Been trying to unmask for half a year+ now and it's difficult, numbingly depressing, and extremely damaging to my reputation (in places that do matter, not just pointless social status standing)
The end of the tunnel leads to a beautiful forest full of life and light though right?
I still mask at grocery stores & mass transportation and don't think I'll ever stop. I was literally getting sick every two months before the pandemic, my hygiene has improved massively with masking/washing hands/having indoor vs. outdoor clothes, and I don't want to go back. I do some higher risk stuff like group gym classes unmasked and haven't been fucked over yet, somewhat improbably. I've still managed to keep working from home (although that might change to hybrid in the new year) so we'll see how I decide to navigate that.
I think she means masking in the neurodiverse sense. Good on you for masking up, though, I've also reluctant to give up the masks since I like the idea of not getting sick at all.
Nice, thanks for still masking! I did it a few months after quarantine lifted but eventually gave up because nobody else did and it's pretty useless if I'm the only one masking
wearing a mask still protects you to some extent, plus it helps you not spread illness to others (though i get not really caring at this point)