WARNING: This is NOT for the faint of heart (or stomach) THIS IS ABOUT FEMALE ISSUES

So...

Today I'm going to write about why I hate having my period. Just because it really annoyed me this morning (and last night, since I couldn't function).

Firstly - Mom always told me that if I complained about something too much, I would lose it. So if I complain about my period too much, will it disappear? (Is that what happens in menopause?) Here's hoping (but only after I have kids).

Secondly - there are a few reasons exactly WHY I hate periods so much. Here are a few reasons to hate a 'visit from Aunt Flo':

1. You have no control over it. I have no control of blood flow, which often means I have to wear 2 or 3 pads at a time, have to sleep sitting up, and have to pack extra clothes and pads for wherever I go. This also means I can have an accident while at a friend's house and mess up whatever I was sitting on. Gross. It's very, very humiliating to have no control over this. I can't tell you how outraged I get by being powerless over this disgusting thing.

2. The pain - I have REALLY bad periods. The side effects of mine range from: vomiting/nausea, headaches, bloating, cramps, soreness in every inch of my body, diarrhea, hunger pains, and the occasional cyst bursting, which, I assure you, is the WORST.

3. The side effects of having a period - loss of blood (obviously, and that means low iron which means I have to eat more protein), tiredness, insomnia, depression, being hungry 24-7, and coldness (less blood, less heat flowing to my toes and fingers).

NOW

There are two positives of my period: I don't get byotchy. Ask Stu. It either 1) makes me super depressed or 2) it doesn't bother me at all. In my mind, either of those is better than being byotchy.

Second, the entire time I'm on my period, I have a HUGE creative urge. I MUST create something. One time I drew a dozen pictures. Another time I wrote seven or more poems. Last time I created a bedroom set and a doll for my friend for Christmas. I guess I'll finish my dollhouse this week. (LOL - I'll at least work on it all week)

BUT that's still not enough to make up for having horrible periods. I've done everything from exercised every day beforehand, to taking natural remedies to visiting the emergency room (which helped the least, I might add) TO NO AVAIL. Mom says when I have my first kid my period will correct itself and it will be way easier after that. So we'll wait five years and try that. I have been told to drink Chammomile tea and I have some (that looks quite suspicious) that's dried but...I don't know how to make it into tea. Guess I'll figure that out tonight.

Anyway...this is just to say that I am NOT happy with my current occupation of changing my own diapers every few hours. How disgusting. Sorry if you read this...and hopefully I won't lose my period from too much griping. :p