Published on 12, July, 2020
Well, no more shopping for me. Not sure what I'll do about food.
I've only been leaving the house for the past month to go food shopping anyway. Now I get to lose that. Or add £100 to my shopping bill.
I'd understand if I felt it would make any difference but most of the people wearing masks are doing so in a way that increases their infection risk, not reduces it. Meanwhile you don't have to wear a mask to go to work, or to go to the pub, or to go to the barbers.
So it all feels very pointless, which adds to the stress of not wanting my face covered, not wanting my glasses to steam up, not wanting the skin damage behind my ears that a mask will cause. So no more shopping. No more food. I guess I need to lose some weight..
Even though not publicised widely, the same exceptions apply as for public transport. There are downloadable cards on the internet although at the moment they mention exempt from wearing on public transport, I would have thought there will soon be a generic card. You can also get one from the hidden disabilities store but the cost of postage is exorbitant.
The big problem though is that the Twitter sphere will be full of busybodies saying people aren't wearing masks and this will be also the case in shops where, card or not, others will pass judgement.
I am looking at making my own on a lanyard from the hidden disabilities picture on the internet and laminating it. It will look the same and serve the same purpose without the cost. It won't prevent the busybodies though.
Hello, I share the same thoughts about people making judgements without understanding the many difficulties we face when wearing a mask. I do have a sunflower lanyard and a Autism alert card so recomened this option. As soon as the requirement was announced, I worried about this issue and how it will affect us Autistic's. I just hope that there will be understanding out there.