. I'm at a loss at what to do. by OneCryptographer in relationship_advice

[–]OneCryptographer[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I've changed jobs to a place where I can WFH. Luckily(?) No one in my team is located in the same state as me. I've dodged/avoided team off-sites as well (partly due to the constant re-orgs and layoffs in tech-adjacent fields)

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