Yes. Yes yes yes. I had been thinking I was crazy til I went down a Google rabbit hole and realized it's a thing. About a week ago I bought cooling neck towels. Seem to be working very well for when I have to be outside.

Yeah. I'm deciding that one of the worst parts of chronic conditions is feeling misunderstood. It hurt so badly bc it comes from loved ones and they don't realize they're sticking in a knife. My roommate who also has migraines has judged me multiple times by saying I "don't like heat" or implying in a wimp about heat. It really hurts bc I love being out in the sun and heat. But I obviously can't justify giving myself a migraine for it. On Saturday someone close to me commented that I dont even try to go to the gym bc I said that I had never successfully had a gym routine. They missed the subtle difference. I had *tried* but had failed quite a few times because I'd flare up a migraine. I've also had several loved ones over the years doubt my headaches or say I was faking to get out of things. They'd also say "Nobody wants to hear about your headaches." It has done untold damage.