I have daily severe migraines, I still manage to go to school and work. I may be a fucking bitch when it flares up and I really have no sympathy when my coworkers complain of a small headache. But I refuse to depend on others because of it, which is why I profusely apologize to my SO when he has to take care of me when they're really bad.  TL; DR having to be dependent on someone else fucking sucks and nothing is more hurtful to my pride.