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first of all it’s really good for you and so important… parents are truly right that we need rest (and soup lol) when we r sick! like apparently with covid, resting for 2 weeks is like the best non-medicine thing can do to avoid heart damage or being sick longer. anyway this rec was sparked by how i was on the subway a bit today running errands and the number of people who were clearly dressed up for NYE that were coughing and sneezing a bunch was kind of sad? going out for celebrations is never more important than keeping our neighbors and loved ones safe! <3 and there’s always next year!
capitalism tells us to go go go all the time, that it’s good to do everything the same/normal when we are sick, especially work, but also life in general, because usually a demand for appropriate sick leave at work is coordinated with a demand for better rights overall. (note: i am not saying that it’s bad if you can’t take off, but people who can stay home from work, plans, etc should do so). when we’re encouraged to or normalize not resting when sick, we‘re actually just being encouraged to work and spend money more, and to not care about the people we might get sick. rest isn’t always radical but sometimes it really is!
Dec 31, 2024
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as someone who has a sick partner this NYE it was a bummer to cancel plans but it’s alway the best option. we have a responsibility to protect our little village!
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-drained a bottle of robotussin (you can use any cold medicine you like as long as it puts you into a painless haze and gives you strange dreams, this will make the experience a spiritual one) -take this opportunity to binge a show and let beverages and snacks pile up at your bedside. we working adults don’t often have this opportunity. for me it was twin peaks, the fever increased the already hallucinogenic experience of the show. -called friends and family -i really dont know, probably just take advantage of the time to chill and nap because it’s rare. hope you get better soon!
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