My aunt and cousin booked a house in the country for 11 people to stay. Didn’t ask anyone but then told us after they had booked to say there was room.
They had the week planned out and said they would go to a lovely trail in the Peak District on Saturday. I was in two minds but when I saw how hot it was going to be I knew it wouldn’t be good for me to go (my methotrexate makes skin extra sensitive to UV so I need to stay covered up and in shade).
Turns out way more than 6 of them met up outdoors on the Saturday, and it was at least 6 households. This is breaking social distancing rules.
I was not comfortable with going somewhere with that many of my relatives (many of whom carried on as normal despite lockdown) in a place that could have been very busy. Also, the trails are narrow at times so it would have been difficult to avoid others.
I can’t be the only person who’s sticking to the rules, or who wants to stick to the rules? Maybe being a shielded person has made me and my immediate family more aware of the risks.
I’m just annoyed because my aunt and cousin who booked it live with my grandma and they don’t seem concerned for her safety, or what they could bring into the house. My grandma is overweight, diabetic, unfit (she doesn’t really walk anywhere whereas my other grandma does) and has high blood pressure. She’s also old. She’s therefore vulnerable.
Whatever. I’m done with people and can’t get angry when others don’t follow the rules. I just don’t understand why people think they can ignore the rules. My eldest cousin and his wife and their kids have also been galavanting everywhere. They were in Leeds the weekend just gone. Saw photos of one of the kids and her friends - no social distancing whatsoever.
2 of my younger cousins on that side of the family as well turn 18 this year and they are planning a garden BBQ. This will mean at least 8 households and around 30 people gathering together.
I’m not going for my own well-being. I doubt my other cousin who has lupus will go either. I can’t control what other people are doing and therefore will not be putting myself at risk.
Also my mum’s side of the family have arranged a family picnic for next weekend. Might just feign some illness to not go. My cousin has a toddler and he won’t be able to keep a distance. Whilst it might be nice to meet up, again it’s too many households.
I know I am a shielded person and I was going for walks when I should have stayed inside, but I assessed my own risk and to me it was safe. Our neighbourhood is generally quiet and you can easily step into the road if you need to avoid someone. I haven’t been to any shops apart from going for blood tests. I stopped going to the gym at least 2 weeks before lockdown. I stopped going to work a week before everyone else was told to work from home. I didn’t allow my parents in our home until they were allowed. I didn’t go in their house until I was allowed. I’m not planning to go into a restaurant either in the near future.
I just don’t understand why people have this attitude of ‘oh it’s ok it won’t happen to me’. It could. You could be spreading it.
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