Posted earlier but as my post contained a quote from Facebook which contained anti-vax sentiments it was, rightly, taken down. As I was disagreeing with the post I didn't put two and two together.
Anyway. A very good friend keeps putting anti-vax stuff on Facebook. I usually just roll my eyes and scroll on but today, for some reason, I found the post really offensive. I am menopausal and sleep deprived and it didn't just wash over me as it usually does.
The post was basically very derogotary about people (it didn't actually say sheeple) who have been, in their eyes, unnecessarily vaccinated, just because they are told to.
Now, they are perfectly entitled to their views , and I have made no comment to them about their decision not to have the vaccine. However, I want to ask them if they think my DH and I are some sort of idiots who blindly do what the authorities tell us without giving it any thought?
I have found the sentiments of this particular post really personally hurtful and feel I have some right of reply but can't find the words. I don't want to fall out with them completely as we have so much fun in normal times but don't feel that I can just let it go wthout comment, although I know that we will have to just agree to disagree.
As a bit of back information we have lost a family member to Covid and the devastation it has bought to his family and children has been heartbreaking, so it probably colours my views.
Any ideas?