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[@shayydeniece]

"I was born to social distance!" As a stay at home wife who reads, cleans, and takes care of her dogs all day I felt that!😂

[@sunkissedbeautyxo]

I just saw that the US hit 100k... really not doing well. I'm not even leaving the house but my anxiety for everyone that has to work, everyone that doesn't have healthcare, and everyone who has been affected has been so bad that it's hard to function. Watching you open up and talk about how you felt was such a relief to me

[@ashtonreads]

Thank you for posting this and being so open and honest about your feelings. Trying to balance being informed and compassionate with also a healthy level of distraction and self-care is really difficult for so many ppl right now. I'm currently in Philadelphia, and while my job is "essential" in the behavioral health field, I'm super privileged to have work from home capacity, so my entire large company has had us all mandated work from home full-time since the middle of March, and it's going to go until at least the beginning of May. I feel so bad because I'm not allowed to meet with my clients face to face, and so my work is limited, but it's for their safety and mine. It's also been scary bc Philly's cases are now over 1,000 and I'm dreading us becoming another New York, but I'm trying to get some reading done, stay in contact with others, and stay the heck inside. We're all in this together, so sending positive thoughts and vibes your way!

[@gabbyreads]

Ashton Aw thank you, I’m glad you’re able to work from home! Hope you are staying safe ❤️❤️❤️

[@kaylahhenderson9795]

I’m glad someone else appreciates This Is Us as much as me! Just wait till the finale 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@jennifermarea8011]

In Detroit the hospitals are already full. I'm trying my hardest not to go outside and to read the ingredients of the food in my house vigilantly. My biggest fear is that I'll go into anaphylactic shock and there will be no help for me

[@gabbyreads]

Jennifer Marea stay safe ❤️❤️❤️

[@heycallista]

"snickerdoodles! which is the best cookie of all, we all been knew!" SUCH A MOOD

[@CozyGamer92]

Yes a new reading vlog!! I love your vlogs. We get a little bit of everything and my kitchen is always spotless after watching lol thanks girl

[@SueWard]

So understand where you’re coming from and the anxiety. I’m high risk and hubby is shielded, we are scared. I’ve got so paranoid the cleaning aides come out to clean everything each day, I’m nagging people.....no....don’t sneeze into your hand, don’t cough into your hand......use a frigging tissue! Then throw it down the toilet and was your hands! I’m doing my own head in

[@Starrysong]

I celebrated my 45th birthday on March 27th, and this past Friday, I think, Gov Larry Hogan of MD, issued a stay at home order. We can still go out for grocery shopping, so my Dad and I did that yesterday to restock. I am an introvert, so staying at home isn't as big a deal as it is for my extraverted girlfriend, but that doesn't help me deal with cabin fever.

[@itsmattiebeck]

I love your vlogs so much! They’re just so chill and the relationship you have with your family is SO sweet! ❤️

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Oooof starting the month with a flu then going straight into a pandemic... that’s no fun at all... I hope you’re much better now and staying safe!

[@gabbyreads]

Jay G thanks, you too 🥰🥰🥰

[@paayal649]

So glad you are able to stay home, I know Washington has got hit really bad. I loved your cover of Drake's song, it was so good! I started reading Pretty Girls- thanks for the rec! It's my first Karin Slaughter book and it's so good so far! Will try the Good Daughter too. Thanks for the recs! Keep safe

[@jordancastle7245]

Wow!! Never knew you were such a good singer! Loved that inclusion in this vlog ☺️

[@prodo2144]

We are in 21 day national lock down. We have been told to ration all the essentials. So 2 minutes of the blog per day 🤔🤔 I should be able to make it 👍 Fine. I caved and watched the whole thing 😐

[@oliviagreen8853]

My state has a shelter in place order and I work in manufacturing so I still need to go into work, they have been taking our temperatures before and after our shift and one of my coworkers that I work close to got sent home with a fever. They just started doing checks Friday so she could of been going to work sick the whole week. My stress level is through the roof to say the least!! I wish I could stay home!

