Thank you Nancy, for pointing out once again that this is not a disease of character, but of a physiological nature. The stigma we as chronic Migraineurs are forced to live with every day is debilitating. It serves to separate us not only from family and friends, but from good care from physicians, and often even from our livelihoods. It's unnecessary and so very, very widespread.
Hopefully as more information about Migraine becomes known, the idea that this is a neurotic disorder of hysterical women will go the way of lead and mercury used as medical treatments. Hopefully the world will see these for what they are - nonsense and yes, even dangerous.
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Helpful post, Nancy, and good reminders!
Thanks for reading betsy. We all have to work hard on reducing Migraine stigma!