Okay... this might be TMI for some, but oh well. Just a question/observation.
When a woman has PMS, she is generally more sensitive to everything, but every woman is different. So my question is, does the fact that a woman has PMS make those feelings any less real? Just because I can see myself being more easily mad, annoyed, sad, lonely, and needy during this time, does it mean that my feelings don't matter because they are enhanced by my hormones and, therefore, not "real"?
I think that society has definitely created a negative connotation with PMS. I mean, my own first thought when I think of PMS is, "uh oh," and I think it's safe to assume that that's true for mostly everyone else too, especially men. I mean, for years PMS and a slew of other ailments were considered "hysteria" when they afflicted a woman. On a much smaller scale, I still think this is true. Being asked if you have PMS when you're angry or otherwise emotional is one of the most disrespectful questions, in my opinion. It is the ultimate asshole comeback: "You need to stop whatever you're doing/saying because you're being irrational, but I know you can't help it because you're a woman with out-of-whack hormones." Ugh.
Anyway... I know when I'm being more sensitive, but I embrace it. It feels pretty real to me, even though it might not be to others. It's just frustrating. But I'm just PMSing!
When a woman has PMS, she is generally more sensitive to everything, but every woman is different. So my question is, does the fact that a woman has PMS make those feelings any less real? Just because I can see myself being more easily mad, annoyed, sad, lonely, and needy during this time, does it mean that my feelings don't matter because they are enhanced by my hormones and, therefore, not "real"?
I think that society has definitely created a negative connotation with PMS. I mean, my own first thought when I think of PMS is, "uh oh," and I think it's safe to assume that that's true for mostly everyone else too, especially men. I mean, for years PMS and a slew of other ailments were considered "hysteria" when they afflicted a woman. On a much smaller scale, I still think this is true. Being asked if you have PMS when you're angry or otherwise emotional is one of the most disrespectful questions, in my opinion. It is the ultimate asshole comeback: "You need to stop whatever you're doing/saying because you're being irrational, but I know you can't help it because you're a woman with out-of-whack hormones." Ugh.
Anyway... I know when I'm being more sensitive, but I embrace it. It feels pretty real to me, even though it might not be to others. It's just frustrating. But I'm just PMSing!
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