NO MORE GUILT

Well, over the last week I had the worst migraine I've had in a long time. Came to a head Friday and today, it's this weather. Going to write this quick as I'm feeling better, so do not want to regress. We were supposed to go out for my daughters 33rd Birthday. I missed my son's 40th Birthday in December, but between my migraine and the weather, we decided to reschedule. And you know what, I am not feeling guilty about my migraines anymore. This one did me in, I was scared I was having a stroke (I'm 60), and I though you know what...if I had a stroke, no one would blame me for missing an event. If I had a broken leg, no one would blame me. If I had cancer, no one would blame me. If I had Covid, no one would blame me. The list goes on and on. So why, oh why, do we feel guilty when it comes to migraine. No more. Waste of my time. I focused on feeling better and screw the poopoo-ers. I don't care if you think I'm faking it, because, I know I'm not. Today I focused on taking care of myself, and I think I'm healing faster than I ever had before. Maybe its just the euphoria of feeling the worst is over, but shedding that guilt folks, is so freeing. Like a weight off my shoulders. And no, I'm not on any drugs either (that, my friends, is a whole 'nother story, I would not have this migraine had I not had to change insurance, but lets no go there now). So please, please, please...make it part of your migraine routine. Write it down. Print out notes to yourself and put it in your migraine kit. Put notes in a pill bottle "do not feel guilty", as it is a medicine in itself. Be it age, frustration, I don't know what, but it just finally hit me that guilt is BS, focus on getting yourself better and slowly back up and running, in increments - don't push yourself either. The earth won't stop because we didn't do the dishes, mow the lawn or make that presentation. It might feel like it at the time, but look at the big picture. Save it for the one time you might have to push through. If you want to take care of anyone else, take care of yourself first. You have to put your air mask on before you can save anyone else. (I know that has been used before but I like it). Stand up for yourselves, this is a great place to start.