I am vaccinated but still wear a mask. I have an autoimmune disease. I think what some people aren't understanding is that some of us...have health problems that are pre-existing, and deserve to be kept safe. I do social distance as well. I do wash my hands properly and frequently. People can believe what they want about the pandemic but is it's the consequences of their own choices they will have to deal with. There's plenty of information and warnings out there about COVID. I understand people are tired of wearing masks, they're tired of the situation. The truth is, we are all tired and exhausted and have been since it started. The world as we know it is different at the moment. Change can be hard to handle. When we are safe with ourselves we make it safe for other people too.

I had a lot of practice before this pandemic started. I was recovering from my autoimmune disease after radioactive treatment. I already was used to being alone because, for months, almost all I could do was lay in a bed. So for me, it hasn't been that hard. I try not to let the fear and anxiety of it grip me and have a boundary between myself and what is going on. Just so I can stay sane and stable. But I still do my part with the masks, social distancing, and vaccination.