Our neighbours are quite elderly. I popped round the other day to see if they needed help getting shopping or anything. All done at a safe distance, I was part way down their drive. They asked for a couple of bits which I managed to get hold of. Dropped them round yesterday - I left the bag by the door, rang the door bell and again moved back down their drive. So far so good. Then they wanted to give me money. It was only a few £ worth of stuff and I said a few times it was fine I didn’t want it but it was getting into one of those silly arguments so she put the money down on a bench and I went to take it. It was far too much..... and I picked it all up and went to hand her the change 😫 She looked horrified, I was obviously far too close just completely without thinking.
I went home and had a little cry about it and still feel so bad now. This is such a horrible place to be where people have to be suspicious of everyone and try and change all normal habits. I’m so cross with myself and feel awful for worrying them. I know the chance of me having anything and passing it on from that tiny interaction are virtually non existent but I just can’t stop thinking about it. I hope they are not also sat there worrying about. Anyone else managed to do similar and get it wrong with the best of intentions?