Wow this has put everything I’m feeling into words. You are so very not alone! Not alone in how you feel and not alone if you need a virtual shoulder. We are many, more than we know. we need to stand strong, stay in our power and when loneliness, despair, loss and every other emotion kicks in to start to bring us down we just need to remind ourselves that we are doing this for future generations. For our children, their children and beyond. This is what keeps me strong. Breaking open and letting go is what we need to do. Trust and have faith. Thank you so much - powerfully written 🙏
That’s excellently written . I feel every sentence . I’ve been removed from social media for daring to use the words experimental, vaccine , and kids in the same tweet , I’m now cut off from communicating from people I’ve known for ten years . I see the idiotic complicity all around me and oscillate between despair and anger . I will never give in to this though ! Never .
Dear friends, I am German living in the near of Munich. I would like to apologize from the bottom of my heart.
I was vaccinated in June and got injured, but that’s not the point here. I can’t believe what’s going on in this country, the hate and discrimination of the unvaccinated.
My collegues, my friends - all comply, but not because they believe in the stories they are being told, no, it’s only for their „freedom“. They are not interested in the believes of other persons, not interested to help. Super selfish and cold!
Like you I lived alone in a small apartment in Frankfurt. November and December 2020 were the hardest, months of lockdown, the cold isolating german culture, and the sunrise at 9am and sunset at 3pm.
I escaped germany on September 2021, 1 week before grocery stores were allowed to check the covid passport at will. Like you I am unvaccinated and was progressively more isolated.
I hated germany and it made sense to me the history they have, which they are repeating again.
This underdeveloped country feels freer than the nazis who rule and live in today's germany, following the footsteps of their ancestors.
I have lived in Germany since 2009 and one of those subtle differences I have observed between Brits and Germans is that Germans seem to love rules and enjoy following them unquestionably. There is no rebelling against the rules regardless of how ridiculous or petty they are. When the curfew was in force, myself and a couple of fellow Brits were the only ones that snuck out and met up for a beer because our local pub was closed(still is closed). If neighbours had found out they probably would have called the police, even my German wife was against it. The compliance is astounding.
What a powerful piece - one of the best I have read from Germany so far. I agree with every word and am beyond happy that my family and I decided to leave our home of 28 years to return to Ireland a few years ago. Your piece reflects other reports I have heard from friends in Germany who, like you, have remained steadfast in their refusal to bow to the vicious command to become vaccinated. Check out Tanja Boness‘ Change and Evolve newsletter here - she is a kindred spirit from Bavaria. Keep writing and smiling - there are more of you in Germany than you suspect.
Excellent. If I was a writer it’s everything I would say. Thank you for your tenacity - for keeping going in the face of the absurd and abusive moves afoot. BiffBoff
This brought tears to my eyes. I don’t know how we’ll ever forgive the way people have hardened their hearts. It’s been very hard to see them turn off their empathy for self preservation while calling us selfish. I carry so much hurt in my heart.
Wow this has put everything I’m feeling into words. You are so very not alone! Not alone in how you feel and not alone if you need a virtual shoulder. We are many, more than we know. we need to stand strong, stay in our power and when loneliness, despair, loss and every other emotion kicks in to start to bring us down we just need to remind ourselves that we are doing this for future generations. For our children, their children and beyond. This is what keeps me strong. Breaking open and letting go is what we need to do. Trust and have faith. Thank you so much - powerfully written 🙏
That’s excellently written . I feel every sentence . I’ve been removed from social media for daring to use the words experimental, vaccine , and kids in the same tweet , I’m now cut off from communicating from people I’ve known for ten years . I see the idiotic complicity all around me and oscillate between despair and anger . I will never give in to this though ! Never .
Please also look to Lithuania to see where this could lead: https://txti.es/covid-pass/images
Dear friends, I am German living in the near of Munich. I would like to apologize from the bottom of my heart.
I was vaccinated in June and got injured, but that’s not the point here. I can’t believe what’s going on in this country, the hate and discrimination of the unvaccinated.
My collegues, my friends - all comply, but not because they believe in the stories they are being told, no, it’s only for their „freedom“. They are not interested in the believes of other persons, not interested to help. Super selfish and cold!
I‘m so sorry and ashamed. :-(
Like you I lived alone in a small apartment in Frankfurt. November and December 2020 were the hardest, months of lockdown, the cold isolating german culture, and the sunrise at 9am and sunset at 3pm.
I escaped germany on September 2021, 1 week before grocery stores were allowed to check the covid passport at will. Like you I am unvaccinated and was progressively more isolated.
I hated germany and it made sense to me the history they have, which they are repeating again.
This underdeveloped country feels freer than the nazis who rule and live in today's germany, following the footsteps of their ancestors.
Escape that hellhole, it's worth it.
I have lived in Germany since 2009 and one of those subtle differences I have observed between Brits and Germans is that Germans seem to love rules and enjoy following them unquestionably. There is no rebelling against the rules regardless of how ridiculous or petty they are. When the curfew was in force, myself and a couple of fellow Brits were the only ones that snuck out and met up for a beer because our local pub was closed(still is closed). If neighbours had found out they probably would have called the police, even my German wife was against it. The compliance is astounding.
What a powerful piece - one of the best I have read from Germany so far. I agree with every word and am beyond happy that my family and I decided to leave our home of 28 years to return to Ireland a few years ago. Your piece reflects other reports I have heard from friends in Germany who, like you, have remained steadfast in their refusal to bow to the vicious command to become vaccinated. Check out Tanja Boness‘ Change and Evolve newsletter here - she is a kindred spirit from Bavaria. Keep writing and smiling - there are more of you in Germany than you suspect.
Excellent. If I was a writer it’s everything I would say. Thank you for your tenacity - for keeping going in the face of the absurd and abusive moves afoot. BiffBoff
This brought tears to my eyes. I don’t know how we’ll ever forgive the way people have hardened their hearts. It’s been very hard to see them turn off their empathy for self preservation while calling us selfish. I carry so much hurt in my heart.