My COVID story “We never bought masks, we never tested, we’re fine” confused some people — Roaring Rivers Torrents, currents, and ripples by Christyl Rivers, PhD. We Often Misunderstand What We Read About Trigger Topics Avoid people if you would avoid pathogens Please keep in mind, my story never once suggests you should not wear a mask if you must interact with others. The tagline (do people read it?) said: