What If You Can’t Escape?...My caretaker got a cup of ice and made a makeshift cold compress for me, and my caretaker also helped me get cleaned up and standing.... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
PERSPECTIVE...the illness themselves, but they expects the caretaker to live in it with them.... By lebell204 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Carving Out A New Care Relationship...In the past, I could call on my caretaker and be taken care of quickly.... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
When I struggle to find empathy for other migraineurs...I must confess something: I am not the best caretaker for fellow migraineurs. It’s not something I like about myself, but it’s the ugly truth.... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments34 comments
Light at the end of the tunnel? ...Knowing finally that I am not alone, that I am worth loving and being taken care of even when I cannot be the caretaker (from reading about those that... By newdancerco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Memorable Migraine Episode 2: Adventures in Panama...We repeatedly told them that nearly every night that week we’d retired to our rooms since I was ill and my BFF was my loyal caretaker, but they half-dismissed... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Low-Cost Options for Migraine Patients...I left still stick, basically being carried by my caretaker around because I could not support myself, and returned home to 'wait it out' in the pain I... By Kyky Knight6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Warming Up With Migraine...My caretaker, G, has a beautiful and well taken care of garden full of interesting flora and vegetation.... By Kyky Knight3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Final Goodbye...My brother was supposed to be her caretaker, but he had other things that were more important to him to do.... By hummingbirdlady2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
50-70 age related Migraine issues...Has your caretaker or spouse passed away? Are you caring for your elderly parents in addition to your migraines?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments141 replies
What If We Thought About Work Differently?...I barely mustered up an affirmation to my caretaker when they asked if they could provide me with a cold pack and water.... By Kyky Knight3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
This One Is For The Caretakers...But the Caretaker that suffers the most, is my partner. About 8 months after we started dating my headaches became chronic.... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Unexpected Trigger: Working Out...One day my caretaker and I did some light cardio and stretching...and again, pressure behind my eye that by bed time had become a paralyzing migraine--... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments41 comments
Migraine Meals: What I Eat When I Feel Like I Can't Eat...I often get a hold of my partner and caretaker during particularly straining attacks and ask for help in making food, and that is always a huge relief!... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments160 comments
Getting Married with Migraine...My partner, G, has also been my caretaker for almost a decade, so I feel secure that we have a shared understanding of our needs that will set us... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
Totally, Completely Out of Control...It was a heated contentious long-running argument between my caretaker and I, and I could see they felt pain and frustration because I was clearly not... By Kyky Knight6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Advocating For Children With Migraine...It is also so important in my opinion for caretakers of children to know the language and research available to them to advocate for their kids in the... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments