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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
(12,045 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
(1,299 posts)sanatanadharma
(3,991 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
(46,645 posts)more feeding and procreation
littlemissmartypants
(23,673 posts)"I'm delta positive. Would you prefer I coughed on you?"
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)littlemissmartypants
(23,673 posts)malaise
(275,182 posts)Arazi
(6,879 posts)littlemissmartypants
(23,673 posts)mackdaddy
(1,559 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
(23,673 posts)And couldn't care less about protecting. Not because it's difficult but because they are psychopathic narcissists and thick minded.
oasis
(51,277 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
(34,538 posts)CaptainTruth
(7,095 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
(46,645 posts)Delta is affecting children a hell of a lot more than the previous variants or original strain.
RainCaster
(11,289 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
(20,589 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
(1,594 posts)in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me in this mask.....you need me in this mask!
Joinfortmill
(15,750 posts)RVN VET71
(2,752 posts)amb123
(1,590 posts)Chainfire
(17,757 posts)Moostache
(10,038 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
(5,787 posts)"Go home and hug your arsenal, Mr. Living-In-Fear."
calimary
(83,426 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!