Support from Friends

[marileew]

We asked about family support last week... now what about your friends? Do your friends understand your migraines? Do your friends support you?

[rudyhorse]

I sure agree with what you said!  
Thanks
Tracy

[FurballsMom]

I think my real friends try their best to be understanding and supportive.  There are times when I could use more of a helping hand, since I am single and live alone.  But, they seem to know that migraines are bad and have experienced some migraines themselves.  I think they just don't know what it's like to experience the problem while living alone and not having my own transportation.  But, they're kind enough to not nag at me when I'm simply not feeling up to activities I would be involved with if I weren't dealing with these headaches.  I usually only make close friends with people who know what it's like to live with chronic illnesses, since other people simply don't get it.  I can be friends with other people, but it's too hard to be close to people who don't get it.

Rudyhorse,
Thank you for the link to invisible disabilities.  Every site with information that helps me help someone else understand is very valuable.  My social life is limited because of my health, too.  I am glad we have each other, too.

I think this group is a great supplement to the migraine and headache forum.  I think both the forum and the group are equally valuable.  I think the group has information that I would not have found on the forum.  Marileew, thank you for starting this group.  It seems to be exactly what was needed for migraine support.

[rudyhorse]

I agree with Dame_wilbur, I really only make my close friends those who do understand.  My health really limits my social life also.  There is wonderful information on http://www.invisibledisabilities.org/  so I have given my friends that information.  I figure if they read it and it helps me and others they are true friends, if not, I usually am not able to do what they do or have much in common anyway.  

One thing at least here we know we understand each other. :)  Very glad we have each other.  
Tracy

[dame_wilbur]

at this point in my life, either they at least try to be supportive or they're not my friend. As a result, I have a very limited social life, but at least those I do interact with are pretty good at accepting what I can and can't do when I tell them.