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January 28, 2020

Weather and Pain are a Serious Buzz Kill

Weather can be the greatest thing and it can be the worst all depending on the person. When the weather becomes cold it can become my worst nightmare.

Two Types of Bad Weather

Cold weather tends to give me goosebumps and with that comes excruciating pain. Goosebumps give me the feeling of wanting to rip my skin off and that is never fun for anyone.

When even the slightest cool breeze against your skin causes a pain flare:

When weather makes your pain worse
The mighty: via @dead.dreams.memes Instagram

The other type of weather that really gets me is the gloomy almost going to rain type weather. I start to get headaches when it is about to happen and I am exhausted and just overall feel like crap.

People tell me I should live in a warmer climate, which would, of course, help my pain with cold, but at the same time, it wouldn’t help me with my rain issue. Besides my family and friends are here in Michigan and it would be so hard for me to leave.

Elsa from Frozen didn't like the cold weather either
The Mighty via @freshsleeved Instagram

People Love to Feel Like They are Experts… Even Without Going Through It

Weather and pain are always going to be a battle for anyone, but especially for someone with chronic pain or illness. I have been told multiple times that weather doesnt effect my pain, but it usually isn’t from people who understand.

5 Things That Help Me Get Through The Rough Weather

I don’t typically know why we have to go through the fight of weather and pain. Not much has helped me, but the few things that have made it a tad more bearable have been.

  • My Comfy
  • Heated blanket
  • Hot drinks
  • Reading

I want you to know that you know yourself and how your body reacts to situations better than anyone. I wish I had real answers to figure out to change it, but to be honest I don’t. I am always trying to figure different ways out and if anyone reading this knows I would be happy to try them.

Life is hard enough without having something as simple as weather affect someone so drastically.

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AvatarI am the author of With Love, Ella, and Daniel, Ever After. I am also the voice behind the blog and podcast called With Love Alexa. I created my brand after a traumatic brain injury caused me to have chronic pain and suffer in silence. I want to be the voice for those who can't advocate for themselves.

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