By Amanda - With the countless hurricanes that have been affecting the coast and the islands, trying to deal with a hurricane while managing chronic migraine presents some of its very own challenges. When a storm is coming, there are several phases that individuals have to endure. There is the normal chaos surrounding the prep … Continue reading Surviving a Hurricane with Chronic Migraine
By Jeannette - My journey with chronic migraine began in 2007 just before my 30th birthday. I had completed my Masters in Social Work, with honors, while working in a community outpatient mental health program and had passed all my licensing exams. I had started working in another outpatient program and was clocking hours toward my … Continue reading My Story: The Journey with Chronic Pain
By Emily - The physical pain of migraine and fibromyalgia can be excruciating, but in my experience, nothing compares to the emotional toll of feeling worthless due to the inability to work as a result of invisible illness. When my ability to work was ripped out from under me it felt like the entirety of my … Continue reading “Working” on My Self Worth
By Lisa-Marie - No, silly--I don't love my migraines. But I do love my partner who helps me through my life with migraines. I've had migraines for 22 years now--and by the way, I'm only 22 years old. Migraines, for me, have been an obstacle that no one has been able to fully understand. But how … Continue reading In Love with Migraines
By Emily - Any committed relationship requires a lot of work from both parties. This isn’t a secret. Throughout a lifetime many challenges will be thrown your way and, to some extent, you can only rely on faith that your chosen partner will be there to weather the storm. But beware, there is one storm nobody … Continue reading The Impact of Chronic Illness on Relationships
