I think one thing that really interests me in terms of COVID-19 discussions is how much we focus on death rate (which YES is important!)

But ppl are ALWAYS quick to say "fuck it, I& #39;m not scared of death"

& Wow, that isn& #39;t even the half of what can happen after getting sick 1/?

Covid tw//

There are many patients who have moderate to severe kidney problems, and they& #39;re running out of supplies to treat this in certain areas

There is insufficient information to indicate people recover (or don& #39;t)

Lifelong dialysis or stay inside? https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-kidney-damage-caused-by-covid19">https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/co...

Covid tw//

There& #39;s also a lot of evidence that, like any major inflammatory disease, 1/3 of RECOVERED patients have brain damage

Guillian-Barre causes paralysis and muscle weakness. So, you can live paralyzed, but you could also just stay inside https://www.sciencealert.com/some-covid-19-patients-are-also-reporting-neurological-symptoms">https://www.sciencealert.com/some-covi...

Suicide & covid tw//

You can learn to live with a disability and you can have a very fulfilling life as a paralyzed person, but when I was very suicidal, what stopped attempts wasnt that I would die, it was that I might fuck up & have to live paralyzed & alone with my thoughts

Okay, end of thread. I got tired of just seeing these really *secretly* depressed people on my tl say "death is whatever" when... we have a really high chance of living, and being irreversibly changed in ways that aren& #39;t easy or fun

This is serious & I& #39;m serious about it