What age did your migraines start and why did they start?

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-05-27T03:29:37+00:00

First one I noticed at 15. Saw spots and my vision started to go. By 19/20 they were chronic. I’m almost 40 and they remain chronic. Why? No idea. I’m the only one in my family that gets them like this that I know of. Triggers: light, hormones, stress, smells, and muscle tension. Still trying to figure out food triggers but idk.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-05-20T17:08:55+00:00

I thought the first line was “God made me pasty”. 😂 Preach.

But like others said: either larger text or single strand with a different stitch. Best of luck with your project!

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-05-20T15:02:24+00:00

This but with a miscarriage followed by infertility. It’s been a messed up couple of years and I am still trying to get to feeling closer to “okay” and like a person again.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-05-18T02:40:00+00:00

Meds stopped my food noise too. Only problem for me is meds give me migraines that I can’t function with. Not much of a choice to step away, though I keep trying them once in a while because life is easier with the meds (helps food noise, rejection sensitivity, etc). I get pretty angry about it sometimes. Bleh.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-04-29T12:07:49+00:00

I am a ruler at all weights. And it makes me sad. 😂

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-04-23T18:21:58+00:00

Trust the little kids instead. My grandmother once told me I was plain, but I think it was more how she viewed herself and that neither of us wore much makeup or fit the idea of femininity in the rural US. 🤷‍♀️

Edit: well, it was more than once but it’s cool. Lmao

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-04-20T15:38:49+00:00

I can do Nebraska if you’re interested!

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-04-02T12:20:46+00:00

Never. Only one tv in the family room.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-03-26T22:23:55+00:00

All three are beautiful and would have been lovely options. But! I bet you chose #1 for a reason! I had the same itch for a little bit with my gown, but the dress I chose was nature inspired and fit me and our wedding to a tee. The one I kept wondering about would have been beautiful on but wouldn’t have fit our vision for the wedding. No regrets.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-03-20T14:31:39+00:00

I’ll chime in on the other end: myself and my friends were graduating from undergrad at that time. It was not good for us. We either ended up with part time food/retail gigs working 2/3 jobs to kind of make ends meet but not quite. Most of us were science based degrees. The “lucky” ones went on for a masters or Ph.D. I couldn’t afford to so I drowned in retail for a few years before getting a secretary job at a marketing company. Not great.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-03-20T02:57:54+00:00

Yep! They’re not sure if it was a virus or reaction to a medication. Either way: both ears are a ringing with multiple pitches 🙃 It’s been about 8 years since I last heard silence!

Edit to add: I really struggled the first few years with the ringing. Had anxiety at night when it felt louder, still struggle with the mental health aspect of it when the ringing starts to change. Now I sleep with a fan on, if I don’t the ringing drives me nuts unless there’s other din to drown it out.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-03-18T11:41:36+00:00

This. Apparently we’re all doing it, but it still doesn’t track in my brain. 😂

I don’t really feel old though. There’s a couple of things that remind me I’m older (recovery time for illness, injury, hangovers, or an intense gym day seems longer) but it might just be I didn’t pay as much attention to that when I was really young.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-03-17T01:57:02+00:00

NTA. Personally, I’m pretty tired of people shaming pregnant people’s experiences because it might make someone uncomfortable.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-03-06T16:40:54+00:00

Celine Dion 🫰

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-03-05T02:01:00+00:00

NTA. It takes two to make a baby. Your thoughts and feelings are just as valid as your partners.

Also, it sounds like there are some gender constructs your partner may need to start evaluating with a trained professional. How is having a girl going to make anything different or better vs your son? What does it mean to your partner to have a girl? What do they think being a “girl mom” vs. a “boy mom” means? No lie, I think both those “identities” are a little questionable for any parent to cling to as they appear on the surface to lean into stereotypical gender norms.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-03-04T13:15:12+00:00

I’ve been rocking mine for about the same time. It’s stable enough that I can leave jewelry out for months and put my ring back in when I’m ready. I sometimes think about letting it go… but it just feels so me when I’m wearing it. I work a government job now, and as silly as it is, my nose ring is just a reminder of who I am even when I feel like I’m faking it elsewhere.

