Have just finished self-isolating after testing positive for covid (despite being double jabbed) and feeling ill and depressed because of it . Thankfully coming out of it and back into the world. I of course informed everyone I had been in contact with including my best friend who I make an effort to see every week and had visited the day before my symptoms began. She was very supportive and kept sending messages all the time I was ill but now told me on the phone she was very angry that I had not apologised to her (and her friends agreed) for putting her to all the trouble and worry of taking a test and had been just concerned with myself! I feel absolutely devastated and said I had nothing to apologise for. In fact after I saw her I was at a gathering with several other people, still being totally unaware I had symptoms, and felt terrible when I knew I could have passed it on. But they were all very kind and said anyone could be in contact with it, and there was nothing to feel guilty about, and in fact they all tested negative - as did my friend. Even if she had tested positive, I don't see what I could have done about it as I had no possible way of knowing I was infected when I saw her. I did have stomach pains, which I thought was due to having had a fall and damaged my back, and had been told I could have strained some abdominal muscles - she now tells me that is a sign of the Delta varient, but how was I to know that? And if she knew why didn't she tell me not to see her? Of course I would be extremely sorry for anyone contracting covid from me (and I admit I have not been as 'covid-conscious' as some, including my friend, though I have adhered to the guidelines) but a simple lateral flow test is not such an imposition if you know someone with it and she is the only person who is so angry with me! You have all given very honest advice in the past and I would be grateful for your comments as to whether I should apologise to her and if so - for what? It's all very upsetting as she is one of my oldest and dearest friends.
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