Oh grow up. Bunch of people wearing silly little masks ain't hurting anyone. The general public thinks the exact same about you.
Your "hot takes" are just childish uninformed ones.
Stop apologizing for not going to every single party. Stop apologizing for not seeing every single person.
Enjoy the time you have with whomever you are with for however long it is. It's YOUR life and YOUR time, do what you want with it.
If you're not having fun at cons consistently it might be time to re-evaluate if cons, or the people you hang with at them, are for you.
Don't let FOMO control your life and lead you to negative experiences. Discover your vibe for yourself.
Blows my mind how people have seemingly infinite negative energy at their disposal. Chill for once in your life and just enjoy the good things around you. I promise you there are some.
Take a deep breath and look.