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I got a COVID infection a while ago that permanently disabled me pretty bad. Bedridden, unable to move much, etc.

The thing that really helped me was relaxing and listening to music. That’s what I spent my days doing as I couldn’t do much else. I became a real music nerd and just loved the bliss of hearing music.

A little later (two years). I got another COVID infection — I was taking very strong precautions, and couldn’t see anyone. It turns out I got it from my doctor. Anyways, this infection caused some brain damage which has caused me to mostly loose the ability to hear. And now I’m still mostly motionless alone in bed, but I haven’t even got the comfort of sound or music. Just a mostly silent (tinnitus filled) world.

I’m so scared of getting covid again. But mostly I miss the world and my old life. Being stuck alone in bed with only the internet for company sucks. People tend to be arseholes online.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It absolutely sucks that this happened to you, I would literary not wish your fate on anybody in the world. I won't use this to tell my own sob story, but have you tried getting into video games? Most have accessibility features. Get "Factorio" it basically runs on a potato and you will unironicaly forget what the sun looks like. Sound is not important either.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'd wish it on COVID deniers who think anyone who caught it and didn't die is "fine". They absolutely deserve that fate.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Nah dog, as somebody who's experienced only a fraction of soul crushing loneliness and isolation, I wouldn't wish it on anybody. Nothing makes you feel less human.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Space Age is right around the corner. I'll emerge after winter.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

Just in time for the Project Zomboid B42 update, and its back to the cave.