Like Mind, Like Body Perfectionism, Parenting, and Physical Pain: Katie's Recovery from Migraine
Sep 12, 2018
A recovering perfectionist shares how relentless self-expectations around parenting, marriage, and work triggered frightening physical pain. She recounts pregnancy and postnatal anxiety, escalating head pain, and the strain of returning to work. The turning point came with mind-body techniques that revealed anger beneath guilt and opened a path to relief by letting go of perfection.
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Perfectionism Predated The Pain
- Katie describes lifelong perfectionism that intensified around major life transitions like college and early career.
- She links past episodes of aches and pains to stress from those high-pressure periods.
Pregnancy Worries And Early Hip Pain
- Katie recounts obsessive pregnancy checking and fearing she was doing it wrong.
- That perfection pressure continued into early motherhood and coincided with new joint and hip pain.
Returning To Work With Lingering Symptoms
- Returning to work three months postpartum, Katie pushed to appear unchanged while carrying nagging chest and hip symptoms.
- She sought cardiology and other medical answers but symptoms persisted and worsened.