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Post by monicad on Apr 1, 2020 19:47:12 GMT
Dh and I live in the Bay Area, and in the hardest hit county. We are both essential workers; I've been going in two days a week, and he goes in three and a half. Other than once/twice a week trip(s) to the store for essentials (both adult kids are here with us), I don't go anywhere else. When I do go, I take a mask, wipes, etc. At work, I have been moved to a temporary office where I am by myself, I keep a large distance between coworkers, and use a paper towel to open any doors or use office equipment. Basically, I want to reduce our chances of getting sick as much as possible. Dh's office is small; there are two offices with cubicles in each. They created a schedule to stagger the shifts so that not everyone is in at the same time. Last night we were getting ready for bed, and he tells me that he and his co-workers (6 total) drove to get lunch earlier in the day. Four rode in one car, and two in another. I was still processing that when I read that someone in a nearby county, who does the same job as him and is around the same age, just died from Covid-19. Not only that, but someone who works out of his office (dh did not have direct contact) was diagnosed and hospitalized about three weeks ago. I'll admit that the news story was a trigger, and I told him that I thought the fact that he and his coworkers drove to lunch together in a SMALL sedan was totally irresponsible and that he is putting me, the kids and himself at risk. Why, WHY do SIX people need to ride to pick up lunch at a restaurant that you can't even eat at?? Why not send one person to get the food? And this was one day; I don't know if this is going on every day or not, because he got so angry and shut down. I kept talking about it and he said, "I'm going to live my life and not be paranoid. I'm not talking about this anymore." WTF?? I ended up sleeping on the couch (because at least I can bleach or burn the sheets!) and am still just as livid today. Am I overreacting? What would you do? There is nowhere to quarantine him because both kids are occupying the extra bedrooms and they are storing their stuff in the garage. I'm just so mad and disappointed, and now my anxiety is through the roof...even more so.
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Post by Skellinton on Apr 1, 2020 19:50:14 GMT
I would be pissed as well. He is completely disregarding all common sense and protocols while endangering you and your kids.
I am very sorry, and 100% validate you.
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Post by smcast on Apr 1, 2020 19:50:47 GMT
Completely defeats the purpose of all the other interventions. You have the right idea.
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Post by myshelly on Apr 1, 2020 19:53:01 GMT
Consider yourself validated.
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Post by kristi on Apr 1, 2020 19:53:56 GMT
I would be 100% pissed!
I am uncertain how people continue to not take this seriously and put themselves, their families & others at risk.
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Post by lovemybabes on Apr 1, 2020 19:54:35 GMT
I absolutely think you are valid in being upset. This is not a game. It’s legit killing people. Yes, older or immune compromised people are at a greater risk, but it’s still a scary virus. It’s spreading. If one person has it, they will likely spread it to others before they ever know they have it. I’m sorry. I agree with you, it was irresponsible for them to ride together.
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Post by casii on Apr 1, 2020 19:55:26 GMT
Punching your validation card.
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Post by roberta on Apr 1, 2020 19:56:17 GMT
I would be pissed as well. He is completely disregarding all common sense and protocols while endangering you and your kids. I am very sorry, and 100% validate you. Absolutely, totally this.
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Post by beaglemom on Apr 1, 2020 19:58:10 GMT
In the Bay Area as well. I am the only one that has been leaving the house. I am trying to minimize my errands. I am shopping for our family of 6, my inlaws, and 2 sets of my inlaw's friends.
I go to the grocery stores, drop off and go home.
They are being stupid!
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Post by seaexplore on Apr 1, 2020 19:58:32 GMT
Full validation!
He was stupid.
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Post by MZF on Apr 1, 2020 19:58:55 GMT
I agree with you. I can't believe people are disregarding warnings....
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Post by maryland on Apr 1, 2020 20:06:30 GMT
I agree with you! I would be furious! It makes no sense at all that they would drive together in a car!
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Post by librarylady on Apr 1, 2020 20:07:54 GMT
I would be pissed as well. He is completely disregarding all common sense and protocols while endangering you and your kids. I am very sorry, and 100% validate you. another validation from me.
