Thread by @angryhacademic

i've felt really ill today & writing this is causing horrible near painful nausea. but just to say this before i go to bed:

i notice that
those who oppose vaccines use us as proof theyre right

those who are pro-vaccine,& who see me critique grifters, use us to show theyre right

please folk, we are humans.

in some cases, severely disabled humans.

stop using us.

please listen. please believe. please stop the division. please support #TeamHumanity

those who legit care:
listen
amplify
check in
ask what our needs are
(and where applicable) treat us medically or research us scientifically

they dont:
insert their views on vaccines
accuse us of lying
tell us it wasnt the vaccine
call us misinformation or idiots

IRL, i am close to folk who refused the vaccine and who have had 5 vaccines. all listen and support. it can be done.

for most of us, we just need support. we don't need the added stress of proving or explaining ourselves to strangers on the internet

we don't owe anyone anything. we aren't obliged to call people out or explain ourselves or prove our injuries or say what we think about the situation.

equally you aren't obliged to add stress to our lives.

nor are you obliged to support us, which is fine, but as above, you don't need to actively make our lives more stressful either