When someone you love has lived with migraines for years, it's easy for everyone involved to get used to what it takes to keep life moving.
She works. She shows up. She pushes through.
But functioning doesn't always mean she's okay.
In this episode, Debbie speaks directly to the spouse, partner, or family member who loves someone living with migraines. Not to blame them, convince them, or tell them what decision to make, but to help both people see the full picture.
You'll hear the questions most couples never stop to ask: How many hours did migraines actually affect last week? What did she have to do just to keep going? What did she push through? And what has she stopped planning altogether because she no longer wants to risk another cancellation?
Debbie also talks about the concern many partners have after watching years of appointments, medications, supplements, diets, and treatments: "How do I know the next thing isn't just another thing?"
That is a fair question. And it's one worth answering together.
In this episode:
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Why pushing through is not the same as being okay
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The hidden things migraines take before they ever hit the calendar
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How to compare what migraines used to look like with what they require now
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Why multiple factors can stack to influence migraine threshold
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What frequent reliance on acute medication is worth discussing with a medical provider
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How to look at the financial cost of continuing the current cycle
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The questions to answer together before deciding what comes next
Download the companion worksheet:
The Migraine Conversation: 5 Questions to Answer Together Before You Decide What Comes Next
https://migraineresources.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/The_Migraine_Conversation.pdf
If someone you love lives with migraines, listen together. Then have the conversation.
Resources:
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