Today, I had a massive, pounding headache. I asked my mom for some painkillers and she said, "No. You don’t deserve pain relief. Ever. For anything." What? FML
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Today, my mother won't give me any painkillers for my migraine. She believes that "When medicine goes into your stomach, the acids stop the medicine from working" and that "It's all in people's heads when medicine works". FML
Today, I woke up with one of the worst migraines I've had in months. My mother (who thinks I'm a hypochondriac) began to scream at me about "making up an illness". When I asked for my meds, she called me an addict, and dumped my $300 prescription down the sink. FML
Today, I complained to my parents about chest pains. My mom said, "For fuck’s sake, it’s our day off. Can we just have ONE day without your drama?" Turns out, I was actually having a heart attack. She still won’t apologize, and is in fact mad at me for having a heart attack on her day off. FML
Today, I overheard my mother saying that it is “physically painful” for her not to be mean to me. FML
Today, I had debilitating stomach cramps and told my mom, but she said she was too tired to take me to the ER. I had appendicitis. Thanks Mom. FML
Today, my roommate was complaining about a headache, so I offered her some aspirin. She looked at me like I was stupid and said, "Uh… That stuff's only for heart attacks." I'm living with an idiot. FML
Today, my mom slept all day. But when she got out of bed for five minutes, she told me I was a worthless piece of shit. Then she went back to bed. FML
Today, I told my mom that I'm bulimic and have been for a few years, and that I needed help. She responded by saying, "Well that's clearly not working for you. Why don't you try anorexia?" She then patted me on the head, smiled, and walked away. FML
Today, after staying in bed all day for a week from sickness, I get up to tell my mom I have terrible back pain and feel extremely dizzy. After curling up on the chair next to her, not being able to keep my head up for too long, she simply stares at me and says, "Can I finish my dinner now?" FML
Today, once again, my mom ranted about how she sacrificed so much for me by moving to a better city. I said it was for my education and to stop making me feel like a burden. She scoffed, "Right, you never should've been born. My mistake." FML
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KingAdrock 16
I don't know what planet you're from, but it ain't Earth. "Pain killer" refers to any pain relief medication, not exclusively narcotics. OP very well was likely asking for an OTC pain relief medicine. Also even IF OP was an opioid addict, that doesn't explain his mother saying he: "Doesn't deserve pain relief." Her being a **** does, however.
dawnimus 21
In the UK we call all of it "painkillers". It's much less common to use the brand names too.
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Chazzster 32
I am confused - On my planet we usually take Tylenol (or it’s generic) or Advil, or aspirin for a headache. While these do relieve pain, they are not usually called “pain killers” which is usually reserved for much stronger pain medications (like opioids). Also sometimes caffeine helps with a headache (coffee, tea, cola). Because of your use of the expression “pain killers” it makes me wonder if you use opioids recreationally and that might possibly explain Mom’s reaction. If in your household “pain killers” is just the ordinary over the counter headache medicines and you do not use opioids recreationally then Mom sounds like a nut job! By the way if the headache is intense and is felt strongest in the temple (right or left front upper corner of the head) and makes you sensitive to light or sounds it’s probably a migraine headache. If these happen often see a doctor - They can be treated. In my case I have to avoid cured meats with nitrates such as most ham, bacon, and many deli meats as that creates a tendency for me to get migraines. There are also medications and treatments that help but common headache remedies don’t help much. The other common headache trigger is if you are used to drinking a fair amount of caffeine (such as energy drinks, coffee, tea, cola) when they wear off that can trigger a headache.
KingAdrock 16
I don't know what planet you're from, but it ain't Earth. "Pain killer" refers to any pain relief medication, not exclusively narcotics. OP very well was likely asking for an OTC pain relief medicine. Also even IF OP was an opioid addict, that doesn't explain his mother saying he: "Doesn't deserve pain relief." Her being a **** does, however.
core01 30
WTF do you call OTC pain meds then? Candy?
dawnimus 21
In the UK we call all of it painkillers, including the mild stuff
Chazzster 32
I have had major operations - They usually refer to the major prescription pain medications as “pain killers”. The ordinary over the counter pain relieving medications are usually referred to by their name such as Tylenol, Advil etc. That’s how it is usually referred to in my corner of this planet earth - Location Southeast USA. Maybe there are some regionalisms I was not aware of. Tylenol, etc, relieve pain they do not “kill the pain” like opioids and major prescription pain medications do.
dawnimus 21
In the UK we call all of it "painkillers". It's much less common to use the brand names too.
rotflqtms_ 21
And what if you just want whatever pain meds they have and don't have a specific preference tylenol, advil, motrin etc? I'd call anything that could kill my pain pain meds or a pain killers if I didn't have a preference... and I'm from planet earth.
Cc411 11
No wonder you have a headache 😢