Let me preface this by saying I wear a mask because I don’t want to get COVID as I am at risk, and my loved one is also at risk and I am worried about getting them sick.

On the bus recently it was crowded and a lady was talking to some dude who was trying to hit on her . She kept her mask below her chin. 

I tried to be nice about it and politely asked her if she could put up her mask. We are sitting facing each other and too crowded to move away to another part of the bus.

The sign on the bus said that masks were required. The bus driver was not wearing one I noticed later.

Anyways, she goes off. Starts calling me the mask police and just trying to talk trash. I told her I simply asked her politely and no need to argue about it. She keeps arguing. I lose my cool and start calling her ignorant. She is sitting there saying how she isn’t the b%^#h to mess with, etc. I called her ignorant multiple times.

She asks the driver if she has to wear a mask and he says that they aren’t mandated (even though the electronic bus sign had changed from “advised” to “required”). The lady keeps arguing and I tell her I was talking to her politely like a human being that is all and she is acting ignorant. We argued some more until I got off the bus. So about a 5 minute back and forth argument sometimes mild, sometimes not.

Well, we were both acting ignorantly. I should have just kept quiet. I am stressed about riding on buses but that is my only option as I don’t have a car. 

Now I am stressing out worrying about going viral. I don’t want to be labeled a Karen because I am worried about getting my loved ones sick. I usually keep quiet and just move seats when someone isn’t wearing their mask or is acting crazy. 

I’ve been praying and trying to tell myself that I am catastrophizing. I worry about losing my job even though I’ve been doing really good.

I know I’ve been through way worse and am probably just creating something to worry about other than my loved ones possible health issues. We are waiting for some test results.