Murphy101 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Friend calls to ask for prayers bc her mother was put in a vent this morning. Friend is very anti-vax bc another relative got the vax and now he keeps getting nosebleeds and he never had nosebleeds before. I’m trying y’all. I didn’t say a word about this. I’m just. I’ll add that to the ever expanding prayer list. She’s all it happened so suddenly. I’m uh-huh. That’s how it’s gone for everyone I know. Fine right up until they are very not fine. She’s upset and I get that so I don’t say much. I ask if she’s been visiting and they say she can’t. I said she can if she gets vaccinated. When my brother was there as next of kin, he ran out and got vax so he could stay with his grand baby. Another friend was allowed to have their spouse there if they got vaccinated. She is adamant she will never get vaccinated. Apparently not even to see her mother for the last time. Okay. I don’t know what nice or comforting to say to that. So I didn’t say anything. But geez. This attitude and thinking is exactly why we find ourselves needing mandates. 53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 That is so sad. 😞 Hope her mom pulls through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I'm so sorry. It is really hard to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I’m sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, Murphy101 said: Friend is very anti-vax bc another relative got the vax and now he keeps getting nosebleeds and he never had nosebleeds before. There are no words. This makes me kind of glad/sad that I don't hear a lot about who is sick and who is not. It's less stressful, though I am sure I'll be sad when I eventually find out who's dead that I didn't know about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I’m so sorry. I don’t understand either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Totally agree with you. There is much I don't understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooCow Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I'm so sorry. I have found myself distancing from those that think wacky things about the vaccines. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoeless Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, MooCow said: I'm so sorry. I have found myself distancing from those that think wacky things about the vaccines. Me too. I used to get angry about it. Now I just back away slowly. 😕 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) I am sorry. You are a kind and patient friend (much more than l could be in those circumstances). Edited September 13, 2021 by mathnerd 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I'm so sorry. I find myself just not saying anything these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I'm so sorry. Makes me think of how I say to me kids sometimes, "Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?" It's amazing that grown adults can be so stubborn, and willing to give up everything just to stick to a position. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historically accurate Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I'm so sorry. My mom is going through a similar thing, except she made a comment in email that cranked off her friend. I thought it was a bland commisereating comment (she sent me the email with a "Where did I go wrong?") about how frustrating quarantine while feeling well can be, but unvaccinated (currently quarantined due to her DH's case) friend took it as a personal slight. *sigh* 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I'm sorry too. I also don't understand people. I know some otherwise reasonable people who believe all the craziness about covid, vaccine, etc. I know people are inconsistent, but it blows my mind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I'm sorry. It's so hard to understand that kind of thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annandatje Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 It is hard to see people making decisions they will ultimately regret. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 My kids literally just had their first dose of the vaccine. Even ds12 who is afraid of needles and has ASD (the stubborn type) agreed that it was the socially responsible thing to do. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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