I've been very careful and strict on social distancing during this Covid crisis. However my elderly neighbour was in a panic and asked me to take her to a&e the other day. She'd called 111 and they'd said it wasn't Covid. Her symptoms were the same as someone else I know who's had it (coughing up blood). The person who drove them to hospital also got infected. I told her this - reluctantly agreeing to drive - but she then did call an ambulance. Later she called me and asked me to collect her. I felt so sorry for her that I did, both wearing masks, car windows open, 7 minute drive, she in the back far side.
She is normally a very independent and private person, kind, an excellent neighbour and has never asked for anything before. They did tests which were inconclusive so there's to be follow up. They did not test for Covid!
I feel very conflicted as she seems suddenly very vulnerable and will need help. I expect she may ask me for a lift again. It is cruel not to help, but also stupid to risk my family being infected. I already feel worried and annoyed at myself for taking that risk. I feel annoyed at neighbour too for putting me in that position, but more compassionate as I know that to have asked she must have felt very scared and alone.
I think I have to keep a social distance from now on and say that if asked again. I dropped some home cooking around and can do that and help with shopping if necessary, but I can't give lifts. These are cruel times. AIBU? WWYD?
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sessell · 22/06/2020 06:37
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