I have never put on a mask since all this started. Ever. I live in a pretty conservative town in a blue state. Not a single store in town has ever hassled me much about masks. So yeah, getting told I wasn't welcome at a store over a mask was a bit of a shock. First time I've been "kicked out" ever.
Not gonna lie, it bothered way more than I thought it would. Haven't been able to stop replaying the incident in my head since. I had just been able to build up enough confidence knowing I could walk into any store without fear of being humiliated. That's gone now. How do you all manage this kinda stuff? I've written corporate a message, but I'm pretty sure I'll just get a canned response. This thing has got me BUMMED out, man. Like.. bad. Makes me want to never leave the house again.
Anyway, sorry for the weird post but I don't really have many friends or family to talk to about this stuff. Thanks for reading.
Wow! Sorry this happened to you. The whole mask thing is about power and control. I stopped wearing a mask recently and won't go into a place where they are mandated. Recently went into Walmart and Home depot in the same day without my mask. I was prepared to say that I am medically exempt if asked but nobody did.
I wouldn't let it get you down. That's part of the control. Keep going without your mask. If you retreat then they win.
Yeah I totally didn't expect this feeling. Can't shake it for some weird reason.
Are there no other stores where you live? Only one choice?
It's a smaller town so not a whole lot of choices.