Nah, just me?

  • CheGueBeara [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Not yet because I'm still too busy freaking out about the normalization of very very high COVID rates.

  • NoEyed [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    It's spread through contact with other humans so I think I'm basically immune by default.

  • Hohsia [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I just cannot bring myself to care after seeing how the US responded to Covid

    • Plants [des/pair]
      hexagon
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      2 years ago

      For me that's what makes it so upsetting. We already know the government will do absolutely nothing to alleviate the spread

  • UlyssesT [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I already assume it's going to go completely unchecked because the treats and vacations must continue uninterrupted forever and ever. I'm somewhere between :jokerfied: and :doomer: about any new diseases.

    • Plants [des/pair]
      hexagon
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      2 years ago

      Yeah unless it can somehow become a threat to capitalist's profits there not gonna be anything done to stop it

    • Kanna [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      I'm feeling that too. At this point life is just masking up and going about my day

  • jwsmrz [comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    Nope. Freaking out won't do anything. Our governments don't care about anything and have drastically mishandled covid. They won't do better for the next pandemic.

    I'm in full nihilism mode. I'll do my best to stay safe and get vaccinated when possible but other than that I'm going to try and enjoy my life to the full extent of my capabilities

  • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Nah. I'm pretty shell shocked at this point. Also, I probably won't catch Monkeypox because of how hard I'm hiding from Covid.

  • viva_la_juche [they/them, any]
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    2 years ago

    Just waiting until I can get a vaccine which I assume will be after it’s already gone nuclear :pain:

    • Plants [des/pair]
      hexagon
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      2 years ago

      Yeah I was looking for one and the vibe definitely seems to be that there won't be any until this shits already everywhere

    • MKMuatra [they/them]
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      2 years ago

      Yea but you'll have to pay for this vaccine cus 'covid was different'

      • Bnova [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        I took a PCR covid test the other day and with insurance was told that I'd be charged $125 when this shit was free for ~2 years no wonder this shit is spreading.

        • TruffleBitch [she/her]
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          2 years ago

          Luckily it's still free in my country but a second booster is 50 bucks.

  • half_giraffe [comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    I know someone who got it after being in close contact with someone who was positive. So yeah I'm uh feeling pretty freaked about it. The only upside is that there are still apparently no deaths reported which is giving me some :this-is-fine: energy

    • Plants [des/pair]
      hexagon
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      2 years ago

      Yeah the lack of deaths is pretty much the only reason I'm still sane.

      However for young and relatively healthy people the risk of this seem on par with covid. Death is unlikely but permanent damage to your body is very possible and it's sounds like an overall just horrible experience

      • MKMuatra [they/them]
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        2 years ago

        Who wants scars all oover them, I still have chickenpox marks on my face

  • MF_BROOM [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    My brain just assumes the worst now when it comes to pandemics/potential pandemics, given the abject failure to adequately respond to the ongoing COVID pandemic. I've been watching the monkeypox case tracker with horrified fascination :yea:

    https://www.monkeypoxmeter.com/

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      1 year ago

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  • StewartCopelandsDad [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I currently am recovering from COVID. Once I'm no longer infectious I'm gonna throw myself into social things, because if Monkeypox is serious the country is gonna be super fucked up, again, for a couple years and I want to have some fun in the meantime. I have 0 faith in American government and only my youth and health have saved my uninsured ass from COVID

  • barrbaric [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I'd be freaking out more but I haven't seen any friends in-person in over a year already, and I spray down my worskpace + chair with cleaner everytime I'm forced into the office.

  • Mardoniush [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    Yes, but also I'm shocked at the complete apathy to the latest Covid wave that's ripping through the population without a shred of action from leaders.