Covid-19, 2021

Earlier on, when things started to open back up and you could start seeing friends, family and other people from other households. . Many of my friends told me for my safety and theirs, waiting longer was best for everyones safety.

I felt good that they wanted to wait longer for everyones safety especially mine because of my serious heart condition.

Manitoba has pushed hard for everyone to get fully vaccinated. Allowing people that are fully vaccinated to be allowed privileges that non vaccinated people are not allowed ie. going to the movies, sitting indoors for restaurants etc. . There has been huge controversy over this as and only Manitoba is mandating this. What most people don't realize is that sometimes a persons decision to not be vaccinated is more than just a simple choice of yes or no.

In my case it is talking to many specialists and making sure that everyone has the same answer. I have always felt that my friends understood this and fully supported me mentally, emotionally etc and that I could count on them. Covid has been extremely hard on myself and my immediate family. I lost one of my jobs, I could not work and my only outlet was going for groceries when needed. I enjoyed the virtual get togethers my friends had with playing online video games etc. It felt excellent and I could not wait to get together and see them.

Instead I learned that a large group of my friends got together, sat outside and went out for sushi last weekend without inviting me or letting me know until after. I have received numerous messages either indirectly or directly targeting me about not being vaccinated by these people I considered friends. I have known many of these people for years. There was talk of going to the beach where although it is in an open area my so called friends sent me messages saying that I would not be allowed to go with them as they did not feel comfortable with me coming. This stunned me as they were going to be around numerous people without knowing if they were vaccinated or not. There was also talk of going out for wings this Thursday and instead it was openly messaged to me that they would not sit outside so I could go too as they were not comfortable with me being around them.

Manitoba's current Covid-19 regulations on restaurants:

It's very difficult to not take this personally, I am a person of HIGH RISK due to my heart condition, not having the greatest health myself and so I have been extremely cautious and only have gone out when needed.

Hearing these comments brought me back to when I was bullied in school about my scar and my heart condition. I realize most people don't know what its like but this is to bring awareness.

It has opened my eyes and I question whether they did actually mean they didn't want to see me for my protection.

I was informed today July 26, 2021, that business and socializing are two different things and although I am not allowed to go "out with my friends", i am still allowed to do business with them.

I am writing this blog post to open the eyes to some people who are very pro vaccination. You don't know the reason behind someones decision or the reason why they haven't gotten fully vaccinated yet.

Please realize that things aren't just a yes or no and people's feeling are involved.

XOXO

SGR