What do you hide
behind your Migraine / Headache Disorders mask? What do you let people see?
There’s not much I can hide about chronic headaches,
especially since I’ve been blogging about them.
I would say I’ve got it pretty good after reading the blogs of some fellow migraine and headache sufferers. My headaches, though frequent and regular, are mostly still manageable with OTC pain relievers (though I fear for my liver and kidneys more than anything). I try to be discreet when I’m taking pain relievers on a regular basis because I don’t want others to worry (or ask).
I try not to show when I’m experiencing a headache or migraine pain, but it doesn’t always work out that way. I don’t want others to worry or fret, and sometimes it’s easier to just keep it to myself. Sometimes, disregarding the pain makes it easier to keep a positive attitude, which generally makes everything go a little more smoothly.
I would say I’ve got it pretty good after reading the blogs of some fellow migraine and headache sufferers. My headaches, though frequent and regular, are mostly still manageable with OTC pain relievers (though I fear for my liver and kidneys more than anything). I try to be discreet when I’m taking pain relievers on a regular basis because I don’t want others to worry (or ask).
I try not to show when I’m experiencing a headache or migraine pain, but it doesn’t always work out that way. I don’t want others to worry or fret, and sometimes it’s easier to just keep it to myself. Sometimes, disregarding the pain makes it easier to keep a positive attitude, which generally makes everything go a little more smoothly.
I try not to show the frustrations I sometimes feel when
avoiding migraine triggers, like alcohol and parties. It’s hard to be a
twenty-something who can’t join her friends at a party without the risk of
major head pain, and sometimes feel left out because of that (although to no
fault of my friends).
But there are times now and then when the pain and
frustrations are too much to handle on my own, and just a little bit of
sympathy and cooing make me feel better. These times are always especially bad
or long, and are the times when I’m willing to open up and admit I need a
little help.
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June, Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, is dedicated to Unmasking the Mystery of Chronic Headache Disorders. The Migraine and Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge is issued by FightingHeadacheDisorders.com.
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