Dear Kiken:

Emotional Mastery is fine. I too live in the U.S. and was fully vaccinated in March, two Pfizer shots- it was a wonderful, liberating experience! It took some time after my vaccination, and after the official CDC easing of regulations, for me to finally feel very comfortable being unmasked outdoors and indoors, in stores and such (where the policy allows vaccinated people to be mask-less). At first I was unsure, but it finally dawned on me that indeed (according to competent sources) the vaccines work! Which means that I am protected (until the next booster shots)- so I don’t need the extra protection of a mask, at least, not against Covid.

Like you, I live in a right wing area of a liberal state and had a run in with an anti-vaccer. I said something pro-Covid vaccines, and she retorted with: “Are you vaccine-shaming me?” – twice or three times, in a loud, threatening voice. I answered: “No, I was not trying to shame you, I was trying to promote vaccination”.

Regarding Bill, you wrote: “he asked me if I wanted to do something for the 4th, 5th, 6th. Well, I replied calmly”- but did you tell him clearly that you don’t feel  comfortable about going on any kind of vacation, spending money, etc., just as you explained here, on your thread?

If you did tell him clearly, did you tell him how much it bothers you to be asked again and again?

Maybe Bill does not understand your position, which you detailed here, and that’s why he keeps asking.

anita

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