Hi everyone! I’m back from my absolute last store run for a while—Thankfully I was able to get my medical marijuana, that was the last thing on the list. I have now done everything I can possibly do to help prepare me and my family. This has taken weeks to do with much planning ahead, special orders from the pharmacy, multiple trips, etc. That’s it, nothing more, no more kidneys left to sell. But I have basic needs such as dog food, medicines, toilet paper, food, rubbing alcohol, wipes, etc. Nothing over the top, only essential items so I won’t have to go to the store for a few weeks. If there was more money I would’ve prepared for at least 3 months but that just wasn’t feasible so I did the best with what I had. This has all cost a small fortune.
Some of you may remember when I went to the store a few days ago and was literally mocked to my face that it’s “only the flu, we’re all going to do die sometime, it’s all a government conspiracy and a bunch of media hype”. I was ridiculed and fed with a bunch of BS and misinformation by the clerk, as well as the other two people with me at the check out line. Due to that, I said I was “1 out of 4” who cared out the CV in my area and 25% of who was taking this seriously.
Well guess what, I have now changed that number to 1 out of ten after returning from the store. Not only did a 20ish year old clerk say, “I’m not worried, I’ll take coronavirus, it’s just a cold”, but my other friends at the store insisted on hugging me even though I TOLD them when they asked “What’s up” that I’m very concerned and out preparing. I was also very obviously keeping a distance and standing there with latex gloves on holding a chlorine wipe in my hand but they still didn’t get the message. They were trying to high five, hug...They just don’t understand the seriousness of this AT ALL. (Of course I’m grateful for the love and hug but you guys KWIM).
As I said in another post, do not expect some people to understand or even respect your boundaries. Expect them to think you are way over the top.
I was fed with more conspiracy theories and minimizations, and once again was the ONLY person in the room even minutely phased by the whole situation.
I can’t wait to catch up here. After my trip, once again I’ve started to doubt myself and wonder if I am really overreacting...again, I’m sure once I start reading here and mingling with my colleagues that I love and respect so much that I’ll be right back where I was yesterday, 110 percent concerned and trusting my own instincts and education on the matter.
