Spring is here, which means iced drinks, bros in pastels and unrelenting allergies. 

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, approximately 17.6 million adults suffer from hay fever, or pollen allergies, every year. And with pollen falling through the air like one of the ten biblical plagues, we can't help but feel part of that statistic. Our eyes are watering, our noses are itchy and it's all spring's fault. We have it rough. But it would be okay, if not for the culture around allergies. 

Yes, allergy sufferers know that though their symptoms can be harsh, what's worse are the societal effects. Here are some of the everyday obstacles we must overcome as a result of allergies. You're about to know the real struggle. 

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When you have to sneeze, but can't.

When you desperately need a tissue, but you're out...

So you have to use toilet paper.

When someone says “you don’t look good.”

When you haven't opened a window in three weeks.

When you have to open a pill packet and it’s really hard. 

When one of your jacket pockets becomes your “tissue pocket."

“Maybe it’s your dog."

When you get unsolicited advice from other allergy sufferers.

When everyone thinks you're actually sick 

"Why are you crying?"

When you ask for a tissue and are handed a handkerchief

When you're judged for sneezing in public.

When you turn to try-hard humor posts about allergies for comfort.

(MORE: 6 Tips to Allergy-Proof Your Home)