My period is coming up soon and I've been extra careful to keep my emotions in check, but lately it's been one annoyance after another. I'm trying my hardest not to lose my temper, but I'm still feeling super frustrated and moody, my chest is stuffy, and I feel like I have something stuck in my throat that makes me want to cry but can't. Even though I'm desperately trying to hold back from losing my temper, the slightest nasty word or attitude from someone else and I immediately explode. I didn't used to be like this, and I was able to stabilize my emotions during my physiological period, but I've been out of control for the past few months, and I really don't know what I can do to control this bad temper.
Hey there! Sending you a long distance hug first. I'm so happy to see you reaching out for help and I hope I've been able to give you some support by sharing. It's really awesome that you were able to perceive that you are prone to mood swings around your period and came forward to ask for help!
Now that you've discovered that this mood swing is related to your physical period, you can make a conscious effort to avoid situations that tend to set you on fire before and after your aunt's period. Learn to care more about yourself and take care of yourself during this time.
If there are occasions when you just can't avoid it, find a suitable way to vent your feelings when they come up. For example, talk to a trusted friend or family member about what's bothering you, or keep a journal to write down what you're feeling at the time. Let your emotions be seen, spoken about, and released so they won't hurt you as much.
Simply put, don't hold back hard when you have emotions during your physiological period, let them flow naturally. But only if you are keenly aware of your emotions and respond to it in time and in the right way.
In fact, it's not the emotions themselves that make it hard for us, it's the fact that we don't accept that we have negative emotions and feel that we are not good enough with them, so we instinctively resist and reject them.
Recommend you check out the book Emotional Self-Help, it may help you.
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