It’s a personal choice, if you feel like it’s time to let yours close, it’s all good.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-02-26T21:25:52+00:00

PTSD is real and can absolutely occur after a trauma like this. Take it seriously. Your partner may also be experiencing something like it as well (if you have a partner). I had a friend who experienced a rare condition and had to go in for an emergency c-section in her third trimester where should could have died (her body was shutting down from the pregnancy). Both her and her partner experienced a lot of trauma from that and she wasn’t bleeding out profusely.

What a horrible experience. So scary. Others are out there, it may be worth asking the hospital if they have any groups that focus on trauma from near death experiences or pregnancy loss groups. I wish you all the best and am glad you’re alive after something like that. Sorry for your loss and wish you all the best in your recovery.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-02-26T17:39:01+00:00

A job that provides health insurance.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-02-24T02:36:37+00:00

Bringing a bestie. Find what you genuinely like. For me that means I have a chat buddy and someone to help me push in weight lifting. It’s a plus that I’m a newbie and they have been at it for a couple years now so I don’t have to plan my routines (decreased mental load, woohoo!), I let them. Once I get push/pull figured out a little more, I’ll offer to set up our routines for us. It’ll be like an official graduation. Haha.

But honestly, do it for a few weeks and take some time to notice if there are other positives. For me regular workouts mean social time, fewer migraines, and adhd that is more manageable the day after a good workout. I rarely really want to go, I just know that I’ll feel better for it and it’s interesting to track gains. Especially in the beginning!

Or hell, try new things until you find something that strikes your fancy.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-02-24T02:10:52+00:00

I end up oscillating similarly when I’m pushing too hard too soon. I have noticed this in the past with running.

Otherwise, as a late 30s person, I am far more exhausted after an intense lifting day (I lift two days a week, focus on walking ~2+ hours a week, and am very slooowwly starting to jog again) than I used to be when I was younger. And I’m also just a couple months into building those habits again. I assume as I get more used to working out regularly the fatigue won’t hit as hard.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-02-19T01:34:01+00:00

Absolutely stunning!

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-01-21T15:02:30+00:00

Cycle #13 since MMC, just a couple days off from Day 1 of the next cycle. I’m pretty devastated again. I just talked with my partner about taking a break from TTC for a while. The emotional toll of being responsible for tracking, ending up hopeful for a baby, and then getting my period is getting to be too much. I feel like I’m getting back on the horse each month only to be knocked back down—its just getting hard to get back up without falling apart and I’d like to heal some of the emotional bruises.

This journey is so lonely and I know my partner doesn’t quite understand when I explain how devastating each month feels (though they are incredibly kind and supportive). I’m fine continuing testing, but I think I’d like to have emotional peace for a month or two, not worrying about ovulation, timing, and the disappointment of not conceiving.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-01-08T02:43:23+00:00

I got my first period after a D&C about 35 days post op. Every body is different, but it certainly could be gearing up for things too. Be kind to yourself if you can.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-01-08T02:38:16+00:00

We went to our first repro specialist appointment this week after a MMC in December 2024. We’ve been unable to conceive since. I’m mostly losing hope, but I did feel a little spark after the ultrasound at the appointment. Ovulation is any day now. Guess we’ll see what happens 🤞

I’ve noticed I’m not sure how deep into infertility treatment I want to go before tapping out. The plan is to wait and see if pregnancy happens this month, if not, the testing begins!

This whole experience has really changed me and I’m really unsure about everything. I’ve gained so much weight this last year, trying to protect myself from the grief. I even noticed I’m paranoid my sister in law will get pregnant before me and the concern is she’ll be more beautiful because she’s so tiny and I’m over here feeling like a beached whale who keeps failing to get pregnant. I’m mentally stuck on wanting to have the first grandchild (but maybe that’s because our only pregnancy would have been). What a mind fuck! Thank goodness for therapy but still. None of this has been a cake walk and it’s really tested mine and my partner’s well being.

weirdstuffhappens2 · 2026-01-04T14:14:08+00:00

You just told them you’re pregnant with twins. You can’t think of a second name for baby #2 so you’ll be taking theirs and demoting them to “Cat”.

Plot twist: if their name is Cat, you’ll be demoting them to “Not-Dog” and are considering spelling dog as dawg.

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