My family is not taking corona virus seriously (won’t wear masks in public, think it’s just a bad flu). I take it semi-seriously (I wear a mask in stores, but still go to the gym without a mask; since May I’ll meet my family for lunch once or twice a month). I am conflicted and have nowhere to vent, because opinions on social media are polarized like crazy. Half my friends would say I’m doing too much & tell me to ditch my mask, while the other half would demonize me for risking my health OR demonize my family for their choices. Today my family is getting together to celebrate an older relative’s birthday (over 70). A six-month pregnant relative will also be there along with five others, myself & the birthday person. Part of me wants to go, but another part of me is wracked with worry over how guilty I’ll feel if anyone, especially the older relative or the pregnant one gets sick, even if I’m not the one who gets them sick.
