Post-pandemic reentry fills me with dread Am I selfish to fear losing the sliver of light Iâve found in the darkest year? By Rachel Kempster BarryUpdated May 12, 2021, 3:00 a.m. Email to a Friend This isnât something Iâm in the habit of doing. At 13, I called my local radio station and won a copy of Starshipâs âWe Built This City.â Since then, for the past 30 years, Iâve never had another reason to do it. Until last month. The host said the guest was a psychologist who would answer questions about our post-pandemic fears. I had fears.