Overly Cautious Or Correct Under The Circumstances?

[pastafreak]

My daughter attended her cousin's funeral yesterday, as did her father. She's just over covid, and he felt she shouldn't attend. He, meanwhile did...wearing a mask, visor, and gloves. He left immediately after the ceremony, not attending the pub gathering after. My daughter feels he could have stayed for a bit, sitting outside as she did. Now, I know his wife has cvd...she had a heart attack 5/6 years ago...and I'm sure he wants to lesson any risk to her. Is he being sensible or is his avoidance pointless?
Please bear in mind that I find a lot of his behaviour baffling, so I'm not the best judge.

[bednobs]

personally i think it's not up to other people to judge. People should do what is best for them in their circumstances (like doing covid tests when you don't have to?)
hope you are feeling better BTW

[Peter Pedant]

A lot of the time funerals bring out the worst in people
Mourning - -- that does it
Do not spend too long agonising about this

as people age: it gets worse and not better

[dannyk13]

I would say better safe than sorry.

[Peter Pedant]

Mrs Ecks spent a lorra time trying to stop me attending an Ecks family funeral - having of course, NO idea why I wished to attend.

Because I wasnt a blood Ecks. Well neither are you I replied, you've just married one

we dont speak alot now

[Old_Geezer]

He makes his own decisions. Admittedly his precautions are basically useless, and in any case the virus is now endemic, but one can understand the mental calmness resulting from thinking that you have done all you can, especially while being in contact with someone vulnerable.

[pixie374]

I think he has made the best decision he can, for the right reasons. He compromised. No idea if it was right or wrong- but is understandable.

[pixie374]

I tested positive for it on Wednesday. And, while I believe the majority of people will get it sooner or later- I have still kept away from our vulnerable clients, who may well avoid it otherwise...

[pastafreak]

I admit that I'd most likely worry more for my partner than for myself. I'm sure he's been taking similar precautions since the start of this, he needs to be comfortable with whatever he does.

I'm 95% back to normal...still a drippy nose. Thanks for asking bednobs.

[bednobs]

thats good pasta. A month later and i'm still exhausted. I did wonder if that was just getting old tho!

[pixie374]

So did I, bednobs... I actually told a new job it was too many hours for me, from sheer exhaustion. It didn't occur to me I might actually be ill... :-(

[pastafreak]

My daughter got it worse than me...every symptom in the book, including loss of taste/smell. She had to call 111 one day due to dizziness and breathlessness. Turned out she'd not eaten for 2 days and experienced a combination of low blood sugar and an anxiety attack.

[hellywelly4]

It's reassuring to hear from those of you who have had 'it' and to know I'm not alone. It's two weeks since I tested positive - tested negative on 7th April. I have not felt so ill for a very long time. Just exhausted. It comes over me in waves.
I think your cousin's father perhaps shouldn't be so aggressive about the situation, but every one is different and perhaps he is scared he might catch it. Don't get involved, whatever you say might be misinterpreted.

[pastafreak]

It was my daughter's father...uncle to her cousin.
Don't worry, I don't get involved.

[wolf63]

I detest and avoid all family gatherings apart from those with my brother and his family.

I would to great lengths not to attend a funeral. I have even requested that I have written in my will that I am to have no funeral.

Maybe your ex is odd like me. Or maybe he is just tactlessly honest like me.

[MrsCheese]

Trust me when it comes to covid people lose their sensibilities, while there might be the slightest sniff of it about he is better to avoid any scenario where someone could catch it because if someone comes up positive subsequently he will get the blame for spreading it and he doesn't need that on his conscience as well as grieving his loss.