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“If anyone asks, just respond with “Listen, I don’t tell you you how to protect you and your family, don’t start telling me how to protect mine”. Most of the COVIDiots I run in to are against it because they don’t like being told how to live their lives, so use that mind set against them.” –IceBear14
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“I walked out of work. As the HR manager I had no choice. I was just so frustrated that my boss wasn’t taking it seriously. This happened in April when we (South Africa) went into lockdown. He wouldn’t provide masks, gloves, barriers etc for the factory. Then insisted all the office workers stay. So I walked out. I carried on working from home & completed all my tasks. Got disciplinary action but he couldn’t fire me. Months later things have finally changed. But I’ve found another job. If that’s how he treats staff’s lives, he’ll do it again. Tomorrow is my last day. So, protect yourself & your family first. And ignore the idiots. This pandemic is real.” –robfromza
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“In public I wear big over ear headphones. At work when people say insane conspiracy shit I laugh at them. It’s the only response I’ve found that shuts them up. I tried to explain and discuss the facts but once I realized that was never going to work I just started laughing at them. And I mean at them.” –ForgetfulLucy28
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“I’ve had a fair share of arguments and have been branded the “crazy, overprotective new mom” by my husband’s family because I’ve taken this pandemic seriously as absolutely possible since the beginning. Yes, I’m especially adamant when it comes to my 5 month old, but I’d be just as serious if I didn’t have a baby around for this. I cope by keeping my foot firmly down and mostly ignoring the snide comments that come my way. I don’t need to justify my actions and decisions, so if you can’t comply with them, then don’t bother me with your bitching. There’s a few loved ones that are much more “relaxed,” but they’ve been respectful of my decisions.” –magicrowantree
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“You gotta out crazy them by coming up with a bigger conspiracy. Like if someone says the earth is flat, snort condescendingly, “you believe the earth exists?” –captainhoneybear
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“Just keep doing your thing and keep yourself safe. The others will have to find out the hard way if they get it. This should have never been politicized in the first place.” –COVID-69420bbq
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“It’s like driving a car, and the other drivers aren’t being safe. You keep your distance, try to stay positive, and try to understand that everyone has different levels of risk tolerance, understanding of the rules, etc. and that the best you can do is keep yourself safe and not contribute to the problem. Getting upset, or wanting to personally intervene to police other people’s behavior is perfectly understandable, but it probably won’t help, it might even make things worse.” –ElectricChess
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“I get upset, but you only get to pick so many battles in life. I work in a pharmacy and I’m pretty fascinated by Covid, so I’m constantly reading about the virus, treatment protocols, vaccines, etc. When I smell people trying to be shitty about the whole thing, I usually rattle off some of the more interesting things I’ve read lately and they usually reply with some stupid conspiracy theory and I just tell them I can’t go down that rabbit hole with them. Also, while I have the platform, hey, you fucking idiots, the government is pouring billions into facial recognition, a mask is your best defense against COVID and restoring your privacy! F-ckin’ idiots.” –Theoren1
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I remember seeing a tweet that read something like this (paraphrasing). “Even if the pandemic turns out not to be a big deal, and we really are all ‘Sheep’ I’ll be content knowing I was a sheep by caring for other people and wearing a mask.” This stuck with me and makes me glad to follow guidelines.” –BJoverTrapper
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“Well, one factor is that I am “crazy” – like, DSM III levels of neurological distinctiveness, chronic & severe. To me, this is just an update: the paranoid anxiety I have always experienced… is real, now. Most people aren’t used to their reality upending suddenly, so it upsets them more. To me, this is the world swimming in the waters I grew up in – constant fear, uncertainty; no reliable guidance or expertise that is consistent or trustworthy; people ignoring what they don’t want to believe so they can have the reality they want. From my perspective, the asylum just got bigger.” –JustAPerspective