Is anyone else sick of the mask brigade?

[SpongeCake23]

I am going to be wearing a face covering from the 24th.
However I’m getting sick of the constant steam of ‘shaming’ on social media especially.
The latest is a passive aggressive meme being shared which says ‘if you don’t like the mask, you definitely won’t like being intubated in the ICU’
I’ve just seen another one on a local page in the style of queen’s ‘we will rock you’. Basically “you’re a big disgrace, spreading your germs all over the place” blah blah blah.
I have anxiety and panic attacks and I am going to struggle wearing one, although I’m going to try my best. There are those who really won’t be able to for various reasons - asthma, copd, autism, other mental health issues and I bet they’re reading these posts feeling awful about themselves.

I expect other people are also literally sick of being infected by non mask wearers.

Not really.

What I am sick of is being terrified when I go to morrisons that someone will cough on me and give me coronavirus at 30 weeks pregnant. I am also sick of wearing mine because I want to protect those around me, but feeling stupid because I am the one in 10 person who is bothering.

I cant wait for the 24th tbh.

Sanctimonious types are everywhere, always.

Covid is their thing now, there'll be other things afterwards.

They seem not to realise how irritating/stupid they look.

That sort of black and white thinking, the need to be seen to be 'doing right' is often a cover for issues in their own lives. The need for external validation, covering for things they'd rather remain hidden.

@lughnasadh and your comment isn't black and white?

I hate them
I'll wear a face covering but I am vocally unhappy about it . Doesn't mean I won't do it.
I don't have to like it. And I don't care what people think about the fact I don't like it and don't want to do it!

I will do it but im happy to say I don't want to at all

I’m more sick of the non-mask brigade and their stupid excuses.

Maybe best to unfollow such horrible stuff. It's sad really making themselves feel better and virtuous, while not understanding other people. Maybe some underlying fear and control issues.

Whilst there will be small majority who truly can’t wear them, I suspect it’s aimed at the ones that can but won’t. Other countries manage it, not sure why so many here appear to disagree with it when it helps others and surely we should all want to do that.

It’s like the lack of social distancing or going against the guidelines, when it spreads others pay for that choice.

I've had to come off fb. It was the competitive I've not left the house in a month ext that did it for me. Can't say I miss it. Pandemic really has brought out the best and worst in people

No, @CloudsCoveredTheSky, I'd expect anyone reading to apply their own viewpoint.

I don't believe in absolutes.

I rather like masks. I have loads.

No reason people with cops or asthma can’t wear a mask. Many do already. People facing lung transplants and post transplant wear masks with 20% functioning lungs.

It might not be pleasant, they might feel a bit hot but very few people genuinely cannot wear one. Look to Japan or South Korea where wearing is completely normalised. Few exceptions.

Oh goodness the whole 'you won't like being on a ventilator' posts are bloody awful. Just like if you dared to step outside at the height of it all, there were too many 'stay the fuck at home' messages. Since when did outright bullying become ok? Literally telling someone if they go outside they will die or not wearing a mask will mean you will die. I read one which said how will you feel when your child is taken away in an ambulance and you can't go with them. Simple minded people and I agree with @lughnasadh at how black and white their thinking is. No, it just makes you look like an idiot.

YABU for referring to any group as a "brigade"

That sort of black and white thinking, the need to be seen to be 'doing right' is often a cover for issues in their own lives. The need for external validation, covering for things they'd rather remain hidden.

What a hideous post.

What do they say about people who feel the need to belittle anyone who is doing the right thing?

I’m also more sick of the non-mask brigade, my social media has been full this morning of everything from - your homemade mask might look nicer but it won’t protect you, you are stupid to masks are dangerous and stupid!

Basically everyone should just keep their opinions of other people’s choices to themselves. Wear a mask if you want to and if you don’t then stay at home or risk getting fined!

Oh goodness the whole 'you won't like being on a ventilator' posts are bloody awful.

Well that's the whole point of them - they remind people what is at stake.

I'm fed up of all the anti mask posts on mumsnet. If you (genuinely) can't wear one then just go about your business, and stay the F away from me thanks.

No reason people with cops or asthma can’t wear a mask. Many do already. People facing lung transplants and post transplant wear masks with 20% functioning lungs

I don't doubt that a small proportion of people can't tolerate wearing one, but I feel like a lot of people will use it as an excuse.

I wear one at work. I have "severe" asthma (daily high dose steroids plus other medications, under respiratory consultant care, plus chuck heart failure in there too) that meant shielding from March to August, although I chose to recently go back to work as it's as safe as anywhere possibly could be. One condition of working is that everyone in the building wears a mask. I manage wearing a mask just fine with my asthma, heart failure and standard 90-92% oxygen saturation for 8+ hours a day. Yes it's not the most pleasant thing in the world, but it protects my colleagues and clients, and their masks protect me.

I am strongly in favour of mask-wearing agree with you about some of the ridiculous social media posts. There's no need for anyone on either side of the debate to be so over-the-top about it. Those of us who can wear them should just get on and do it without sanctimonious virtue-signalling from one side and pointless hand-wringing from the other side.

@SpongeCake23

I am going to be wearing a face covering from the 24th. However I’m getting sick of the constant steam of ‘shaming’ on social media especially. The latest is a passive aggressive meme being shared which says ‘if you don’t like the mask, you definitely won’t like being intubated in the ICU’ I’ve just seen another one on a local page in the style of queen’s ‘we will rock you’. Basically “you’re a big disgrace, spreading your germs all over the place” blah blah blah. I have anxiety and panic attacks and I am going to struggle wearing one, although I’m going to try my best. There are those who really won’t be able to for various reasons - asthma, copd, autism, other mental health issues and I bet they’re reading these posts feeling awful about themselves.

Personally I am pleased about masks, but remember that if you have a diagnosed medical condition like anxiety and/or panic disorder then you are exempt from wearing one. I believe a sunflower is the symbol for a hidden disability and you could wear a sunflower lanyard (just the lanyard doesn't need to have a huge card on the end with a pic of a sunflower) to indicate to people who care to be nosy bastards that there is a medical reason why you are exempt from mask wearing. I think people with medical exemptions to masks should be sent an exemption card by government that they can carry in public to avoid shops refusing entry etc. I fully understand why people with medical conditions are feeling very worried about the whole mask situation.

@OpheliasCrayon

Me too. I have a silk scarf, I reluctantly use it. But I have already had Covid and whilst not proven, there's no confirmed cases of reinfection. I hate the feel of things on my face, it's painful on my ears if it's elastic and steams my glasses

I am more sick of the whinging about it to be honest. A small handful of people genuinely won't be able to wear them, fine, that's ok. That's why there are medical exemptions.

But everyone else can, and I find the whole 'but I don't want to/it's uncomfortable/it steals up my glasses/ it's restrictive' blah blah blah reminiscent of a foot stomping toddler.

Tough shit, we all know they're annoying and uncomfortable. No one enjoys wearing them. People need to stop being such bloody babies and get on with it!

And yes it might be harsh to say 'you won't like being on a ventilator much more' but it's true. If you 'panic and can't breathe' with a simple face covering on, you definitely aren't going to manage an oxygen mask, CPAP machine, or being intubated, are you?!

Try having facial rosacea, going through the menopause and being asked to wear a mask.

I agree with you op, I am very sick of the mask brigade.

I’m getting sick of the constant steam of ‘shaming’ on social media

I've seen zero shaming - or indeed any comment about masks at all - whether positive or negative - on social media. Maybe choose who you follow more carefully?

Yes! Holier than thou and sanctimonious.