I made a mistake and feel so guilty

Many folks say they are not going to test for Covid but intend to just get on with life
If you have any nasty illness be it flu , bad cold or the like common sense should prevail and you should keep your distance and not spread your germs

I'm sure there are many people who have covid and carry on with normal activities. I think you were responsible in getting what you needed and heading home. I don't think I would have mentioned having covid and just kept my distance and kept the shop visit very brief. You haven't done anything to feel bad about.

Don’t feel guilty. We can pop along to the drs now with Covid as long as we were a mask. My friend had a hospital appointment and she had Covid and was told to still come along. So the person in the shop can pipe down.

No need for you to feel guilty Brownhamster, you've done nothing wrong as clearly set out in RosiesMaw's post.

Get well soon .

There is no legal obligation to isolate, and lots of people don’t even bother to test any more so don’t feel guilty.
It’s not as if you were visiting an elderly person or new baby or somebody particularly vulnerable.

Why on earth did you do it?

Oh poor you. Please don't feel bad, that person was being unrealistic. Just imagine if you hadn't done the test until you got home, and therefore hadn't kept your distance, she'd be far worse off. Plus of course you needed to get what you needed for staying at home subsequently. There must be masses of people in the shops carrying all kinds of viruses, and many won't bother to be as thoughtful as you were. Wrap up, rest and get better soon x

Maybe you should have done the test at home!

Something for your "won't do that again" memories!

Get well soon.

There are no restrictions regarding Covid, the advice is try to stay at home if you can, many vaccinated people are unlikely to have symptoms and there is no requirement to take a test.

It is common sense to stay away from vulnerable people the same if you have any illness.