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The original was posted on /r/twoxchromosomes by /u/arepasyempanadas on 2023-09-21 01:25:15.

The last time I saw my therapist, he was coughing quite a bit and I heard him mention to the receptionist that he doesn’t want to get sick anymore this winter. I didn’t think much of it, but then three days later I came down with a fever. I have been sick for an entire month, got my toddler sick, and my husband, too. I also ended up catching the same bug (strep) twice after reinfecting myself. So, I was feeling better and then almost immediately got a fever again. I really tried to be understanding but as the weeks progressed, I was getting more and more upset. Apparently, strep is highly contagious, and I feel like he should have at least worn a mask or canceled altogether. We were in a small enclosed space, and I was the first to get sick back at home. Why can’t people just mask up when they are still getting over a cold? I don’t know if I’m being overly emotional or if my reaction is justified. My husband’s experience with Covid was really scary, he was in the hospital with a pulmonary embolism three years ago. I feel like that experience affected me quite a bit. I’ve spent a lot of money on medical bills for my son this year alone. I just don’t want to be around people who don’t take proper precautions. This past month was terrible. The house was a mess, and we were too sick to cook. We ended up spending a lot of money on takeout, in addition to doctor’s fees for the three of us. I don’t want to schedule another appointment, and I feel like it’s so early on in treatment that I could find another therapist. Am I overreacting? I feel like it’s unavoidable to get sick, but it’s a frustrating situation. I think it’s just annoying because we were in such a small room together, and he wasn’t masking. I feel like it could have been avoided.