It’s my blog and I can write about whatever I want. And today my topic of choice is PreMenstrual Syndrome. (Here they call it PMT – ‘tension’ That’s a bit of an understatement, dontcha think? A bit patronizing too.)
Anyway, what follows is probably TMI, but don’t worry.. it’s nothing too graphic!
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My body – inside and out – is pretty irregular in ways… (But then again, aren’t they all?!)
When it comes to the irregularity of my more-like-every-other monthlies, God has graciously given me unmistakable signs of its impending arrival.
Usually these warning sigs come solely in the form of body-bending, crippling, debilitating cramps that radiate all through my lower back, abdomen, and legs.
While I AM grateful for the physical warning, it all gets a bit much.. Ok, I get the message – I’ll go stock up on Tampax! Now get me the blankety blanking Midol! Extra Strength! With a side of Valium!!
But sometimes the premenstrual symptoms area bit less violent, though still cunning and just as powerful.
Take these past few days for example…
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Tuesday – The Irrationality and The Crying.
Oh gosh, everyone hates me, don’t they?! Wahhhh, I’m going to end up divorced and alone! Why am I SO ugly?!! Things are ALWAYS going to be THIS HORRIBLE!!!
Wednesday – The Eating.
Anything salty. Sweet. Fatty. Crunchy. Chewy. I devoured it all. I wasn’t even hungry most of the time, but I just could. not. stop.
Thursday – The Inability to Handle The Minor.
Also known as making mountains out of molehills.
So! Let’s see what Friday has in store! Hopefully nothing that qualifies as a mortal sin and could land me in jail.
3 responses so far ↓
Avital // June 27, 2008 at 5:31 am |
Thanks for blogging about your cycle…it’s something that is such a regular part of our lives, but that we always treat as something unmentionable.
About a year ago, I read an incredible book called “Taking Charge of Your Fertility” by Toni Weschler. It gave me an amazing understanding of how my body works, and I wish I’d read it when I was 13. Chris and I had been trying to get pregnant for over a year, and after reading the book – I figured out when I was actually fertile, and we got pregnant a month later. We’re now NOT getting pregnant because I know when I am fertile and we can use contraception or abstinence during that window.
Anyways, I now own two copies of the book and am in the process of making every woman I know read it because I think our cycle is often a bit too mysterious to us – especially for those of us who have irregular cycles that don’t fit into the text-book 28 days.
All that to say, if you can find it in the library, it’s definitely a book worth reading (it’s worth buying if you can’t find it)
Thanks for sharing your PMS story – I’m right there with ya! (Although, thanks to exclusive breast-feeding, I haven’t had a period in 5 months!)
Sara // June 28, 2008 at 1:36 pm |
Ah. The story of my life. I don’t know, but I feel like in the past year or so, my PMS — or PMT (whatevs) — has gotten worse. It’s like I’m a completely different person. I cry at EVERYTHING. I’m glad I’m not the only one whose hormones are a little cranky at times.
Miss you!!
Kimberly Moss // June 30, 2008 at 11:37 pm |
sigh…vivd flashbacks attack my senses…
CAN’T….TAKE… IT !!!
Menopause has it’s own set of challenges.
sigh.