Being Called a Disgrace Because I coughed

Don't suppose you are a disgrace. My Mother in Law (82) has had a 'frog in her throat' cough for 5 weeks - Doc says she's fine. My Sister, has had a 'non productive cough of unknown origin' as described by the Doctor and Consultant for SIX years and this past week has had various comments and dirty looks. She has today cancelled our bi-monthly meeting fearing that she will be challenged when travelling and having something to eat. She's considering having a badge made stating the fact.

Lol that’s a bit harsh! I had just a random cough in Tesco the other day and some man smiled and laughed because I was looking around hoping no one thought I had the corona!

I used to cough to hide a fart now I fart to hide a cough

Even a few years before this coronavirus business started, I was sitting down on a seat in Iceland next to some woman. I had a cold at the time and as a consequence I kept coughing. I coughed once, but I did it in the opposite direction to her as well as covered my mouth. This apparently wasn't enough for her as she gave me a dirty look, muttered something under her breath and walked off.

It's as if some people have never coughed before.

no, but I dont usually get coughs unless it’s because I’ve guzzled something too quickly. Although I recall many years ago my throat was tickling the hell out of me so much someone on the bus offered me a Halls. That was a nice gesture

Had a chat with a friend about this the other day. He coughed at work and people avoided him the rest of the day. It was a tiny cough and into his elbow as suggested.

The thing is we are getting into the allergy season and because of Brexit the medicine supply will be down, so lots of us will end up sneezing and coughing in public.

I also think it is kind of psychological, u know these symptoms and it gets u from brain and not because of the virus.

And there are so many sickness which causes cough....

I have asthma and generally always have a tickly cough. I also have one of the 'at risk' conditions and I have chosen to self-isolate at home.

I do try to get outside for 30 minutes for a walk, but I try to do this early to avoid people.

Everyone is on high alert at the moment and this reaction is probably a reflection of their anxiety. I would ask that we are all just a little kinder and understanding in these difficult times.

I think when we’re trying hard not to cough, even just thinking about coughing makes it even worse

I can beat that my wife called me an "utter disgrace to humanity" for felt tip penning a moustache onto my son and taking him down the pub - everyone in the pub thought it was hilarious except the wife she went ape.