Holy **** ThunderBear! I never heard so much trauma in my life! (((hugs)))... Yes stress will trigger bad periods. Just focus on one day at a time. When you get off work before you get home go somewhere for 30 minutes to yourself to drink a coffee, meditate, pray quickly, whatever, listen to the radio. Then slowly head home. Make sure you take vitamins, drink lots of water and fluids. In the bathroom in the tub bring the soothing radio in with you, light a candle. You have to do things for yourself in all the extra minutes you can grab. And come back here and keep posting on the forums.