Comments on: Spinning Around

By: emily

emily — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:00:41 +0000

amen to that! it hurts me so much not to be able to be the kind of mom i want to be. my oldest was 2 when my headache began, and my second was born in the midst of it. i hate the fact that it’s as normal for my daughter to go to mommy’s headache dr appointments as it is to go grocery shopping. i have always believed that everything happens for a reason, and our struggles are meant to teach us something. sometimes i think that until i figure out exactly what this is supposed to be teaching me, it won’t stop. it even takes quite a toll on my marriage as sometimes he thinks i use my pain as an “excuse.” i get so angry that that he doesn’t understand, but how could he? in spite of it all, i wouldn’t wish this on him, or anyone else for even a day, even if it led to understanding.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:33:56 +0000

Hi Rachel – that is one of the things I hate most – not being the kind of mother I would like to be, the kind of mother I used to be…
We just have to try to do our best through this and not give up hope that we will be well again. I think my kids understand now, after nearly 5 years, as best as they can. My two younger girls probably don’t know that it is out of the ordinary for mom to have a headache most of the time. It’s how it has always been for them.
Just writing that makes me sad. Having a tough day here.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:23:15 +0000

Thanks Steph. It helps to know that I am not alone, though I hate knowing that there are so many people going through this.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:34:32 +0000

Wow,yeh feel for you too I’ve been stuck in the same type of frustration lately, angry that my life is not the same as it was and that I’m now one of those mothers who has to keep telling my kids that I’ve got a headache!Pissed off!!

By: steph

steph — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:57:10 +0000

Thanks for writing this, I really identify with your frustration.

I’m sorry your pain came back around. I send you vibes of strength, for what it’s worth.