Coronavirus Stories. Post yours here. Support and encourage each other

[CandyS06]

COVID-19 everywhere. Cannot wait until this pandemic is over.
Hi, my name is Candy, I'm from the Dominican Republic. I have been in an LDR since 2013 because my husband (back then, my boyfriend) decided to go to the USA to study his bachelor degree. We got married last year, hoping that we finally move in together next year.

This COVID-19 is driving me crazy. I cannot stop thinking about when is the next time I am going to see him again, if he is in a safe place, what's happening around him, is he being cautious? So many questions, not many answers.

At the beginning of the year, we were planning to visit a latinamerican country for our anniversary in May but the date is really important for the company I work for so I will not be able to go on vacation. Taking this into consideration, we thought that maybe he could come and stay with me during this week. But guess what? that's what we planned. We did not take into account that COVID-19 would get out of control.

I hope everybody here is safe, I really like having a space to express my feelings and where people know what I am going through.

[Cleavage95]

I told my SO my concerns and feeling depressed because we haven’t had quality online time together so last night we reconnected for hours until 2am... Even though he works at home now at 7 am. My poor honey listens to me.🥰

[Cleavage95]

Yes we have the added stress of being super social distanced from our loved ones. Schedule time for each other during the week? Don’t be afraid to share your concerns and mood. It’s hard to trust they will understand but maybe they are feeling it too.

[OhioJim]

I told my SO my concerns and feeling depressed because we haven’t had quality online time together so last night we reconnected for hours until 2am... Even though he works at home now at 7 am. My poor honey listens to me.��

My SO depends on a lousy WiFi connection.

It used to be that we could spend a couple hours twice a day just chatting on Google Hangouts. But with the quarantine where she is at, and everyone staying home, WiFi gets bogged down and the connection drops. The last 2 days we had maybe an hour each time before everyone else in the neighborhood got on. Sunday she couldn't get on at all!

So this virus is not only stopping get-togethers, it is also affecting communication, with all the work-from-home quarantines!

[Cleavage95]

QUOTE=OhioJim;449932]My SO depends on a lousy WiFi connection.

It used to be that we could spend a couple hours twice a day just chatting on Google Hangouts. But with the quarantine where she is at, and everyone staying home, WiFi gets bogged down and the connection drops. The last 2 days we had maybe an hour each time before everyone else in the neighborhood got on. Sunday she couldn't get on at all!

So this virus is not only stopping get-togethers, it is also affecting communication, with all the work-from-home quarantines![/QUOTE]

Yes internet is being overused with everyone working from home. Maybe chat in the evenings instead of 9-5?? Set up a time with her to chat? Weekends are bad to begin with so maybe mid week? You have to schedule time these days.

[OhioJim]

Maybe chat in the evenings instead of 9-5?? Set up a time with her to chat? Weekends are bad to begin with so maybe mid week? You have to schedule time these days.

My SO is in the Philippines. Of all the places that have internet, the Philippines is the worst. And that is not just my opinion. They are rated the lowest in Asia.

In addition, there is a 12 hour time difference so our schedules are opposite. One of us is either getting up or going to bed.

We did have a defacto schedule. About 8am and 9pm (my time), which is 8pm and 9am for her. But recently we can't depend on that. We talk when we can.

A couple of times she has got up early so we can chat before the WiFi gets bogged down. Sometimes she gets up at 3am (her time) just to tell me she is OK and that she loves me.

[Ranidae]

Sometimes she gets up at 3am (her time) just to tell me she is OK and that she loves me.

How nice! It's great both of you are working hard to support each other

I will send care packages as soon as the postal services reopen. For now my boyfriend found us yet another online game to play together. It's certainly going to lift our spirits in the coming months!

[JawaHunter312]

First of all let me start of by saying i am so sorry for what your loved one is going through. The corona virus gas effected life in so many ways and it our cases our loved ones. I wish there was another way.

I had flight booked for May to visit my gf in Brisbane, Australia, but the corona virus has ceased all international flights in the country from non citizen visitors. I was crushed to find that out. I am hopeful to say the very least. Have not seen her for 2 months , 12 days and counting.

[Redheart14]

I hope things improve for everyone soon.

[Kseniia]

Hi everyone! I hope you are all safe and healthy.
Decided to share here my story.
Actually I am not in relationship with this guy as we have not yet met in real life.
We started to communicate in the end of January and it was instant connection. Something I did not expect from texting and video chatting. Soooo into each other. But we both agreed that we should decide about our future together (including doing or not ldr) after we meet in real life, have physical contact and connection (both sexual and mental). So we set up our plans for the end of March him coming to my country. But unfortunately the country closed its borders and now we do not know when we will meet (like everybody in nowadays world). We keep texting and video chatting, but lately I feel that he is kinda distant and closed up. I asked him about it and he says that his feelings towards me have not changed and he still wants to meet me. But I do not receive from him the same feelings/emotions vibe (I hope that you can understand what I am talking about) that were before…… kinda worried that he is losing an interest…. Or it is just me being crazy and trying to find something that is not there? And if a guy says that he still has the same feeling then that is what he means?
Also I have been told that for guys it is very important to be with a girl physically for the first time (both sexually and just spending some time together) and that only after that a guy can fall in love with a girl…. I mean I want him too very much but it is unknown when the travel ban goes away. I feel that I would like to be a couple already but at the same time I respect his feelings and point of view (and it is very logical point of view I think). Would be very cool to hear men`s opinion about that.
That was a long text but thank you for the reading it all.

[OhioJim]

.....Also I have been told that for guys it is very important to be with a girl physically for the first time (both sexually and just spending some time together) and that only after that a guy can fall in love with a girl….....

That seems like a rather shallow-minded attitude to me, and I disagree.

I am already in love with my SO, even though we haven't been physically together yet, and I am sure that there are other couples here on LFAD that would say that they fell in love before meeting in person.

Like I have told my SO, when we finally get together in person the sexual part will be the "frosting on the cake". We just want to be together, and the sexual relationship will make it so much better.

[Atlantic Crossroads]

We confessed our love for each other within 2 weeks, and I knew I wanted to marry him after 7 weeks! We didn't meet until we'd talked for 8 months, and we'd spoken about marriage 2 months before that. So I agree with OhioJim here.
My guy even suggested a sexless relationship if I wanted it.

[snow]

Also I have been told that for guys it is very important to be with a girl physically for the first time (both sexually and just spending some time together) and that only after that a guy can fall in love with a girl...

My now husband fell in love with me after 3 months of talking online, without having met in person. I don't think being with someone sexually is as important as it may be portrayed sometimes!
Good luck to you!

[Kseniia]

Thanks for sharing your opinion! Again it’s just something I’ve heard.
In case of that specific guy- some time ago he was ready to say “I’m in love with you” to me but obviously it made realise him how much he attached to a girl whom he never met...and it scared him... and he had dramatic past relationship so there are fears on his side. So now I feel that I’m kinda in friend zone... and that frustrates me as I know how loving and affectionate he can be! Just don’t know what i should do in that situation...

[chester]

Well, my girlfriend is living in Greece and working as a nurse. It's such a hard situation, you know, I'm so worried and nervous all day. Watching and reading the news to see the situation there but it's only making me feel more nervous.