As humans, we need water to survive. That good ole H₂O. You know that feeling when you just haven’t had enough, and you are just absolutely craving something to drink? You need a drink right that second or your life is going to end? That feeling when you wake up hungover and you just feel like if you don’t get a glass of cold ice water ASAP you are just going to wither up and die? It’s an unfortunate but occasional feeling. However, for some of us poor thirsty souls, that feeling is constant, and sometimes we just literally can’t even.

1. I can’t leave the house without a large bottle of water filled to the top.

And it will be empty within the next hour and a half or so.

2. I can't be responsible for my actions if places deny me free tap water.

Seriously, isn't that illegal? Just turn on the sink and refill my bottle!

3. I can't ride in a car for more than three hours without having to stop to pee.

This is a constant struggle. Normal people don’t understand when I say I have to pee, I have to pee. They will be sorry one day.

4. I can't go to sleep without a glass of water next to my bed.

I will wake up to what feels like someone has stuffed a bunch of tissues into my mouth. So dry! Must. Drink. Water.

5. I can't get a full night's sleep because I have to get up 100 times to pee.

And each time I get up to pee, I refill my empty glass of water. It's a vicious cycle.

6. I can't survive on an empty glass of ice when I'm out to eat.

I drink faster than the wait staff can keep up. Maybe I should start ordering two drinks or a pitcher of water for the table.

7. I can't sit through a meal at a restaurant without getting up to pee multiple times.

This seems to be true for most people, but your thirsty friends will truly understand the pee struggle. Plot twist? It's a single bathroom at a busy restaurant. Your worst nightmare!

8. I can't dehydrate until I hydrate.

If I'm going to be drinking later that night, I try my best to prepare in advance by drinking more water than usual (if that's even possible). It eases the hangover just a tad.

9. I can't even begin to explain what a hangover feels like to a non-thirsties.

"It's not that bad", they say. "Just drink some water", they say. I'd be glad to. Your friends should know by now that you're useless on these days. What even is life at this point? You went from being a juicy, delicious grape to a dry, withered-up raisin overnight. Yuck.

10. I literally can't even when people say "I hate water" or "I don't drink water."

How are you even alive?

11. I can't believe all of my friends decided to become doctors and didn't include me!

I appreciate the concern, but I don't need your diagnosis for my insatiable thirst. But I'd love to hear your expert opinion on the matter (again) because your aunt has diabetes and she is always thirsty just like me, so I must have diabetes too.