Bloody hell.

The good intention of this post is to justify all my girl pals’ actions when under circumstances that only us women understand. We have had the opportunity to hear all the humorous jokes about the “awakening of the dragon”. (Promise, I will let the gross side apart )Now, let’s go for a tour behind the curtains of the bloody hell week, shall we?

Welcome! Allow me to guide you to through women’s heart and mind (and stomach!) during THAT week of the month. It all starts from the days before. Because a whole week is not enough for the terror… we need the anticipation too.  It’s usually 2-3 days when we get the memo… Then the whining marathon is ON ! Can you blame us though? That comes with preparation too, and I don’t mean going to the store and getting a bunch of stuff we need but also means psychological preparation. The first doesn’t need much explanation, the second by the way …

We already know, and the rest of you who don’t bleed from your parts have to understand that we’re preparing our fragile body for a hurricane of a week. A week, which is physically exhausting and psychologically destructive.  We know what’s coming… and we can’t do anything to prevent it… How would you feel if you were to know you are going to be physically tortured and can’t do anything to get yourself out of it? However, is worth mentioning that every woman experiences it differently , but we all are part of a club... It’s called ‘under covers’ and the main activity is devouring chocolates and having zero control of our mood. If you are part of the club, even off session, you support your pals by providing movies to cry the eyes out. The funny part: They are romantic comedies…

We don’t expect you to contribute to the club. It’s ok to not fully understand what we go through. It is NOT ok however, to freak out and treat your girlfriend, friend/girl, relative as a stranger who is going to bite you or attack you any moment.  Also, so not ok to go MIA!

We can be a little too loud…or a little too overreacting… or a

tiny bit irrational, but it’s not that we want it. It’s our hormones who make the rules. At the end of the day, not only do we have to deal what other deal with on regular bases but do that in extreme conditions of pain and exhaustion.  Also in addition to that, deal with the pressure of keeping our emotions as much under control as we can afford.  I speak for all of us: If you care for the girl, be considerate and let things go.( We do, when your team loses!) Our reaction is nothing compared to our post experience. We have to deal with the consequences of the actions made not from a sane mind. That causes another chaotic emotional breakdown …and way more chocolates and junk so make our self esteem a favor and go easy on us.

I wouldn’t expect you to eagerly now more but I think if you really want to understand and not walk on eggshells for a whole week, better go offer your help. The chances are you will get confused but worth a try to send he caring message. Trust me, if the mood timing is right( Good luck!) you will be rewarded one way or the other… And do believe me, we all wish we hibernated for a whole week instead and everybody would be safe ! 

That week is horrible indeed, but if there is one good thing about it … and I mean the ONLY one, is that fraction of a happiness when realizing it’s actually happening… ;)