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?

Vaccine not virus 🙈

@nosswith

OP I agree, there will be many, most of whom are young people, who are not. Or mistakenly think that for them it will definitely not be a serious illness.

But what can you do if you are not likely to be vaccinated soon? Would you wait until they get to under 50s to go out and mix? Then again if you have dc they could still get it as they won’t be vaccinated

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.

Don't want it and am avoiding unnecessary contact but I'm not scared. I am totally bemused by the threads of people "terrified" of sending their children in to school. I am also disappointed by the number of teachers on here who seem to think having to go to work is a death sentence. I would have hoped the latter could understand the stats.

I’m not a bit scared of getting it. I would happily volunteer to be infected with it for the purpose of researching it. I am however scared if I did have it I might infect someone vulnerable.

I’m also pretty worried about getting hit by a car or having my appendix burst or something statistically more likely to make me very ill and the hospital not being able to treat me as they’re so overstretched.

Not scared for myself, but scared I’ll pass it to my mum, my family or even give it to a stranger who could be vulnerable.

No, not scared.

@Londonmummy66

Don't want it and am avoiding unnecessary contact but I'm not scared. I am totally bemused by the threads of people "terrified" of sending their children in to school. I am also disappointed by the number of teachers on here who seem to think having to go to work is a death sentence. I would have hoped the latter could understand the stats.

Just saw this on the Twitter account of the RCPCH

Although it is true that asymptomatic children can still transmit

I’m not scared of getting it, I’m 60 but don’t fall into any of the vulnerable categories.
However what I am scared about is the effect on the economy and my adult DC’s future.

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 don't need to be terrified to want to do my utmost to protect other people from long-term disability and organ damage, or at the worst from what sounds like a particular horrible death.

I know 3 people who caught it in March and are still unable to return to work, have been in and out of hospital, and are still unable to perform basic tasks like walking to the shops or carrying a bag of shopping. They have damage to kidneys, lungs and other organs. They don't know if they will get well, and if so when. All 3 were of working age, one has a young family.

My SIL is just about to start chemo- that will make her very vulnerable.

As for "underlying medical conditions"- that doesn't necessarily mean people who are actually sick pre-Covid. Hypertension is an underlying condition- most people don't even notice they have it. Asthma is an underlying condition- and extremely common.

My young dd was ill for a year with complications from a different viral illness. Those who think that kind of thing doesn't affect your mental health have no idea.

Nothing has been as bad for her mental health as hearing people speak of "those with underlying conditions" as they were somehow dispensable, didn't matter, were bound to die anyway and who cares.

I expect to get it as we aren't going to eradicate it and we can't keep restrictions up forever. (Unless I've already had it)
I understand about keeping the trickle through hospitals manageable for now, that's fair enough. In time, seasonality will show an effect and we'll be able to open up more again.
There's absolutely no point me being fearful and worrying myself about something that's pretty much inevitable. The outcome will be the same, whether I feel positive about going about my life or not. So I might as well be positive and get on with things.

@corythatwas

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 don't need to be terrified to want to do my utmost to protect other people from long-term disability and organ damage, or at the worst from what sounds like a particular horrible death.

I know 3 people who caught it in March and are still unable to return to work, have been in and out of hospital, and are still unable to perform basic tasks like walking to the shops or carrying a bag of shopping. They have damage to kidneys, lungs and other organs. They don't know if they will get well, and if so when. All 3 were of working age, one has a young family.

My SIL is just about to start chemo- that will make her very vulnerable.

As for "underlying medical conditions"- that doesn't necessarily mean people who are actually sick pre-Covid. Hypertension is an underlying condition- most people don't even notice they have it. Asthma is an underlying condition- and extremely common.

My young dd was ill for a year with complications from a different viral illness. Those who think that kind of thing doesn't affect your mental health have no idea.

