Hi Lariabeth -   I want to say a few things. First of all, there are people who will never understand, but there are others, like some of our friends or loved ones, who really care and want to understand. It is really worth telling them what it's like for you!  Here are two great resources to help you: a letter about what it's like to live with Migraine disease by Teri Robert For Those who don't Get It; and a story about what it is like to be chronically ill The Spoon Theory. You have to forgive yourself for being ill, and believe that there are people who love you and want to support you. I am positive that you would want to support them if they were ill, so let them be as generous to you as you would be to them!   Secondly please come over to the Migraine Forum here on this site to join in an ongoing conversation with lots of others who understand and are supporting each other!  We'd love to have you.   Good luck, and stay in touch!   - Megan