Supporting the students...This page has many articles and references that are good to cite when meeting with a school or workplace regarding special accommodations that should be... By The Migraine Girl6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Being Told "It's Just A Headache"...Most employers make accommodations for employees with visible or documented illnesses/disabilities but don't have even compassion, never mind tolerance... By CMCL8196 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
What If We Thought About Work Differently?...The debilitating pain can mean that accommodation and flexibility are necessary conditions of employment for some.... By Kyky Knight3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
The Pleasure and Pain of Salon Hair Washes...They’re also very accommodating when it comes to hair washing.... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Workplace Woes and 'The Talk'...One too many sick days, one too many requests for accommodation and I could very easily be seen as unreliable and out of a job.... By Kyky Knight2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
Social Graces...I am so fortunate to have a wide group of understanding and accommodating people in my life. But there's an annoying flip side to the arrangement.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
If I Knew Then What I Know Now...You are not an underachiever, and you deserve accommodation and understanding. That pain you are feeling, it’s real.... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Memorable Migraine 4: Bookselling While Ill...Periodically I felt an overwhelming need to sit down, and he was very accommodating. How do you migraineurs deal with migraines on the job?... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
When Friends Don’t Get It...Often I’ve made the mistake of asking for an accommodation in passing, or mentioning my needs amid distractions, while friends are otherwise occupied with... By Anna Eidt4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Unintentionally Hostile Work Environment...Does anyone else have a job that thinks it's accommodating or tries to be but just can't be?... By carsch1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Time for a Change: Thoughts on New Care...Even though the doctor and NP were overwhelmingly accommodating and seemed genuine about getting me into their care, in the back of my head, I couldn't... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Expectation Overload: Working with Migraine During a Pandemic...With unemployment growing in the United States, while I knew I was and am lucky to have a job, one that is understanding and accommodating to my comorbidities... By Kyky Knight7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Being Seen Being Heard: A Thank You Letter...That immediate and compassionate accommodation is still appreciated.... By glassmind2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Accommodation for Migraines...She is about to college and I am wondering about a transition to college and if the college will allow her this same accommodation....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Family Tradition - Migraines...I am searching for similar circumstances with teen migraines and the resistance felt from school systems in providing accommodation and special education... By tonibrn2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Explaining Migraine to Others...as quick explainations, or when symptoms prevent you from even being able to explain yourself, and they lend gravitas to the importance of treatment/accomodation...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
"Your head ALWAYS hurts."...My school luckily has a very good accomodation program and I could get attendance rules altered for me, but on top of daily migraines, unsettling new symptoms... By sdickie4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Me or the Migraine...Fortunately, my boss was extremely accommodating. I began seeking treatment for the abdominal pain only.... By lgoffstein9 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments