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Wha do i do??? (Social Anxiety vs Asthma!)

Katdog

With the new enforcement on masks on 24th July I'm worried which is going to affect me the most...

1) Wearing a mask and it restricting my breathing/triggering my asthma or

2) not wearing one and having to put up with all the dirty looks and snide remarks from everyone such as 'She's not got a mask on, why's she not wearing a mask?'

I am autistic too and I do have a sunflower lanyard but I've not got an alert card or anything. I'm wondering what form of proof is official and accepted so that I don't get a fine if I can't wear one because even the sunflower lanyard isn't recognised everywhere.

Do I get a letter from my doctor about my asthma and autism or will my autism diagnosis letter be enough proof? My autism itself isn't stopping me from wearing one because I'm ok with the sensory side of it but I'm worried about my asthma. 

Advice please, thank you in advance.

  • heres an idea..............buy a mask/make a mask with black polka dots. Then cut out some of the black polka dots so you have no problem breathing. no one will notice the difference :)

  • Yeah, I've been worrying about this due to my asthma. It's only mild asthma but wearing a mask triggers my symptoms so I'd rather not risk it.

    I only have a reliever at the moment, not a preventer, although I have an asthma review soon and they're considering changing my prescription based on my peak flow results.

    I was going to speak to the staff at my local Tesco Express to see if they'd had any guidance about non mask wearers, but it was quite busy when I went so I didn't ask.

  • Exemption is self certified according to the PM.

    You can download an exemption card from various sites (google covid exemption card) and print it out on card. You can then show it or display it in a lanyard if challenged by an assistant or public transport authorities.  It isn't proof, so be prepared in the unlikely event you are challenged by the police to explain your difficulties with wearing a mask.  I don't think it will come to that though.  

    The main problem is judgements by self-righteous busybodies, who may complain that you are not wearing a mask to the shop or anyone else within earshot.  They are the same busybodies who complain about whatever autistic traits you may exhibit.