How long am I likely to be the Incredible Hulk??

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OMG, I just seem to get so angry about everything now 😡 Things that I might have been a bit disappointed/irritated about before but been able to brush off just give me the absolute rage or feeling that some horrendous injustice has been done. I feel like I have no perspective and doubt my own judgement about whether I should be justifiably cross about certain things, or whether I'm massively overreacting.

I just have absolutely no tolerance for schools/swimming clubs/after school activities not sending messages/invoices and me having to chase. Or then the info sent being wrong. Stupid things like the kids not being picked for teams or moved up grades where I'm trying to help them navigate disappointment and model resilience but internally I'm raging at the (likely perceived) unfairness of it. I just would not have been this angry previously. A couple of instances of this I genuinely do believe have been unfair, but I just can't trust myself to have clarity about it.

Don't even get me started on the DC losing something every other day, or DH not adding stuff to to shopping list when it runs out. Such stupid things to get the rage about but they all just add up. I hate being a shouty mum/wife and just feel like I'm losing the plot 😭

This sounds a lot like me tbf. But it’s not throughout the whole month.

Until you get some hrt.

Sadly HRT not an option for me due to previous health stuff. It's definitely worse around my period but there's a later there all the time that wasn't there before

I'm on HRT and I still feel that way - it's awful and hard and I am sorry I don't have an answer but I am sending you my solidarity. I either hate everyone or I couldn't care less about anyone. It's like an alien in living in my body.

HRT was a life saver for me but if you can’t take it then you need to look at alternative remedies. Magnesium is great for relaxation. I take sea moss gummies too.

Are you getting enough sleep and exercise? Lifestyle can play a huge part in our ability to cope with stress.

About 8 years and counting. Sorry, OP.

Not sure why my post about magnesium and sea moss needs looking at @MNHQ!

Sorry you can't take HRT. I also take magnesium Glycinate and Ashwaganda which both help. Nutrition Geeks are good quality supplements.

Yep totally recognise it op. Still feeling it on HRT but 2 months in and it’s getting a bit easier, getting more sleep as well helps, easier said than done. From another hulk.

I was about a decade from 39 to 49 and then I got HRT. Divorced in that space too it was awful

I have been taking Magnesium for a while and try to go to the gym twice a week, pilates once a week and then free weights/static bike at home (probably could be more regular!)

Sleep is probably the biggest thing I need to work on. DH is a night owl and has totally screwed my perception of a sensible time to go to bed. Added to that I find it much more difficult to get back to sleep if I wake up in the night. I do definitely need to start going up to bed earlier though. Would probably help with some weight loss too. Thank you for all your kind words ladies, it is much appreciated 💐