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TehBamski@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

What’s your “I can’t believe other people don’t do this” hack?

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What’s your “I can’t believe other people don’t do this” hack?

TehBamski@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago
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  • amber (she/her)@lemmy.ml
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    Mask. N95 or better. My wife and I never stopped, and she never gets sick despite being immunocompromised. I work in a place where illness is common due to the environment and I’ve been sick once in the last year, meanwhile all of my coworkers come in sick like twice a month. Apparently they’d rather be sick and miserable all the time than wear a mildly uncomfortable thing on their face.

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      Ok, but i have a question.

      You want us to wear it all the time? Beacause i also use a mask when i use the metro or any other means of travel in which i share a communal space.

      But being a social animal as we all r, wearing a mask all the time is a fast way to get ostracized.

      • amber (she/her)@lemmy.ml
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        I would like everyone to wear them until the pandemic is over, at least. After that we can reassess the situation, and preferably during flu season. To me it seems cruel to not mask for that seeing as it would greatly reduce the number of preventable flu deaths.

        I think if all, or more realistically enough, of us were masking, that would eliminate the social stigma surrounding it. Personally, I don’t receive much pushback about my mask aside from the occasional staring anyways. What’s far more ostracizing to her, I, and several other people I know, is the fact that all of the social gatherings and hobbies we used to participate in are no longer accessible to us because not a single one is taking any acceptable precautions. In fact, I can think of exactly two social events I wanted to participate in this year that still “required” masks, and neither actually enforced the rule. This is sadly not a new problem for disabled people either. Many, if not most, are alienated from society and forced away from any participation in social activities due to a blatant disregard towards making those activities actually accessible to them. I cannot stress enough how painful this is for those people on the receiving end of this ableism. So, frankly, I have little sympathy for those who fear ostracism from choosing to wear a mask. If they really care about people being ostracized, they should do what they can to make their social circles safe for everyone, not just those without disabilities.

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      Getting sick occasionally is good for your immune system if you do not have a condition like your wife.

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        Key word being occasionally, and also not with a disease that causes serious health complications, cognitive decline, and that itself damages your immune system.

        COVID linked to 65% of new onset cognitive impairment, dementia

        Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including significant drops in IQ scores

        Every COVID Infection Increases Your Risk of Long COVID, Study Warns

        SARS-CoV-2 infection weakens immune-cell response to vaccination

        Yes, Everyone Really Is Sick a Lot More Often After Covid

        Cognitive performance of post-covid patients in mild, moderate, and severe clinical situations

        Incidence of diabetes after SARS-CoV-2 infection in England and the implications of COVID-19 vaccination: a retrospective cohort study of 16 million people

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        Being outside is good for your immune system. Being near other people is unnecessary.

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          Don’t we need viruses to build resistance?

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            Exposure to one virus rarely leads to a resistance to another one. That’s why they have a new flu vaccine every year even though they’re all closely related. Cow pox immunizating against small pox was a fluke

            It’s more about being exposed to everyday bacteria, pollen, and hot/cold cycling that gives your immune system exercise.

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              I was much more susceptible to sickness after wearing a mask for years on end during Covid.

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                Where did you live? I always wore a mask around other people, but I also live in a rural area, so I didn’t need to wear a mask for that many hours comparatively.

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                  Also in a more rural area. After Covid was over I got pretty sick 4-5 times from just normal colds. What used to be a slight headache had me bedridden. This happened a few times but gradually improved.

                  Now years later my immune system is back up and running again.

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        The level of sick for which this is true is below the threshold of what we normally call “getting sick”. You’re always fighting off something. That’s what’s good for you. Not the getting overwhelmed and having to stay in bed amount.

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        Covid is a retrovirus. It destroys your immune system.

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