I have a severe UV allergy that makes me very sick if in in the sun longer than about 10 minutes. Standing in the sun for hours isn't much of an option for me.
I had a medication reaction when I was young that was like this. Basically, I had spent about 30 minutes in Texas summer sun about 10 - 10:30 am with SPF 30. Not too long after, I developed boils on my shoulders, arms, legs (they were so gross, like a forest of blisters, blisters on blisters). I also threw up for the rest of the day. It was awful.
Now I'm just very sun sensitive, I need very high SPF and to not stay too long out. I'm not on that medication anymore thank goodness.
I do think I'm going to that park pride fest, it's within walking distance from my new place so it is very close. Though I think would probably Uber over there with my sis in order to not worry about overheating or parking.
Also, I need some positive energy in my life right now. It is officially a year since mom died June 4, and while I'm very sad about it, my sister is crying CONSTANTLY. Always. She's crying right now and we are at a graduation party for our cousin's kid. While I COMPLETELY understand, it is starting to get so emotionally draining that I tense up when I hear her sniffling and whimpering. Maybe it's that it's happening in public so much (and I hate that, I'm very private about crying). Maybe it's that I absorb her energy so when she is whacked out, crazy crying, whatever, I take on that emotional experience and I am just so motherfucking tired. I can't take it.
I need a joyful event, something that helps me breathe again.