Not a fool, just a human! A lot of people have great advice they never listen to -- I am one of them, too. Be kind to yourself Tommy.
Great idea to write things down when you can, or even make a voice note if that's too hard. We are big fans of keeping simple records. Here's an article about it for those who might be curious about getting started:
https://migraine.com/blog/keeping-migraine-diary-basics
There are also people here who say they like the app Migraine Buddy. I've never used it but it's another option to be aware of. -Melissa, team member