I feel like every day I see more people give up on being careful about covid. Having family in the midwest is insane because they are just full on living their lives like it's nothing out there. I guess I should enjoy my life while I can but mostly I am depressed.
I went to the house of a couple we're friends with and that was probably the wildest thing I've done since the start of the pandemic. Just the four of us, plus their 1.5 year old. We spent most of the time in their backyard, and yet it still felt ~illicit.
I can't imagine how anyone is just going to concerts/house parties.
The only time I've seen friends or family was right after I got ran over by a car at the end of May, and that was only because I needed rides for hospital/groceries and help after my surgery. As soon as I could even semi do things myself I didn't call upon anyone. Like I was worried enough that my parents traveled to take care of me after my surgery, I don't want to take any more big risks.
I'm not making any plans for any concerts any time soon. Normally I'd be going to conventions for work but I have no clue when that'll happen again.
I honestly can't take the "media is fear mongering, the death rates are low" opinions anymore. Whenever I've seen people bring up long term health issues there is not a peep from these people, I have yet to see a response, ever. Cardiac issues stemming from illness are no joke and will shorten your life, not to mention the medical bills, even with good insurance.
I don’t get in what world 190,000 deaths from a disease in 7 or so months could be considered low. Where I live there are currently no active cases and I still don’t leave the house unless it’s to go to work. If I was American I’d be like the bloody bubble boy by now. It’s so horrifying and scary and it baffles me no end that so many people - including people who are likely to become extremely ill and maybe die - just don’t seem to give a shit.
People just don’t give a shit about how many others have died as long as it doesn’t effect them personally. When it does it’s too late. It’s a bizarre phenomenon.
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I can't imagine how anyone is just going to concerts/house parties.
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I'm not making any plans for any concerts any time soon. Normally I'd be going to conventions for work but I have no clue when that'll happen again.
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Over half of those who they revisited say they haven't fully recovered.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/09/08/bergamo-italy-covid-longterm/?arc404=true
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