and like even if it is just headache.. HEADACHES SUCK! we need to normalize actually taking a break when you have pain, ignoring it because it's "no big deal" is so fucking toxic

[–] Captain_Waffles@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Exactly. Like I have to ignore a lot of pain constantly, but that's cause I live with chronic pain 24/7/365. So if I want to do anything with my life I have to deal with it when it's manageable. But when it passes my threshold I am out. Done, I need to rest, take a break, meds, nap, etc. And then I get shamed by people "for not being able to handle a little pain", even though I'm in more pain every day than many people have ever been in.

[–] Captain_Waffles@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, saying migraine is "just a headache" is like saying a heart attack is "just a little chest pain". It's one of the most common chronic health problems, and yet it's significantly mocked. So annoying.

[–] Veraxus@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

If all I get is an aura and 24 hours of disorientation, discomfort, and nausea, I feel like I won the lottery.

I will make exactly one attempt to educate someone who doesn’t treat it seriously. The amount of ignorance and general lack of education and awareness out there is staggering.

[–] Unaware7013@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm so glad my boss and team have a working knowledge of migraines, because it's super nice to tell them I have to drop because of the pain or nausea from a migraine and they're totally cool with it.

[–] Captain_Waffles@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Yep, thankfully my boss was really great about it as well. Though that was straight up a safety matter as a lifeguard. Many of my co-workers weren't, but that can be dealt with.