Status Updates From Le sacre des pantoufles : D...

The fear of other people’s ideas, conversation, stares, and physical affection (platonically) plus not forgetting to mention war, politics, and generally the “shit” you see on the news and social media has put a halt to people and their relationship to going outdoors (being comfortable there)

Fear is one hell of a drug Bruckner seems to be getting at.
Being outside and truly experiencing joy there has become ever harder due to today’s climate, and I’m not just talking about the weather.