Absolutely, what you decide to act on is what defines you. It's not uncommon to internalize the logic that was used to attack you or that stands against what you are. I think it's a kind of defense mechanism, and once you are self aware enough to notice it you no longer need it. Then you can work to let it go by not engaging and consciously breaking the pattern of those thoughts.

That's the automatic thoughts, internalized beliefs. Some come from beliefs that you consciously hold and others from what you have taken in from your environment and culture.

It's really interesting to identify these, you learn a lot about yourself.

Thanks for sharing! Lemon juice and ginger are so easy to do in a nice cool drink in the summer 😃

I don't know if it destroys the insect proteins, but it does work to reduce swelling.

You do need to be careful though, the shitload of damage you mentioned is a danger if you use fire.

Sounds scary! So happy to hear she grew out of the sensitivity.

They're still easy to clean while warm, you just wipe both sides clean. If they cool down, you need to scrub.

I imagine that only repeated use with no cleaning would permanently tarnish them.

Perfume I know about and don't wear it when going to nature. Actually I barely wear any in my daily life.

I did not know garlic could be useful like this, thanks! I will give it a shot. I normally eat it, but for sure not before most nature outings.

I'm allergic, and it's cumulative. The more bites I have, the worse the swellings. And to make it worse, in a group of people, I'll always get the most bites 😖

I've found nothing that makes it totally go away, but using heat as soon as I notice the bite helps a lot.

Creams help on a different level, they numb the sensation and soothe the skin. They treat the existing iritation.

When you use heat, especially if you use it shortly after the bite, you're neutralizing what the mosquito injected under your skin. So you reduce the irritation before it fully develops.

I was using a hot spoon for a long time and last summer discovered that there are insect bite relief pens.

They're small pen shaped things that you can easily fit in your purse. They have a metal pad that heats up when activated.

What's good about them is that they don't stay hot longer than needed so there's no risk of burns. Plus, they're more portable and get less attention than a spoon with a lighter 😅