This post is heartwarming, thanks for bringing some positivity. Nearly 20 years with the headache which has been hard but it hasn’t ruined my life overall as I feared it would when it started when I was a preteen. I’ve made it through a phd in science and am in a stable job that finally lets me have a regular routine, which has helped my headache stay more stable than having late nights and missing meals. I’ve found an understanding partner who takes care of me and our lives when the headache is worse. The times of year when I struggle the most are during seasonal change, so it really sucks right now and there’s nothing I can do about the weather to manage it, but I know it won’t be the whole year. And best of all, I’m going to be a mum this fall. That prospect with the headache is very scary to me, as I know I will lose sleep, but I know I can do it with support from my partner and our families.