Like most women, my emotions reflect my monthly cycle. Personally, I feel most submissive the first week or two after my period. It seems like right after I ovulate I become sassy, independent and distant. Evolutionarily it makes sense. After all, I am only fertile during those first two weeks. The third and fourth week usually suck. Third week the mood swings ensue. Fourth week my period begins and i'm usually in pain from cramps and feeling gross from bloating.
Now in no means do expect James to be lenient with me during these mood shifts. He already is as understanding as possible. None-the-less, I am certain that if I were to do a statistical study on the amount of spankings I receive on a monthly basis, there would be a large spike every time that third week rolled around.
I am not sure if being aware of these trends is useful or not. Either way, I am so thankful that James is my rock and my safety belt on the emotional roller-coaster of my life.
I've been thinking (and talking) about this a lot lately. When we minimize the hormonal reaction (or don't allow people to use it as an explanatory statement for our behavior), I wonder if we aren't missing out on a key coping opportunity.
ReplyDeleteSo yes, I think you are better off to be aware. But I am not sure what to do with the information either. (Other than to never ever make major life decisions in week three. Ha.)
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Thank you for commenting! I'm working on channelling that awareness into something positive... a lot easier said than done.
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