Covid and abuse vs the hope of a vaccine.

[KentuckyWoman]

Someone in my sphere, here in one of the "independent cottages" of a retirement village has a husband who refuses to wear the mask properly. The excuses are many, not the least being serious claustrophobia after a stroke. However all said, he cares more about his own comfort than his wife's life and she's about had enough of the constant fight over masks. She's genuine deteriorating under the stress. Add in coming to the realization that he's really been like this the whole time in 60+ years of marriage.

This got me thinking about people all over the world living with someone who is thoughtless, selfish or flat out abusive. Their lives at risk because of a housemate they can't easily separate from. I thought about the kids in abusive homes, cooped up with parents under stress. Teachers that normally help catch kids being neglected or abused can't really do that remote.

I know a lot of people are nervous about the vaccine. For me, in light of all the above, plus the real financial suffering of so many. I really hope the vaccine turns out to be safe in the long term and effective. People in tough situations need options to change their situations if they can.

[elleng]

1. Sad coming to the realization that he's really been like this the whole time in 60+ years of marriag

[KentuckyWoman]

3. A lot of people are dealing with that right now I suspect.

Marriage is often a dance of choosing not to look at something ... hopefully not deal breakers.
Life and death is a deal breaker when you are young, but not when you are 80. She'll tough it out.

And yes, it is heartbreaking.

[sheshe2]

2. Re wearing a mask. He cares about his own comfort more than he does for his wife's life.

That says it all.

HIM not HER.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

4. There is a lot of collateral damage. Thank a disinformation-spreading Republican.