So earlier this week I had the blahs and couldn't figure out why. I've also been a tad irrational this week . Now you'd think, having got to the age of 28, that I'd have got used to PMT (OK, didn't start getting it till I was about 26 but still, two years should be enough time to learn.) You'd think I'd recognise the symptoms and lock myself in a box. With chocolate. And cups of tea. And pictures of kittens to sob over.
But oh no. I feel rubbish for a week, have had loads of heavy conversations with people that I had no need to have (and some that I did need to have - with my friend who's got MS, for example.) and it takes me until now to realise it's my hormones.
Now of course, had anyone levelled that accusation at me before I realised - particularly if they were male - the response would have been a vehement 'No it's not fucking PMT.' Because that's what women do. And, to be fair, there are few things more annoying than a bloke claiming a woman's pre-menstrual when she's not and she's just angry (which they do. Not all female anger is PMT, boys.)
I have no understanding as to why PMT ws created. But will issue one warning. Any comments along the lines of 'to make men suffer.' will attract outpouring of vitriol. And it won't be because I've got fucking PMT. Alright?
Posted by emilyd at January 25, 2003 12:18 PM