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Originally Posted by Arduos
Today is so bad, I feel like i'm about to explode on the first person that looks at me weird! I'm feeling very violent, angry, agitated to no return, and my back hurts like a b**ch. I've also been having trouble keeping warm the last couple of days, It was 70 degrees in here last night and I wore sweats, a shirt and a hoodie over that with two blankets over me 
Everything is getting on my nerves, my mind is jumping and I can't concentrate. My body feels shaky also.
I've basically been trying to keep to myself so I don't hurt anybody's feelings. I couldn't forgive myself if I yelled at my kids or said something hurtful to them. There are so much bad thought swirling around in my head, I hate feeling like this. Does anybody else get like this? Or does anyone have any info or ideas as to how I can control this before I do something I regret?  |
Yes! I'm not a professional though and can't swear to it, but I truly believe it's related to our monthly cycles ... My sister and I were talking the other day about these "cold flashes" we get (exact opposite of "hot flashes") and how short of nice long soak in a super warm bath followed by some good hot tea or cocoa nothing seems to help ...
I haven't discussed with her these feelings of hostility that come over me sometimes ... I once expressed to my therapist that it was such an intense hostility that I wanted to hurt myself or somebody else ...
I've learned to be aware of what I'm feeling and talk myself down by reminding myself that others are in a big struggle too and that they don't need me taking my stuff out on them anymore than I need anybody else taking their stuff out on me ...
Mine generally comes on 7 - 14 days before I'm supposed to start ... Now that I'm going through the change though - (skipping months here, yonder and there) - it's more difficult to recognize it ... As soon as I do though I start treating myself (and others) extra patient, gentle and kind ... When I do slip up I also feel terrible because the last thing I'd want to do is intentionally hurt someone ...
Try not to be too hard on yourself ... We're all human, and at least those of us who are aware and try to do the right thing are a little further ahead of the game than people who don't even care or try ...
(if okay)