monstreline6d ago

I’m swallowing fucking knives. I took my respirator off to eat/drink at the short track on Saturday. I didn’t put it back on.

It definitely came to mind multiple times as I thought I heard the kid, two seats down from me, cough quietly. But the respirator I had with me was very uncomfortable. I was still waiting for a replenishment order of my favourite ones.

I convinced myself that I’d taken it off to eat/drink so any damage that could be done was done. I really wish I’d put it back on. It may not have made the difference but at least I’d have done my best.

Lesson learned: don’t run out of my favourite respirators and if I do, grow the fuck up and wear the other one anyway.

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In other news…it’s been 8 full days of cold symptoms and I’m still miserable. During the day, my nose is running like a tap, my nostrils and upper lip are raw from nose-blowing. In the evening and overnight, everything that ran like a tap turns to concrete making it impossible to blow my nose, breathe or relieve pressure. I’m pretty sure the nauseous feeling I have is caused by excessive post nasal drip 🤢.

The next time someone says something stupid about my respirator, like “what, are you afraid of catching a little cold?”

YES! Yes I’m afraid of catching a cold! Why would I choose misery if I can avoid it?

While crossing the street, anyone COULD get hit by a car…it’s no reason to go play in traffic on the freeway!

#maskUp
edited to add words forgotten in my initial rage

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Show threadKeith5h ago
@monstreline Hope you get to feeling better soon.
Show threadmonstreline5h ago
@invadersil
Thanks! Fingers crossed for Easter! Not religious but having a neighborhood dinner party so I’d rather not miss it!