How some people react needs to change
Throughout these changing times, many people have been subjected to a variety of emotions and experiences that may have had a big impact on their mental health. However, I feel that some people forget or perhaps just don’t understand the additional effects that abuse survivors may have felt during these uncertain times. During lockdown, I noticed behavioural changes in people - some good and some downright shocking. I feel that what perturbed me the most was people’s reactions to others not wearing masks and the instant judgement that was made in terms of non mask wearers ‘doing wrong.’ But it would appear that these reactive people failed to see beyond the mask and the reality of what some people face every day as a result of mental illness or inner struggles. The UK government stated that one didn’t need to wear a mask if you “cannot put on, wear, or remove a face covering without severe distress” or “because of a mental or physical illness.” But I don’t believe that the governm