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Post by maryland on Apr 1, 2020 20:07:58 GMT
In the Bay Area as well. I am the only one that has been leaving the house. I am trying to minimize my errands. I am shopping for our family of 6, my inlaws, and 2 sets of my inlaw's friends. I go to the grocery stores, drop off and go home. They are being stupid! That is so nice of you to help your inlaws and their friends! Only one person going out out of 4 families is so helpful. Thank you!
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Post by tracylynn on Apr 1, 2020 20:13:12 GMT
Totally validated. He could sleep on the couch. Or go to stay with one of said co-workers.
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Post by adoette on Apr 1, 2020 20:13:56 GMT
My neighbor and I work at the same HS. We help with food distribution to our families once every two weeks. We thought we would carpool, then realized that would be dumb as the car is not that big. Bad enough we are going out to help with a very controlled and strict distance policy food distribution. I would say your husband and coworkers made a very poor decision
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Post by pierkiss on Apr 1, 2020 20:15:15 GMT
I would be pisssssssed and he would have gotten an earful about that stupid decision.
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Post by birukitty on Apr 1, 2020 20:19:59 GMT
I'm validating you as well. That was a completely unnecessary risk. 6 feet apart means 6 feet apart and you can't do that fitting 4 adults in the same sedan. There was absolutely no reason on earth all 4 adults had to go and pick up that lunch. Using the excuse "I'm going to live my life and not be paranoid" was hopefully his come back when he knew you were right but he didn't want to admit it-male ego. Hopefully in the calm of day he'll rethink all of your words and realize what a big risk he took.
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Post by oaksong on Apr 1, 2020 20:22:53 GMT
I validate your concern. Their behavior is reckless and show a lack of concern for their families they are exposing as well.
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Post by workingclassdog on Apr 1, 2020 20:23:49 GMT
I validate you as well 100%.
My DH is a truck driver and is supposed to be home on April 8th. He comes home on average every six weeks. He was thinking about skipping just so we are not around each other in case one of us has it. (We shouldn't... I am essential as well and been checked everyday. ) But you still don't know. I told him to go ahead and come home just for the fact he needs his everyday medicine and needs refills.
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Post by charlatan on Apr 1, 2020 20:24:46 GMT
I'm sorry. You're right and he is wrong, but I'm really worried that his inability to face the truth means that he'll continue to put your family at risk. I hope you and he are able to have another discussion about this soon - one where he's willing to be a reasonable person and have a mature discussion about something that significantly impacts all of you.
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Post by jenjie on Apr 1, 2020 20:26:25 GMT
I think this is one of the few threads where everyone will be in agreement. You are absolutely right.
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Post by scrappinghappy on Apr 1, 2020 20:29:48 GMT
move the couch into the garage for him to sleep on and lock him out. Totally irresponsible of him and I am validating you as someone with 3 family members in the hospital
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Post by quietlycrafted on Apr 1, 2020 20:36:51 GMT
I’d be livid too. Hopefully he’ll realize how unwise that is, and figure out smarter ways to get lunch.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2020 20:43:36 GMT
Totally validated! I bet you his company would be upset if they found out that their employees did that!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Apr 1, 2020 20:43:42 GMT
You are not overreacting! He and his work buddies are being totally stupid. Unfortunately in this case, stupid can kill. Tell him the peas think he owes you an apology.
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Post by Really Red on Apr 1, 2020 20:46:59 GMT
I think this is one of the few threads where everyone will be in agreement. You are absolutely right. Yes. I hope when he calms down he sees that you are right. We are all tired and exhausted with this. But you cannot be idiotic!!! You are so 100% right/
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Post by lesley on Apr 1, 2020 20:50:33 GMT
You are so overreacting - NOT. What a stupid, thoughtless, reckless, pointless thing for him to do. I would be just as furious as you.
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 1, 2020 20:51:19 GMT
Wow, that doesn't even remotely comply with social distancing guidelines. Just as bad as having a party of six strangers in your kitchen.
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Post by PLurker on Apr 1, 2020 20:54:00 GMT
"I'm going to live my life and not be paranoid. I'm not talking about this anymore."
bolded is part that particularly bother me. If it was endangering just his life that's one thing, but he's not. Yours, your family and anyone else he comes in contact with for that matter, could be in danger.
Pissed, validated. Not on the same page as you, not good. So sorry.
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