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9 signs you are struggling to cope with this weather

Are you carrying sunglasses AND a raincoat?

Jul 29th 2013, 1:14 PM 20,588 Views 16 Comments

SO, THIS WEATHER.

It’s pretty disorienting. Here are the signs that you may be struggling to cope.

1. You are carrying both a raincoat and sunglasses

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2. You spent longer than 30 seconds this morning deciding which shoes were most practical

Sandals? Wellies? Who even knows any more.

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3. You know the pain of making the wrong choice

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4. You experience this roughly once a day

5. You are alternating between hot and cold drinks

You’re not even sure if you know what hot and cold mean anymore.

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6. You scan the skies obsessively because you know a giant black cloud may heave into view at any second

But… it was blue five minutes ago.

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7. You empathise deeply with this

8. In desperation, you have resorted to ludicrous clothing combinations

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9. And finally, you understand the unique pain of this.

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9 signs you are struggling to cope with this weather

Are you carrying sunglasses AND a raincoat?

1. You are carrying both a raincoat and sunglasses

2. You spent longer than 30 seconds this morning deciding which shoes were most practical

3. You know the pain of making the wrong choice

4. You experience this roughly once a day

5. You are alternating between hot and cold drinks