Harassment !
@gamayngbaki (1602)
Cebu, Philippines
March 6, 2021 7:57pm CST
Several of my family members have tested positive for the COVID 19 virus. Some are under home quarantine while one family member is now in our local isolation center very near our compound.
Sad to say we are experiencing discrimination and harassment from our neighbors. I can relate very much to how the lepers felt during the times of Jesus and even during the times before Christ was born.
It's easy to say COVID-19 is a hoax and the statistics is are all made up or "fake news" but when it invades our comfort zones ... that's when it becomes so real ... so tangible.
Can you still recall moments when you've experienced discrimination and or harassment of any form?
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
8 Mar 21
@gamayngbaki Never mind them. It will just give you stress. Go out because you're allowed to go out and if they want to complain then I think they should appeal that to the authorities.
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@gamayngbaki (1602)
• Cebu, Philippines
9 Mar 21
@ZedSmart Yes I will do exactly that. I'm planning to go out this afternoon to do an errand for my senior citizen sister. I want to wear my t-shirt with the print "eat your heart out".
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@gamayngbaki (1602)
• Cebu, Philippines
8 Mar 21
It's happening to us also. One time they even stopped a resident here in our compound on his way out to having his breakfast. It really makes my blood pressure boil!
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@gamayngbaki (1602)
• Cebu, Philippines
9 Mar 21
@Hytton03 We are praying for her recovery and I have friends also who are offering prayers for her during their prayer time.
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@gamayngbaki (1602)
• Cebu, Philippines
8 Mar 21
My niece mother in law is still in the hospital, still intubated and sedated. We are still not giving up on her.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
13 Mar 21
Sorry to hear about this.
Hope they recover quickly.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
14 Mar 21
@gamayngbaki I understand. It is hard to not mind the statistics if you are part of it.
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@gamayngbaki (1602)
• Cebu, Philippines
14 Mar 21
Thank you! You know what every time I read peoples negative comments on news items regarding COVID-19 cases statistics I get so tempted to tell them that hey the statistics is true because we are a part of it. And it's true that it's now whole families infecting themselves just like what happened to my family.
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@kaylachan (69776)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar 21
Yes. I deal with it less and less, but almost every time I go to the doctor. I feel like that. Often when I'm with my husband I'll get looked over unless I butt into a conversation. I am disabled and will continue to experence this type of thing.
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@gamayngbaki (1602)
• Cebu, Philippines
7 Mar 21
I hate discrimination of any form. Nobody is more superior than the other because nobody was created perfect.
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@kaylachan (69776)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Mar 21
@gamayngbaki I know. I've learned to let it roll off my back.
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@gamayngbaki (1602)
• Cebu, Philippines
1 Apr 21
Oh yes but they just watch out who they prey on because not all preys are passive some fight to the end 
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@gamayngbaki (1602)
• Cebu, Philippines
8 Mar 21
Yes it's really very unfortunate for my family to experience this sad moment in spite of following strict protocols. We are all hopeful that all family members infected will soon get better and back to normal.
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@gamayngbaki (1602)
• Cebu, Philippines
7 Mar 21
I can understand their fear of this dreaded virus but it would have been better if they offered help or whatever support they might be able to give us instead of watching every move we make and reporting us right away to our local officials.
@stapllotik (1933)
• India
7 Mar 21
What was the situation before discrimination and covid? Were your neighbours, good to you?
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@gamayngbaki (1602)
• Cebu, Philippines
7 Mar 21
Yes they were good to us and we have a very respectful relationship in fact I even call this neighbor who is harassing us "tito" or in English "Uncle" as a sign of respect and deep friendship. But sadly he already lost it.
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