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8 Oct, 5 tweets, 3 min read
A1. At a personal level, worrying about my mum, balancing work and home, trying not to worry about the kids, missing hugs
At a larger level, being devastated by how a generation of good work came undone, and wondering what the future holds for us all.
#MyHealthChat
A2. Oddly, it's been my Twitter family that's been my greatest solace. Too many to name and I wouldn't want to leave anyone out.
With my real life friends, I've been the one offering support.
#MyHealthChat
A3. Perhaps it is because they've been accessible that I've relied on my Twitter family so much. Or maybe because they are so giving.
I'm an introvert, so with real life friends, it's been hard knowing when they need me, though I've tried.
#MyHealthChat
A4. That have been there for me. They have just been there. I don't know how they know, becuase I'm not good at asking, but they've appeared when I most needed them.
#MyHealthChat
A5. Listen to them. Watch out for them. Tell them you care- don't just assume they know.
Times are hard. We need to make that extra effort. For themselves and for us.

#MyHealthChat

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10 Oct
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Though it took a toll on our Mental Health, we were not able or willing to acknowledge it.
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25 Aug
With nearly half the academic year over, and no sign of the pandemic letting up, the natural question one asks is, ‘when should schools reopen?’
From the pandemic management standpoint, the answer is simple- not anytime soon.
But can the answer really be that simple?
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Despite restrictions on the activities that are allowed, the number of new cases is still going up every day. There is still very little awareness among the general public on how to adopt preventive practices.
At this stage, opening up schools can colleges can be calamitous.
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Natasha Ramarathnam🌈 ‏ نتاشا رامارتنم Profile picture
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A mask is like a sanitary napkin. It is uncomfortable. You don't like it. You long for the day when you no longer have to wear it. Yet, you have no choice but to wear it.

But that's not all; there are other similarities between the two.
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You cannot wear a sanitary napkin and forget about it. You must replace it when it gets saturated or after 6 hours.
Same with masks. You have to change it after a few hours, or risk contamination from the pathogens that stick to the mask.
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Sanitary napkins leak. That doesn't mean you stop using them; you find the one best suited for your need.
You pick your mask after assessing the conditions where you will wear. Most commercially available mask are sufficient for 'regular' use.
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December 6, 1992.
I was in the final year of college when karsevaks climbed the dome of the Babri Masjid and brought it down. I watched in shock and horror, but there was little else I could do.
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