My mom is a doctor (Ob-gyn) and, while she's not working directly with COVID-19 patients, she still has to go to the hospital everyday in full PPE equipment, as she deals with high risk pregnancy cases. My dad is elder and has two comorbidities - we are all terrified of what could happen if mom catches this illness.
They both started to take antidepressants because they couldn't deal with the anxiety. We're all so stressed, so full of fear, dreading every day.
Seeing people out on the streets as if nothing was happening just breaks my heart.
Bad phrasing maybe but I get what she's saying. "Hero" is totally dehumanising, especially to people like cashier's etc who would rather not be in the situation they're in but literally HAVE to, to pay the bills and keep a roof over their head.
Hero allows people not in their shoes to give a nice pat on the shoulder to these workers and ignore the issue that we've essentially decided that some jobs, well, it's okay for them to be the sacrificial lambs during a crisis.
Jeez, the lack of empathy in the comments in unreal.
Yeah it's their job to tackle it at the front line but this whole situation is like nothing we've seen in recent history and politicians are throwing them under the bus.
"Let's all clap for them" - how about "Let's all vote for a government that will properly fund and equip our NHS".
It must be terrifying.
Edit: To those saying she has a choice and can quit - a lot of people get into healthcare and other public services for the pay, benefits, security, holidays etc. but for many, you never really 'clock off' as it is a calling and there is a strong sense of duty.
You can't "just quit then" when you see how stretched the services are and how people rely on your daily efforts. When you feel a strong sense of comradery with those working beside you then quitting feels like you're betraying them.
carolnuts on April 26th, 2020 at 00:50 UTC »
My mom is a doctor (Ob-gyn) and, while she's not working directly with COVID-19 patients, she still has to go to the hospital everyday in full PPE equipment, as she deals with high risk pregnancy cases. My dad is elder and has two comorbidities - we are all terrified of what could happen if mom catches this illness.
They both started to take antidepressants because they couldn't deal with the anxiety. We're all so stressed, so full of fear, dreading every day.
Seeing people out on the streets as if nothing was happening just breaks my heart.
TheQueenintheCrown on April 26th, 2020 at 01:04 UTC »
Bad phrasing maybe but I get what she's saying. "Hero" is totally dehumanising, especially to people like cashier's etc who would rather not be in the situation they're in but literally HAVE to, to pay the bills and keep a roof over their head.
Hero allows people not in their shoes to give a nice pat on the shoulder to these workers and ignore the issue that we've essentially decided that some jobs, well, it's okay for them to be the sacrificial lambs during a crisis.
Brushyourteethm8 on April 26th, 2020 at 01:13 UTC »
Jeez, the lack of empathy in the comments in unreal.
Yeah it's their job to tackle it at the front line but this whole situation is like nothing we've seen in recent history and politicians are throwing them under the bus.
"Let's all clap for them" - how about "Let's all vote for a government that will properly fund and equip our NHS".
It must be terrifying.
Edit: To those saying she has a choice and can quit - a lot of people get into healthcare and other public services for the pay, benefits, security, holidays etc. but for many, you never really 'clock off' as it is a calling and there is a strong sense of duty.
You can't "just quit then" when you see how stretched the services are and how people rely on your daily efforts. When you feel a strong sense of comradery with those working beside you then quitting feels like you're betraying them.