March 17th, 2009
I haven’t had much to say this week. Actually that’s not really true. I have quite a lot in my head it’s just a little less than coherent. I am in a place where I am feeling irritable and busy and tired and hot and cold and hungry and fat and basically I am just a JOY to be around right now. About once a month I enter into some alternate reality where my emotional instability makes no sense to anyone and least of all myself. If I try to explain how I am feeling it just makes me sound crazy.
Yes yes I am crazy. Soooo what do we do when we are feeling crazy? We write a list of random stuff so our brain can feel better.
Oh and when I say we I mean you and me not me and me. I am not THAT crazy. Yet.
- I am still expecting my monthly nemesis any day…no really? shocking isn’t it?
- I feel really FAT…and I am going to an outdoor wedding this weekend….nothing to wear with pale white skin…yay.
- I went to the ENT and had some horrifying stuff sprayed up my nose in order to numb my throat. THEN the Dr. stuck this long skinny thing with a light in my nose and down into my throat. It was a lovely experience.
- Alivia screamed almost the entire time and clung to me through the whole procedure
- I don’t know which one of us was more traumatized
- Did I mention I am having intense PMS?
- Max ate an entire package of Pita bread …including some of the plastic
- I really wanted to make hummus and eat it with warm Pita bread for lunch but instead I spent 2.65 cents for Max to have a snack. BAH!
- I could really use some chocolate but I don’t need it because see #2
- There is no number 10 but since we are here what do you do when you are feeling overwhelmed and crazy? Any and all ideas would be appreciated.
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When I’m feeling overwhelmed and crazy, I behave like I’m losing my mind, prompting my husband to play with the children in a separate area of the house…I then do something productive. It makes me feel more in control.
I feel super fat too…I know I’m pregnant, but my rump is becoming rather large along with my baby bump. Dratted hormones!
Chocolate Fiber One bars give me the fix I need. And they make you feel skinnier. hee hee. watch out, for some people get horrendous gas until their bodies get adjusted to a jump of fiber in their diet. but not me. no, not me. hee hee.
i know what you mean about not having anything to write about, but having a million things swirling around in my head. i have about 10 unpublished posts just sitting there. and sitting. and sitting.
i hope you’ve got good weather like we do. get outside. get outside. get outside. it will make you feel better. have a GREAT day!
If it makes you feel any better, you’re SUPER funny even when you’re in a bad mood! Always brightens my day.
You should start saying “me” instead of “my” – that’s always good for a laugh.
Example: Who ate me pita bread? I’m going to beat you with me hairbrush! Ha ha ha ha
Exercise helps me – and exposure to sunshine. If I have a little extra in the budget, a pedicure with a glass of wine makes me feel prettier. Sometimes, I like to let it all out, cry, complain, clean like crazy and then watch something really funny once I am out of tears and words. Buy some dark chocolate – just enough for a couple of servings and allow yourself to have it after a sensible meal. Ask for a night out. Throw some stuff away. Get good sleep even if you have to take a Benadryl after dinner.
I hardly ever remembered to tell the doctor about these crazy monthly mood swings because my appointments were never scheduled during that week of the month and when it was over it seemed much less severe than it did when it was happening (like childbirth?) However, when I finally did discuss it with my doctor, we were able severely reduce my symptoms by changing bc pills and modifying my diet.
Lower your salt intake for the rest of the week and definitely get your 8 glasses of water a day! Plus the chocolate… Seriously. Dark chocolate is high in antioxidants; it’s a natural mood lifter.
And call your Grandma…….I have enough stuff wrong it’ll make you feel better! Just kidding, honey. You are sooooooo funny and I love you. Do you think you take after your Grandpa!?!?!?!?!? 3.
Personally, I keep it all bottled up until my husband gets home. Then I glare and moan and spew “subtle” hints. Eventually he gets the picture and takes the kids into another room to “give mommy some space.” Then I tune everything out.
I love all of these comments! Great advice!
Wow, this sounds awfully familiar. I go through that slump quite often as well. People tell me to get up, get out, get moving! Ha, right. I just ride it out. Luckily, it always gets better…..unless it turns out I’m pregnant.
We’ve all certainly been there….and have the chocolate!
Hope you feel better soon.
I get pms BAAAAAAAD! I even warn my husband of it’s arrival. I bared my soul at the retreat I went to a retreat this weekend. A lady who was there too sells Arbonne – I guess they have this natural progesterol cream that is supposed to work miracles. I was so desperate that I got on my laptop and ordered it that night.
I guess you use it 20 days and then take 10 off – sort of in conjunction with your cycle. I should get it any day and I’ll start it 10 days after my cycle starts.
If you’d like, I’ll let you know how it goes. You can order online as long as you have a consultant’s number and I have hers. Unless you know someone who sells it. I hope it works because I tend to be a complete WRECK during that time.
P.S. I’m trying to go the natural route about dealing with the pms. Hubby got the snip snip 11 years ago because bc did such a number on me.
Umm.. why didn’t you tell me you didn’t have a sitter for Livie? I could have watched her for you. Aaand I think you are awesome, not crazy or fat. Muah!
Drink . . . heavily
No, just kidding . . . maybe.
Actually – I head to the gym or take the dog on a loooonngg walk. If the kiddos are with me on this walk, they are not “near” me – they know this is MY time. A good vent at my BFF always helps, too
She’s got good wine at her house . . . have I mentioned drinking?