I would love to hear other opinions but I remember friendly political discussion being common in the US before the 2016 election. Not that people didn’t argue but the bulk of discussions weren’t as hot. Maybe I’m glamorizing it though. Does anyone else remember?
Headaches are annoying but what you described is a migraine. Those will usually put a person out of commission. Your doctor can prescribe you fast working meds for when they hit.
Want to add that not all migraines are the same. While most will incapacitate a person, a mild headache that lasts several days can be considered a migraine and I’ve had low pain migraines with aura that are basically just visual distortions.