PYHO: You need to be quiet, Mommy has a headache

3 Oct By

I hate saying it.  Really HATE it.  Hate when Hubby has to say it or when the kids say it to each other.

Tuesday was a rough day for my head.  The pain was worse than in the last few weeks.  I particularly dislike the feeling of an ice pick through my eyeball.

When the kids got off the bus, I was pretty fragile from working all day with the pain.  They walked in and immediately got on each other’s nerves.

A has a bit of trouble using an inside voice so she can really pierce my eardrums and hurt my head.  As she got louder, I put my hand up to her mouth and told her that if she couldn’t be quiet, she would have to go to her room away from me.  How is that fair?  She wasn’t really doing anything all that wrong.  But I just couldn’t take the sound.

Then I asked them to unload all their school stuff and start their homework while I lay on the couch with my eyes closed.  Waiting for Hubby to come home so I could get to a quieter place.

I can’t stand how much my headaches impact those around me.  They are just kids, they should be able to be (reasonably) loud without constantly being told to be quiet.  They shouldn’t have to feel like they are causing me pain just by playing.

It all around sucks.  For everyone.

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  1. Wayne
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    October 3, 2012 at 7:30 am

    That is indeed tough on the whole family but they understand and will support you in your times of need as you do for them.

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  2. Tracie
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    October 3, 2012 at 7:32 am

    I’m so sorry you are dealing with headaches like this. Headaches suck :(

    I have had to say the “You need to be quiet, mommy has a headache” line more times than I care to count.

    Sending hugs and hopes for a headache free day.

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  3. Diane
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    October 3, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    I hear ya. I’m sorry you are still having pain issues though. {HUGS}

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  4. Kristen
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    October 3, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    I know how you’re feeling. My migraines have been horrible the past few weeks. They come out of nowhere. I don’t want my girls to think I don’t want them to have any kind of fun and I also don’t want them to ever think I am just faking it so they’ll be quiet.
    My heart goes out to you. xo

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  5. OneMommy
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    October 3, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Oh, migraines are the worst. I know how bad it feels to tell them they need to be quiet, or that they have to go to another room. This past week I felt so guilty b/c my little girl was trying to take care of me — and it really should be the other way around.

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  6. ilene
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    October 3, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    Take care of yourself – and asking for what you need is OK! When mom feels better, everything is better for everyone. xo

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  7. Shell says:
    October 3, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    Aw, girl. I’m sorry you are feeling bad. But I tell my kids they have to be quiet, too- mommy is working, mommy is tired, mommy just needs a minute without screaming…

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