Thread by @AbraarKaran

1/ Trying to reconcile many thoughts but realizing they aren’t fundamentally at odds

Yes, we must avoid shaming each other- kindness is key

Yes, we all need more support from our governments/institutions

Yes, our personal actions do matter; they do make a difference

#covid19

2/ Recently wrote about stigma & why that kept some of my own friends from telling each other they had been exposed to #covid19

Shame is a losing strategy; it may transiently make us feel morally superior; it hurts others; it spreads more virus silently

bostonglobe.com/2020/11/30/opi…

3/ Wrote about fatigue @WBUR — it’s hurting all of us. We still need to believe even our seemingly small, insignificant choices do in fact matter. We won’t know if we avoided becoming the next super spreader- but we may have & that’s a big deal #covid19

wbur.org/cognoscenti/20…

4/ Ultimately, this contrived dichotomy b/w personal responsibility & gov incompetence doesn’t capture what is complex & nuanced— all of these contribute in diff ways.
Gov support w/o public buy in doesn’t work. Blaming individuals amidst failed governance doesn’t work

#covid19