To The Best Friend, Who Gets It

I’ll be the first to say it. Living with a chronic condition is hard. Finding true support is hard. Having people around you who actually understand what you’re going through is rare. Having people who decide to tough it out when things get bad is even more rare. But, I guess that’s where I’m one […]

Forget the Negativity, Be Thankful

Earlier today I was confronted again with this idea that the rest of the world truly envies those of us who spend our days at home sick. Trust me, I’m no stranger to the idea that we spend our whole lives cooped up and when we do finally get to a point where we’re comfortable […]

Defining "Normal"

I’d be crazy to think that “normal” in terms of life as a disabled migraine patient should look anything like your “normal”… When I say this, I want you to think about your week. For the most part, you work your scheduled days, enjoy your weekends, and absolutely dread waking up on a Monday morning. […]

Being Positive: A Follow Up

A few months back, I touched on this idea, but you see I wasn’t in the right place when I touched on it. There’s this awful stigma about being happy and what needs to happen in your life for you to be happy. Being sick or disabled certainly doesn’t meet those requirements. If you want […]