Nobody is shaming people that get Covid in this thread, just those that think they will not get it or have been lucky enough not to. And even then it is not shaming as much pointing out that they might just be deluded.You are incorrectly paraphrasing my words to suit your needs, I did not say 10% have a plan, I stated 10% serious considering suicide, double the 2019 rate. See attached image from CDC website.
Don't think COVID shaming is an issue? See below for words from my work's staff psychologist:
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People have made a lot of difficult choices for themselves and their families during this pandemic. Along with those choices have come feelings of guilt, uncertainty, grief, sadness and shame.
One concern that emerged is the act of COVID Shaming.
COVID Shaming is the act of ostracizing or shaming others for contracting the virus or putting themselves in higher risk situations for contracting the virus.
Shaming is different than asking someone to take ownership of a problem.
Shaming is not an effective way to influence or alter behaviors.
Per Huffington Post “Covid-19 Stigma is Becoming the Norm – And it’s extremely Dangerous”
“And even though shaming might at times feel like a productive way to alter someone’s behavior, it’s actually not. In fact, shaming usually backfires and makes people who feel the brunt of the blame less likely to engage with public health efforts like testing and contact tracing. In other words: It can lead to dangerous consequences.”
Nobody wants to get COVID or have their families get COVID. So why are people shaming people if they get it?
A few reasons are fear, FOMO and “Just World Belief”.
The FEAR part takes on many forms; fear you could get COVID, fear that your crew could get COVID, fear you will have to reschedule the entire crew until testing is complete, and sacrificing important plans.
FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) – Maybe you have sacrificed seeing family, taking trips, seeing friends or other social events so when you hear about other people engaging in some of these activities and getting exposed it can increase anger and a sense of missing out on life.
On the last point, there is a reasonable risk ‘budget’. Going to school, going to hospital appointments, having essential meetings about leaking roofs etc are all risks. Going to the pub, going on holiday etc are all risks. The budget is shared amongst the population. For a given death rate more people going on holiday etc must be balanced with fewer people going to school etc.