Germs

5 years ago. April 2, 2020 at 2:03 AM

Germs

I’ve always been that person that washes their hands too much...uses hand sanitizer to the point of burning my skin..been scolded my the dermatologist for over doing the cleaning of my hands. Yes...that has always been me. It started back when I worked in a vault and handled money all day. Let me tell you...money is gross!!! Literally your hands would be black by the end of the day. Just think about how many hands touch money and where all those hands have been...some people even stash money in places you don’t want to know about...gggaaaerrroooossss!!

Anyway... Because I have always thought about what my hands has touched....I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around being cautious of the air I’m breathing!! I mean I was walking around in the grocery store today very conscious about the air I was breathing...or should I say the other peoples germs I was breathing...then the meaning of social distancing kicked in for me...I could feel a mild panic attack coming on...but I stopped myself.

I checked out by myself and made sure I didn’t get closer than 6 feet yo anyone else....but then my mind was racing about all the germs I’m walking through from breath that is still lingering where I walked! Can I even keep myself away from these germs!!!???

I don’t want to be panicked and lock myself in a closet...but I don’t want to get sick or get anyone sick. I don’t want other people’s germs but I want to keep working and envolved in the community.

Damn it sucks...

Until tomorrow

Neophyte(sub female) - Maybe a face mask might help??

5 years ago

SuperEight(sub female) - As a nurse and someone who sees germs EVERYWHERE (and seen firsthand why you should wash your hands after being in public spaces) I can sympathize with how you felt today in the store. It's been really easy lately to feel scared or apprehensive about shared space with strangers, there's a lot of trust that goes into people maintaining social distancing "rules" when out and about.
BUT know that this will pass and in the meantime it sounds as though you're doing what's in your power to protect yourself and those around you. 6 feet of distance and avoiding people who are coughing, sneezing, and (here's a little known one) excessively laughing, like deep belly laughter, are the best ways to help stop the spread.
Due to the nationwide shortage, I dont recommend people where facemasks unless they're one you made at home

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