Today I didn't know I needed to wear a mask and nearly made myself have a heart attack. [I Social Anxiety]

We just got out of a three day lockdown and I assumed that we no longer needed to wear masks. I don't watch the news because it makes me feel sad so this one is on me. I was the only one not wearing mask and I felt 100x worse than I usually do. Everyday when I go out I feel like people are looking at me and judging every little thing about me. Today it was a reality and I felt something coming on like an anxiety attack. I felt like a bad person and that I deserved punishment. I will never forget this day, never. The looks on their faces and the gossiping, I'm scarred with that for the rest of my life.

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Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

Forget about it. I've had the second vaccine and I keep forgetting one, meaning I leave the house then have to run back up stairs to grab another. My neighbours probably think ugh weirdo...
I couldn't care less.
I have been in a shop without one and I ran in grabbed what I needed then self checked out really quick.

There was one staff member and one other visable customer. I think it was OK.

Bottom line, you made mistake, this is a stressful time, they may think you're exempt.