Brain Fog

Published by

Clarissa

March 7, 2022

I can do the administrative tasks and grade but nothing more complex than that. Even reading isn’t happening. I’ve been trying to read a gossipy novel about rich people in Spain. I usually love this stuff and can fly through a whole book in a day. But now I have to repeat every sentence at least twice in my head to understand it.

I feared this after COVID (remember people talking about the COVID brain fog and the reduction in cognitive ability as a result of infection?). But COVID had no effect. It’s the war fog that got to me.

I’m still undefeated in the Spanish Wordle but lost in English Wordle twice, on the first day of war and on the day when the bombing of Kharkiv began. I know it’s pathetic to care about Wordle but if I don’t have my cognitive function, what do I have? My great people skills? Obviously, not.

Rate this:

7 responses to “Brain Fog”

Jim Wingrove

March 7, 2022

Sometimes I’m sharp, sometimes I’m nowhere ..usually because I’m tired. The modern world is a distracting place. I’m reading a good book about just this thing called STOLEN FOCUS by Johann Hari…take care 👍👍☕☕☕

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply
1. Clarissa
  
  March 7, 2022
  
  I definitely need this book. Maybe I’ll ask for it as a gift for March 8. Thank you!
  
  LikeLiked by 1 person
  
  Reply
  1. Jim Wingrove
    
    March 7, 2022
    
    😇😇
    
    LikeLike
    
    Reply
cliff arroyo

March 7, 2022

“the war fog”

You know what it is and you it’s temporary. Just hold onto that.

LikeLike

Reply
methylethyl

March 7, 2022

Here’s a random story about confused well-meaning people trying to help someone, anyone, in Ukraine:

https://notthebee.com/article/heres-how-people-around-the-world-are-using-airbnb-to-send-direct-donations-to-ukrainians

LikeLiked by 1 person

Reply
1. Clarissa
  
  March 7, 2022
  
  I appreciate the people who donate to refugees but I’m donating to the Ukrainian army and encouraging everybody I know to do the same. N also donated to the legal fund for Russian protesters. He wants to believe in good Russians, and I don’t blame him.
  
  LikeLike
  
  Reply
Good Enough Professor

March 7, 2022

I think it would be a really bad sign if you were completely focused and clear-headed right now. There’s a reason why your bosses were offering you leave time and whatnot. Your brain will come back, but you have a lot of stuff to process right now.

LikeLiked by 2 people

Reply