Responding to the very common sentiment rather than the specific person who posted this example:
As a person who has had chronic illness for decades and related hyper-alertness to risk, this is exhausting. It is burdensome to keep this is mind at all times.
As a person who has had chronic illness for decades and related hyper-alertness to risk, this is exhausting. It is burdensome to keep this is mind at all times.
No one is able to maintain a hypervigilant state for long periods perfectly.
Demanding perfection, and blaming or shaming people& #39;s for illness (imperfection) adds another layer of harm.
Demanding perfection, and blaming or shaming people& #39;s for illness (imperfection) adds another layer of harm.
Shift that burden to the structures that should be taking it on: governments and employers.
Why aren& #39;t people paid to stay home? Why don& #39;t we have support systems for parents who get sick?
So many failures to address that aren& #39;t the fault of individuals.
Why aren& #39;t people paid to stay home? Why don& #39;t we have support systems for parents who get sick?
So many failures to address that aren& #39;t the fault of individuals.
But also, yes, wash your hands and cover your face.