Conversation

Notices

1. Racs (racs@detroitriotcity.com)'s status on Friday, 07-Jul-2023 08:36:19 JST Racs

   in reply to

   • Shannon Skinner (she/her)
   @shansterable @TRyanGregory I'm sorry to hear about your struggle with #COVID people really should #MaskUp so we can avoid #LongCOVID
   
   I see that you love #LiveMusic and say #MusicIsLife so I've added a song to cheer you up. Best of luck.
   • Gyaru Enjoyer likes this.
   • Shannon Skinner (she/her) (shansterable@c.im)'s status on Friday, 07-Jul-2023 08:36:20 JST Shannon Skinner (she/her)

     @TRyanGregory
     COVID changed my life immeasurably. Thankfully, not due to #LongCOVID or other health concerns.

     Attending live music performances was the highlight of my life since I was 13 years old. In my 20s I lived in grunge-era Seattle and went to 4 shows a week.

     My vacations were often planned around live shows in other cities.

     When COVID hit, that abruptly ended. I have only been to about 1 show per year in the last three years, and wearing a mask in a sweaty, packed venue wasn't all that comfortable. But I did it.

     Many of my friends have resumed that lifestyle and do not bother to mask. I don't want to risk it.

     While many are suffering long-term health effects of COVID, others of us are dealing with lesser, but still devastating life changes.

     I still subscribe to emails promoting the live shows in my area. I'm not sure why. Keep hope alive?

     #COVID #MaskUp #LongCOVID #LiveMusic #MusicIsLife