I was shocked to hear my doctor tell me

[Ilsa]

that members of our community have screamed at and harassed her and her staff over COVID-19, Delta, vaccines, and fake treatments. She's been screamed at for refusing to write prescriptions for ivermectin. Her children wear N-95 masks to school, but many other children and teachers won't.

I told my dr I was shocked to hear this, that I thought people here were smarter than this, but apparently I overestimate them. I told her and her nurse how much I appreciate them and their excellent care. Then I got my flu shot.

[Sherman A1]

1. No surprise at all

But then I worked Retail for over 40 years.

[True Blue American]

8. You learn how to handle people

When you deal with the public. There are ways to shut them down when they are rude. You also learn to do everything you can for a nice customer, as little are possible for the rude.

[Sherman A1]

10. All true

and sometimes you just have to stand there and take it which happens far too many times.

[True Blue American]

15. Call management unless that is you.

[Trueblue Texan]

45. The behaviors I've been witnessing are far beyond what...

...is normal for public stress. This has become insane. Literally.

[True Blue American]

56. What is worse is how it is affecting Families

You never thought that would happen.

When I watched the Republicans rant at Blinken yesterday I thought to myself, those men should not be allowed any where near Government.

[paleotn]

23. You deserve a Distiguished Service Cross.

if not a Medal of Honor. I learned early in life that I'm just not cut out for it.

[Sherman A1]

39. Thanks, but you are too kind

I just did what was necessary to pay the bills.

[paleotn]

47. I know the feeling.

[True Blue American]

54. Before I retired

I actually enjoyed my part time job. My steady customers would actually look for me.

Yesterday I had my few remaining flower beds cleaned up. The young man quoted me a low price. Then when I went out to pay him he said,” You know,I have been thinking I like to do something nice, I am not going to charge you. My wife is a Nurse, we are not hurting.” Little did he know it was a couple of days after a milestone birthday for me.

We then talked about the vaccine. He became deathly sick in the service from a Malaria vaccine. He told me why he was hesitant. We discussed it. His wife had hers. I understood why he was hesitant. I am hoping he takes my advice.

But young men like him are our future.

[Aristus]

2. I don't get nearly that much abuse.

I'm a guy, and most bullies are cowards, that's why.

I get yelled at by people upset about having to wear a mask in the clinic. But if they don't mask up, they have to get out. If they want their little aches and pains looked at, they need a mask. They grumble and complain, but they put the masks on.

[Moebym]

5. Cowards are quick to tuck tail and run away

when faced with an adversary that would give them a run for their money.

Case in point: years ago, on one of my many visits to my parents in Saudi Arabia while they were living and working as expats, my family decided to spend some time at a shopping center in a nearby town. My mom and I, dressed conservatively in pants and long-sleeved shirts, walked into a shopping center ahead of my dad, only for a couple of men to jeer at us when they noticed we were alone. When my dad joined us, they scurried away like rats.

[Treefrog]

7. That's why I wonder at all the stories posted here regarding "mask harassment" for lack of a better

term.

Almost all of these stories seem to be by men, who usually then regale us with how they have a “steely stare”, or are “built big” or look like they are “cut out of stone.” Then follows the story of the ass-kicking they’d give the harasser if the “steely glare” didn’t do the trick.

I’m a small woman, 60ish, and not one person has harassed me yet.

[True Blue American]

12. LOL

Me big he man!

A tiny women can do more with her mouth to put them in their place !

[Treefrog]

20. My favorite is the poster who said he looks like he's cut out of stone.

I generally don’t remember many names here, but I do remember that one lol!

[True Blue American]

30. That one is funny.

I just had my flower beds cleaned out. I wrote the check. The young man was still working. I went to see how things were going. He said,” You know sometimes I like to do nice things. I am not going to charge you for this! Little did he know it was a mile stone birthday for me. Then I told him.

[ProfessorGAC]

36. Not Really That Shocking

Most of these harassers are typical bullies. They really want "soft targets".
A sizeable guy is not a likely target, cut from stone or not.
Not about COVID, but I had the son of a cult member trying to give me noise about my flipping off his dad's T***p merchandise tent.
I'm not big and I'm nearly 65.
But, literally all I did was stand stock still, said zero, but stared at him constantly.
He walked away silently.
I wasn't a soft enough target, and I really didn't do anything.

