@transscribe I've gone maybe twice a month on average, maybe a little more. It's surprisingly low-anxiety for me and always has been. I beat it by just intuitively recognising it's low risk; transient, not a lot of talking or close contact, etc.
@transscribe The data that's since emerged about airborne transmission + the relative lack of risk from fomites has also made it easier for me. I'm not talking, most/all other shoppers are masked, I'm not in one place for very long.
@transscribe Honestly, my big anxiety freak out back in March? Going to a park with my partner for the first time. I was jumpy and super anxious, terrified at the number of people I saw out for a walk. This was back when I felt like I was the only person wearing a mask, to boot.
@transscribe I got over it by taking more walks, with my partner's gentle urging--also by absorbing new data that made clear how unlikely outdoor transmission is. So I guess it comes down to building new experiences, one step at a time, and genuinely following the data.
