Thread by @karenrobinson01

Twitter fam - I don’t often do this, but I want to speak to something that’s been blowing up my radar lately. Over the span of mere hours, I’ve either been involved in or witnessed three instances of friends discouraging friends re exercising caution. #CovidIsNotOver

A friend invited me to participate in a social activity, and when I expressed my regrets they flippantly responded that covid was no longer a reason to not get together and that I “didn’t get the memo”. #TakeCare

While waiting for the subway, I overheard this convo -
Persons 1&2 (unmasked): Why are you wearing a mask?
Person 3 (masked): *short explanation*
Persons 1&2: (somewhat derisively) Oh my god, we never wear masks on transit anymore!
Person 3: *removes mask* #WearAMask

Seeing a friend. They’re fully vaxxed, tested regularly, and was unmasked. But we were in a small, enclosed area that someone else had just vacated, so I kept my mask on. Friend was trying to allay my caution without saying it in so many words . . .

. . . and when I asked about the person who had just left, the answer was “Oh they’re fine.” #takecareofyourself

Suffice to say these experiences, in such quick succession, have been weighing on my heart. People, we don’t know each other’s lives. We don’t know what each other is dealing with physically or mentally, who has loved ones they’re protecting. . .

. . .who’s lost loved ones over the past 2+ years. Who’s seen the faces of loved ones (front line workers) crease and change and sadden and lose hope, battling this scourge and the accompanying apathy and callousness that only prolongs it🙋🏽‍♀️. We don’t know. #covidfatigue

Please stop telling those of us who are still careful that we shouldn’t be. It may make YOU uncomfortable, but we’re ALL tired. We’re ALL trying to navigate this new world. And you may not give a sh*t, but by wearing our masks and keeping our distance we’re protecting you too.❤️