By Jorie - A few months ago, I found myself upset over my social life. I walked into the bedroom where Trey, my fiancé, was lying on the bed watching The Office. “I need to snuggle,” I said, climbing onto the bed and nuzzling against him. “What’s wrong?” He asked, as I started to sob … Continue reading Losing Friends to Chronic Illness
By Jorie - Lately I’ve been reflecting on the dichotomy of friends and chronic migraines or chronic illness. They don’t often go happily or easily hand in hand. We’ve talked about friends, relationships, and social life many times here on the blog before, and that’s because it is such a major topic for us. We … Continue reading 5 Tips for Being a Good Friend to Someone with Chronic Illness
By Krystina - Forget motivational quotes -- sometimes the best motivation you can get is from those around you. When living with chronic pain it can be difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel; that’s why those around you supporting you through your journey are so important. I decided to ask … Continue reading 4 Things Your Friends & Family Want You to Know (I Asked Them!)
By Brittany - Last weekend I had the pleasure of having one of my good friends from back home come to visit. We had been planning her trip to visit me for almost three months and we were beyond excited for our girls weekend! As I wrote about in my last blog post, I had … Continue reading 5 Things to Remember About People with Invisible Illnesses
By Alisha - Having traveled from the most southern tip of Africa to one of the most northern (and hottest) parts in Africa, to multiple countries across Europe, and now in Canada, I can confidently say that traveling with migraines is quite the hellish affair. Heck, it’s even been a nightmare when traveling from province … Continue reading My Travel Nightmares, Part 1: Childhood Adventures
By Lisa-Marie - "Hey girl. I'm really sorry, but I have to cancel our plans for tonight. I'm in bed with a killer migraine. Rain check?" "Good morning boss, I'm unfortunately stuck in bed with a migraine, so I won't be able to come in to work today. Sorry for the inconvenience." "Hi Professor, I … Continue reading Social Life and Migraines
