The Realities of a Life With Migraine Aren’t Visible
The Realities of a Life With Migraine Aren’t Visible
A life with migraine comes complete with pain. Pain that's only visible when we are left to cower in dark rooms and cancel plans out of fear of worsening the attack. But it’s the emotional pain that’s often forgotten and invisible – isolation, missing out, misunderstandings, stigma – you name it, migraine probably has it.
Migraine pain is a beast that not many people understand. It’s easy to feel hopeless.
Migraine stigma isn't always others' perceptions.
Self-inflicted stigma is something that shouldn’t be ignored with migraine. Internalizing the judgment and misconceptions that others have can impact how we view ourselves. We may question whether our experience are as challenging as they feel, if your pain really justifies the need for medication; we even begin to push ourselves too hard.
It’s no surprise that many experience anxiety around the next attack or engaging with loved ones, strangers, and even healthcare providers.
