I was listening to a lady who suffers from chronic headaches recently. She talks about the frequency and severity of the migraine headaches.
I think that I have problems.......!!!!!
She describes the emotional roller coaster that she experiences due to suffering from chronic illness. She talks about the exact same feelings that we all talk about!
She shares about the tremendous guilt that she experiences constantly about her feelings of neglect, inadequacy regarding her family. That sure sounds familiar! It is so sad! It is so unfair! It is that awful vicious cycle that spins around so fast when a sufferer experiences all of the complex feelings associated with this dilemma.
To listen to her, "I am a bad wife and mother, "I am not there for my kids, I miss out on all of their activities, My husband and I hardly ever go out because either I have a headache, or I am fearful that I will end up with one, which usually entails a trip to the emergency room, I let everyone in my family down."
She talks how supportive her husband is. But he shared about his disappointment in their inability to make plans due to her chronic illness. I know exactly what he is talking about. It is only normal for her husband to feel these feelings of loss. He experiencing his own reactions to the grief cycle.
I worry so much about my husband regarding these issues; however, he is so supportive.
One of the most important worries that she describes is her concerns about money. "I have put such a financial strain on my husband and family, and I see no solution to this concern!
My heart breaks for this lady! I am trying to grasp the amount of depression and anxiety which she must grapple with on a daily basis!
And one of the very most serious concerns is it that the very negative feelings that she describes experiencing, only can exacerbate the medical problem of the migraines.
Food for thought
From Me to U.
God Bless.
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