To think that not everyone is scared

[loveisagirlnameddaisy]

Of catching Covid....?

I'm sure I'll be flamed to within an inch of my life but never mind. And yes, this thread may have been done to death before but hey ho.

Having read countless threads today about schools closing/not closing and cases rocketing/going down, can I get a sense check of who is terrified about catching Covid (and why) and who is not?

For balance, I also read a thread the other day from a person who is clinically vulnerable and whose DH had just tested positive and she was terrified. Almost the entire thread was filled by other clinically vulnerable people who had had Covid and told her not to worry.

So, while we can all agree that yes, this is a novel virus and yes, people will die because that happens with any virus, is this the virus which we should all be terrified of?

I'm not scared but I'm taking it seriously and abiding by the guidance in place where I live.

[quote NovemberR]I think those people who aren't scared are people who blithely assume they will be ok if they catch it. And frankly, they might not.

I did not fall into the vulnerable category - but I now have long Covid and it's pretty awful. I wasn't worried about dying. But I'm now scared of living with this for years. I am utterly exhausted the entire time and have no energy to do anything. There are days when getting dressed has me weeping because it takes so much out of me that I have to crawl back into bed. That's honestly no way to live. THIS in my opinion is what people have to bear in mind, rather than dying - and I can utterly understand why many teachers feel that their work conditions are unsafe and don't want to risk becoming this ill. Why would they?

This is a really good article from the BMA if anyone is interested.

www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/doctors-with-long-covid[/quote]
That's a silly way to look at it tho... When you go out in a car you assume you will be fine.. Yes you take precautions ( seat belt, speed limit) but you are not scared everytime you get in a car that you will die.

We shouldnt all be scared we will die as the maths suggest the vast majority of us will actually be fine. Just as the maths suggest you will not be in Car accident.

@LastTrainEast

Perhaps someone would like to start a petition to allow 'brave' people to be injected with covid to get it over with? Then you could just isolate for a fortnight and forget it. Some risk you might die but worth it for the children's future right?

Possibly one of the stupidest things I've ever read. But I think you know that 😂

I’m more scared of long covid than death because I’ve lived with a chronic illness for 20 years and I know how life limiting that can be and don’t want a double dose.

I also have a close friend—perfectly fit and in her early 30s—who was hospitalised with it. I believe it’s played down here too much how bad it can be for 30-50 year olds. 20-25% of the total in ICU are under 50 if you check the ICARNC reports.

I’m not scared of the virus op...I’m fed up of being in a perpetual state of lockdown (Wales). I want a short severe lockdown to bring these months of pointless restrictions to an end. I want a chance of bringing the virus down to manageable levels and then keeping on top of it so we can have some semblance of a life again.

Not scared of the virus, never have been. Terrified of the way society has been manipulated into a state of mass hysteria especially now with the absolute mania about schools and the behaviour of some members of society. Our children are being sacrificed, it's truly truly horrible. I know a few people who've had it, mostly mildly. I know healthcare staff who feel we're being lied to and manipulated and I think I'm entering a period of grief now for the lives we once had, the effect of my children's lives and despair at the emotive and disproportionate hand wringing about this issue. Particularly amongst parents and teachers. If I hear the phrase "school is dangerous" once more my head will explode. It's not unless you're vulnerable! And most teachers and kids aren't.

I’m not scared of having it. I had it back in April and felt pretty grim for a couple of weeks, then a further two weeks of still not feeling quite right, been fine ever since.

I’m not for a minute saying people aren’t getting seriously ill or dying, but it’s a year in now almost, and I don’t know a single person (or even know of one) who has been seriously ill or died. I know a lot of people of varying ages from many different areas and all walks of life. I live in a tier 4 area, and I’m fairly certain no one in my town has died, it is a small town where everyone knows everything about people’s business. So I guess it’s hard to see the pandemic as really being that deadly or dangerous.

I’m sure I would change my tune if I did know someone who had died or even been hospitalised, and I don’t mean any disrespect to people who have lost friends or relatives.

@MayDayHelp

I’m not scared of having it. I had it back in April and felt pretty grim for a couple of weeks, then a further two weeks of still not feeling quite right, been fine ever since.

I’m not for a minute saying people aren’t getting seriously ill or dying, but it’s a year in now almost, and I don’t know a single person (or even know of one) who has been seriously ill or died. I know a lot of people of varying ages from many different areas and all walks of life. I live in a tier 4 area, and I’m fairly certain no one in my town has died, it is a small town where everyone knows everything about people’s business. So I guess it’s hard to see the pandemic as really being that deadly or dangerous.

I’m sure I would change my tune if I did know someone who had died or even been hospitalised, and I don’t mean any disrespect to people who have lost friends or relatives.

Almost 0.25% of my 100K person town in Kent have died of it. Admittedly this is the second worst rate in the U.K. but I don’t think we’re anywhere near so-called herd immunity yet.

@ExclamationPerfume

I'm ECV and not terrified. You can't put your life on hold for something that might happen. I know two people who have died and they were both diabetics.

Wow - there are ways, and then ways, to phrase things. Your way, not good!

I'm scared, because if I had it, I'd be terrified of having given it to others. That would consume me. Also, my domestic situation is not the best for isolating. My daily walks are my sanity. I'm doing my best to follow the rules to the letter. I have no judgement of people who think differently. But I get very upset when they put others at risk, or force others to compromise on their rule adhering. That's where I draw the line. Those people are at best thoughtless, at worst utterly selfish. Or otherwise in total denial of the seriousness of the situation...

