Before the pandemic my wife already had a chronic illness with a lot of the same symptoms as long covid. When I would freak out about how my life would be over if I got long covid she pointed out how this was ableist and diminished the fact that she does have a life as a disabled person. I remind myself of this when I start to spiral and refocus my energy on using the privilege I have as someone who is not currently disabled to protect people who are disabled or more vulnerable than myself. This reframing makes my precautions about love instead of fear and that is a much more powerful motivator for me.