by Kristen Estep | Jan 6, 2020 | Get Real About Migraine, Mental Health and Migraine, Migraine Community, Patient Perspective
Originally seen on SparklyAura.com Written by Kristen Estep Do you ever get a little bit cocky when you are feeling well? I know I do. Sometimes when you are feeling good, you almost forget about the beast. I get glimpses of my old life, my life before chronic...
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 | Dec 6, 2019 | Mental Health and Migraine, stigma
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. is pleased to present Part 1 of Greta A. Tramwood’s emotional story. Hi, how are you? You’re good? that’s great… how am I, you ask? I’m fine … well, I’m not really fine, I’m not even OK. Not even close to OK. You see, on...
by Kristen Estep | Sep 13, 2019 | Mental Health and Migraine
Written by Jessica Wyszynski for Chronic Migraine Awareness I am so tired of saying it. My family is so tired of hearing it. I have missed dinners, parties, family get-togethers, even just sitting together at night watching tv. I have ruined more than my share of...
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,...
