PMS – A fact of life or all in the mind? Uh…interesting. Premenstrual distress due to self-policing. “A woman-centred psychological intervention for premenstrual symptoms… can also allow women to develop more empowering strategies for reducing or preventing premenstrual distress, and to develop an ethic of care for the self, no longer blaming the body for premenstrual anger or depression, rather, looking to life stresses, ways of coping, and relationship issues.” But… it is my body that’s causing my premenstrual anger and/or depression. Granted, it’s not its fault, it’s just the way it is. The hormones go where the hormones will. On some level, I don’t mind PMS because it signals that all is well with my body. It’s doing its usual thing. I also have found a use for that premenstrual anger–my ultimate playing is much improved by it. As for the depression and anger that I might take out on, say, Eric. Well, maybe those moments should cause me a little distress later. It sucks to blow your top and have it land on someone you love. Sucks for them too. It’s not fun to lose control in that way. I can excuse it as PMS, but it’s still not a nice thing.
Anyway, I’m feeling half sick and premenstrually angry, so I should have a good disc game tonight. I’m all nervous/excited and getting nothing done. Aside for the occasionally rambling LJ entry. I need to take some Vitamin I.