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Are you one of the people who is very very reluctantly going to get vaccinated?

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Itsnotyourchoiceanymore · 27/05/2021 20:37

Could you please tell me how you are managing the stress/anxiety surrounding it? I don’t want this vaccine- but I’m being forced to go for it. I’m so worried nervous that I cannot sleep properly.I need to book the bloody thing soon but I just cannot bring myself to do it..I’m 40 so not sure which one I’ll get.

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PurpleDaisies · 27/05/2021 20:39

How are you being forced?

XenoBitch · 27/05/2021 20:40

How are you being forced?
I am sorry to read you feel this way. It is strange.. I have friends who cried with joy when they had the text about booking an appointment. Am happy for them, but then no one should be feeling like they are being forced into it either.

Onedaysomedaynowadays · 27/05/2021 20:46

Yes, I'm having it at the weekend and dreading it. No advice but will be drinking heavily the night before!

RoseRedRoseBlue · 27/05/2021 20:54

I wasn’t overly excited about having it, but I don’t under the extreme anxiety and panic. What exactly is the problem?

Octopuscake · 27/05/2021 20:57

You've probably eaten more toxic carcinogenic microplastics in a fish supper in the last fortnight than there is anything that will harm you in that vaccine.

Literally millions have taken it and are fine, it's been tested as much as anything else has. You've been duped by misinformation. It doesn't feel like you have, sure, but ask yourself how would I know?

bumbleymummy · 27/05/2021 21:02

You don’t have to have it if you don’t want it. Plenty of people aren’t. Don’t feel pressured.

GoldenOmber · 27/05/2021 21:08

Why do you feel you’re being forced?

If you’re not being made to but you feel like you’re doing it in response to what other people are expecting (maybe?) then that’s still your choice. So either don’t go, or do go but tell yourself “I’ve chosen this, this is my decision, I’m nervous and worried but I’ve decided this is what I’m going to do.” Reminding yourself that you’ve got some control over it will help.

If you’re being bullied into it or something, just don’t go. Most of us are fine with getting the vaccine and that’s going to be enough to stop the virus spreading, so the country can manage fine if a few very nervous people decide against.

yupyupyup · 27/05/2021 21:41

OP, I understand where you're coming from. I have my jab booked in for tomorrow, but since the news about the radio presenter today, I'm very apprehensive. I have done my best to read up on the facts about each vaccine, but there really isn't much to go on - at least not enough verified, rock solid evidence.

My understanding is that AZ can trigger an immune response that might potentially be causing blood clots and strokes in a VERY small number of people, particularly women. It's such a minute risk and I feel stupid for being anxious. But I am.

I do not know how I could possibly handle the situation at work. We're all very close and have been sharing our good news about vax invites etc. I'm one of the last to have my jab and I will absolutely be treated as a pariah if I back out now. So I'll probably have to have it, although my gut is telling me to wait.

daytimeknitter · 27/05/2021 21:41

You don't have to have it. As the age groups are worked through, people take less interest in if you've been jabbed or not, it's only a hot topic when it's your age group being done. I'm 55, I've decided not to have the vaccine, no one knows and no one asks because they all just assume I had it weeks ago. I just don't correct them. I am far more worried about the vaccine than I ever have been about Covid.

Frazzled2207 · 27/05/2021 21:50

Please don't feel you're being forced. I volunteer at a vaccine centre and there was a lady that came in the other day, about 40 years old and came across as very professional and educated .Yet she was absolutely terrified of needles. She was genuinely petrified. Anyway her husband held her hand and the doc took her into a sideroom so that she would be out of view. She'd clearly been building up to this for weeks. Anyway we could all hear the relief when she had had it. She had to lie down for a few minutes but after about 15 left a happy lady. She's now dreading the second one but was quite taken with the fact that it all wasn't anywhere near as bad as she though it was. So am hoping she'll dread that one a little bit less.

XenoBitch · 27/05/2021 22:01

@Frazzled2207

Please don't feel you're being forced. I volunteer at a vaccine centre and there was a lady that came in the other day, about 40 years old and came across as very professional and educated .Yet she was absolutely terrified of needles. She was genuinely petrified. Anyway her husband held her hand and the doc took her into a sideroom so that she would be out of view. She'd clearly been building up to this for weeks. Anyway we could all hear the relief when she had had it. She had to lie down for a few minutes but after about 15 left a happy lady. She's now dreading the second one but was quite taken with the fact that it all wasn't anywhere near as bad as she though it was. So am hoping she'll dread that one a little bit less.
You can have a severe phobia and still want the vaccine. Sounds like this was the case with this lady.
BarbarianMum · 27/05/2021 22:01

God, just dont do it if its do hard. Hmm Have the virus instead. Honestly, no one cares.

DreamingNow · 27/05/2021 22:04

Wow, the level of empathy is through e floor in this thread. :(:(

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Itsnotyourchoiceanymore · 27/05/2021 22:04

Why do I feel forced?
Work- the constant conversations around this and how we are not safe until everyone has done their bit
My husband- he is convinced that if I don’t have the vaccine I will end up in a ventilator and that I Have to have the vaccine to travel to visit family-

It’s not the needles ..I don’t want it..but absolutely being forced

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Itsnotyourchoiceanymore · 27/05/2021 22:05

I’m a teetotaller so that won’t help

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Itsnotyourchoiceanymore · 27/05/2021 22:06

@DreamingNow you always get a ‘few’

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PurpleDaisies · 27/05/2021 22:06

What do you do? Will you lose your job if you don’t get vaccinated?

BarbarianMum · 27/05/2021 22:06

Ffs OP no one is forcing you, you are being made to feel mildly uncomfortable. Just say no - or lie about it.

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Itsnotyourchoiceanymore · 27/05/2021 22:07

@yupyupyup good luck for tomorrow

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shetlandponies · 27/05/2021 22:07

You don't have to have it if you don't want it.

If you feel it necessary.. if people ask just lie and say yeah I've had it

HalfCakeHalfBiscuit · 27/05/2021 22:08

Cases are on the rise again. Vaccination is the only way out of this mess. So peer pressure is a good thing.

purpleme12 · 27/05/2021 22:09

I'm not forced/don't feel forced but I get what you're saying
I am reluctant to be honest
I'm reluctant because of everything you hear about the side effects
And yes about the really bad ones too
And that news story today(?)
But everyone in my family is vaccinated. My mum wants me to be for me and their sakes. I'll probably have to do it to try and keep safe from covid

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Itsnotyourchoiceanymore · 27/05/2021 22:09

@PurpleDaisies no I won’t as it not legal

But the constant emails, reminders, talks is overwhelming
And no respite at home as well...

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XenoBitch · 27/05/2021 22:09

@Itsnotyourchoiceanymore

Why do I feel forced? Work- the constant conversations around this and how we are not safe until everyone has done their bit My husband- he is convinced that if I don’t have the vaccine I will end up in a ventilator and that I Have to have the vaccine to travel to visit family-

It’s not the needles ..I don’t want it..but absolutely being forced

The anxiety your husband has is for him to deal with. It is not up to you to have a medical procedure that you do not want to ease that.

If a close friend was telling you they felt forced etc, what would you say to them?

Chamonixshoopshoop · 27/05/2021 22:11

I was very reluctant, I’d really worked myself up.
I honestly felt elated walking out of there that I’d done it!
You won’t regret it Op Flowers

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