#covid-19 blogging

[mixelation]

Once again I am Posting to give you all a friendly reminder that most popular Covid-19 posts on this site contain some level of misinfo. Common types of misinfo include:

"heard from a friend of a friend" medical advice, including "twitter thread of things a nurse told me" or "opinion of a random unverified doctor on social media"-- NEVER follow this type of health advice without checking with proper sources first

anecdotal data provided as fact

misunderstandings or misrepresentations of what disease agencies like the CDC are doing, should be doing, or what it would even be possible for them to do

assigning numbers and statistics to things OP just made up. this ranges from saying something like "only 2% of people mask" to mean "anecdotally i see only a very small number of people masking in my community"* but the actual number is misleading to seem to seem like a real statistic.... leading all the way to people just making numbers up

overly dramatic language**

assigning moral values to things which have no moral weight (e.g., "I haven't gotten covid because I'm a good person who....")

misrepresenting the conclusions of current research. this one is tricky because you'd think linking a study in a high-tier medical journal would be a good source, but I frequently see the following mistakes: overly definitive language, including asserting causation when causation has not been established, or claiming a single study definitively has definitely proven something; not understanding appropriate extrapolations from a study's design (something that happens to cell in a petri dish is NOT definitive of what happens in a body); incorrect biological conclusions/assumptions, or else oversimplification that loses nuance; cherrypicking studies. Remember that Covid-19 is still a very new disease and the research is still evolving. A study that seems extremely important in one year might turn out to be bunk later, not because the study was poorly designed, but because we were missing key info. There is a lot we simply do not know and cannot know and we need to careful of our language when reporting on it.

just straight up made-up facts

Please keep this in mind if you choose to interact with a covid-19 post. Remember to click through on any sources to verify them, to be wary of a lack of verifiable information, and that a post making you feel overly emotional is a sign to double-check the facts and message.

*Clarification: assigning an estimated number to things you see is an innocent rhetorical device in terms of informal communication, which is what tumblr is for. I say things like this in casual conversation too. It only becomes an issue when whatever post is mass reblogged. I'm not saying don't post like this..... I'm saying know to recognize this in things you choose to interact with.

**Again, emotive language is fine for blogging. It's a natural part of human communication, and I do it too. I'm not criticizing that. I'm warning you to be aware of it as a potentially misleading rhetorical device before you hit reblog.

[novelistparty]

there was a gaggle of 60yo on the train talking about terrible unusual blood clots in friends and family over the last few years because of covid. and they weren't wearing masks

[mentallyunstablequeen101]

Soooo- 👉👈I am here to formally confess so * clears throat dramatically*

I am standing here today to formally admit that I was a dsmp Stan during the time period of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic through the 3 months of 2021 😭😭😭😭

( I still like to see what’s going on with Tommy and tuboo for the record, probably am never going to stop ngl-. And um I don’t really regret it chat ( I’m so smart Ikr) it just hit different so no hate)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME COURT

(Also RIP techno blade I miss you 🥲🥹

( reblog if this is you I need to know 👍😭)

[crabussy]

TO PREFACE. this post is ONLY about the people who openly boast about this and act like they're better than people who do wear masks. the rest of you, drink some water and I love you okay?

I'm so so tired of seeing people SO PROUD of the fact that they refuse to wear a mask. it is such a small, small inconvenience to you but its so important to you that you prolong the pandemic and cause more suffering and death. when you parade your ignorance around I want you to remember this number:

6,910,810

thats the number of deaths from covid-19. that's the total number of people who have died because of the virus as of August 29 2023. it's repulsive how you don't even stop to think about the elderly, those with autoimmune diseases, the already sick or disabled who have such a high chance of dying if they are exposed to even one person with the virus. My dad is now disabled from long covid. he hasn't been able to ride his bike, his favourite activity in the world, for over half a year. and he's one of the least affected by the virus. My friend (no longer around) with an autoimmune disease could not travel for three years because aeroplanes were such a high risk zone for her because people weren't wearing masks in such close proximity.

please I am begging you. inconvenience yourself. people are dying.

I know the death toll is dwindling and thats fantastic but it's not over yet.

[lanomin]

Lots o' covid thoughts under the cut. It's hard out here, tldr thank you to those of you who still wear masks

god I almost wish I could turn off my understanding of science and epidemiology, it's been another summer of seeing everyone move on with their lives and just acting like covid doesn't exist and isnt a big deal. And it really really hurts this year, we're finally leaving tennessee but we're going to go through so much covid risk moving back out west.

We've had multiple days where we're both like crying and shaking at the thought of how much covid exposure we're risking with traveling/staying with our parents. And then I see friends and family fucking getting married, and traveling to fucking hawaii, and eating at restaurants and it makes me want to bash my head in because am I crazy???? Is this all in my head am I just anxious and missed the memo that covid isn't a big deal??? And then I read primary source research articles and it's like no!!! covid can permanently disable you and we don't know how to fix it!!

And then it hits that pretty much all of my friends and family who I know are smart and empathetic actually don't give a shit about other people's health and safety and it makes me want to crumple up like a dead spider. And they don't care about me or my boyfriend! We're just those annoying freaks who still care about covid!

And I want to live my life too, so so badly. I want to get married to my boyfriend and go hang out with friends and travel to places I love but I just can't. I can't decide to not give a shit about other people, I cant not know the risks of long covid. And the pandemic won't last forever, no pandemic has, but it's taken so much of my life from me and especially from my boyfriend that it feels like my heart's getting fucking autoclaved.

