Thread by @LichenNotLycan

Processing #COVIDー19 keeps bringing me back to this thought:

Bob Wiley from "What About Bob" has never been so relatable. A thread. 1/8

GIF: Opening credits of "What About Bob" with a goldfish swimming through movie title.

We meet Bob (#BillMurray) in his apartment in #NewYorkCity. He can #WorkFromHome, his #coworker is his fish named Gill, and he generally chooses to #StayAtHome. 2/8

GIF: Bob greets his goldfish each morning by saying "Good morning, Gill...I said good morning, Gill."

To prepare for each day, Bob practices mindfulness by repeating his mantra: "I feel good, I feel great, I feel wonderful." 3/8

GIF: Bob sitting on his bed, rubbing his temples, saying his mantra.

When Bob absolutely must leave his apartment, he is well prepared. He keeps his hands in his pockets, always has tissues ready for when he has to open doors, and he repeats his mantra when he becomes overwhelmed by city life. 4/8

GIF: Bob walks on crowded street repeating mantra

Bob fully embraces his #SocialDistancing life while also being self-aware about his fears. 5/8

GIF: Bob in therapist's office saying "As long as I'm in my apartment, I'm ok."

His therapist (Richard Dreyfuss) suggests he takes Baby Steps© to overcome his fears. This leads Bob on a journey...all the way to quiet #LakeWinnipesaukee where his therapist is on vacation with his family. 6/8

GIF: Bob pleading for help "I'm doing the work. I'm baby-stepping."

Bob continues to take Baby Steps© toward overcoming his fears. This includes trying new things, like sailing, and eventually being comfortable enough with the therapist's family to ditch the tissues. 7/8

GIF: Bob tied to the mast of a sailboat, exclaiming: "I'm sailing!"

Bob overcomes his fears with small steps and by slowly expanding his comfort zone. It may take us a while, but I know we'll be able to get back out on that sailboat and live life. 8/8 #LoveInTheTimeOfCorona

GIF: Bob sits on couch in raincoat, smiles, shrugs, then says: "K".