Developing Maskaphobia.

[Tony Ramirez]

I am starting to develop a fear for face masks. I can wear one even though I sometimes have trouble breathing. The issue I have is that I am having difficulty seeing people wearing them. They can make the kindest or prettiest girl look like a craze serial killer.

I have been going out but I have been finding it more difficult. I even had the life group put hands and me and prayed which I though I was done with it until the following day I had it bad and had to come home early.

Last Friday started out bad seeing it on the news which I don't watch but my family does. It got better when I talked to my friend. He helped me through it. We prayed. I then talked to my female friend and she prayed for me too.

However hanging out with my other friend on Saturday I felt uncomfortable. One was wearing a mask that made him look real creepy. Then my friends wife was wearing one and she looked crazed. I then took my glasses off and walked home head down trying to avoid cars which makes it that I accidentally look at people.

Yesterday started out bad going to the after virtual Church physical park Church. I got nervous going there after spotting many mask wearing people out in the street. I then made it to the park and I was fine as I meet a friend I have not talking to her in a while. Also some had their masks down so I felt better. I was fine there even walking home I was okay.

The issue I have is that I can be walking and just spot one person with a mask and it gets to me and I go into fight or flight mode and have to get home quickly. I then put a image blocker in my browser so I don't accidental spot a mask wearing image.

I don't care if they are suppose to protect. They look creepy an I have no worries I am going to catch Covid I have worries that Covid is going to make me have a nervous breakdown and lose it.

 

[Jonathan Walkerin]

I don't care if they are suppose to protect. They look creepy an I have no worries I am going to catch Covid I have worries that Covid is going to make me have a nervous breakdown and lose it.

Not much you can do about other people wearing masks apart from avoiding them I guess.


Trekking outside somewhere in the woods where there are less people and nobody bothers with masks might help.

 

[Bobber]

I suspect sometime into November you won't have to wear one if you get what I'm meaning. Could be wrong but we'll see.

 

[Pavel Mosko]

I am starting to develop a fear for face masks. I can wear one even though I sometimes have trouble breathing. The issue I have is that I am having difficulty seeing people wearing them. They can make the kindest or prettiest girl look like a craze serial killer.
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Well that is the reverse of myself. I sometimes have problems wearing them for something longer than a short shopping trip or errand. The breathing in hot air etc. makes me feel like I'm suffocating...

 

[Tony Ramirez]

As I said I don't like wearing them as I have trouble breathing so most of the time I only wear them when at a store.

I am having an extremely hard time seeing people wearing them. Right now I am at the park walking and seeing them is starting to put me in a fight or flight mode. I hate not seeing full faces and smiles.

They all remind me of Cyberman from Doctor Who with no emotions. I never though the masks would catch on and I am still shocked which keeps me up at night thar many actually ate wearing them especially the younger people.

 

[NerdGirl]

I am starting to develop a fear for face masks. I can wear one even though I sometimes have trouble breathing. The issue I have is that I am having difficulty seeing people wearing them. They can make the kindest or prettiest girl look like a craze serial killer.

I have been going out but I have been finding it more difficult. I even had the life group put hands and me and prayed which I though I was done with it until the following day I had it bad and had to come home early.

Last Friday started out bad seeing it on the news which I don't watch but my family does. It got better when I talked to my friend. He helped me through it. We prayed. I then talked to my female friend and she prayed for me too.

However hanging out with my other friend on Saturday I felt uncomfortable. One was wearing a mask that made him look real creepy. Then my friends wife was wearing one and she looked crazed. I then took my glasses off and walked home head down trying to avoid cars which makes it that I accidentally look at people.

Yesterday started out bad going to the after virtual Church physical park Church. I got nervous going there after spotting many mask wearing people out in the street. I then made it to the park and I was fine as I meet a friend I have not talking to her in a while. Also some had their masks down so I felt better. I was fine there even walking home I was okay.

The issue I have is that I can be walking and just spot one person with a mask and it gets to me and I go into fight or flight mode and have to get home quickly. I then put a image blocker in my browser so I don't accidental spot a mask wearing image.

I don't care if they are suppose to protect. They look creepy an I have no worries I am going to catch Covid I have worries that Covid is going to make me have a nervous breakdown and lose it.

Your reactions to people wearing masks are not normal. It's understandable to feel a little "off" about people in masks, since our brains are designed to take in information that is provided by seeing all of a person's face at one time. But this extreme anxiety and avoidance is not normal nor healthy. I would encourage you to speak to whoever your therapist or counselor may be, to see if you can get some help in learning to cope better.

 

[Tony Ramirez]

I been talking on by text and phone calls with my male and female friends from Church. They are helping me a lot and are real concerned about me. They are praying for me and tell me to pray which I have to do more.

 

[NerdGirl]

I been talking on by text and phone calls with my male and female friends from Church. They are helping me a lot and are real concerned about me. They are praying for me and tell me to pray which I have to do more.

Friends are great, and prayers are great. But sometimes we need the help of the professionals that God has gifted to us here on earth, too Just something to bear in mind.

 

[Tony Ramirez]

I know but if I did not make friends last year before this pandemic hit I would have been worse off.

Also because of this I developed unhealthy habits with certain types of videos I don't want to get into. But yes I am seeking therapy too but I don't want my medication doubled again.