Future Lovers 6,437 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 42 minutes ago, Aren said: Gurl I suffer from migraine, but I wouldn’t call it a community 1 hour ago, holy scheisse said: Sorry but to me it comes across as para-social talk about a “community” that doesn’t tangibly exist. I’m not denying that there aren’t individuals and doctors and researchers that experience study and treat migraines but the language of “community” feels like it’s just co opting Gaga’s brand of being a “uniter” and condensing it into a pharmaceutical ad lol all she’s gotta do next is mention the bravery and kindness of the migraine community and my eyes will have officially rolled into the very back of my skull tbfh Brb formally joining the seasonal allergies community bc I deal with that every February March and April. Wanna preface this by saying I am anti Gaga’s medicinal influencer era. But the migraine community is very real. I see it with my mother. Migraines are in general quite misunderstood. People who don’t often experience them right them off as simple headaches, when the reality is getting them chronically can often be debilitating. As such, a community has formed around it. People who suffer with them chronically are in online support groups, provide each other with advice on how to manage, help get each other in contact with specialists who can help treat in ways a normal physician cannot. It is absolutely a community, and just because you do not see it doesn’t mean it’s silly or doesn’t exist. It is powerful for people who suffer from this to connect with people like them to validate their experiences because they’re VERY often invalidated in real life because people don’t understand a migraine is much more than a headache. I’ve watched my mother sob in her bed with a migraine so severe she’s vomiting and unable to move. It cripples your life to have them chronicially. Like any other illness, a community of sufferers formed to help each other, just like the cancer community show for each other. Gaga as a celebrity should not be the face of a pharmaceutical brand. That is worthy of criticism. But please do not belittle or diminish a very real community people who work to help each other just because you find it silly or are upset with a popstar. 9 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise 35,841 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 So did you guys see that new Inez & Vinoodh ad So long ggd, it was nice while it lasted. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future Lovers 6,437 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 6 minutes ago, olive specter said: it's not hard to believe, it just seems a bit over the top i don't see the need for a specific community of people with the same specific condition when there's nothing really to do as one you don't really need another person with a migraine to be supported, just a regular friend or family and there's nothing really to fight for as this specific collective the only thing that comes to my mind is better funding for medication (if that's a problem) and maybe some awareness in the workplace but that's not really exclusive to migraine, it's the same with most invisible chronic illnesses so a chronically ill community would make way more sense but hey, you do you maybe i'm just missing something Please read my above comment. You DO need someone to support you because most people who don’t experience migraines or live with someone who does fail to understand what they’re really like and minimize the hell out of them. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartacus 4,485 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 If the legendary Serena Williams can hawk migraine meds, then Lady Gaga can. Y'all just love to complain. -𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐌𝐀™ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olive specter 1,166 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Future Lovers said: Please read my above comment. You DO need someone to support you because most people who don’t experience migraines or live with someone who does fail to understand what they’re really like and minimize the hell out of them. with the minimizing and understanding stuff i still think the chronically ill community no matter the ilness would probably be enough, at least for the emotional support alone but this part 28 minutes ago, Future Lovers said: provide each other with advice on how to manage, help get each other in contact with specialists who can help treat in ways a normal physician cannot. makes a lot more sense the idea of a "migraine community" would probably look was more serious and normal if it was not Gaga posting about it tbh seeing the name under a nurtec ad makes you sceptical from the start Edited April 8 by olive specter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTPOPKISS 3,333 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Nurtec act 2 finally dropped F@ggotry at its finest 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elohim 1,454 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Billie’s fans got an album announcement at the same time Gaga fans got a Nurtec ad 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy scheisse 21,603 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Future Lovers said: Wanna preface this by saying I am anti Gaga’s medicinal influencer era. But the migraine community is very real. I see it with my mother. Migraines are in general quite misunderstood. People who don’t often experience them right them off as simple headaches, when the reality is getting them chronically can often be debilitating. As such, a community has formed around it. People who suffer with them chronically are in online support groups, provide each other with advice on how to manage, help get each other in contact with specialists who can help treat in ways a normal physician cannot. It is absolutely a community, and just because you do not see it doesn’t mean it’s silly or doesn’t exist. It is powerful for people who suffer from this to connect with people like them to validate their experiences because they’re VERY often invalidated in real life because people don’t understand a migraine is much more than a headache. I’ve watched my mother sob in her bed with a migraine so severe she’s vomiting and unable to move. It cripples your life to have them chronicially. Like any other illness, a community of sufferers formed to help each other, just like the cancer community show for each other. Gaga as a celebrity should not be the face of a pharmaceutical brand. That is worthy of criticism. But please do not belittle or diminish a very real community people who work to help each other just because you find it silly or are upset with a popstar. Fair! Apologies to anyone I offended for insensitively not recognizing your community. i’d imagine that treatment options are already discussed commonly but may Gaga’s pharmaceutical partnership spread information to corners of the community who are not in the know of this miracle drug Edited April 8 by holy scheisse 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygaga 60 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 So cringe and embarrassing..does she really need money this badly that she has to promote drugs on instagram? The fact that they released this a day before the Joker trailer shows that they know this is a bad look, and are just hoping it gets buried by tomorrow. 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannethenight 4,559 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Probably they paid her so much to post these ads just before the massive Joker 2 trailer moment 🌹 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFame Monster 8,779 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 scarier than whatever the Joker trailer will be 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry 4,709 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Let me pop one and go to bed before the joker trailer Love it when you call me legs, in the morning buy me eggs 🥚 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KindnessPunk 1,760 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Oh to be one of those models and having Gaga taking your picture, telling you to smile… 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotLikeMexico 4,437 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 (edited) 3 hours ago, holy scheisse said: Sorry but to me it comes across as para-social talk about a “community” that doesn’t tangibly exist. I’m not denying that there aren’t individuals and doctors and researchers that experience study and treat migraines but the language of “community” feels like it’s just co opting Gaga’s brand of being a “uniter” and condensing it into a pharmaceutical ad lol all she’s gotta do next is mention the bravery and kindness of the migraine community and my eyes will have officially rolled into the very back of my skull tbfh Brb formally joining the seasonal allergies community bc I deal with that every February March and April. OMG SAME! We are allergy sisters! Edited April 8 by HotLikeMexico 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise 35,841 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Someone wrote “a second Nurtec ad hit the little monster towers” So long ggd, it was nice while it lasted. 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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