I am really struggling with my mum and my sister choosing not to get vaccinated.
I am 39, classed as CV so willingly went along for my first vaccine in March and my second in May.
My DH is double vaccinated as is my Step Father.
My mum and my sister have chosen not to receive their vaccines. I respected their choice - they are not anti vax conspiracy theorists but feel the vaccines are very new etc.
However, both are very wary of catching Covid. They are incredibly cautious (which I respect) and will not go inside pubs/restaurants or peoples homes. They do visit shops like normal but double mask.
I have felt fine about their decision until very recently. I struggle with their anxiety & cautiousness and yet they won’t get vaccinated. I am fully aware that the vaccines do not stop you getting it etc. etc but I was incredibly anxious about getting Covid that the vaccine has really helped build my confidence with returning to some normality.
For context, my DH and my sister both had Covid at Christmas. Both very unwell but my sister more so. Just about managed to avoid hospital but ended up with Myocarditis as well as long Covid and many hospital visits to rule out blood clots and organ damage. She is 38, asthmatic and slightly overweight. As a family, we went through hell with Covid and the worry over my sister.
We are so incredibly close as a family. We talk a lot, share our thoughts & feelings and spend a lot of time together. I can’t really talk to anyone in real life about this as friends & family aren’t aware they haven’t been vaccinated as it is their own private business.
AIBU to feel this way? I am not even clear in my own head what it is exactly that I’m feeling….frustration, disappointment, worry about them catching Covid…