Partners in Pain: Navigating Relationships with Migraine
Migraine is an invisible force that can challenge even the strongest relationships. The person you love most becomes a caregiver, a witness to your pain, and sometimes, a recipient of your frustration. We want to hear from you about this experience.
What is the most difficult conversation you have had to have with your partner about your migraine, and what's a small way they've made a huge difference in your life? How do you and your partner communicate about your migraine pain? How have you worked through feelings of guilt or frustration? What is one thing you wish your partner truly understood about your experience?
My husband of 31 years has NEVER made me feel less than or guilty due to migraines. Our first date we had a conversation about everything and I mean everything(no point in dating if we knew from the start it wouldn’t work). He has done research and found neurologists until we found the doctor that fit best. Probably helped that his mom had migraines too so he understood it was not “just a headache”.
what a gift the two of you have in each other! I am so happy to hear that your husband is so understanding and supportive. -- Warmly, Christine (Team Member)
