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Covid-19.
I live in a house with an 85-year-old who had cancer surgery in March and a 64-year-old mother, a brother in his 30's and a small child. I have been very careful to wear a mask and gloves and obey for the past 5 months every health stipulation to do with Covid-19.
Not to get political because the disease is not a political thing but in the U.S. they've rushed things in some states and the president hasn't helped by denying the existance of it at first and not trusting the experts like Fauci.
One of the things that has led to surge of cases is reopening bars, night clubs and virtually every other business you can think of in some areas. Doing so has resulted in spike of cases and some deaths.
Meanwhile, I live in Canada where they've closed the border and until recently you couldn't even gather with more than 5 people at a time. What has happened here is that there's 4 stages of reopening. We just entered Stage 3 which allows nearly all attractions, movie theaters and bars to reopen.
I have ZERO interest in bars, nightclubs, performance venues, indoor restaurant dining or any establishment that could be a breading ground for the disease.
I would just like to go downtown to the aquarium or even to the park, a museum or anything having been holed up here for 5 months with the same people.
My mother refuses to let me go anywhere but Wal-Mart or the corner store and always asks me where I'm going or if I want to kill my father and everyone else in the house by dragging Covid-19 in. It's an enormous guilt trip and I would like to have my freedom back. I get that she's paranoid and the reason for it and that she thinks things will end up like America. We've taken months to reach where we are and health experts have got us here.
I'm not trying to be selfish but I think if health experts have required businesses and attractions to submit a proposal for opening and are adhering to strict rules that it's not an issue to visit these places if you have a mask, gloves and are being bloody careful.
The only indoor venue I would want to go to that is iffy is a movie theater but not until I knew nobody who went to one here became ill. They have limited occupancy to 50 people per screen and blocked off seats and entire sections in the theaters and it's all reserved. You have to wear mask and gloves the entire time you are there.
I'm hoping you will have ideas on what I can do to get her to see that while nothing is 100% safe that this is as good as it gets and public health can shut businesses down for non-compliance with rules.
She also doesn't want me to go to parks for exercise or large ones downtown with a zoo or take public transit anywhere. I can understand the transit part but being outdoors is important.
I'm more concerned for my own mental health than anything else because these are the only 5 people I have interacted with other than my aunt for months and have been holed up in my room otherwise. I need to get out of this place.
Before Covid-19 I was going to theater, comedy clubs, major attractions and movies. It was incredibly difficult for me when that ceased and I had to find other outlets and things to do from home. You can't stay sheltered in one place for too long.
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Hi, I understand how you feel. I am a senior citizen, but I said to my husband, if I were young......well, you would be hard put to keep me home. I always went where I wanted, when I wanted, and nothing could stop me. But I never had a pandemic to deal with. Being a senior I also understand how your mom feels. But she is maybe over-reacting. Let me make a few suggestions.
I suggest a small start. Contact the museum in town and find out what they are doing to keep patrons safe. Are they disinfecting? Do they require masks. Do they make it easy to keep a safe distance. To they enforce their own rules. And I wonder if they can tell you if they have had any cases. (maybe not) But lets say they are very strict. And if you promise to also maintain a safe social distance and wear a mask, then maybe she will agree. You are more likely to catch something at WalMart, than the museum. Are you shopping for the family. If you are it seems selfish that she would allow you to potentially expose yourself to the virus for sake of their comfort, but can't go to a low risk venue for your mental health. WalMart's are high risk because people don't always comply with wearing a mask and the employee's are loath to enforce the rules and get sh*t from the patrons. A museum is low risk. Everyone knows that. Then don't push it, but the following week, take the same tact with another safe place. Choose one, maybe a movie theater, find out their rules, find out if they are enforced, agree to follow them, and take precautions yourself. Can you get around without using public transport. Because that is high risk. In this country, restaurants, beaches, bars, Walmarts' and public transport have all been blamed for a rise in cases. Not museums, aquariums and parks. Your mental healthh is important too. And if we knew a date when all this would stop. Then possible we could be patient. I can be patient, cause I'm old. You have other issues. One more thing, you can stay away from people once you return home from your day trip. Do you have two bathrooms. If not, promise to disinfect after each time you use it. A spray bottle with bleach and water mix. (the formula is on line) will kill the virus in a few minutes. I am paying close attention to what is going on in this country, and what I see is the people who are not taking this seriously, that are taking chances, are getting sick and spreading it. I go out, I have to go to work also. I always wear a mask, and plastic gloves too. And I always social distance, and use hand sanitizer too. A LOT. I know you'll be very careful. Because you care for your family and would not want to bring anything home to them. They should try to meet you half way. Good luck to you.
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