It’s interesting to me how this has impacted my own mental health. Initially it didn’t bother me. I’m hearing all of these pronouncements of sorrow over a lack of social interaction, offices closed down, entertainment venues shuttered, but I didn’t find those to impact me so much.
What really bugs me is going out into the world and being reminded of the fear and inanity of it all. Even though we live in a rural part of Florida, people are still wearing masks in hardware stores, grocery stores, even while out walking, and for what? Fear? A lack of basic scientific reasoning? I want so badly to go up to one of them and ask their reason, but I don’t know that’ll make me feel any better.
I’m not upset about the social isolation. I’m part of a generation that finds at least some social solace through online interaction, but the fact that every time I go out to the store or even just for a drive, I’m seeing people still believing these masks are saving them from something, and that’s what makes me sad. There will never be a return to normalcy. I’ve become a pariah because I refuse to wear a mask. How quaint.
You realize that if a unmasked person approaches a masked person and gets anywhere an inch less of 6 feet from them, the masked person will accuse them of assault, don’t you?
I would recommend against it.
Instead, bring an unmasked companion with you and talk to him or her about how neurotic the masked people are as you shop.
Same here.
Can’t deal with the surrealism of living in some madman’s fever dream.
The suppressed rage from the endless gaslighting is turning into despair.
At present it is socially unacceptable to not wear a mask in public.
In some areas you will be flogged for not following the custom. In other areas you might get a stern look or just be ignored.
In my area, wearing a mask is following the custom even though those most likely to become ill and die are vaccinated. It is seemingly acceptable to wear a mask but leave your nose uncovered. Many do. Eating places are open. Schools are open. Tradesmen come and go. but........ masks are worn mostly.
Be thankful you live in Florida, America rather than in California and non America.
Medical offices strictly adhere to the mask rule. If they don’t predatory lawyers will kill them.