Someone I’ve known for many years, and who deeply respected my covid knowledge, recently assumed I don’t fly.
Despite them being aware of many flights I’ve taken since the pandemic started. Despite them knowing that my fit tested mask protect.
I asked why they thought so…
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Despite them being aware of many flights I’ve taken since the pandemic started. Despite them knowing that my fit tested mask protect.
I asked why they thought so…
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They said they remembered me having said it wasn’t worth the risk.
Despite us having had many conversations around how I remove the risk by being masked. How there’s generally nothing I won’t do; I just do it masked.
They said they must’ve misremembered.
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Despite us having had many conversations around how I remove the risk by being masked. How there’s generally nothing I won’t do; I just do it masked.
They said they must’ve misremembered.
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They have. I have never said anything remotely along those lines. I manage the covid risk through science and technology, not avoidance and fear.
This is no doubt their cognitive dissonance talking.
Which is a saddening realisation in its own right.
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This is no doubt their cognitive dissonance talking.
Which is a saddening realisation in its own right.
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But by allowing the cognitive dissonance to take over, they’re also rewriting their impression of my identity; my personality at its core.
I’m driven by science and logic; not emotions. My real friends know this, because they know me.
There are many layers to this pandemic. 4/4
I’m driven by science and logic; not emotions. My real friends know this, because they know me.
There are many layers to this pandemic. 4/4
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