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PMS but can't stop crying

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poppymango · 14/10/2024 16:02

Not sure this is the right place to post this, apologies.

It’s a time-of-the-month thing, I know, but there are usually 1-2 days a about a week before my period where I just feel miserable, sad, and sensitive. Today I’ve been crying on and off and trying to pass it off as a cold. I just want to hide on my sofa with a blanket and copious amount of tea. Genuinely considered telling work I was sick and going home early. Guaranteed I will feel normal again by Wednesday but at the moment my brain is just focusing on all the worst aspects of my life, my past, my regrets, all my failures. I have no energy and really really don’t want to talk to anyone.

I never used to get it this badly. Does anyone else have this? Is there anything I can do to make it less awful? I can’t take sick days every month because of PMS (although I wish I could!)

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HollyGolightly4 · 14/10/2024 16:09

Yeah, I do, but usually a week before my period. I find myself having to negotiate with myself - if you do this, you can snuggle on the couch with a hot chocolate. If you make it through the last hour of work you can put your pyjamas on as soon as you get home. That type of thing. I also use it as an excuse to wallow and watch terrible TV.

HollyGolightly4 · 14/10/2024 16:10

Ps. Buying yourself flowers can also help 💐 hugs x

poppymango · 14/10/2024 16:31

HollyGolightly4 · 14/10/2024 16:10

Ps. Buying yourself flowers can also help 💐 hugs x

Thank you x

Being a woman sucks sometimes.

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