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Focusing help and attention

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TheReelSlimShady · 27/03/2020 19:29

Partly WWYD / AIBU / general rant.

I live in an area with lots of old people. I've had a cough and what feels like a tight chest over a week now, so I've been self isolating, but did pop out to chat to some elderly neighbours the other day (keeping a very solid distance). They've all been coming and going I assume to the shops or pharmacy, but also their attitude seems to be it's all a fuss over nothing.

I've been doing the right thing precisely because I don't want them to catch whatever I've got, but also I've offered to help do some shopping when I'm well enough to do so. Honestly, I wish I hadn't bothered they just don't seem to give a stuff.

My own parents are not close by and have health issues, my sister has just lost her job and has 3 kids to feed and I have a full time job as well.

How can I stop feeling bad / angry at my neighbours? I don't even know why I am, they aren't my family or friends, I don't know them that well and they have their own families who should be helping.

I've signed up to the NHS volunteers as well, so it's not like I don't care and hate everyone, quite the opposite. But I feel like I should focus my efforts on those nearest and dearest and stop worrying about those who don't want my help.

Any advice? I feel like I'm stressing for no reason!

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