I thought it was STRESS
As I scrolled through a dozen long, jargon-filled emails, my phone’s high-pitched ringtone echoed through the room. ‘Argh!’ I winced, putting my hands on my head and feeling the pulsing ache.
It was summer 2016, and this headache would not pass. I’d been feeling unwell for a while, but blamed the orthodontic work I’d had to straighten my teeth the year before for putting pressure on my head and jaw. It was either that or the endless stream of emails, meetings and phone calls involved in my divorce from my ex, Patrick.
‘I couldn’t function, couldn’t look after Max’
Our split after 13 years together was amicable, but the complex paperwork meant I was constantly
