Hi everyone.
This post is in no way meant to be disrespectful to those who wear the sunflower lanyard + have a good reason to not wear a mask.
I'm wondering what everyone thinks of sunflower lanyards now that they have been slightly hijacked by anti-mask people? I've seen them being sold on facebook marketplace, ebay, all over the place just so people can get away with not wearing a mask. I understand I sound judgmental, and I don't know from looking at someone if they have a reason to wear it or not, I just think there should have been a different indicator for 'I can't wear a mask'
The lines have now been blurred and most people equate sunflower lanyard with maskless, I feel it's lost it's meaning. People have looked at me funny for wearing a lanyard and a mask at the same time. Invisible disability doesn't always mean you can't wear a mask, and vice versa.
I hate the fact that people are selling them to people without actual disabilities. What does everyone else think? I feel that it should be fraud to sell them to people without disabilities. It's the same as selling a blue badge to an able person.
Also, before anyone mentions self diagnosis, I think you should have to prove you've spoken to a GP or been referred for an assessment. Speaking to a GP is free so I think this would be reasonable proof to provide.
