Assuming someone has no life because they mask & no longer eat indoors with strangers or acquaintances is silly. While there are many millions of peoples who’s lives have been destroyed by sarscov2 that limits their ability to safely navigate in public spaces & even their
with their own families, there are just as many of us who have listened to their stories & made the choice to avoid that at all costs. We listened to them & we listened to the science & made adjustments to our lives. Not because we “live in fear” but
because we live in reality & are adaptable. We changed some of our behaviours to meet our changing world. When we know better, we should do better. A lot of cc people I know who aren’t grappling with disablement from sarscov2 live very active & full lives
If you don’t feel a deep connection to nature, I can understand why you might feel like being cc is isolating. Almost all of the activities I love doing most with other people take place outside & did long before the pandemic. Do I miss some things, sure! I’d be lying if I
said I didn’t. However, even those things were such rare occasions that I already went long stretches of time not doing them ie concerts, out of country travel, & even eating in restaurants. All my outdoor activities remain, as does my small intimate gatherings with dear friends
This is not the reality for most people living with long covid. The isolation felt by that community & the disabled community at large is what’s truly heart breaking. Don’t feel sorry for me because I don’t eat out any more or because I wear a mask for my whole
work shift. Feel compassion & care for those who are truly suffering. If I’m in a cult, it’s a cult of caring. It’s a collective of people who feel compassion for all marginalized communities & realize how easily any of us can become a part of their community
and how it is incumbent on all of us to protect each other. The reason I post pics showing myself in a mask isn’t to change minds, it’s to show others who feel isolated, that they aren’t alone. There’s still people in this world who care about their fellow human beings
and will fight for them. How quickly people forgot that we are all in this together! I didn’t. I can’t unknow what I know now. We won’t go back! We fight for clean air & accessbilty in all public spaces! #CovidIsNotOver #longcovid
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