I Will Try My Best
By jaishankar
@Shivram59 (50131)
India
August 31, 2020 5:23am CST
Before lockdown I used to walk to a jungle at the outskirts of our town every evening.Then came the time when our country was completely locked down.It was made mandatory for everyone to wear a mask when they stepped out of their homes.I tried to adopt the habit of wearing mask, but it made me feel suffocated.Finally I decided not to go to the jungle and increase physical and breathing exercises at home.From 25 of March till 30th of August I did not go to the jungle even once.
Now lockdown is relaxed,but wearing a mask and maintaining social distancing at public places is still necessary.If caught without wearing a mask,you would be fined by the police.
Yesterday,on 30th of August,I could not resist my temptation to go to the jungle.With a mask on my nose and mouth I left for my destination. I somehow endured suffocation and reached near the outskirts of the town.There was not a single policeman there.I pulled down the mask to my neck.Now I could breath conveniently.
I stayed at the jungle for three hours .
I have to adopt the habit of wearing a mask.I know it would not be easy for me,but I'll try my best.
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12 responses
@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
31 Aug 20
@anil02 I'll continue it , and will include wearing mask in my habit.But I can't remove the mask before reaching near the outskirts.
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
1 Sep 20
@anil02 Thanks.From tomorrow I'll start going to the jungle again.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
31 Aug 20
It must be a good feeling to go there. Even I am avoiding my walks as brisk walking with mask is no fun. I feel suffocated. I am doing regular yoga at home
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
31 Aug 20
@arunima25 Thanks for responding.Yes,it is so suffocating to brisk walk with a mask on your nose and mouth.But we all know we don't have another option if we want to go out.Driving a bike or Cark with a mask on is comparatively easy,but walking is a big problem.I'll try to adopt the habit.
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
31 Aug 20
@arunima25 I also don't go anywhere by car.In fact, But almost everyday I start it .Now I use my bike to go to my workplace.But yes,on 25 the of May this year I had the opportunity to drive my friend's car for 90 kms.He was very much exhausted and requested me to drive him to his home.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
31 Aug 20
@Shivram59 I have not taken out my car since 17th March. I just start the engine and move it bit forward and backward once in a week for it to remain functonal.I am house arrested since that day and have been out only twice and that too on co driver seat with my husband. I will need to refresh my driving skills once we start going out.
I am house arrested since that day and have been out only twice and that too on co driver seat with my husband. I will need to refresh my driving skills once we start going out.1 person likes this
@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
31 Aug 20
It sounds good to visit the jungle in your place. Yes. It is really hard to enjoy a walk around when you need to wear a mask. Yes. You have to accept and adopt the habit of wearing a mask for your own safety. Stay safe always 
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
31 Aug 20
@Shivram59 You`re very much welcome That`s right. I understand your feeling of wearing mask when you walk outside but we need to be safe all the time. The virus is not a simple one to battle especially when it spreads so fast and hard to cure 
That`s right. I understand your feeling of wearing mask when you walk outside but we need to be safe all the time. The virus is not a simple one to battle especially when it spreads so fast and hard to cure @Shivram59 (50131)
• India
31 Aug 20
@m_audrey788 Thanks for responding .Yes,I love jungles and jungle inmates.After 5 long months I had a wonderful time - three hours - there .I'll try my best to adopt the habit of wearing a mask, though I know, it is not going to be a cake walk for me.....Thanks again for responding.
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
31 Aug 20
@m_audrey6788 I understand.It's a complicated virus .Scientists across the globe are burning midnight oil to find an effective vaccine to counter it,and nobody knows how long we would have to wait for it.Our country has the second largest number of active cases in the world.I know I have to protect myself and my family .I'll try to make it a habit to wear a mask.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
15 Sep 20
@Shivram59
I am sorry how hard it is for you to wear a mask and how it makes you feel. I hope it will get easier for you.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
15 Sep 20
@Shivram59
Believe me it is hard to believe in those masks. I can understand how hard it is for you to wear one. You are welcome.
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
15 Sep 20
@Hannihar Unfortunately wearing mask has now become the new norm.You can go out without a mask on at your own risk.In the small town of mine the number of corona positive cases is going up.
Unfortunately wearing mask has now become the new norm.You can go out without a mask on at your own risk.In the small town of mine the number of corona positive cases is going up.1 person likes this
@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
15 Sep 20
@Hannihar Thanks for responding,my friend. You must be glad to know I have now adopted the habit of wearing a mask while going out of my house.I'm absolutely fine.Thanks again for responding.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
31 Aug 20
Good you started with it. Find a good fabric face mask which are comfortable
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
31 Aug 20
@Butterfingers Thanks.I had a hard time having a mask on until I reached near the outskirts. I covered a little more than 5 kms with my nose and mouth covered.I will buy a good mask tomorrow.
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
31 Aug 20
@piyushbhatia1 I don't know.But I remember having read somewhere recently that animals too are vulnerable to corona.I don't know whether it's true.....Thanks for responding.
@msdivkar (23356)
• India
1 Sep 20
@Shivram59 You are right it is suffocating to take a brisk walk with mask on. I just pull it down when it becomes too inconvenient.
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
1 Sep 20
@msdivkar That's exactly what I do, but before removing the mask I ensure that police is not around.
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
31 Aug 20
@msdivkar At present it is very very difficult for me to go out on a brisk walk with a mask on,but I am confident it would become my habit within a month.With my nose and mouth covered with a mask I feel so suffocated that I feel I'll die if I don't remove the mask.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
12 Sep 20
that is the new normal now, and it is mask and shield, and social distancing.
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
12 Sep 20
@ridingbet Yes,you are right.That's 6th new normal. I have started wearing a mask and will continue it.It's necessary for my protection.Thanks for responding.
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
4 Sep 20
@Nevena83 I feel very suffocated,but now I have started wearing mask while going out.However it will take me some time to make it my habit.
@GodServantme (1543)
•
16 Nov 20
Social distancing is useless now lots of careless people
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
16 Nov 20
@GodServantme I'm glad to tell you that in the small town I live in people carefully maintained physical distancing wearing mask while celebrating Diwali.
@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
5 Nov 20
@GidServantme That was my problem either, but now I have adopted the habit of wearing a mask while going out of my house.
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@Treborika (18194)
• Mombasa, Kenya
25 Jan 23
You could stay on the jungle for longer without the mask since there's no police there
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
26 Jan 23
@Treborika No;it's risky.Wild elephants frequent that area.
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
26 Jan 23
@Treborika No;till sunset there is no risk.Wild elephants come there after it gets dark.
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@Treborika (18194)
• Mombasa, Kenya
26 Jan 23
@Shivram59 So it's seems you were risking your life visiting the area
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