You have no idea how much it helps when you do acknowledge that sometimes you would wish a person would experience a migraine. I am also in that boat, while it might sound good, admirable even, to say that you would not wish migraine on anybody.
In my opinion people have hard time imagining health condition, especially these :invisible: ones. It is easy to judge, to think you know how they feel, but in reality, unless you have experienced it there is no way of knowing and it is this kind of ignorance that propels the myths and judgment forward.
So yes, I too wish that ignorant people and know-it-alls would have one of my worse migraines and then told me what they think, how much an ibuprofen helps.
Hi, Eva,
I used to truly feel that I'd never wish a Migraine on anyone, but the ingorant, vicious comments some people make have simply worn me out. So, yes, there are people I'd wish a Migraine on. I'd might as well be honest about it.
What really gets me is when a Migraineur acts that way. It just shows that they're fortunate enough to not have truly severe Migraines.
The Internet is wonderful for all the information we have access to, BUT some personal interactions leave a great deal to be desired. I think the relative anonymity and obvious physical distance from other people make people less sensitive to others. I doubt that some people would have the nerve to make some of these comments to others face-to-face. 
Thanks for commenting!
Teri
Hi Teri,
I hate to say it but I have found myself wishing a migraine on another person when they make insensitive remarks and have no idea about the the pain you are going thru. I have a relative that will come in saying "Get Up!! Get Up!! What are you crying for ?" What hurts is, I have hemipledgic migraines, so I couldn't get up if I wanted to.
I can't believe someone with a true migraine would say take a couple ibuprofren and lay down and take like a Man. I'm wondering if they really have migraines.
Thanks for listening.
Bev
Hi Teri,
I hate to say it but I have found myself wishing a migraine on another person when they make insensitive remarks and have no idea about the the pain you are going thru. I have a relative that will come in saying "Get Up!! Get Up!! What are you crying for ?" What hurts is, I have hemipledgic migraines, so I couldn't get up if I wanted to.
I can't believe someone with a true migraine would say take a couple ibuprofren and lay down and take like a Man. I'm wondering if they really have migraines.
Thanks for listening.
Bev
Now that I am 3/4 of a century old, and have suffered from Migraines, I can honestly say, 'Migraine's' can put you to bed for days. Years ago, my Doctor told me "three things can cause a Migrain, Chocolate, Nuts, and raw Onions. He had me go off of all three for a month, and
then He told me to intruduce them, one at a time, back into my diet. I can tell you the first thing I tried was Chocolate!!! then I waited a week, no headache. I had some Nuts, several kinds, again no headache. Fresh Onions, and I was back to bed with a Migraine. The Doctor explained it was the oil in the onion that can can cause the headaches. To this day, I do not eat fresh
onions. Cooked, or dryed, do not cause me a problem. Just because it
solved my problem does not mean it is the magic cure for you, but, it
sure is worth a try. It cannot harm you, and who knows, it might just help. Here's praying it is helpfull.
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Not to say that I was not excited about the article, but I was happy to hear that migraines happen to everyone - and when it involves a celebrity, people become more aware of it.
But, what disappointed me were the comments that people made.
Here is one: "A migraine? A MIGRAINE? Please I had migraines most of my life. Take 3 Iburprofen - close your drapes - close your eyes - and LAY DOWN IN BED for a couple hours. Quit being such a wuss and running to the hospital - grown up idiot and deal with it like a MAN..."
If you really have had migraines most of your life then maybe you would be more sensitive and understanding and not putting him down and supporting that stigma that us (also) with migraines have had to deal with our entire migraine existence.
What I keep saying is that people who make comments like this are ignorant; they do not educate themselves about migraine disease. Yes, disease. Migraines are painful; they cause sensitivity issues with light/sounds/smell. In fact a particular perfume can cause me into a downward spiral of migraine hell that only meds and a nap can cure.
Oh, I have been to the ER for my migraines – not that they have been helpful, but when you are in that much pain, it seems like the only solution you have.