During the COVID pandemic, I think we all saw the extreme fear and panic with our friends and neighbors! I was ostracized and shunned because I differed in my views and refused the jab. Many of these folks are highly intelligent and yet fell into lockstep with the fear mongers! I have already seen more of this with the current Shingles p…
During the COVID pandemic, I think we all saw the extreme fear and panic with our friends and neighbors! I was ostracized and shunned because I differed in my views and refused the jab. Many of these folks are highly intelligent and yet fell into lockstep with the fear mongers! I have already seen more of this with the current Shingles propaganda. At a luncheon yesterday, many of my lady friends were discussing when and where to get their Shingles shot, along with their flu and pneumonia shots. And yes, someone mentioned the “scary bird flu” that is lingering on the horizon. I tried to gently insert my opinion but no one was interested. “But the dangers are already being talked about by our government and the news!” Sigh. I will keep trying but to these ladies it is just “oh there she goes again “.
Thank you Dr Malone for this excellent post. And thank you to my “friends” who offer excellent comments to all these posts.
It is hard to talk to other's about all of the mis-information & lies we are being fed, & my own sister refuses to believe we have been lied to all these years (not just about cv-19). I gave up trying to talk to her.
The best way to deal with that sort is to posit questions they cannot answer and leave them thinking about something they otherwise never would. The road to Damascus is out there, just needs sign posts.
In re shingles. After my first episode (of 2) my Doctor suggested I take the vaccine. I asked him if it worked? He said he didn't know. On that basis I decided not to take it. There apparently is a successful early response treatment. In any event, even with a possible 3rd event possible, am taking my chances. It just isn't that much a threat.
During the COVID pandemic, I think we all saw the extreme fear and panic with our friends and neighbors! I was ostracized and shunned because I differed in my views and refused the jab. Many of these folks are highly intelligent and yet fell into lockstep with the fear mongers! I have already seen more of this with the current Shingles propaganda. At a luncheon yesterday, many of my lady friends were discussing when and where to get their Shingles shot, along with their flu and pneumonia shots. And yes, someone mentioned the “scary bird flu” that is lingering on the horizon. I tried to gently insert my opinion but no one was interested. “But the dangers are already being talked about by our government and the news!” Sigh. I will keep trying but to these ladies it is just “oh there she goes again “.
Thank you Dr Malone for this excellent post. And thank you to my “friends” who offer excellent comments to all these posts.
It is hard to talk to other's about all of the mis-information & lies we are being fed, & my own sister refuses to believe we have been lied to all these years (not just about cv-19). I gave up trying to talk to her.
The best way to deal with that sort is to posit questions they cannot answer and leave them thinking about something they otherwise never would. The road to Damascus is out there, just needs sign posts.
Micheal-with neon flashing lights!
In re shingles. After my first episode (of 2) my Doctor suggested I take the vaccine. I asked him if it worked? He said he didn't know. On that basis I decided not to take it. There apparently is a successful early response treatment. In any event, even with a possible 3rd event possible, am taking my chances. It just isn't that much a threat.
Oh yes Barbara I have been there too! Some ppl just don’t want to see the reality- much easier to be a sheeple! Ugh! 🐑🐑🐑
Never underestimate the power of fear.