Hormones Shmormones

Since I am breastfeeding, I haven't had my period since I found out I was pregnant last year.  But that doesn't mean I haven't had all the darn symptoms.  I have noticed that I have been having the emotional roller coaster that comes with my cycle.  If we all think about it we have one week each month where we feel like superwoman and one week where we feel like sludge.  Those sludge weeks come with a lack of motivation, increased irritability and sensitivity, and self deprecating thoughts.  If you are like me, how do we deal with these weeks?  Well here are some ideas: journal, call a girlfriend, tell your husband about how you are feeling, take a walk, sing a song, take a bath, and give yourself a break.  So what if you don't get much accomplished during one of those weeks?  You will make it up on the superwoman week.  But more than anything remember that you are a priceless person who is worthy of respect and love.  Remember to love yourself those kind of weeks.  And most importantly, God loves you.