TL/DR
Vulnerable to coronavirus. Health related.
Can't drive. What's safest out of:
Train
Cab
Finding someone to drive me - friend, neighbour, volunteer (maybe Corona volunteer).
No children in case it's relevant. Just me.
Sorry, I know not AIBU and I've also asked the question under my other username but it's buried in a long and sort of now zombie thread. Cant think straight and need opinions.
Train: Maybe easier to distance from others than a cab or car, but I'm in London where transport is still fairly busy. Worried too about air con on tube and train spreading the virus. I feel panicky about busy hubs like central London.
Cab. I can afford a cab and would prefer that. It's so hard and frightening to leave and being able to take some of my sentimental and important possessions would help me cope more.
I'm scared though about confined space close to driver, and the risks from previous maybe asymptomatic passengers.
Also freaking a bit about being on my own with a man. I know women are cab drivers too but not as many. Chances are it will be a man. Rationally I know he'll be safe but mentally freak about it.
Friend or volunteer. He's cut me off from everyone but I think a couple of old friends would help if I asked. Can't be certain as it's been years since we spoke. We occasionally message briefly on birthdays, Christmas.
Or I could ask a neighbour or Corona volunteer. I'd pay petrol and extra.
Risks are same as cab. Friend and neighbours both been going out. Neighbour working out of home and friend has kids who are at school mixing with many others.
So no really safe option but what's the least dangerous. I'm panicking about leaving and still trying to not back out and lose courage. Can't think straight.
I've NC in case anyone recognises me. I've been posting about my relationship and the situation for a while. Terrified to leave. The fear has been paralysing. I know a lot of people lost patience.
Things are escalating and I really need to make myself leave asap. By the end of this week. Before lockdown eases. Have a couple of options (for a long time thought I didn't) so the issue is now transport.
I'm terrified.
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Safest travel option. Leaving DV but vulnerable to Covid
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AbcdAbcdXyz · 29/06/2020 23:26
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