Compassion. Care. Concern.
When you have a migraine, your own pain and suffering are naturally uppermost in your body and mind. Once you understand that you have become an episodic or even a chronic migraineur, you are more aware of the impact that your attacks have on those around you.
Who are these people? They are your spouses or partners, your children, your employer, your colleagues at work, and your friends. Occasionally their reactions to your attacks derive from selfish motives - your difficulties make their lives more complex and they have to make adjustments.
More often they want to help you overcome what is to them a mysterious affliction - but they don't know how to go to about it. Because someone with long term migraine can't be cured by just going to the doctor (even though the medical system remains a pillar of your support team).
The people who care can't actually see your pain, but they can see the impact it is having, which is your suffering. Since we are responsible for own outcomes, the most important thing you can do to reach out is to communicate with the people who you trust the most. They want to understand your wants and needs, and to be your partner and advocate as you strive to rebuild your life. You don't have to suffer alone.
I have set up a companion program for the people who care you.
You and they can view it here: /for-family-and-friends.html
Be well,
Gerry
When you have a migraine, your own pain and suffering are naturally uppermost in your body and mind. Once you understand that you have become an episodic or even a chronic migraineur, you are more aware of the impact that your attacks have on those around you.
Who are these people? They are your spouses or partners, your children, your employer, your colleagues at work, and your friends. Occasionally their reactions to your attacks derive from selfish motives - your difficulties make their lives more complex and they have to make adjustments.
More often they want to help you overcome what is to them a mysterious affliction - but they don't know how to go to about it. Because someone with long term migraine can't be cured by just going to the doctor (even though the medical system remains a pillar of your support team).
The people who care can't actually see your pain, but they can see the impact it is having, which is your suffering. Since we are responsible for own outcomes, the most important thing you can do to reach out is to communicate with the people who you trust the most. They want to understand your wants and needs, and to be your partner and advocate as you strive to rebuild your life. You don't have to suffer alone.
I have set up a companion program for the people who care you.
You and they can view it here: /for-family-and-friends.html
Be well,
Gerry
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