What A Difference an Hour Makes
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008Last night I went home from work feeling a bit down. I was completely unsatisfied with what I was doing with my life. All my flaws surfaced and I was trying to work through how to make myself a way better person. For example: I need to do volunteer work, I need to call my friends and family, I need to go to school, I need to exercise, I need to read more, I need to get out of debt, etc, etc, etc. I got completely overwhelmed so instead of making goals for myself I plopped down on the couch and knitted while watching Sweet Home Alabama. I then berated myself for knitting myself a sweater when I should be knitting it for some homeless child with no teeth. Then I went to bed. Clint of course was in a good mood and at a loss why I would be so down but didn’t push the issue probably knowing before I did that tomorrow would be completely opposite.
So today I feel absolutely fabulous. I am on this high. My life is great, I love everyone around me and want to call everyone and tell them so! Tra la la la la la la la la!
What I need to remember when this happens is to ask myself “What week is it?”. According to The Female Brain book the week before your period is the worst on your mind. Your reality and mood changes dramatically by the hour and you should never make any really important decisions. If I remember this I will understand the break down over making myself some brown rice for dinner and discovering I have actually made 5 cups of cracked wheat.
So all is well, I am not a horrible person though there are some changes I am sure I could make. My life is very green today and my view is great!
If this matters, I think you are so cute, smart, and fun. I wish I lived closer so we could hang out.
You’ve got a friend in CA!
~Marie
Tam, Tammy, Tamara…I love you. I love that you can express yourself so well. I need to get to reading that female brain book (I started reading about the BTK killer and am now obsessed with that…)so I can evaluate my moods based on what time of month it is. Like, when I really dislike my husband, and everything he says or does irritates me….Its probably just the week before my period or something. Anyway, I’m glad you’re feeling better today – and I hope the good mood sticks around for awhile.
and if Jacob sees this – I actually love you and you never irritate me. I was using that as a hypothetical for instance.
so glad you posted this today! I feel like such a loser today for no good reason at all, I just feel overwhelmed and feel like I can’t get ahead and really I just need to chill out and tomorrow I will probably be in a better mood, hey does Mushbelly want to go with us tonight? she is welcome. guess we will see you at McGrath’s at 8. glad you are having a good day
and I am so glad i know that sign is a sideways smiley face and will now do a bunch, cuz they are just so darn cute! 
I feel bad that I didn’t pick up on your down mood yesterday. I was off too though and it looks like you and I will be sharing this special week BEFORE for another few cycles until you pass me by or I pass you or whatever. In the meantime… I know the “ugh!” feeling all too well. AND.. in case you want to know, you are MUCH better at keeping other people out of your bad moods than I am. So, you have that going for you and if you ever get down again.. all you have to do is think to yourself that you have the worlds cutest cat. That could take me to the end of my life.
I thought we were all aligned!? I started today…..and this is the week before for you? What’s up with my cycle!!!
Thanks for thinking of me Natelli. Unfortunately, Tammy did not take your suggestion and invite me. I would have said yes.
Well, if you’re ever feeling down again just watch a sobering movie. We just finished watching The Kite Runner and now I feel I have not a thing to complain about. In fact I could shout from my rooftop how blessed I feel to live in this beautiful free country, have wonderful family and friends, food to eat, clothes to wear, and a comfortable home.
I feel so moved I think I’ll skip church…
Melissa
Sorry michelle!
Don’t you just love these feelings that come with the hormones around your period? No matter who you are they somehow always manage to bring you down. I was doing the same thing as you the other day, fretting over all the,”If only..and “what ifs..?” It sucks because those feelings tend to overtake until you have a moment of clarity and realize that all is well.
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