[Maryland Girl]

Originally Posted by Boomer

I am with you.

The psychology of those who cling to dysinformation would be fascinating if the rest of us did not have to be among those walking incubators. (Yes, I use ‘dys’ as the prefix rather than ‘mis’ because it is the more appropriate prefix.)

In one of my social groups, there is a woman who told me over a year ago that she knew the virus was being overstated because she had heard her. . .uh. . . how should I say this. ..uh, cult-leader (?) speak about it on television and that she “loved” him. Yep. She said she “loved” him on his previous television show, too.

Anyway, later on, she was hospitalized for Covid.

I saw her recently, for the first time in a long time. She had always been one of those women who is very put-together, accessorized, dressed to the nines, and her hair was professionally colored, beautifully. But now she has aged far more than a year should show, her hair is brittle and fragile, and her hairstylist told her she is seeing that hair-effect with those who have had a bad bout with Covid. Her colorist actually suggested she stop coloring her hair. (gasp)

She also told me that she is having a hard time getting past feeling generally not-so-good.

AND YET — she launched in to a thing about “freedom” — spouting all those canned phrases that have been programmed into her.

I wanted to say, “Well, you look like hell and you once looked damned good and you just blamed Covid and now you still cannot connect the dots??”

But I did not say that. I just privately decided to avoid her socially.

Damn. She has caused me to turn into one of those mean girls from high school. (sigh)

Boomer

You said 'cult-leader'? Why? 'She has caused me to turn into one of those mean girls from high school. (sigh)' I agree, this is a pretty mean post.