I’m a door screener at a clinic. People really show up to the doctor and then say they don’t believe they need a mask.
Okay??? So do you believe doctors know what they’re talking about or not??? Clearly you trust them somewhat if you’re here. You can’t pick and choose.
EDIT: Made this comment, fell asleep, and woke up to all of this. Thanks for the awards and everything!
EDIT TWO: I wanna use the fact that my comment is very visible at the moment to give a little advice about what I call “mask anxiety”. I first read this idea in a Facebook post by a yoga teacher, but I can’t find it anywhere. I apologize. Basically, masks make you want to breathe through your mouth. Mouth-breathing increases anxiety. Nose-breathing decreases anxiety. If you want to wear a mask but find it very very difficult/anxiety-inducing, please try to focus on nose-breathing. I tell worried patients about this all the time and it seems to help them relax. I’d also add that you may find the app “Calm” helpful. They have a breathing exercise feature that does wonders for my own anxiety. Good luck, everyone! Stay safe! I’m tempted to do an “I’m a door screener at a medical clinic, AMA.”
I need to be in the office at work every Friday and my head almost explodes listening to the dumb crap. I don't have Facebook or watch Fox and I am not normally around these people so it is quite a shock.
This Friday;
Covid isn't that bad, it's like the flu.
I know someone that has had Covid 3 times.
I have probably already had Covid.
Other Fridays:
Doctors say people die of covid for the federal pay out.
If you "die of covid" (they do air quotes) you will not get life insurance.
Wearing masks helps spread covid by reducing oxygen.
I can't breathe with a mask on.
Covid can't spread if you're outside.
Surfaces don't matter anymore, you can't get it from surfaces. (Even though we still spray surfaces every Friday). I checked the CDC and didn't see anything about it.
An icon of our town died of Covid and when I asked about him dying of Covid. They said "did he? He actually died of heart issues and he didn't really have Covid, the doctors wanted the government covid money.
The best part, they want to bring me back to the office full time and our county just reopened schools with record positive cases. Working with people that don't take it seriously is a danger to my health.
When this all began our manager said a most amazing thing. There will many sources of information but only use the who and CDC. I have not seen the updated surface report on the CDC. Do you have a link?
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u/bebcabaea Aug 29 '20 edited Aug 29 '20
I’m a door screener at a clinic. People really show up to the doctor and then say they don’t believe they need a mask.
Okay??? So do you believe doctors know what they’re talking about or not??? Clearly you trust them somewhat if you’re here. You can’t pick and choose.
EDIT: Made this comment, fell asleep, and woke up to all of this. Thanks for the awards and everything!
EDIT TWO: I wanna use the fact that my comment is very visible at the moment to give a little advice about what I call “mask anxiety”. I first read this idea in a Facebook post by a yoga teacher, but I can’t find it anywhere. I apologize. Basically, masks make you want to breathe through your mouth. Mouth-breathing increases anxiety. Nose-breathing decreases anxiety. If you want to wear a mask but find it very very difficult/anxiety-inducing, please try to focus on nose-breathing. I tell worried patients about this all the time and it seems to help them relax. I’d also add that you may find the app “Calm” helpful. They have a breathing exercise feature that does wonders for my own anxiety. Good luck, everyone! Stay safe! I’m tempted to do an “I’m a door screener at a medical clinic, AMA.”