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While those people certainly exist, what I've seen is a lot of people who are treated like less-than-human because they have minor differences from the general

While those people certainly exist, what I've seen is a lot of people who are treated like less-than-human because they have minor differences from the general population. You can even see replies here stating opinions that people with long covid are crazy, or that it's a "them" problem and nobody else should have to lift a finger or change any aspect of their lives for them. They get told that if they're high risk they should just stay inside for the rest of their lives and not interact with the rest of humanity. Meanwhile, when they do go out, they have nut jobs who say the above things to their faces, or in extreme cases try to do things like rip their masks off their faces because someone on TV said that would be a good idea. Point being that they're already marginalized and if they don't publicly display it, they get more marginalized. So yeah, they wear it as a badge (sometimes even literally!) because the general population needs to start seeing them and dealing with them and not just shoving them into a corner and telling them to be quiet and expect to have reasonable accommodations made for them. Even simple things like having a sidewalk that fits a wheelchair is apparently an affront to some people.

s1artibartfast 3y ago
>You can even see replies here stating opinions that people with long covid are crazy, or that it's a "them" problem and nobody else should have to lift a finger or change any aspect of their lives for them To be fair, it is a them problem, as in it is literally their problem. I totally agree that nobody should be treated with hostility, but that doesn't change matters. Why exactly should someone else have to lift a finger or change their lives? They can ask for accommodations, and people can choose to give them. They should not get to unilaterally force and expect compliance. People have problems, but they're not necessarily other people's problems Mini, if not most, people will willingly help others within reason. The second that people in need start demanding help and that others must do as they say, most people will classify them as enemies
dahwolf 3y ago
Factually, it is a "them" problem. In most countries, all restrictions are lifted and COVID is now considered endemic. The public has fully embraced the return to an open society and importantly, across the entire political spectrum. If you're vulnerable to COVID, it is up to you to protect yourself. As you do that, you should absolutely not be ridiculed for it. The opposite case though, scolding the public because they don't restrict society just for your sake, is unrealistic. An example: https://front-end.social/@jensimmons/110223694915884103 https://front-end.social/@jensimmons/110223694915884103 In this rant (read it in full), this person blames conference organizers, attendees (including close friends and coworkers) for not masking and even implies a link with fascism. If you do not forever mask in every in-door space, you're a murderer. If you believe 99.999% of the world is evil and should adjust to you, you have some thinking to do.

s1artibartfast 3y ago

>You can even see replies here stating opinions that people with long covid are crazy, or that it's a "them" problem and nobody else should have to lift a finger or change any aspect of their lives for them To be fair, it is a them problem, as in it is literally their problem. I totally agree that nobody should be treated with hostility, but that doesn't change matters. Why exactly should someone else have to lift a finger or change their lives? They can ask for accommodations, and people can choose to give them. They should not get to unilaterally force and expect compliance. People have problems, but they're not necessarily other people's problems Mini, if not most, people will willingly help others within reason. The second that people in need start demanding help and that others must do as they say, most people will classify them as enemies

dahwolf 3y ago

Factually, it is a "them" problem. In most countries, all restrictions are lifted and COVID is now considered endemic. The public has fully embraced the return to an open society and importantly, across the entire political spectrum. If you're vulnerable to COVID, it is up to you to protect yourself. As you do that, you should absolutely not be ridiculed for it. The opposite case though, scolding the public because they don't restrict society just for your sake, is unrealistic. An example: https://front-end.social/@jensimmons/110223694915884103 https://front-end.social/@jensimmons/110223694915884103 In this rant (read it in full), this person blames conference organizers, attendees (including close friends and coworkers) for not masking and even implies a link with fascism. If you do not forever mask in every in-door space, you're a murderer. If you believe 99.999% of the world is evil and should adjust to you, you have some thinking to do.