I just wrote something about premenstrual dysphoric disorder, if you struggle with that I feel for you. People think it's not that bad for women to experienced their period every month ( well only insensitive men think that) . and it sucks! like sometimes I feel like I would rather die. Besides all the cramps you also have to deal with your hormones making you feel emotional, depressed, unmotivated, hopeless and feeling so disgusting.
If I am getting in a relationship with someone they need to understand that this is no joke! it's hell. They will need to treat me with utmost care and love for those 3 days. It's the extreme sadness, the anger, being so irritable and then feeling sorry for acting like a jerk afterwards. Thank God it doesn't last because I would die.
During those times I usually:
- turn off my phone.
- stay off social media.
- cry for hours.
- watch rom-coms then cry some more.
- force my cats to snuggle with me but Archie loves cuddling now so it's fine.
- eat so much then cry because I gain weight.
things that helps
- heating pads to help with the cramps.
- rest and taking naps all day.
- keeping my environment clean.
- watch funny movies and videos.
- call someone who's sweet and caring.
- acknowledge that this is just temporary and that it will all go back to normal soon.
- take pain killers but only when the cramps are getting worse.