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Adam B. Hill, M.D.
Picking up a sandwich (with a mask on)
Customer to me: Living in fear, huh?
Me: Yeah. I work with vulnerable, critically ill, immunocompromised children. So, yeah. Im afraid of killing a child. Thank you.
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pwb
(12,472 posts)You afraid of a little needle?
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Im stealing it
NullTuples
(6,017 posts)some people really do have a near-debilitating fear of needles. It's nothing to make fun of, they don't do it for fun or to be contrarian.
Tadpole Raisin
(1,905 posts)sanatanadharma
(4,076 posts)..."I see the sight of this mask raises your inner Ninja of fear, defending and attacking your own rear and flank."
"I see the sight of a mask puts you into fear-mode, but you choose fight, not flight"
IronLionZion
(50,843 posts)more feeding and procreation
littlemissmartypants
(31,722 posts)"I'm delta positive. Would you prefer I coughed on you?"
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)littlemissmartypants
(31,722 posts)malaise
(293,072 posts)Arazi
(8,709 posts)littlemissmartypants
(31,722 posts)mackdaddy
(1,947 posts)and still spread it to others.
The mask is protecting THEM.
But, this is a difficult concept for the anti-Masker/anti-Vaxer.
littlemissmartypants
(31,722 posts)And couldn't care less about protecting. Not because it's difficult but because they are psychopathic narcissists and thick minded.
oasis
(53,372 posts)Dreampuff
(778 posts)Two days ago we had a neighbor who needed to be taken to the hospital by ambulance and one of the EMTs was heading for their door and was unmasked. I kindly suggested he put his mask on and he said he was fine because he was vaccinated. I already knew his patient wasn't, but it scared me to think that he thought all was well since he was vaccinated. I was scared for him and his future patients.
orleans
(36,685 posts)CaptainTruth
(8,056 posts)My full version is more like: "Yes I'm living in fear, I'm surrounded by idiots who are afraid of getting a vaccine."
IronLionZion
(50,843 posts)Delta is affecting children a hell of a lot more than the previous variants or original strain.
RainCaster
(13,385 posts)Limit 10 clients at a time and masks are mandatory for everyone, vaxed or not. No kids allowed.
I suspect that we will go back to the open air market where people had to stay in their cars. I give it 3 months.
TexasBushwhacker
(21,098 posts)Paying attention to fear is one of the things that keeps us alive. I get vaccinations. I wear a seat belt. I look both ways before I cross the street.
yesphan
(1,604 posts)in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me in this mask.....you need me in this mask!
Joinfortmill
(20,161 posts)RVN VET71
(3,132 posts)amb123
(1,599 posts)Chainfire
(17,757 posts)Moostache
(11,009 posts)these literal future maggot farms do not deserve any response at all.
Just look them directly in the eyes, hold their gaze until that smug, self-satisfied smirk begins to fade, shake your head disapprovingly (at this point an eye roll is optional as well) and then disengage completely.
These fools KNOW that they are wrong, they KNOW that the only ones truly afraid are themselves and the people controlling their thoughts and actions. Make them confront that, make it clear that you know why they do what they do...and most important of all, make sure they know you do not care and they do not matter.
Nothing eats at these imbeciles more than being ignored or shunned.
Grokenstein
(6,250 posts)"Go home and hug your arsenal, Mr. Living-In-Fear."
calimary
(89,109 posts)People on here are coming up with some ABSOLUTELY FUCKING FABULOUS retorts!
So many I hope I can remember them all!
The living in denial, huh? response is especially tasty!