[@gabbyreads]

Olivia Green awww no I’m sorry! I hope you’re doing ok ❤️❤️🥺

[@BexxBuckley]

I didn't watch the news before but I've looked at it a few times since this started and it caused me so much anxiety. I'm having so much anxiety about without looking at the news. Also my mental health is crap this week with staying home, I'm getting depressed to the point where I don't have the energy to pick up after myself. I did a little bit today and went on a walk this morning on my road when not many people were out. I didn't end up running into anyone.

[@gabbyreads]

coffeebooksandjournals I’m so sorry ): hope you’re doing okay ❤️❤️

[@BexxBuckley]

gabbyreads thank you, I hope you are doing okay too. 💕

[@scrollsofdragons362]

It took way too long for our country to go into lockdown too. If you're comfortable answering do you get leave with pay as your place is still open? Just wondering as my place is only allowing unpaid leave which I'm considering rather then risking health for low pay when all i'm doing is working in a supermarket that are trying their best but I so don't feel safe.

[@gabbyreads]

Lucifersdaughter no we aren’t getting paid right now 🥴 it sucks but I don’t want to have to keep choosing a paycheck over my health so for now I’m choosing my health

[@gabihull7973]

I am someone who is immune compromised and I work for the state government so I am essential staff, so I haven’t gotten any time off. Tragic. I get to work from home, though!

[@gabbyreads]

Gabi Hull oh my gosh. So scary! Please stay safe 🥰❤️

[@TheSweetieDarling]

I share your anxiety about continuing to go into work under these circumstances. I had to make a decision earlier in the week about whether to close a business temporarily or not. Luckily our governor made the call about closing nonessential businesses, but that decision was so stressful. I too just want to be home for a while.

[@MsAniMo22]

I am from South Africa and restaurants and bars were the 1st things to shut down,or at least close early,about 2 weeks ago.Then last Thursday the whole country went into lockdown.So no takeaways or anything like that.No liquor is sold anywhere,no cigarettes,nothing.Literally just food and medical supplies.

[@gabbyreads]

Juani Mouton that’s so crazy! Hope you’re doing ok ❤️❤️❤️

[@MsAniMo22]

@@gabbyreads Doing well.I live on a farm,with my husband and 6 cats and 4 dogs,so luckily we can move around and I am not lonely.Now if I can just decide what to read...

[@shyannbowen1893]

I also work in a restaurant I am a cashier/togo specialist in Arkansas. We are only doing togo so I have also been scared being at work lately. We don't have a drive-thru window so I'm still in close proximity to people, and it makes me very nervous.

[@gabbyreads]

Shyann Richards I’m sorry 😫

[@starlahenjoys]

I felt the same about the Little Fires Everywhere show .. it's really good but why one 3 and then one a week?? Ugh ..

[@lisbethill4783]

I’m a server and the restaurants changing to carry out only is horrible due to losing so many hours and money !!! I’m sorry you were sick! I was sick lately too and everyone was joking about it being the Coronavirus but I’m all good now lol. Being able to read more has been great though!

[@ashleytunny]

All I listened to growing up was country and 80’s music. Hahaha I’m just singing along 😂 I love watching your vlogs 💗 thanks for sharing!

[@natgant8280]

Love your videos and vlogs so much!!! I love how you talk about so many things, and it is informative to hear other opinions about COVID-19. Ugh I just watched the season finale of This is Us and GOD how does that show do it?!?! Each ep I am crying and it always leaves me feeling mind fucked you know haha everything about that show is fantastic.

[@sammie7513]

I’m actually working more now, it’s stressful, I want to stay home. Stay safe everyone ❤️

[@gabbyreads]

Sammie 9412 I’m sorry that sucks 🥴😫

[@rebekahmackenzie]

I listened to Shania Twain so much as a kid! I'm glad your bosses are understanding of the situation.

[@catyapping]

I feel you, I’m also considered essential even though I work in fast food. But I need the money so unless things change and the store closes, I need to go in for my shifts :/ if the store closes they said they’d still pay us but that’s the only scenario.

