Since COVID-19 is here to stay, social distance has become the new thing. But we ask ourselves, can we really do that? The Internet has been floating memes around about introverts versus extroverts when it comes to social distancing. For people who are used to being social and around people, has this become a difficult task for them? For those who are used to being home-bodied, it would seem that this is normal and hasn’t affected them at all.

Either way, it has become a huge adjustment, especially for us who are on the go, who had a daily consistent schedule. Families who had a routine of dropping the kids off to school, going to work, picking them up, getting ready for dinner, etc. Everywhere we go, before COVID-19 happened, we were always running into people, speaking and interacting with them. Now, we have to keep in mind about the “six feet apart” rule. However, in recent new outlets, sources have revealed how some people aren’t keeping their distance, as this “new norm” isn’t setting well with them at all.

Everyone’s life is on pause. We’re missing our loved ones. There are still ways to be socially distant, while engaging with people. Again, during the time where technology is needed now more than ever, we can talk to people and see people via video calls. For the younger generations, it can be aggravating, because of being used to going out to places that are probably still temporarily closed. For the older generation, they’re a bit more cautious. Others are torn in between.

Now if this was happening in my 20s, I would probably be feeling some kind of way, but would be cautious also. But being in my mid 30s, and having a family, I’m fully aware, and doing what I can to protect myself and my family. Calling and messaging to check on loved ones. This includes my best friends, as I tell them how much I miss them. Two of them are essential workers and I just keep them in my thoughts as they go out there, bracing the pandemic every day. I am hopeful that in due time, I will see them. Like how everyone else is feeling.

We all just have to get accustomed that this is the “new norm”. Social distancing saves lives. If we can all be one accord, then we all can overcome this.  This goes for the cities that are heavily populated in the metropolitan areas, the urban areas. We can still be social, via social media and other forms of technology. We can still be social, but keeping it a few feet back. Blending the powers of an extrovert and introvert. Stay strong my friends!