Our Own Unique Isolation

We feel the consequences of social distancing differently as our minds shape our suffering

Our emotional pain is a reaction based on our judgments, but that doesn't make our pain any less real. Jonathan Rados/Shutterstock

I am feeling isolated. Is this a state, or an emotion? Rather than getting into the semantics of language, I will ask another question: What does isolation feel like?

Isolation feels like being stuck on the couch despite having time for a walk. Isolation feels like comfort eating nachos and box wine.