Do You Experience a Monthly Slump?

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I experience a slump every month. You know what I’m talking about: a flood of tears, extreme exhaustion no matter how much coffee is consumed, annoyance, anxiety, and depression. Around this time, my body also gets sore, breasts heavy, and stomach distended, which I attribute to PMS (premenstrual syndrome).

Because I’m healing from childhood abuse and processing grief, I’ve assumed these monthly crises…