Nothing has been as bad for her mental health as hearing people speak of "those with underlying conditions" as they were somehow dispensable, didn't matter, were bound to die anyway and who cares.

I don't disagree, but given the number of excess deaths caused by flu (and mostly affecting those with underlying conditions) why have we not protested more about this in the past?

I think we are now hyper aware of viruses and previously people soldiered on.

Soldiered on despite lung and kidney damage? LongCovid is not the same as feeling a bit tired and miserable. My friend has been in and out of hospital with heart trouble.

No not scared at all. When the dust finally settles we will see that this was a huge over reaction fuelled by a hysterical media, dodgy test and usual winter hospital bed problems. Death rates in all western countries (whether they locked down or not) for 2020 are normal.

I'm not scared about getting it...dh and I are early 60s. We do all the things we are supposed to but don't "stay in". When we could we went to restaurants and bars, we go to hairdressers every 5 weeks, gym and I go to salons. Kept to the rules over Xmas.

I’m not especially worried but none of us are ECV (as far as we’re aware!). We also don’t have regular contact with all elderly or vulnerable relatives.

My mother died of peritonitis from a perforated diverticulum and my brother died from a strep infection. I think it’s taught me life is cheap and bad things can happen at any time, even when you least expect them. I could fall under a bus tomorrow and I don’t want a life lived in fear.

@corythatwas

I think we are now hyper aware of viruses and previously people soldiered on.

Soldiered on despite lung and kidney damage? LongCovid is not the same as feeling a bit tired and miserable. My friend has been in and out of hospital with heart trouble.

Cory even with long Covid what’s does someone do if they’re not due to be vaccinated soon? Especially if they have dc

Would you all stay home until they get to under 50s?

If CEV it’s a shorter wait, true

Also, I'm not helpless. There are things I can do to give myself a fighting chance.
I can get my vitamin d levels up, I can exercise, I can get my weight down.
I can focus on continuing to do the things that keep me fit and well, mentally and physically. After that what will be will be.

I am not scared of getting COVID myself as I don’t have any underlying health problems that put me at a higher risk.
I am scared of getting it and passing it on to my 84 year old mother who is disabled and housebound and lives with me. If she got it I am not so sure she would survive and there would be no doubt that it was me who gave it to her.
I live in an area that until just before Christmas had a below average infection rate. Since the week before Christmas our infection rate has gone up by over 100% and is now above the national average and still rising.
So yes I am worried.

I am sticking to the rules and guidelines though - I don’t want to endanger anyone else. I’m just not worrying about catching it.

@TalkToMePleasee

I agree. I know more lots of people who have had it and not known (antibody test) or tested in work and found to be positive a couple mild and one who was quite ill but no hospital admission. I don't know anyone who has died or admitted

(Logging off before I get flamed)🙈

Well aren't you the lucky one . What an insensitive remark

I am scared of getting it. No underlying condition but the lottery of how it may still affect me significantly isn’t easy to accept.
I am pretty sure I am a little more personally worried than I need to be.
But my main fear is of having it and passing it on unknowingly to friends family or strangers. To be part of the wider problem of our health service being overwhelmed. That’s something I am more frightened of for everyone who has it and needs treatment and for all of us who may have other things or accidents which need our gp and hospital to be there for us.

@NaughtipussMaximus

I’m not especially worried but none of us are ECV (as far as we’re aware!). We also don’t have regular contact with all elderly or vulnerable relatives.

My mother died of peritonitis from a perforated diverticulum and my brother died from a strep infection. I think it’s taught me life is cheap and bad things can happen at any time, even when you least expect them. I could fall under a bus tomorrow and I don’t want a life lived in fear.

This is how I feel. Several deaths in the family long before people reached old age but thank goodness they were bloody good at living in the time they had.

I also want to echo a previous poster, I too am scared for teenagers and young people and what the future holds for them and people struggling with mental health. I get covid is new and is worrying for people but I am concerned that everything else appears to have been forgotten.