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1 " Depression affects almost 80% of migraine sufferers at one time or another. People with migraine, especially chronic migraine, also are more likely to experience intense anxiety and to have suicidal tendencies. If we want to live happy and joyful lives with migraine, it is vital that we acknowledge and deal with the emotional realities of the disease. "
― Sarah Hackley , Finding Happiness with Migraines: a Do It Yourself Guide, a min-e-bookTM
2 " Sometimes the boxes we’re put in fit. Other times, we find ourselves shoved into places too confining for our growing sense of self. "
― Sarah Hackley
3 " No one knows our bodies or our subjective experiences like we do. This means we can rest secure in our knowledge of ourselves and what we’re going through, even when the medical profession doesn’t understand or believe us. Migraine is a weird and changing disease. It affects all of us differently, and every attack is a little different than the one before. This means that no one can understand your life, symptoms, or illness like you can. This can be incredibly empowering: you are the expert. But, it also carries great responsibility: to live as happily and as fully as possible, you must listen to your body and trust your instincts. "
4 " Remember this: You are the expert of your body. "
5 " By taking the time to focus on our mental and emotional well-being, we can minimize our triggers and reduce the likelihood of a recurrence. "
6 " No matter what stage of illness we are in, whether we’ve just been diagnosed or we have lived with chronic migraines for decades, there are adjustments we can make to increase joy in our lives and to live more fully. "
7 " When we make decisions that honor our dreams and priorities, we also make choices about what we won’t prioritize. We must embrace these choices as well. "