[True Blue American]

55. Works every time.

[oldsoftie]

58. Well, a boulder is also "cut from stone". nt

[griloco]

42. I call it A'OCking

[True Blue American]

18. They know better.:)

I have had a few, they do not do it again.

[soldierant]

41. Even before Trump**, different parts of the

country had different standards of behavior generally, different populations (percentage of Republicans and sanity of same - or not - as the case may be), and just different generally.

I try not to judge others' veracity on the basis of what would have happened in my neighborhood - unless they are i my neighborhood.

And even in the same neighborhood, different people may be treated differently for one reason or another.

[NJCher]

44. really?

I hadn't noticed that at all.

And I have to wonder if any guy needs ego boosting so much he'd post on a political forum.

Hey, if you say so. I just haven't seen it.

[Mariana]

59. My daughter was physically assaulted by a big burly man.

She's petite and looks like a teenager. She wasn't hurt, fortunately, but he gave her a good shove. She called police and the cop took a report but didn't arrest him. She got the impression that the officer knew the man, but that was never said outright. She has another job now where she doesn't have to interact with the public.

[Nay]

60. I'm a small woman, 60ish, and no one has harassed me yet, either. I think it's because

I have a Resting Bitch Face, even while wearing a mask.

[SoCalDavidS]

3. Sounds Like You Have A Good Doctor

Some people are not so lucky. Yours knows what the hell is going on.

[Ilsa]

11. She's late thirties, I think, and I really trust her.

She wasn't raised in the South, either.

She's pretty up-to-date on our state's social services for the elderly, too. She'll likely be helping me get in-home hospice for my MIL.

[Joinfortmill]

4. 👍

[Thomas Hurt]

6. Doesn't surprise me one bit.

[Act_of_Reparation]

9. Medical professionals took a lot of abuse BEFORE Covid.

I know ICU and emergency med nurses who come home with new bruises every damned day.

[Ilsa]

17. Yes, and psych, too, but they usually have more

muscle assistance when someone is getting out of control.

Sometimes it's the drugs, sometimes it's an altered mental state caused by UTIs, lack of sleep, or injury. Those are usually forgivable assaults. It's the spoiled magats throwing tantrums and fists that is unforgivable.

[markie]

13. even in my part of Vermont

Doctor here said she has heard every excuse in the book for not getting the shot... I'm thoroughly disgusted with a percentage of our fellow travelers in this land

[mgardener]

14. Does not surprise me at all

I was a school nurse.
I was told to go home by a state trooper once after an irate parent threatened a CPS worker and me.
She called the police and they came to school told me to get out !

[appleannie1]

16. My daughter, a nurse in a COVID unit, says it is different this time around.

All last year, before vaccines, people were usually grateful. Now they scream at you. Call you a liar for saying they have COVID. Call you names and all around are more than rude. Some refuse treatment and fight with you. All of them are among the unvaccinated.

[True Blue American]

22. Are they mostly the unvaccinated?

[appleannie1]

31. Yes

[ShazzieB]

32. She said they ALL are.

appleannie1: "All of them are among the unvaccinated."

Very telling, imo. There are also stories about peopke who realize they were wrong and beg for the vaccine when it's too late. I suspect those are a small percentage, but I'd love to know for sure.

[roamer65]

40. Mostly Dump loving deplorable trash, now.

It would be like treating people at Jonestown, probably worse.

[AllaN01Bear]

19. when i go out in public, i only give a hoot ,hoot , hoot about myself and no one else .

even though ive been double vaxxed, i still wash hands and social distance .also wear mask.

[True Blue American]

25. Once Covid became worse I went back to wearing my mask

For the workers. I always. Sanitize.

[RKP5637]

29. Same here!!! n/t

[lambchopp59]

21. I'm shocked at the number of unvaccinated "caregivers". No worse irony.

But, their time is up soon. I've worked with some of them as a traveler. (keeping as wide a distance as possible)
I have no idea the fate that awaits those still stuck in this denial of basic medical practice but I'd certainly stay far away from any clinic or outfit that doesn't follow scientific protocols.
Where are this ilk going to go to work for? "Typhoid Mary Memorial"?

[Zambero]

61. Unvaxxed caregivers equals COVID fly paper

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The virus will eventually find them.

[vanlassie]

24. Today in California. A Kaiser nurse and a math teacher. They left 5 kids. One was newborn.

https://apple.news/AyMyYjtufSc-te1cTJqSNdA

[True Blue American]

33. They are killing innocent

People with not a shred of thought or caring.

