Being ill when away from home is horrible. I hope that your cold has gone away and that you are feeling better now.
"Is this feeling recognizable to anyone?"
Yes, the sensation you described is very familiar to me in other contexts. I call it...
Quick warning to solo peregrinas, mature man hassling me today near northern end of water and stone route. Something about not having money and a 'free museum' at end where it hits the road. Very touchy, not right. A fellow pilgrim passed at that...
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