Bad Pain Day

So theres not a chronic pain community here on 7cups that Im aware of, so I came here instead because its kind of relevant to what Im feeling.

I have chronic migraine with accompanying back pain and occasional tension headaches. Ive gotten all of the above mostly under control by using prescribed hormonal and vitamin supplements (due to deficiencies that I learned I had) along with monthly chiropractor appointments and stress maintenance.

Today Im having a migraine attack. Because of the blessing that is my doctor, I have prescription painkillers to deal with them when they do crop up. But it still feels kind of like a defeat, because its kinda like Im letting the pain win because I cant control it.

But Im getting better with it. Having a bad pain day doesnt mean I failed, it just means Im working through some stuff that I need to get through.

To anyone else out there struggling with their bad pain days, you arent alone. Its okay to just lie on your bed and cry sometimes. Its okay to go out and do stuff. Just dont let the pain define you