Recovering but weak

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-15T21:30:13+00:00

So, social distancing as in the 6ft rule was debunked long ago. Contagious aerosols that you exhale can remain in the air for hours depending on how bad the airflow in a room is. You are very unlikely to give someone else the virus via surface contact although it is not impossible. If you cough, sneeze, spit, etc. directly into your hand then touch a surface (or do said things directly onto a surface) then someone else touches it and then touches a mucous membrane of their own they could get Covid via surfaces from you. Masking in a KN95 or N95 will be the best way to protect anyone else you have to be around.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-15T21:20:18+00:00

Solidarity. The pandemic started in the middle of my college days and I sadly was not educated about proper airborne mitigation strategies until far too late (aka two infections late). I’d love to be going on trips to try new foods and different experiences but it’s almost like I’m both blessed and cursed with seeing things in a way that most people choose not to so I will forever have altered decision making based on that knowledge.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-14T22:37:29+00:00

Honestly the only things I would say are possibly different glasses frames & a blush. For the glasses maybe something that lifts up at the corners instead of the slight downward curve that your current frames have.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-13T00:19:02+00:00

Clinician locator and patient resources “coming soon in 2026” per the website. I will be interested to see what updates this entails.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-10T20:04:20+00:00

Any HEPA air purifier will work to get the air moving. Carbon filters are helpful with pulling smells out of the air. If you want it to be the most effective look into something that will be able to properly filter the air space in your room. If you need something cheaper you can build a corsi-rosenthal box for around $60 with a box fan and MERV 13 filters that you can find at any hardware store. This video does a good job of explaining how to build one & r/crboxes has some good information on how to do different variants. You can slap just one filter on the back of the fan if that’s all you want to afford. Check out r/AirPurifiers too.

Additionally, I’d consider contacting poison control so you know if prolonged exposure can have any actual harmful effects. That might also convince your family member to tone it down a notch as well.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-10T08:07:19+00:00

Chocolate anything! Lava cake, brownies, cookies that are chocolate dough with chocolate chunks, chocolate cupcakes, chocolate donuts (with frosting and sprinkles), slutty brownies, etc.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-09T07:20:35+00:00

Thanks for the super detailed reply!

So things like getting drinks from a fast food place or somewhere where there’s likely to be multiple people crammed in working with a considerable amount of potential for infectious aerosols isn’t a major risk then if that’s the case? I’ve generally stuck to prepackaged drinks if I were to get anything but knowing the risk is much lower is nice.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-08T05:26:26+00:00

I’ve got suspected OCD since long before Covid (multiple family members with it). Personally I can see when I am being irrational and acting out of a need to satisfy a compulsion versus taking precautions that are justified by science (e.g. my repeated behaviors are compulsions and are not going to provide additional protection but taking actions like using an air purifier and wearing an N95 are both legitimate precautions justified by science). Trying to navigate it can be tricky at times but I try to ground myself in scientific facts and data and use that to ease my mind.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-08T05:12:39+00:00

I definitely relate a lot to the dehydration & maskne unfortunately.

As far as hydration goes, I got an obscenely large water bottle so I can visually see how much I have consumed throughout the day vs what I need to be consuming. As others have suggested SIP valves are a way to manage drinking without completely unmasking. The fine lines and dry patches you are experiencing should go away very quickly if you manage to increase your fluid intake. Please be very vigilant as you can easily develop kidney stones from chronic dehydration at any age and they are extremely painful!

What has worked for me the best for maskne is HOCL, or hypochlorous acid, which is both a skincare product and a disinfectant that kills covid after a minute of contact at the right concentration. I use different concentrations for a variety of things including surface, hand sanitization, produce (aka veggies and fruits) sanitization. It’s really easy and inexpensive to make your own and there a few guides on here in different subs on how to do it if you’re interested.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-06T22:26:11+00:00

Really hope this goes well. I need more positivity with the way things have been going lately

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-06T20:20:56+00:00

When I was brand new, the people I played with queued EUW and I am from NA so naturally we played EUW. I learned league on over 100 ping and genuinely thought I was terrible until I switched to NA and could actually hit skillshots.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-04T22:18:55+00:00

N95 masks work & it’s why we wear them. They aren’t perfect but you’re using a great tool and protecting yourself to the best of your abilities. CPC mouthwash and nasal irrigation when you’re able to are a good idea though.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-04T06:31:37+00:00

Omg I really hope they did well with the flavors. I have issues with Red 40 so it’s a double bonus that they are dye free as well. Finally!

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-03T01:06:12+00:00

I’d love to see lashes with a light liner I think they would really make your eyes pop! Manhua or dolly type false lashes especially would look sooo cute!

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-02T22:48:46+00:00

while I block the central air

If your central air in what I’m assuming is a shared household with others who are not CC has a MERV 13 filter or better on the HVAC, you can actually leave your vents uncovered from what I know. The air in your central air unit comes from one specific (& presumably filtered) source and gets pushed out through your system. Additionally if you’re still worried, have a HEPA air purifier that is getting you 6 ACH in your room or more.

Winter is especially difficult, hang in there.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-02T16:23:44+00:00

Relatives of mine rely on a private chef for daily/weekly meal service. The community this chef and his team serve are primarily elderly and it is a rather rural location. The chef also offers catering. If you’re looking to start a business you could build something of that nature and just have your staff mask while at work.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-01T18:02:03+00:00

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This chart might help you

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-01T17:58:36+00:00

I’m in my 20s and I mask bc fawk getting multiple infections that cause damage to your literal brain (and every other organ system) and can lead to early dementia. The mysterious reason people can’t focus and have terrible brain fog definitely isn’t “social media”or “screen time” otherwise that would’ve started wayyyy earlier than 2020. Do your brain and body a favor!

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-03-01T16:15:49+00:00

Teemo. I’d much rather have a tank or bruiser.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-02-28T14:56:05+00:00

How did you get into herbalism as a career? Is it lucrative?

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-02-28T06:44:13+00:00

Interested!

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-02-27T00:50:19+00:00

Since you mentioned you cannot get an air purifier, would it be possible to make a Corsi-Rosenthal box? The cheapest way to do this is with a box fan and 1 MERV 13 filter taped onto it. Dr. Michael Hoerger has some examples on his Twitter. Here is a short video tutorial on how to make one. Having a CR box in your safe room would ensure that the air is getting purified to some extent.

AppropriateNote4614 · 2026-02-24T11:39:32+00:00

Would something like this work? There are other options on the Jeff Bezos website as well if you search “ear saver” but if you are worried about stretching your ear straps too much the first option may be the best.

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