I am extremely disheartened by the loss of friends and professionals from my life for whom I have a lot of respect. Many of them are decades-long friends or colleagues who have been nothing short of consummate professionals.
I had an argument with someone whom I thought to be very smart over my worries about the new vaccine. I'm neither anti-vaxx nor pro-vaxx but prefer waiting until it's safe before taking it. But he, like many others, start throwing labels like "You don't care about public health" or "you're drinking the Kool-Aid".
It's annoying how so many people are so willing to embrace "science" and not question it when the very point of science is to question everything.
It's really sad knowing I'll probably never work with these excellent people again.
How are you doing? How are you coping?
I just wrote a bit about my family last night. I basically do not mix any of my beliefs at work as I feel its inappropriate for me to do so, and honestly I do not really like anyone enough to confide in. But obviously the family thing sucks, mostly my sister whom I have been very close with my whole life. However, seeing her reaction made it a lot easier for me. She basically called me crazy for questioning shit and doing my own research, all the while she is in the medical field, knows first hand, but doesn't want to come to grasp with reality. It breaks my heart in a way to lose her, for now, but honestly I feel as tho more is on the line right now than just one person. We need unity I totally agree with this, at it is the most important aspect of all of this, but one person no matter how important they are to me, is not going to bring me down or stop me from doing what I am doing. I think for me too my own family is more important and is who I need to focus on protecting while trying to do the things I can. I feel almost sad, that I am not too bothered with losing her, but in war you make sacrifices and that is just the way things are. I know she will come around eventually too, so maybe that is what makes this easier.