Over the past five years, COVID has transformed perceptions of illness, revealing its complexity as both a terrifying mystery and a daily reality. Amidst this, exhaustion has become a common sentiment, with many not fully acknowledging the toll it has taken. Sociologist Alexandre White emphasizes the importance of mourning and discussing experiences related to the pandemic, suggesting that doing so could foster healing and address societal rifts. He argues that moving on too quickly neglects the need for deeper conversation about the lasting impacts of the virus on individuals and communities.
I think we're all exhausted, and we're not actually admitting it.
There's real power in mourning and real power in memorial.
We've too easily moved on from COVID in such a way that we assume that since we all lived through it, there's nothing really more to talk about.
Discussing how each of us experienced the past five years and its many stressors...could be a way to heal the rifts that COVID has left in U.S. society.
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