need some life again

By sherry Sunday, May 27, 2007

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i have left work to care for my husband. it has been 2 years at the same time cared for my daughter with post-partum and her two children. she is well thank God took her about a year and ahalf.husband still is in the bed most of the day on meds that make him not functioning well. better than he has been er visits are non exist. first time in six years. buuuut i really need to get lsome living back as well. i have been offered a part time job two nights a week. really need the exposure to people. feel guilty because he wants me home all the time. i am sure it is a fear of the pain becoming unbearable again. we are still working on getting better treatment for him in hopes he will have a functioning life again. am i being to self centered or is it ok to get alittle life back?

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Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide

5/28/07 4:01pm

Hello, and welcome to MyMigraineConnection.com!

Thank you for creating a SharePost. SharePosts are a form of blogging, and there are many things you can do with them. You can share an experience, suggest something that's helped you, use SharePosts as a Migraine and headache journal, and many other things. I am so sorry you are having a hard time. Does your husband suffer from Migraine disease? There are lots of preventive meds that can be used, over 100 as a fact. Look here for an article about preventive meds:

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Kelly, FlywithHope

11/ 8/07 3:54pm

It has been a while since you have made your post. Does your husband suffer from some form of migraine or headache? I don't think that it is self-centered or selfish of you to get out and do things for yourself. You need to take care of yourself to be able to take care of him because you are rejuvinating yourself! I am a migraine/chronic daily headache sufferer and I am not able to work either. However, it is incredibly important that my husband NOT do everything for me. When my husband is not home, I am forced to do somethings for myself and it actually helps me and my health. It is good for me and it is good for him. He needs to go to work. He needs to go out with his friends and destress. It is a lot of work to take care of someone or several people in your case, who are not doing well. I hope that the situation is improved. But, it is important to take care of yourself. In fact, you are loving the very people you want to take care of, by doing so!

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