If anyone is listening to the Blinken hearing the Republicans are all acting like Gym Jordan, calling names. Yelling, insults. Blinken is doing a Hillary.

[Lucky Luciano]

38. Morons. Poor kids.

[NJCher]

46. these people aren't stupid

and they had everything to live for. I just don't get it.

Math teacher (him)

Nurse (her)

Unvaccinated

May have contracted Covid at a water park (!? a water park during Covid????)

Having a baby and have four other kids at home

The nurse never even met her baby.

[Captain Zero]

51. now the kids are on social security survivors

Insurance. They qualify and should have it, but thanks to their irresponsible parents it is one more way we the vaccinated people and taxpayers have been dumped upon by the irresponsible and unvaccinated.

[NJCher]

52. yep, that's what republicans do

because they are so selfish and power hungry, they don't care about the costs to the nation as a whole.

Another example: The CA recall is costing $200 million. There's an election in California next year!

You can't wait until next year for $200 million? Especially when your chances of winning are so pitiful?

[Demovictory9]

26. Shocking

[RKP5637]

27. After having seen Trump elected, I guess I'm not surprised at the number of assholes

in the US. I had thought many were more intelligent than they are, that they would take care of their health ... apparently not. It's a real eye opener. What is really surprising are those wanting ivermectin. They will risk this, but not a proven vaccine. ... which brings me to my ongoing conclusion, many people are really fucked up.

[True Blue American]

34. That women who forced a hospital

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To give her ivermectin has died!

[RKP5637]

37. The idiot factor is stunning, but many will still not be able to comprehend anything

from this.

[NJCher]

48. that's one of my new theories

many people are really fucked up

We know many of them are in denial.

I read how denial is a coping mechanism, a stress reliever.

It is a scary disease. The images we see on television are scary.

So rather than be diligent and protect themselves, they deny it. They are reinforced with any number of all-too-willing shills like Larry Elder, who himself is vaccinated but yammers all the time about how no one else needs to be.

In this case it's not necessarily an intelligence thing, it's a mental well being and well adjustedness measure.

I am sure there are a multitude of reasons for people not taking the suggested measures to protect themselves. This, psychologically maladjusted, might be one of them.

[RKP5637]

50. And, more than previously recognized, since now it's vastly demonstrated every day! n/t

[Woodwizard]

28. Some people are just asses all the time

Yesterday I was doing a chainsaw carving demonstration a a big art and craft show. I carve under a canopy wrapped in deer fence this woman and two small children were very close while I was getting my gear ready my wife went over and told her it is going to get too loud for the kids. She told my wife to mind her business and she as the grandmother knew how to take care of the kids. This all happened without me knowing.

I get ready to start my saw and see them and wave them away she jumps up in a huff grabs the kids and marches off. Later she walked by and said to my wife I wont be buying any of your stuff! Like she would have anyway........ People..

[Duppers]

62. What an f'n fool.

Most of these people should not be propagating.

[Woodwizard]

63. I agree.

I work in my shop alone until we do shows, most people attending are great but when you have several thousand at an event there are always some real idiots. As a Heavy introvert it takes a few days after an event for me to deal with people again.

[IronLionZion]

35. Some assholes have been abusive to healthcare workers

there are news reports of folks being thrown out of their family/friend groups and so on for being part of the COVID crisis actors hoax or wanting kids to wear training burkas on their face in school, or other ignorant nonsense like that. People run for school board and other local offices on anti-mask anti-vax platforms. Somebody is voting for these idiots.

[Trueblue Texan]

43. People are getting meaner and meaner...

...and crazier and crazier. I'm starting to think they're just afraid. They're afraid of everything, COVID, vaccines, Biden, Democrats, democracy. They've truly lost their minds and there is no talking to them. We just have to stand strong with other sane people and hope we are strong enough to withstand the elevated craziness for as long as it takes.

[True Blue American]

53. It is getting harder

To ignore the crazies. What I have found out is those who know the least about how our Government works are the most susceptible to lies.

Watching Republicans scream at Antony Blinken yesterday shows they know what works with the fools.

But I did read the polls are with Biden. Republicans ignore who lied us into this 20 year war and ranted only about getting people out. They ignore the thousands that were evacuated.

[empedocles]

57. The rw moves from no vax, to bleach, to de-wormer, now to iodine - something is

happening here. Puzzles me.