[@gabbyreads]

The Reading Caterpillar Aw I’m so sorry ):

[@rey9120]

Wow.....this was years ago 😯.... always and STILL do love your vids

[@sherip1593]

I read The Two Lives of Lydia Bird and I really struggled to finish.

[@Doyoufeelboneeta]

Sheri Page saaaaaaame!!!!! Tbh I skimmed through the “asleep” parts I just found them useless.. if that’s even the correct word. And that ending was underwhelming 🤷‍♀️👀

[@saswini101]

Hey Gabby first of all take care of your self and your family in this time coz I’m literally living for your videos/channel. Second of all the childhood pictures of yours and your sister Rachel were so damn cute 😍😍. And all of sudden I realised that we are all growing up and one day don’t know you’ll get busy with your life so just want to tell that please never stop vlogging coz I wait for your vlogs and videos all the time, your videos just lights up my day. God bless you and your family. Love you ❤️

[@gabbyreads]

Saswini Aw thank you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheCraizeeKitten]

Yeah I cant believe how long its taking for Inslee to do anything. My grandma wasnt following any social distancing because she didnt think it was that severe. Even as me and most of my family kept telling her it was incredibly serious. As a fellow washingtonian I totally feel you on the stay-at-home order taking way too long.

[@gabbyreads]

Book Therapy yeah I’m really hoping he extends the order, because i don’t think two weeks is long enough but we’ll see 😬

[@bookaholicbanter]

You are so lucky! My Husband is also a GM of a restaurant and he has to go back to work today. I am so panicked and worried for him, especially since he has a lung disease.

[@gabbyreads]

Bookaholic Banter oh my gosh I’m so sorry 😭😭😭 I hope you are all ok! ❤️

[@bookaholicbanter]

@@gabbyreads Thanks so much! ❤ Stay safe.

[@nikkijohnston2891]

I was born to social distance = me, my mental health is suffering my partner has to work in uk as he is classed as a key worker, I have not felt gd the last couple of days which worries me I am staying in away from my family and hope this passes and improves for everybody in the world right now. Stay in and stay safe Gabby x

[@gabbyreads]

Nikki Johnston thanks you too! 🥺❤️

[@GwendolynKensinger]

I surprisingly haven't been too anxious with what's been going on. I think what has helped me is #1 not watching the news (getting it from my husband instead), #2 my school closed pretty much immediately (minus one work day) #3 The release of Animal Crossing #4 I'm introverted so not being able to go out is fine by me :) I will say though that one day last week I had a doctor's appointment scheduled and I needed a few things from the store and I literally freaked out, cancelled my appointment, and quickly stopped in the grocery store and managed to all most get everything I needed with minimal contact. So I am not 100% anxiety free but I am managing pretty darn well at this point.

[@gabbyreads]

Gwendolyn Kensinger that’s good, the news can be super overwhelming I’m trying to limit my exposure to it but it’s hard, I want to stay informed 😫 I hope you are doing well ❤️🥺

[@norwegian_booknerd]

Anyone know what song is playing in the background when Gabby is looking at the old pictures? 😊

[@gabbyreads]

Ida Christine Close To You - Neon Trees, it’s such a good song 😌

[@norwegian_booknerd]

gabbyreads thank you so much, it’s been on my mind since I saw the video 😀

[@Rowans99]

LOL Louisiana has a “stay at home” mandate that’s flimsy and was basically what we’ve already been doing when we have the most cases now out of the US :-/

[@robyn8221]

Finding it hard to concentrate on reading. Work helps...I’m an ICU RN. Love that you were able to speak to your boss about your fears and to do what is right for yourself. Some people do not learn to do this until much later in life. I have stacks of books but may treat myself to a Bromance book. It looks light and fun. Keep making videos. I find it a great stress relief for me. Oh, and I loved the one where you did ASMR. Do you have any good video or audio recommendations for more? Ty 💕

[@gabbyreads]

Robyn oh my gosh thank you for the work you’re doing 🥺❤️ hope you’re staying safe! And yes I have two playlists on my channel dedicated to my favorite ASMR videos if you need some recs!

