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[sabear.livejournal.com]

i hate when i feel depressed or moody and stuff when i'm on my period, not just cos of the obvious reasons but also because it makes me feel like everything i'm feeling at that moment in time is so meaningless because i'm only feeling like that because of my hormones.

it just seems to undermine my whole existence for a few days each month!

any advice, comments, dissing etc welcome...

*feels moody and crap*

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[winterknight.livejournal.com]

Think of it not as an illusion but as a magnifying glass. These are the feelings that you gloss over the rest of the time. Take the time to listen to them and respect them. Remind yourself that, while valid, they don't play much of a role the rest of the time so not to make any decisions based on them alone. That said, there may be valuable stuff in there that you're not hearing the other days of the month. Definitely keep a journal at this time of the month and watch for common themes and trends. I find that for me, the worst of them was taking them too seriously or trying to stifle them. They're just feelings, just information. Ride them out. If you keep a journal the rest of the month, go back and read it and remind yourself of life on an even keel.

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[sabear.livejournal.com]

thanks :) i do keep a journal, and i like to read through it once in a while. looking back through it today, most of it seems a little psycho anyway...so maybe it is just who i am but most of the time i keep it to myself for security purposes :)

[ninaf.livejournal.com]

Yep, I find that things I would normally ignore or not care about are made 10 times worse while the hormones are raging. I try to keep the emotions to myself but its hard.

[ex-whitefox.livejournal.com]

I have to agree whole heartedly with Manhattan. Had I paid attention to how fast and far I fell into a depression the week prior and during my period, perhaps it wouldn't have gotten to the point I felt that way all the time before I sought help.

I'm getting better now, in part to having Manhattan as part of my moral support/cheerleader group of friends. *hugs to Mattie* She is a very wise lady, I highly suggest listening to her. She knows of what she speaks.

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[sabear.livejournal.com]

it sure sounds like it :) i am glad you are getting better. x

[dystatic.livejournal.com]

well, i agree with whats been said.
pms (or pmd) can have a variety of symptoms to a variety of degrees.
sometimes i get suicidal JUST because of pms. so those times i need to deal differently than others.
but for most of the time i get really weepy.
and it kinda sucks, but you can also take it and use it as a wonderful oppertunity to get some catharsis happening.
while your hormones are out of wack you can go to your room and lye on your bed and cry and cry and cry and not because of anything other than you need to cry. and thats always good.
but yeah, dont give them too much value, its not my life sucks im miserable. you have to be sure its my hormones are out of wack and i need to cry. you can get a lot of shit out of you in a safe environment that way, knowing that in a week youll be over this.
we live in a society where emotions are WAY out of wack. if you cry orwhatnot its negative. its not, if it was wrong we wouldnt have the ability to do it, its a natural and nessisary part of our existance.
but its also important to be aware of your feelings and where they are comming from. i know sometimes for me its.. why is everyone being so miserable to me and making me so upset? (negative thoughts) untill i realize its that time of the month and im just a bit more sensitive and emotional than others. (positive/or at least acceptable thoughts)
as a society we need to learn how to feel again.

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[sabear.livejournal.com]

thanks! man i love this community...so much advice, so much wisdom...thanks everybody x