I’m being made to feel stupid for sticking to the rules, anyone else?

Had a few people who’ve been a bit miffed that we’ve refused invitations. Their feelings are not my responsibility but I’m damned if I’ll let them put me in danger.

We are being more careful than our neighbours, but our friends who are age group are abiding by the rules. I would really just carry on with what you are doing. With a vaccine on the horizon its really is better to be safe than sorry. Like you we were low risk, but that changed rapidly. This isn't over yet.

If we said that someone had "looked at us as though we were mad" Dad would reply, "Just look back at them as though you are sane."

You are sane, those who think you are over the top are the ones who are not, so don't be afraid to do what you think is right. At some point they will realise how wrong they are. They will find it painful, if they are the ones who catch it, or sad, if it is someone they love who is not able to fight it off.

Even on GN there were/are people busily advising everyone to "get on with their lives".

Smile nicely and say "we all have to do what we feel is right, and this is right for us and our family" and let them get on with it. Nothing you say will deter them, all you can do is protect yourselves and your families to the best of your ability.

We were in an area of low incidence until very recently, but it's now skyrocketed. If you carry on as you are and the incidence locally does rise you won't get caught up in it.

Each of us must do what we think is right for us TenaciousB You are right and your friends are wrong to think that the risk is overrated. There has been a big rise in cases and no one is immune. Perhaps they have not experienced any of their family or friends contracting coronavirus as many of us have, if or when they do it will hopefully make them realise just how serious the situation is.

Don’t feel stupid or angry. You are the one doing the right thing. Just smile and breathe and continue to keep yourself and others safe.

Same as Lemongrove.

Why are you surprised that it is older people who are saying these things?

Most of our friends are being very cautious just like us but there are two who like to give advice with comments like
‘You can’t shut yourself away, you need to get on with your life’. This is usually because we turn down a dinner invitation or say we didn’t want to risk the busy shops before Christmas.
Is that the sort of thing you mean TenaciousB?

I didn’t think anywhere was low particularly now. Stick by it though TenaciousB, you know it’s the right thing to do.

I'm glad my friends aren't like that.

What is it that your friends want you to do or are they just making comments?

No, all our friends and relatives are fortunately very sensible and following all laws and guidelines.