Sunday, June 2, 2013

MHAM Blog Challenge Day 2: X-Men

Who in your life goes above the call of duty and how?

It doesn’t take much to make me feel special and loved when helping me through pain, but there are a few people in my life who stick out to me when it comes to going above and beyond:

My Parents
My parents have always been there for me, especially when I was a teenager and migraine pain was new to me. My folks were incredibly understanding, no matter how often I came home from school early due to pain; were willing to take me to the doctor as often as needed until something was resolved; and understood that I just needed a little quiet time alone to begin to heal.





My Boyfriend
My beau certainly hasn’t had to experience as many of my severe headaches as my parents did, but he’s been the best motivator a person could ask for. When I’m feeling down because of pain or the side effects of a medication, he’s always there to remind me that I’ll make it through and to keep a positive attitude. The frequency and severity of my headaches has actually dramatically decreased since we started dating, and I think he deserves a little thanks for helping make my life less stressful.




My Pets
I think all animals have the power to heal, in a sense. They seem to sense when things aren’t quite right, and can be by their owner’s side through thick and thin. Our cats don’t have to do anything to go above and beyond; their existence alone is a great distraction from the pain.













I couldn’t have asked for anything better when it comes to my parents, boyfriend, and pets, and I hope they know that this battle would be much worse without them.

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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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