Let’s face it: We are facing an unprecedented time in our society’s history, and we have to just…live through it. It’s incredibly difficult, even for the most confident and stable among us. But we must stay strong, for ourselves and for those around us. And the best way to do that is to maintain some sense of normalcy. That’s why it is crucial that we, as a nation, don’t let this pandemic stop us from giving me attention specifically.

It’s easy to let a situation like this get you down. With no beautiful days out in the park, no happy hours with friends ­–­ not even a group study session ­– the disconnect from human contact is enough to drive anyone crazy. That’s why it’s so important to find alternate ways of connecting with the outside world. Especially if one of your loved ones is me because I still desperately need the same attention I was getting pre-coronavirus, and now more than ever, I really need us all to come together and provide that to me.

I will not survive if people are not perceiving and validating me on a near-constant basis. I don’t think I’m asking for too much.

Of course, there are plenty of people on the frontlines of this pandemic who also need our support more than ever. Healthcare specialists, grocery store clerks, and sanitation workers are just a small sampling of the essential employees who are forced to do their jobs despite the deadly virus spreading with abandon. Don’t get me wrong, we need to rally around them. It’s just that we should all make sure to save a little bit of energy to also rally around me as soon as you’re done doing that. Even just, like, a quick fave on my Instagram post or a retweet is fine, I just need to be acknowledged by everyone all of the time, pandemic time included. It can even be slightly less than before, obviously, I’m not selfish.

But not that much less. I still need all the attention I can get. I just posted a selfie if anyone wants to check it out.

I think that living through this madness will teach us all a little bit about community. The way we have universally stepped up to help our neighbors is a testament to how great we can be when we come together for a unifying cause. And hopefully, we can all remember that one of the most crucial causes that we should be unifying for is giving me, specifically, attention. It’s the least we, as a nation, can do!