Hi all,
Recently I feel a lot of anxiety that is induced by seeing the growing number of conspiracy theorists. Not long ago an event was held at Trafalgar square where an ex-nurse was comparing NHS stuff to nazis, and when I looked at the comment section, most people there agreed with her! I expected to see outrage, but no. It was agreement.
When i go on tiktok after work to just look at funny videos it always have a couple of conspiracy theories about corona.
And recently my best friend had a massive go at me because i decided to get the vaccine. She accused me for “being petrified of the virus”, that its my fault that the virus is still around because i dont stand up against the government, “that i will regret in 2 years time that i got the vaccine because i will die” etc etc and this went on for several hours. Yes, she doesnt have a job and only watches youtube. But imagine how stressful it is to listen to a very abusive person literally screaming at you for hours, call you a sheep, tell you how stupid you are for believing the media. Its taxing.

If it were only a few people that believes in these conspiracies then i would just shrug my shoulder. But when i see the thousands of protestors, it makes me so stressed.

I am constantly looking at the news, but my science knowledge is very very limited. (I Failed chemistry at first year in high school -  i learnt to trust the experts).
When it comes to arguments about the vaccine I have no legs to stand on. I just simply dont understand science.

When my conspiracy theorist friend starts going on that their is “no virus”, “hospitals are empty” I cant really say anything. And i am worried that all this is planting ideas in my head. What if they are right? What if the vaccinated people will really die? What if the whole thing is really a hoax?

Sorry if this post is too long. I am just so stressed at this point. I feel like i dont know what to believe anymore.