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When invisible illness looks like rejection to family

My migraine attacks are so severe I've missed three family events this year and my siblings think I'm making excuses to avoid them.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Unpredictable symptoms create patterns that others interpret through the lens of intentionality rather than medical reality.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Chronic illness and identity?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.