I'm not in the slightest bit scared. Hand on heart I couldn't care less.
I have serious medical issues which worry me a lot more. I'm CEV, I haven't shielded, I've worked throughout and will continue.
I'm not burying my head in the sand, or trying to persuade myself that I'm not actually terrified (as I've seen suggested on here ) but I can absolutely say that covid doesn't concern me on the slightest. Never has done never will do. DH is the same (and is very worried about some of the things I do have wrong with me )and I also know a fair few people who also couldn't care less.

I'm not saying others shouldn't be worried - people can do what they want. But I for one am not

I’m not scared but I am worried.
I worry that, if I catch it I won’t get seriously sick but that I might get long Covid and be unable to work. This has happened to a friend, she has lost her job and her flat and is now living back with her parents. If DH got long Covid I don’t know how we would cope as he earns seven times what i do.

I worry that hospitals will become overwhelmed - last year my DD had a severe asthma attack and had to be blue lighted to hospital, was in a paediatrician high care bed for a couple of days before moving to a normal ward. If he same thing we’re to happen again I worry that that bed won’t be available.

I worry my 94 year old granny with cancer will catch it and die - yes she’s dying anyway, but not yet and a COVID death isn’t pleasant and not the way I want her to die - struggling for breath and alone in hospital.

I wouldn’t want to be part of the government team making these decisions- at the moment you are dammed if you do, damnés if you don’t!

It's the Russian Roulette nature of the virus, and the impact it has on hospitals that concerns me.

A family member is currently undergoing unpleasant cancer treatment because her cancer wasn't picked up in the early stages.

It depresses me that far too many people can't see the wider implications of the virus beyond whether they catch it or not.

Im not scared. I was scared in March, like anxiety through the roof 24 hours a day scared. Im not worried about myself if i caught it, I'd be worried about passing it on and would obviously isolate. Im starting to be worried about my child's future, im worried about what life is going to be like for him now

@Newgirls

Interesting point - post viral fatigue has always been a thing - glandular fever etc. I think we are now hyper aware of viruses and previously people soldiered on. I hope we get better care and understanding for this now.

This exactly.

I'm not scared at all. I have got friends who have had it and while most have had mild symptoms some are still suffering, one has constant migraines now. I'm still not scared but I do follow all rules and support measures because I care about the elderly and vulnerable in our community and worry about our local hospitals being overwhelmed as they are right now.

I was really scared back in March last year, but after a couple of months this faded and I felt relatively calm and not too worried, but since this new variant has arisen, I'm worried again, particularly if my (BAME) partner should get it and be really ill. That's terrifying.

I've no idea how my body would deal with it, having autoimmunity. Would it be far worse for me, or would my overactive immune system whack it out of existence? I don't think I want to find out.

So yes, feeling jittery again.

I'm not scared of catching it, nor my children catching it. My sister had it. Only symptoms was she felt tired and couldn't smell. She tested positive on a lateral flow and only lost smell after a week. Lots of my family have had it. My MIL was laid up, everyone else felt tired and achy. Only my MIL got a fever. 6 other family members didn't get a fever or cough.

I wouldn't go out of my way to catch it or anything, but I'm not scared if I do.

More scared of life never returning to normal.

Just to add, my dad starts chemo this month. I'm worried about him.

My 94 year old nan has her 2nd jab this week so I'll be less worried about her in a few weeks!

I'm not scared. I know quite a lot that have had it including my 75 year old vulnerable mother who was fine.

@nuitdesetoiles

Not scared of the virus, never have been. Terrified of the way society has been manipulated into a state of mass hysteria especially now with the absolute mania about schools and the behaviour of some members of society. Our children are being sacrificed, it's truly truly horrible. I know a few people who've had it, mostly mildly. I know healthcare staff who feel we're being lied to and manipulated and I think I'm entering a period of grief now for the lives we once had, the effect of my children's lives and despair at the emotive and disproportionate hand wringing about this issue. Particularly amongst parents and teachers. If I hear the phrase "school is dangerous" once more my head will explode. It's not unless you're vulnerable! And most teachers and kids aren't.

Totally agree.

@hobbyiscodefordogging

I'm not scared of it coming into our household, I'm very fed up of otherwise healthy adults wetting the bed over it and of the way the media seem to be scaring people into compliance.

I'm a bit concerned about my parents and how they'd fare if they got it - one with cancer at almost 70 who insists on still going into work every day; the other over 70 with lung disease. But they won't be governed by fear, so nor will I.

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I am not scared at all, I am much more scared about what's happening to the state of the economy.

I am continuing to work (non essential retail - allowed to stay open on Tier 3), I volunteer with street homeless and other vulnerable people - none of whom have caught it.

I have very elderly parents who aren't scared either, they just want to get on with their lives rather than be cooped up for their remaining years.

But agree with others, you have to be very careful how you voice your options with people who are very scared - neither of my two 'best' friends will meet up, I really miss their company but recognise that is my problem.

Nobody I know in real life is scared of catching it. A number of us had it first time round. This includes medics, teachers, cancer survivor and elderly parents. Have one vulnerable friend with an autoimmune disease but she was always shielding anyway.

We would all be quite happy to live with it, schools and economy open. Only on MN there are strange and hysterical moralising sorts

For the most part this thread is very very refreshing. It’s so good to know there are others out there who feel the same.