PMS and the "Cravings Club

The last time I felt like I wanted to take over the world and destroy everything! 🤦🏽‍♀️
Back then, I was just way too sensitive to all the negativity and garbage going on in the world

Tomorrow, I’ll finally have it all figured out again
I’ll be sweet, I’ll be gentle
Tomorrow, I’ll go back to loving everyone
I’ll give everything I have to others once more
Just don't say anything else; please, stop talking to me
All those endless stories
I'm lost, honestly—I don't know what I want or where I am
I'm dangerous (actually, I'm already furious!)
Stop hounding me; I don't know what I'd sacrifice to make it stop
Just stop chasing me, please, just let me sleep
Let me dream...
Today I'm just losing it; I have no idea what I need
Today I'm spiraling, and I just want to be left alone!
Strange things are tearing at me; it's a full moon, and my head is a total mess
But tomorrow, I’ll be my old self again—a little sad, maybe, but strong
I'll be right there by your side, and I'll start liking myself again
I'll be yours, and things will get better
Just let this feeling pass
Today, I'm just losing my mind

🙂

So, what exactly is missing from the mix now?
The thread really did hold so much promise...

Maria Johnson said:Tomorrow I’ll have all my answers again
I’ll be sweet, I’ll be gentle
Tomorrow I’ll love everyone once more
I’ll give everything for others again
Don't say anything else—no, don't talk to me
All those stories you tell
I don't know what I want, I don't know where I am
I'm dangerous (actually, I'm already furious!)
Stop hounding me, I don't know what I'd give
Stop hounding me, please, just let me sleep
Just let me dream!...
Today I'm crazy, I don't know what I want
Today I'm crazy, I just want to be alone!...
Strange things are tearing at me—it's a full moon, and my head is a mess
But tomorrow I’ll be my old self again, a little sad but strong
I’ll be myself by your side again, and I’ll love myself once more
I’ll be yours, and things will get better
Just let this pass
Today I'm just crazy

🙂

Look, honey, it's practically obvious from thirty thousand feet up that you're just being stubborn—you always gravitate toward the loudest, most overplayed stuff, even when it comes to music.
Tina Turner has plenty of incredible, underrated tracks that most people have never even heard, such as these two:

(perfect for when that sudden wave of euphoria hits during PMS or ovulation)
(ideal for those... well, you know the situations 😒 ☕ )

Is there seriously nothing here?
At least grace us with some posts like these:

Entering perimenopause at 41 is a slow descent into chaos—I am absolutely dreading these changes. Mentally, it’s been brutal; the depression hits hard. As for physical symptoms, my cycle has been completely erratic over the last few months, and I get heart palpitations whenever I get worked up. I dealt with night sweats a few years back, which eventually passed—thankfully, no hot flashes yet—but now I'm dealing with tingling in my hands, which I assume is due to dropping estrogen levels.

I nearly threw a bag of pretzels at the cashier at Walmart today—honestly, if I were to write a novel about my sudden outbursts of aggression, it would be a bestseller. I loathe having these episodes in public, but man, was I pushed to the absolute edge. Everything just went dark for a second; I dropped the pretzels and stormed out, hearing someone shout "Ma'am!" behind me.🤣By the time I got home and stripped off my clothes, I realized what happened...🤦And there I was, wondering why I felt so ravenous and incredibly irritable.🤣
I’ve decided that for the seven days leading up to my period, I’m staying far away from crowds—especially places with long lines.
I also realized that if I cut out coffee, dairy, or sugar, I can barely even tell when the hormonal shift is happening.

Something strange happened to me—my breasts didn't swell, my skin stayed clear, and while I had a few pimples, zero cysts. However, I had significant abdominal pain and cramping about ten days before my period started. The mood swings are standard fare by now. I was fully convinced I was pregnant, but then my period arrived anyway. Is it possible this is just my body adjusting to being on vacation at the coast—maybe the climate or the change in environment?

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I can relate to the first part of that last quote, but the rest doesn't mean anything to me.

Of course it happens right when I'm finally on vacation!🎉😵

exhausting said:

Ugh, gross🤣

I think my hormones are just wrecking me today. 🕺 Right at the 🕺

I feel bad for being such a pain earlier this morning; I guess I was just on edge and everyone decided to take it personally. 🕺

I really regret it now.
🕺

God, you change moods so fast, it's like you're constantly riding a hormonal rollercoaster. 🐔

Here is yet another period anthem 🐔
This one is quite explicitly about PMS—both the track and the video 😍

Perhaps we could pivot this discussion toward the topic of menstrual products...🍿

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we 👋

are you seriously using a measuring cup too? 🙂

Maybe 👋
Personally, I find those cups to be pretty awful 😁—I don't think they're particularly great for vaginal health.
My take is that menstrual blood should be allowed to flow out naturally, rather than being trapped inside the body.

Now, I'd like to hear from the pros, since these are just my own cons. 👋

I’m a huge fan of the menstrual cup because it’s made from 100% medical-grade silicone, which makes it way better for my lifestyle than tampons.

I just can't stand pads 🤮 specifically, I hate the feeling of blood leaking into the pad. 🤮

even though I do own a few cloth 😬

plus, with my cup, I can go out running, dancing, or whatever else I want without a second thought. 🙂

A scientific journal actually claims that glass expands over time.

Honestly, this topic is pretty dull—it's time to move on.

bluebadger112 said:A glass will eventually expand the crack, according to some scientific journal.

This thread is pathetic and needs to be closed.

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Who even asked you, you total clown? 🐔

Jarić is way beyond Vegeta—he’s basically Uber-Vegeta at this point.😁

I picked up a Stanley Cup and honestly, I’m loving it... I can't really speak for what other brands are putting out though.

Pros: It feels significantly more hygienic than using pads or tampons, since the blood stays contained within the cup and you don't have to deal with any unpleasant odors... plus, it doesn't chafe the way a pad does. 😬
Regarding the financial sector—it’s an investment that pays for itself in about four months, give or take. After a year, you'll find you've saved a decent amount of cash...
And, I will say, my cramps aren't nearly as bad.

Cons: You do have to shell out a few bucks for a new small kettle, just so you can boil the cup between cycles...

Maybe someone from Law has some insight to add here... 🍿

@bluebadger112/">@@bluebadger112 — it both amuses and saddens me that these perfectly normal topics are still treated like some kind of taboo by men...
Drop the link to that article; I'm genuinely curious to see who wrote that ridiculous piece and how they managed it. 🍿

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I'm basil 🙂 we had to swap out the glasses every few months—otherwise they’d just start falling out

E: I don't have the link handy, but it was in an issue of National Geographic from last year