In These Uncertain Times…

Everything is falling apart. But don’t worry, you know what to do

“In these uncertain times, it’s natural to feel a little anxious.”

That’s what we’re supposed to say at the moment, right? We’re supposed to say the these are exceptional times, which they are. And that it’s normal to be worried, which it is, and that we should be kind to ourselves, which we should.

We’re supposed to say that in these uncertain times it’s not surprising if you’re feeling unmotivated, or if you haven’t showered in 3 days, or if your ass has formed a permanent groove in your sofa. After all, everything is uncertain! We’ll all be fine once everything goes back to being certain again.

Of course, even when the pandemic is under control and we’ve all forgotten what an ‘r’ number is and normal life has resumed, everything will still be uncertain as it ever was. There will still be money to earn and relationships to maintain and a slowly ageing body to take care of. Uncertainty isn’t a novelty, it’s the one unchanging constant in your life. Every breath, every heartbeat, every time you cross the road is uncertain. Uncertainty is such a normal part of your existence that it begins to feel like a kind of certainty.