Posted by Wendy on June 18, 1998 at 20:36:54:
In Reply to: Lack of empathy/acceptance/understanding posted by Rich on May 30, 1998 at 22:24:03:
My DEEPEST sympathy to you Rich:
Boy, can all us 'Cluster' people relate. My husband is a very understanding man, but I don't even talk about these with anyone because NO ONE understands the pain involved - I know that there is no possible way to know what the pain is unless you've been there. I am a stong person, but I have considered suicide with these headaches! Although my husband is the most understanding, he once said to me "don't think about them, or you will get one" - I was so mad. We are a 'special(??)' group of people, like many disabled people, that only can understand the pain, if you've been there. - After all, it is ONLY A HEADACHE, right?