I do my best. The hardest part is other people though. Some people think I'm lying. As if there was any benefit to this. Or some think I'm just 'being difficult'. So I feel bad in addition to the physical symptoms.

My old allergist told me avoidance is the only treatment. I made an appointment with a new one that said the same thing to manage my expectations but I reiterated that I know I can't be cured. So I'm going to discuss immune suppression. I know it's pretty much the nuclear option but it's better than no human contact and what amounts to agoraphobia.

I did drive out to the forest preserve earlier today. I was the only one walking the iced-over trail so I was OK. I just have to go out when it's too cold for everyone else. Beautiful to me though.