Friday 12 December 2014

Day 69 - Attack of the hormones

You looking at me?????
I'm still very much in meh-self-critical-land. So you'll excuse me, perhaps if I'm a but glum-some. It is hormone time here in sober girl land and whilst I know this passes, the blackness that arrives with my monthly cycle is crippling. Although to be fair and sorry if this is really too much information, I'd always managed this (like so many things in my life) with red wine and chocolate. So when I gave up the wine I was dreading my period. Its not like its a barrel of laughs at the best of times but coping with it without wine, was unthinkable.  However I have to say even though its been 69 short (long) days, the effects of PMT etc have been vastly reduced since I stopped drinking. It might be because I've taken vitamin supplements too, it might be because the wine made it worse, who knows. I only know that a benefit of not drinking seems to be less PMT.  Woo hoo ladies.

OK so my husband constantly invading the bathroom when I get sorted for some sober time with my podcast my candles and my bubbles has resulted in serious inner rage, nothing to do with PMT. 

You know, of course I, like many mothers, girlfriends, wives, have a magnetic arse. I was born with it or it arrived when the kids arrived. This bloody arse of mine turns instantly to ON when it splashes its way into the bath for some quiet time. Doens't yours? Isn't it just the time other householders have lost something that only you can find. Or when the phone goes and not one person thinks to say, actually she's naked in the bath and talking to MIL isn't really appropriate for either party. Or like last night when something is spilt on the floor, no imminent danger to mankind as we know it, and whilst you have no interest, no cloth, no means of helping and no idea why they burst in, they do. And, no I didn't offer him my big fluffy sober towel. You are covered in soap suds and can offer no solution to the worlds problems, that's when my magnetic bum is at its finest.

{we do have more than one bathroom in this house, DARLING.}

I am learning to contain my inner rage, soapy or otherwise, its not my fault I'm so popular I tell myself calmly. Could I please have some peace. Thank you.

What my husband tells me when challenged is that he's not use to a naked girl in the bath living with him. He likes to check I'm OK, which is man code for 'naked'. Whilst right now I'm really not in the mood for anything but a nice relaxing sober bath, I giggle.
So you see its really my fault, being a real live girl and all that.

I'm not about to compromise on my sober bubbles, so I'm drawing up a peace treaty, offering, contract negotiation to allow me to have some quiet time. 

Onwards to Day 70 tomorrow, and a look back at my sober week. Hopefully with less hormones. Have yours got less as the sober momentum continues? I wonder if its a normal getting sober thing, decrease in feeling crappy at a certain time of the month.

13 comments:

  1. Haha,
    I was blaming it on my tub being magnetic, not my arse! Same issue here and no novelty involved as it's been going on for 34 years!
    Happy Peaceful non-magnetic arseing bath Daisy!

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    1. Hey Quietlydone you see when I was writing up my thesis my arse was magnetic then instantly all the kids were here, asking for stuff. When I've got work to do it switches to mega-magnetic. If I've got something important on the phone to do, bingo magnetic bum. Its like it attracts everyone in the house. I might find some magnetic proof bathing knickers. :)

      x

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  2. Yay! 70 days! I think the female issues get better without the drink--no more hot flashes for me. As for the magnet, in my case if I shut my door (bedroom, office,etc.), it's almost guaranteed someone will come and knock on it :)..Lori K xx

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  3. Yeah, I think the effects of our girl hormones are exacerbated by boozing. Stop the booze and the whole world steadies up a bit! Who knew ! I used to drink more to feel better............ :-(
    Day 70, magnificent!
    Do

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    1. Thanks do, I hate girl hormones!!! X hugs and thanks

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  4. mmm, haven't got a handle on the hormone thing yet so not sure. I would like to think it is better though. and I just checked my day 68,69 and 70. definitely felt like crap-it is there in black and white. alas, you will have to ride it out. but it does get easier and those crap days suddenly disappear. you are nearly there. well done, wicked, awesome, fantastic.
    xxx
    hugs from nz
    Lisa
    www.thecword-compassion.com

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    1. Thank you looking forward to some pink clouds....one day eh?! X

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  5. Made me laugh, funny Daisy x

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  6. OMG that's brilliant Daisy!! 'a magnetic arse. I was born with it or it arrived when the kids arrived. This bloody arse of mine turns instantly to ON when it splashes its way into the bath for some quiet time.' Absolutely - the same in this household, even when MrHOF is sat downstairs, the kids still come and ask me?! Day 70 coming up!! Look at you go girl :D xx

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    1. Magnetic bums get handed out in the ward I think!!

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  7. Never thought of it quite like that, but for sure!!! Laughed & laughed. Undoubtedly our cycles are way better the longer we are free of poison. Suddenly not drained of vitamins, & our livers can deal with everything as required, not just getting rid of toxins. I still think take loads of Primrose oil - so amazing for skin, hormones, mood - EVERYTHING. & lots of PEACEFUL, UNINTERRUPTED baths before, during & after of course :)

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