Stupid logic, really.
Our immune system only works if we expose ourselves to germs because that way our body recognizes it and doesn't make us sick. We are constantly exposed to germs on everything outside like doorhandles and people around us having colds and that is a good thing. During this covid-19 virus-avodiance we have actually gotten more sensitive to the yearly flu and those affected by it have gotten way more sick than in the past, the reason being that everyone avoiding germs so hard in the past 2 years has actually weakened our immune systems... Though in the case of a pandemic it's necessary to stay cautious.
In terms of regular colds and flus you are doing yourself a disservice by being overly cautious as if you happen to get sick your body won't be used to those germs that most other people are used to and either aren't affected by what so ever, or get very mild colds from, which will result in you getting much more sick than you would if you didn't try so hard to stay well... You are going out of your way to weaken your immune system... If you are so afraid of a normal, healthy amount of germs you should really seek cognitive behavioural therapy.
My germaphobe logic
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Stupid logic, really.
Our immune system only works if we expose ourselves to germs because that way our body recognizes it and doesn't make us sick. We are constantly exposed to germs on everything outside like doorhandles and people around us having colds and that is a good thing. During this covid-19 virus-avodiance we have actually gotten more sensitive to the yearly flu and those affected by it have gotten way more sick than in the past, the reason being that everyone avoiding germs so hard in the past 2 years has actually weakened our immune systems... Though in the case of a pandemic it's necessary to stay cautious.
In terms of regular colds and flus you are doing yourself a disservice by being overly cautious as if you happen to get sick your body won't be used to those germs that most other people are used to and either aren't affected by what so ever, or get very mild colds from, which will result in you getting much more sick than you would if you didn't try so hard to stay well... You are going out of your way to weaken your immune system... If you are so afraid of a normal, healthy amount of germs you should really seek cognitive behavioural therapy.