We are all from different parts of the world with different walks of life. At the peak of the vaccine mandate, things got really intense--especially in some parts of the world. I had no social pressure from friends or family, but there were was some with my career.
The place I work at sent out a letter saying that vaccination was required for further employment. I began sending out job applications, and got an interviewed for a job that I really wanted, but they said I had to get vaccinated. At that time, I realized how much the pressure sucked for those I was reading about in the news. Very thankful now I never took the vaccine.
What is your story? Did you ever consider taking the vax?
Never considered it, as I knew that was the end goal from the beginning based on the media... "Once there is a vaccine we can stop lock downs". I work in the hospital system, and was suspended for a month and a half for not taking the vax, my religious exemption was denied 4 times. At the last minute before I was supposed to be fired they sent an email saying they would "re review my exemption based on new legal guidance" and then they approved it. I immediately filed a discrimination complaint... it has been 140 days now and they still haven't completed it. They have 180 days legally. Once they are finished I will sue, as well as file a secondary complaint for them slow walking my complaint as another form of abuse and discrimination. That was the worst, all of my friends and family knew how I felt beforehand and did not get vaccinated based on the things I told them, and now thank me after seeing the sh!t show.
Keep us updated on how that goes!
Dang, Dog, friends and family listened to you!?! That’s a first. Not a single friend or family member listened to me. And not a single friend or family member has addressed the fact that I was right! Sheese.
Don't wait for it.
I can’t help myself. It pisses me off. They have every justification in the world to explain it all away. And they still fall for the newest and greatest bullshit being spewed from Mr. TV.
I’ve got to add, before 2016, most of these people would seek me out for advise because they knew I had a level head.
You can help it. Let it go if you want to have a relationship with them. Yes they were wrong, yes they attacked us, labelled us, hurt us emotionally. It was and still is painful for most of us. Still, you have to forgive them for their trespasses against you, as God will forgive your trespasses (your anger, hatred in this case). Try changing your perspective, that's really all it takes. Rather than satisfying your own desires (getting apologies, retribution), focus on helping others and easing their suffering because you're only making things worse by keeping a grudge, you'll become bitter and unpleasant to be around.
Actually most of my family are little biotches but there is a good 12 or 13 that are hardcore. Couldn’t figure out why I liked those specific family members before Covid… it all makes sense now…