FAQ for Not Wearing a Mask
It feels weird and cold where my mask used to be. Is this normal? It’s normal to feel uncomfortable without a mask in public after wearing one for the past year. Your face isn’t actually cold. It’s May. You’re just used to it being covered by fabric.
Should I keep my mouth open all the time? Or should I close it sometimes too? Open your mouth to form words when you’re speaking to make complete vowel sounds. Then close it and listen to the sounds coming from the mouth of the person you’re speaking with. This is called conversation.
When it’s my turn to talk, how long should I talk? Twenty minutes? No, twenty minutes is too long. Just speak things you might text a friend, but with your voice.
I looked in the mirror, and two pink lines were covering a hole, and inside the hole were white square shapes. What are those? Those are your lips and teeth. You’ve had them throughout the entire pandemic. It’s possible your lips began to molt from underuse and need to be moisturized. This would also be a good time to start brushing your teeth again.
When I took my mask off, some teeth fell out onto the table. Should I be worried? Yes. Again, those are your teeth. The importance of dental hygiene did not change during the pandemic. Call your dentist and tell them your teeth fell out.
