by Kristen Estep | Dec 19, 2019 | Advocacy and Migraine, Mental Health and Migraine, stigma
Originally posted on MyBeautifulMigraine January 16, 2018 Written by Donna Kobayashi It was ~2009 and I was still learning to cope with my migraine changes. I was very clueless about Chronic Migraine as I knew no one with the disease. I was fighting my pants off...
by Kristen Estep | Dec 12, 2019 | Advocacy and Migraine, Mental Health and Migraine, stigma
In late March, after I crawled back to my bed from the bathroom, I finally felt well enough to attempt to crawl down the stairs. My mother-in-law was visiting that day. She visited once a week and would sit in the dark with me. I will love her forever for the kindness...
by Kristen Estep | Nov 16, 2019 | Advocacy and Migraine, Medication & Treatments
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. would like to thank Roni A.Jones for her contribution to our blog. “Stigma is a process by which the reaction of others spoils normal identity.” Quote ~ Erving Goffman In the last few years, I haven’t encountered much...
by Kristen Estep | Sep 6, 2019 | Advocacy and Migraine, Mental Health and Migraine
Originally seen on Migraine Mantras Written by Jeannette Rotondi September 14, 2018 By Jeannette – Empowerment is a concept that is often discussed during Pain Awareness Month. One definition of empowerment is “the process of becoming stronger and more confident,...
