#iolanthepotter

“I shouldn’t really complain about having the chesty cough/cold/virus...”

Hope you feel better soon, bb. <3

ireallylikemuffins said: I had bronchitis and was just getting over it when my infant niece gave me her cold. I haven’t had good lungs in over 2 months. TT3TT How do you not get a cold in 5 years? Is this because I’m old now, more susceptible to germs? D: haylestorming said: FIVE YEARS?? What is your secret?? Your immune system must be top notch, my goodness. But I’m sorry you’re so sick and hope you get better soon! bigquidditchhero said: You have my FULL sympathy and I hope you feel better soon! P.s. alcohol helps, this is a Science Truth otterandterrier said: Well, colds are nasty! (but wow, five years??) Get well soon!! :D iolanthepotter said: get well soonnnn ❤❤❤

Thanks all for the sympathy! It is much appreciated and big snotty hugs to everyone else also suffering. It’s pants. As to how to not get a cold for five years, my four secrets are: 

I’m lucky enough to naturally have a v. good immune system (probably some kind of karmic balance for the severe, crippling anxiety but there we go)

I love orange juice and drink ten gallons daily

I am very very big on hand washing and never have fewer than two of those antibacterial hand gel things in my handbag (don’t link me all the studies that say these are bad. I don’t want to know). Also mostly my job/uni means I have very little contact with the germ reservoirs that are small children