People around me have been locked inside too long, and we are "done" with it. As a group we are young and healthy, and at very low risk of severe complications from this virus. I think that as much as possible, the cost of something should be born by the people who benefit from it. In this case, the benefit of isolation goes to the high risk - the sick, the very old, etc. Those people should take strong measures to protect themselves, such as isolating or limiting their social group. That sucks, but if you benefit from it, you pay the cost. I'm done putting my life on hold.
I started leaning towards this line of thought early summer, but I went all the way in August. I saw a few family members that are very overweight, and generally unhealthy. They are very worried about COVID, but are taking no measures to lose weight or clean up their health (I asked). In the last 6 months they could have made major changes to their personal risk. Instead they ask the whole world to protect them while they eat junk, smoke, and don't exercise. These are the people I'm supposed to be protecting? They're not even protecting themselves. I have a lot of sympathy for you Spartana, your situation is clearly different, and I hope you find ways to have a fulfilling life during quarantine without exposing yourself to too much risk.
