Migraine Awareness Month #22 - The Game Changer

Tell us about a time your plans changed due to either an unexpected Migraine or an unexpected Migraine-free experience.

There have been many, many times where my plans changed due to an unexpected Migraine.  The last time this happened was back in May.  I had planned a bake sale to raise money for my daughter's trip to Europe.  I reserved a block of time at my local supermarket to sell homemade cakes and raffle tickets.  They day before the sale I was beginning to get a Migraine.  I was very stressed about being able to raise enough money for her to take with her during her travels.  I was not looking forward to baking and the Migraine was making me depressed.

I decided to drop the bake sale and just sell the raffle tickets.  Even though that would be easier I felt like I was letting her down.  I had to reming myself that I can't push my limits.  Saturday came and my head was killing me I hate not being able to complete something due to a Migraine.  Especially when it involves my kids.  I feel extreme guilt when I can't follow through.  Plus, I was relying on this fundraiser to provide my daughter with travel money.  In all honesty, I really didn't want to do it because it was really my daughther's responsibility to raise the money for her trip but she never really stepped up to do it.  So I had the weight of it all on my shoulders.  Because I canceled the fundraiser  I was very worried about getting the money raised.  If I didn't have that Migraine I would have been able to at least sell the raffle tickets.  Luckily, everything worked out at the end.  I wish that I could feel less guilty and less of a let down.  That part is harder to deal with than the Migraine.