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(Message started by: taraann on Sep 27^th, 2003, 12:22am)

Title: My kids.......
Post by taraann on Sep 27^th, 2003, 12:22am

just melt my heart. Ya know how it is with holding something to your face during an attack, be it ice or heat. Well I use crushed ice or frozen peas in a bag stuffed inside an old sock (clean of course lol) Well I do it so much and I've been doing it for so long now that I had to make a mini version for my kids cause they would fight over my "sock" when I needed it. It's so sad to me to see my babies holding their own sock to their eye and temple like their mommy does....only difference is they are smiling. I hate that my kids see me like that.

Title: Re: My kids.......
Post by ave on Sep 27^th, 2003, 4:22am

Tara, don't ever feel ashamed again. You did not create cluster headache or did anything stupid to cause them (like Mums who go motor cycle racing and break their legs...)

Feel proud instead of your kids who have so much sensitivity and who do not (yet) care about appearances. Accept what they give from their innocence. They are being SUPPORTERS, taking their small bit of responsability. They have earned your respect. They certainly have earned mine.

Title: Re: My kids.......
Post by stevegeebe on Sep 27^th, 2003, 6:18am

What gems you have.

Steve G

Title: Re: My kids.......
Post by ShariRae on Sep 27^th, 2003, 6:52am

taraann..
What great babies you have..it is their way of telling you they understand that mommy need to do this...and they wanna do it too...although they arent crying,sweating & such..they are trying to be as supportive as they know how to be. Hold them close & love them to pieces when you have your pain free moments...
Shari

Title: Re: My kids.......
Post by ZAIRA on Sep 27^th, 2003, 7:09am

It is terrible Ann what you are feeling :-/, but it is not your fault if you are CH sufferer! I hate this beast and all it makes to the people who love us... :'( :'( :'( :'(

I think of you...... Zaira :-*

Title: Re: My kids.......
Post by jimbo on Sep 27^th, 2003, 7:18am

Thanks alot! I usually don't get misty this early in the morning, :'( but your post brings back some memories for me. Sounds like you have great kids.

Peace,

Jimbo

Title: Re: My kids.......
Post by Ree on Sep 27^th, 2003, 7:50am

Tara hang tough... One of the largest forms of flattery is when someone copies something that you do... It merely means that your children love and respect you so much that they want to be like you... Even though their faces are happy...I am sure they realize your pain and maybe they are trying to make you smile and feel better... They are the coolest kids and I havent even met them...
(( YOU have the best ideas also...That sock with ice in it is the greatest idea...))

Ave and Shari,Zaira, Steve and Jimbo... great supporting posts I love you guys... sometimes Sufferers can be the best supporters... Ree

Title: Re: My kids.......
Post by BarbaraD on Sep 27^th, 2003, 7:57am

I think that's a beautiful story. Made my day. Wish all kids were that compasionate. When the HA passes hug 'em real tight. They're gems.

Hugs BD

P.S. If you get tired of them - send 'em to TX along with the papers -- I'll take 'em. My son still thinks Mom just has "headaches".

Title: Re: My kids.......
Post by goaway on Sep 27^th, 2003, 10:30am

God bless them!

Title: Re: My kids.......
Post by taraann on Sep 27^th, 2003, 10:34am

Thank everyone, what wonderful reply's. When I get hit in front of my kids I tend to keep it together really well. Don't curse, don't cry, the most I do is the ice and rock alittle (which they love being rocked anyways so that works out) So my kids do supply me with infinite strength. But you know how parent guilt is.

P.S. Barabara...... NO WAY ;)

Title: Re: My kids.......
Post by Cerberus on Sep 27^th, 2003, 12:42pm

Taraann......feel blessed

I'm lucky if my kids would bring my O2 rig ten ft to my chair.......they care n all but are usually too shocked to be of much help.....lol I scare the bejeezus outta em normally. I guess I'm just not a very chipper kinda guy, have become quite cynical and dejected over the years.

they are scared of me........really....I don't mean to be so abrasive all the time Im just impatient and a tad obsessive compulsive about things.

old before my time,
Ramon ( hope you feel better soon)