Leaving tennessee is supposed to be a really exciting new start to our lives, moving somewhere we both love and would actually enjoy living, but the crushing weight of everything these last 4 years is just making it feel like we're going out to a world that wants us dead and will ostracize us for caring about other people. And it's so scary, it's like well tennessee is horrible, but it's a hell we've gotten used to...so maybe we just sit in our cozy bunker out here forever and just deal with it. But it's worth it to get out of here, I know it is, for a chance at a happier life but fuuuuuuuck it's so stressful and hard.

Thank you to everyone still wearing masks, to the mask blocs and communities that give a shit, you really are a light in the dark.

[expendablemudge]

THE WISDOM OF PLAGUES: Lessons from 25 Years of Covering Pandemics, best to learn from someone who knows because he was there

[renaissance35]

Holy Sunday Bible scriptures for your fear ☺️

It's so nice to be reassured that there's nothing to fear when Christ is near, and God is watching over you, especially at this time of the year. When the darkness is most apprehensive.

Have a safe and blessed week🙏🙏🏻🙏🏼✝️🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿

[adhdandcomics]

don’t worry guys i’ve been preparing for this

[hungrylittlebuddy]

Reminders to my fellow inkling and octolings! There is a covid resurgence happening! Better be safe than sorry! Where a mask if needed and be safe outside if you feel ill and If you work in areas where it's easy to spread infection! Be safe everyone!

[maudlin-scribbler]

Maybe I'll stop talking about my shitty life and family for a while. Or maybe tag those posts as something so ppl can block the tag.

I dunno, I dont want ppl to worry about me because I basically treat tumblr as my journal and love to complain about stuff and yeah, my life has been basically a trainwreck but it's alright, it's my trainwreck and I've learned to deal with it at this point (making my peace with it, on the other hand, I haven't truly done that yet).

I post about it mostly to confirm that I am not the insane one, that maybe some things in my life that are outside of my control do suck. I have a myriad stories of my family being downright terrible to me, and I'd probably have more if I didn't have such a shitty memory (which I am guessing, is partly bcs for reasons I am repressing some of those memories), and as much as I wanna share these stuff, I probably won't. And a lot of the stuff I share doesn't really hurt me that much anymore, because most of them happened when I was younger (if something just happened I'll specify so).

So like, yeah I am alright. If I wasn't, I do have ppl to sorta talk to, so it's cool. And yeah, my parents do suck :D but it is what it is, at least they do take care of me in some ways.

(Sometimes I do post shitty things that happen to me because I have a tendency to repress my memories or forget a lot of stuff about certain events so i guess it's also sort of a way to document these events so I know that they happened)

[novelistparty]

PSA: a negative covid rapid-test is only a true negative after a second negative test 24-48 hours later Testing only once right before going into a shared-air space is not enough. The oligarchs have found the pandemic to be inconvenient for their quarterly reports and thus they have decided it is over. But it is very much not over. Be careful out there. Violet Blue has a free weekly roundup with information to help you be better informed (make sure to send her money if you can).

[thecpdiary]

Life Struggles and Coping with Loss

Life is challenging right now and I’m struggling to find my footing. I know its autism; tinnitus, societal unrest, the political corruption and mismanagement that's chipping away at my sense of peace. It feels like every news headline throws another curveball, making it even harder to navigate through the daily noise. It's important to talk about these things.

Brexit, the cost of living crisis and Covid-19 Brexit, the cost of living crisis and the financial worries are also a heavy weight. Covid-19 is still a threat. I already deal with anxiety, and these things makes it worse. Politics never seems to quiet down. The constant noise of politics, the stress of every day living, adds more to the stress. These added layers only exacerbate it.

Losing my twin Losing my twin has also been a heavy blow, compounding the burden. Her passing has left a void that weighs heavily. For six months before her untimely death, the anticipation of losing her, combined with all the other challenges, made everything worse. I'm sure I'm not alone in these external struggles, that others are going through similar things, that we're all just trying to find our way through this mess. I guess what I am trying to say, is I’m just trying to make sense of a world that feels more overwhelming each day, grappling with loss and the myriad of stressors that often seem relentless.

For more relatable, lifestyle blogs, please check out my site https://www.thecpdiary.com

[ninaemsaopaulo]

No Natal de 2022, eu e um amigo tivemos covid ao mesmo tempo. Nós conversamos, fui dormir e, quando acordei, ele tinha m0rr1d0. Ele era tradutor. Esse ano, outro amigo tradutor teve dengue. Eu tinha medo de dormir, acordar e ele não estar mais aqui. Moramos em cidades diferentes. Então, sempre que tinha oportunidade, enviava mensagem, perguntando: "tá vivo?".

Levo capuccino para o terapeuta-gato e uma Coca-Cola sem açúcar para o pai dele, que tem consultório ao lado, sempre que tenho sessão.

Hoje estou triste de novo, então quis pensar em alguma coisa boa que faço, e lembrei de como é estranha a minha linguagem do amor.

[genkais-arcade]

I have Covid for the first time and I'm stuck in bed and sad :( No fever or body aches but big nausea, body chills, and headaches.

Edit: and also twitching. SO MUCH MUSCLE TWITCHING AND QUIVERING. Has anyone else experienced this? It's been wild.

[thereisnoafter]

12 enero 2023