Whether because of their age or not, some older people tend to be really set in their ways, which means there’s no changing their minds.
This redditor experienced that firsthand when he—a firefighter-paramedic—was called to check upon an elderly man with difficulty breathing. When he arrived, the patient didn’t seem well at all; however, despite his condition, he refused medical assistance, only because he couldn’t bear the sight of someone with a mask. Scroll down for the full story below.
Masks are not currently obligatory, but a person can choose to wear one if they want to
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This paramedic had to deal with a patient cursing him out because he was wearing a mask
Image credits: Mathurin NAPOLY / matnapo / Unsplash (not the actual photo)
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The redditor revealed more details in the comments
Fellow redditors shared their views
Some people have gone through similar situations themselves
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