[@ashleygates3588]

I'm glad you're feeling better darling! My husband at the stomach bug and he was miserable 😞 I'm really glad that I didn't get it lol. I loved that cover! I've always been a huge fan of Shania Twain ❤️ I'm thinking about you during this time. Hope you stay safe and get a lot of reading done. Love you! 💗

[@gabbyreads]

Ashley Gates thanks so much!! You too, stay safe ❤️❤️❤️

[@starlahenjoys]

I'm glad you're protecting yourself physically and mentally!

[@ruqworld]

I love your recommendation soooooooooo much Gabby . Hope you feel better .

[@shazzzz0]

Omgggg I love how u play the guitar I want moreeeeee 😭😭😭😍

[@cutie45ify]

I'm right with you I started this month with the flu , and this month has been a shit hole. Hopefully april is better.

[@laurenbishop1598]

I'm a nurse and this shit is scary. It makes me so mad because people are stocking up on masks and lysol wipes when we are so short supply at the hospital and I'm wearing gloves my entire shift because were down to our last cleaning disinfectant wipe bottle with no shipment anytime soon. I pray every day I dont get sick or get my husband or my 7 month old sick. Thata my biggest fear right now. Ans these selfish people isolating themselves where they are safe buying all of the supplies when I (and everyone on my unit) risk our lives every day and need the supplies to take care of the public. Anyone that has lysol wipes or masks please please reach out, I need them for my job. Gabs your so cute as a baby, love you so much! Stay safe !

[@gabbyreads]

Lauren Bishop oh my gosh thank you so much for your work and what you do ❤️ I really hope you and your family are staying safe! Much love ❤️❤️❤️

[@kristikinasz1186]

I was so stressed for you watching this video knowing that shelter in place wouldn't apply to you. You made a good choice. That's the best thing that you were able to make a choice.

[@shazzzz0]

Little gabby is so cuteee😢😢 and gosh I love Rachel 😍😍

[@jessm2913]

I'm only half way through so don't know if you cover this but will you be ok work/money wise in total lock down? Take care! ASMR is the best helps me relax.

[@gabbyreads]

Jess M yes I’ll be fine, thank you ❤️❤️

[@jessm2913]

@@gabbyreads great to hear. Sorry though cause I realised after it was a bit of a personal qs.

[@vrindakedia1859]

I read the kiss quotient and the bride test on your recommendation during the isolation and they are super good.

[@Jake-nd4gx]

Aww social distancing staying at home reading, watching movies, playing video games and pretending I’m doing this on government orders and this isn’t what I always do.

[@bookellenic1327]

Feel better hon! I'm so interested in He Started It, unreliable characters is my jam!

[@issabelelightwood2711]

India is Like on whole 21 day lockdown... It was horrific here though the cases in the state I live in is really less so I m not panicking much but only thing that is good is I m reading too much lately

[@Jamhands9]

My son got the flu and was out of school the whole week before our schools shut down. Luckily no one else got it

[@saracrivolio4678]

Girl, I get you. I work at a bank, so I am considered “essential.” And my husband got laid off today. I am freaking out but just trying to take it one day at a time. That’s all we can do at this point. Luckily, Kentucky where I live is being , in my opinion pretty proactive about the whole situation.

[@gabbyreads]

Sara Crivolio Aw I’m so sorry to hear that ): hope you’re doing okay!

[@saracrivolio4678]

gabbyreads Thanks!! Everybody is healthy tho, so I’m grateful for that at least! We’re all in this together!! Hopefully things calm down somewhat soon and can go back to normal before too too long. 🤞🏼 Take care of yourself and stay safe!!

[@mandeeb28]

The only way I can even handle going to Costco especially with all this craziness is to use my AirPods and listen to an audio book

[@inabookshell]

Somoas are the BEST Girl Scout cookies ever! Dang, now I really want some😂

[@kellybarrett1561]

I live in UPSTATE NEW YORK such scary times...be safe!

