That is a lot of time to have a headache. I hope for your sake that it isn't hormonal. Could it be muscular? As in a tight neck or face? I see that a lot at work. I understand how you probably wouldn't want to go get a massage. I hope you figure something out. Let me know if you want any advice I'm qualified to give. Changing pillows was a good idea.

I hear you on having to take a time out to figure out where you want a story to go. I had to do that last night on my new fic. It's good you're not bored with it, though.

I worry about boring readers, too. I finally just stopped logging into AO3 (to check the stats obsessively), lol!

Take care today. Good luck on the fic contemplation.