I'm so sorry you had that experience in the grocery store. I had a similar experience when I went grocery shopping the other day. The rules here aren't uniform...nor were they uniformly enforced even when things were still bad. Anyways, I asked a woman who was in the parking lot if they were still requiring masks. She said not if one was fully vaccinated (which I am). I asked the same of the first employee I encountered when I entered the store & she said the same. However, about 80% of the people shopping were wearing masks & I didn't have one with me. I was mortified. Who knows how thoughtless or reckless the other shoppers thought I was being! At least no one came running after me like they did in your grocery store encounter.

That written, there's no need to beat yourself up over something like that, BethRags. I know you're in a difficult space these days, but I note you're still picking others up with your natural goodness here on the boards. Perhaps if you recognize that you won't feel so down on yourself? The past two years of therapy aren't down the drain! This is just a temporary setback exacerbated by several bad breaks (London's health issues, etc.). Be kind to yourself.

Oh! And good news! Your Giants finally beat the fukking Dodgers last night, & I just checked the score of tonight's game. The Giants are ahead 11-6 in the bottom of the 9th! Take that LA!!!