[@gabbyreads]

kelly vasquez you too ❤️❤️❤️

[@Milubee]

oh my, im so glad u made yourself stay home. you deserve to distract yourself, you re doing enough by staying home and staying safe. please dont cause yourself more anxiety! :(

[@georgialees1026]

please please can you start linking your recipes they look so good! would love to make the cookies and the alfredo pasta xx

[@gabbyreads]

Georgia Lees hahaha I should, usually we aren’t going off of a recipe though haha we just kind of wing it 🤪

[@georgialees1026]

As if I’m deffo the type of cook who follows a recipe to the t haha, would deffo love to make these tho we don’t really eat anything like this in Yorkshire (England) xx

[@BookishRaider]

Shania Twain is a my childhood. She’s apparently going to be in a movie called I Still Believe.

[@kiwistars]

ok honestly had no idea Shania twain sang that i was only ever privy to the Jonas Brothers cover, but i love it so much more knowing its Shania!!!!! lol

[@CozyGamer92]

Didn't you already read the good daughter in the backlist readathon? I swear I'm having deja vu sometimes because I watch so many of your videos. Maybe you said you were rereading it and I missed that lol

[@gabbyreads]

OhhGlam92 yes I did! I just started it before that Readathon so that’s why I mentioned it here hahaha 🥰

[@CozyGamer92]

Oh an overlap, duh lol thanks for clearing that up!

[@livinginhorror5679]

Is little fires everywhere not a thriller?

[@concertjunkie973]

You used to listen to country!! ❤❤

[@tjl594]

This is such a great video and ur an awesome person I love your videos! I hope you continue to keep your head up because we will make it through this! Karin slaughter is a favorite author of mine also. I loved pieces of her, Netflix is making it a series soon! (But I'm sure it's been delayed due to virus)

[@amaniamiller]

I love that song too. ^_^

[@ThorWantsAnotherLetter]

Do you still like Randall because of the end end??? O_O Lemme tell ya what that last one was tense and "OMMMGGGG"

[@gabbyreads]

Thor Wants Another Letter OH MY GOSH I WAS SCREAMING AT THE TV THE ENTIRE SCENE!! How could they say those things to each other??? 🥴🤯 that was so awful to watch I’m so sad about it

[@ThorWantsAnotherLetter]

@@gabbyreads SAME! I love both characters and I feel that Randall's heart was in the right place but I just didn't think she should've gone along with his decision. When Kevin said that it's because he's hurt but oh my gosh it was gut wrenching because you just see all the fight leave randall.

[@peanuthead5280]

Hey I love listening to doja too :)

[@gabbyreads]

Gabbygetsrandom ! Yesssss she’s amazing!! 😍 my favorite is bottom bitch

[@peanuthead5280]

@@gabbyreads omg yesss I bop to that song so much!! That whole album is just so good :D

[@shazzzz0]

Was that “ Ready or not”

[@gabbyreads]

Shaz V yes 😌

[@christinelagueux8155]

Please stay safe...get well soon

[@midhu100]

Stay safe dear, I really love you and hope you are good 💜

[@gabbyreads]

Midhun peter thank you!! I hope you are too ❤️❤️❤️

[@midhu100]

@@gabbyreads yes dear 🙂

[@igloballens]

Best of luck gabby be safe tc

[@Kindlelover88]

If you want to be informed about what’s going on I have found two channels that really help: Dr. John Campbell and Peak Prosperity. I’ve been watching them since February.

[@Channyreads]

Such a bummer that Eight Perfect Murders was u underwhelming. Hope you’re doing ok, keep staying positive, there’s nothing you can do except stay strong and keep moving forward 🤍

[@gabbyreads]

Chantelle Devlin thanks, hope you’re doing ok too ❤️❤️❤️

[@Magicme79]

Check out a channel called Dr John Campbell. He does daily updates on the state of the world with this and he’s actually got medical qualifications

[@erinsmith8074]

2020 is a dumpster fire of a year so far