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In reply to the discussion: 'I have cried. I have begged. I have yelled': Couples clash over COVID-19 [View all]deurbano
(2,977 posts)24. Oh, geez. BEST wishes for a speedy recovery!
It sucks to have to deal with that anytime, but especially when everything else has gone to hell.
My (immediate) family has been more appropriately responsive to the current crisis than yours, but I still feel like I'm the one with the burden of trying to keep them all alive, and that I need to remind them constantly. I know they think I'm somewhat paranoid, but they also rely on me to be the family superego, and not just during a pandemic!
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'I have cried. I have begged. I have yelled': Couples clash over COVID-19 [View all]
SharonClark
Jan 2021
OP
Try to get him to double-mask. Or try to find an N95 mask. Since he teaches special ed, maybe
japple
Jan 2021
#21
Best of luck to you on getting your vaccine. My sister & I just got our 1st one today.
japple
Jan 2021
#32
I can't believe it. I live in Georgia and there are many at-risk people that haven't been able
japple
Jan 2021
#37
Agree. And if he wouldn't wear a mask just because it was so very important to her, he needs to go.
MLAA
Jan 2021
#15
I believe you. And businesses too, have had to clash w/ regular customers and such, over the...
SWBTATTReg
Jan 2021
#10
Wow. Good for you on finding it on your own, and BEST wishes for no reoccurrence!
deurbano
Jan 2021
#34
Thanks! My daughter's cough was first misdiagnosed as allergies. (As opposed to a tumor pressing
deurbano
Jan 2021
#47
Send his ass down to the local ER. I'm sure they need volunteers to work with Covid patients,
flying_wahini
Jan 2021
#23
I have a friend in the same situation. Her husband has become evangelical, goes to services,no mask
Liberty Belle
Jan 2021
#31
That really sucks. Over wearing a fucking mask. He has drunk the kool-aid and won't get it until he
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2021
#33