To think you should not demand more information if someone is exempt from mask wearing?

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I know the importance of wearing a mask, and genuinely try to wear one when I can however I have CPTSD and some days are far, far worse than others (I tend to avoid going out where possible on these days). Today is one of those days, I live in a tower block and just went to put the bins out - that's all and had a woman stop me getting back up to my flat and have a go at me for not wearing a mask. I'm not comfortable explaining that I have mental illnesses, let alone explaining what caused those. I apologised and said that I am exempt to which she said NO your not, there are elderly people in this flat block. I know this and will always stay as far away from everyone as possible, constant hand washing and sanitizing and again I will wear a mask whenever I can do that without having a major panic attack. I ended up explaining but that then caused another panic attack.
All I was trying to do was take the bins out, there wasn't anyone else in the hallway when I went in, the woman followed me - if she had been there already I would have waited. Am I wrong to think that you shouldn't ask people to explain why they are exempt? I know there are people who do take the mick but there are also many who are genuine.

Just because "it's been stated" doesn't make it right or factual. And yes I do have a legitimate reason to ask

No, you don't. Are you a Covid Marshall? Have you been employed to check mask compliance? No? Then STFU and mind your own business. You have no right to challenge people about their mask or lack of mask.

the action of not wearing it is prolonging covid restrictions for everyone and putting people at risk.

It's really not. Mask wearing is a very small pet of reducing covid risk, it does not require 100% compliance in order to be effective. When it comes to covid measures there are allowances for exemption and non-compliance built into projection models for how effective any given measure is expected to be, even lockdown didn't need 100% compliance in order to work as it was only one layer of a multi-layer response. I suggest you look up the Swiss Cheese model.

And no it's not a "deal braker" because the law abiding public who respect others aren't going to avoid every single place because of selfish covidiots who can't be bothered to comply

Disabled people and people with medical conditions are not law breakers, they're not selfish, and they're not idiots. As I said, tend to your own mask and your own compliance with the rules and mind your own business about what other people. If you can't handle the presence of mask-less people then don't go to place where you might encounter them. Whether you like it or not exempt people have a right to go to the shops, travel on public transport, go to medical appointments, go to work, socialise, and more.

I can't believe that there are posters on here demanding their right to bully and harass the most vulnerable members of society who may have taken several days to build up the courage to go out to the shops.

Just wear your own mask, mind your own fucking business and stop demanding the right to be a bully

@SamW98 I strongly suspect that it's nothing to do with protecting others and everything to do with them FINALLY unleashing their inner bully

I suspect the same and suspect there is a strong overlap between the Mask Police and people who are generally considered to be a bit of an arsehole by everyone who knows them.

@SamW98

I can't believe that there are posters on here demanding their right to bully and harass the most vulnerable members of society who may have taken several days to build up the courage to go out to the shops.

Just wear your own mask, mind your own fucking business and stop demanding the right to be a bully

You new here then?! THey've been viewing it as their personal privilege for months and months now to make others' lives hell.

[quote Potteringshed]@AlternativePerspective - if you are able to wear a mask, you aren't exempt. There isn't a list of conditions that exempt you from wearing a mask. It's based on the impact it has on you.[/quote]
Just what I thought

Just tell her to fuck off next time.

I am exempt and I had someone corner me demanding why I had no mask. It was stupid as she was the one breaking social distance rules. When I told her she said "what?at your age" followed by " actually you do sound rough I hope you don't smoke" It was truly bizarre.

Disabled people and people with medical conditions are not law breakers, they're not selfish, and they're not idiots. As I said, tend to your own mask and your own compliance with the rules and mind your own business about what other people. If you can't handle the presence of mask-less people then don't go to place where you might encounter them. Whether you like it or not exempt people have a right to go to the shops, travel on public transport, go to medical appointments, go to work, socialise, and more.

This and the irony is that these vulnerable people were and still are thrown under a fucking bus when it comes to everything but fucking Covid, which it seems they are still if busybody twats are harassing them for not wearing a mask.

This and the irony is that these vulnerable people were and still are thrown under a fucking bus when it comes to everything but fucking Covid

Very true. I remember at various points of the pandemic there were multiple posts saying that disabled people/people with medical conditions/people with vulnerabilities should just have to shield indefinitely so that "the rest of us can get on wirh our lives as normal". It didn't seem to register with them that people within the shielding group also work, also have to buy groceries, also have caring responsibilities, also like to go to the pubs or shopping or on holiday. The "lock them away!" mentality was sickening.

It's confirmed my belief that inclusively and equality is just a thin veneer of goodwill which suddenly vanishes once non-disabled people think they are being inconvenienced or disadvantaged by it.

If surgeons can wear a mask in a hot room with full ppe for a 10 hour operation with no break then most people can wear a mask to pop into a shop!!

God, not this old chestnut.

Maybe people who can’t wear masks choose not to become surgeons (or any other job that requires them to wear masks come to that) 🤷‍♀️

My daughter can’t wear a mask due to her disability, she’s not going to choose to become a surgeon.

I bought her a lanyard - she still gets loads of shit

Wear your own mask, keep your distance and mind your own business.

Well one of the most over- privileged little shits I know wears a sunflower lanyard because he’s too “mentally fragile”to wear a mask. He has serious physical health issues as well so we’re expected to wear a mask to protect him. I’d like to strangle him with his bloody lanyard.

Operating theatres are often air conditioned, you know.

Often, not always.