I have suffered hot flashes for years - on and off from age 14 to age 27, and then consistently since, especially after my hysterectomy.
Hot flashes can be terrible. They can contribute to night sweats, they can be almost unbearable at times, and they can prevent you from hiding any emotion, since they can be triggered by any minor embarrassment.
With that said, there are lighter sides to hot flashes!
The Lighter Side of Hot Flashes include being able to wear dresses in the winter - just add a sweater, really.
Hot flashes can definitely make your emotions known when you are feeling too shy to express them outrightly. Getting red hot in the face is a pretty good indication that you are not comfortable in a particular situation or with a topic of conversation.
Plus, hot flashes are a pretty good excuse to just sleep in the nude. Or hang out at home in shorts all year round.
And if you feel at all cold, start talking about an uncomfortable topic or something that makes you angry - BAM - hot flash. Not cold anymore.
Sure, they may be frustrating 90% of the time, but there is a bright side!
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