Kailey! THANK YOU for this. I could talk for hours about it. I’ve had PMDD for many years and am finally coming to terms with my luteal phase. I have 3-6 days per month where I can’t really work (and that is with meds and lots of talk therapy). Instead I try to reduce all the demands I put on myself and mostly sit around reading / listening to audio books / sometimes crying. 🙈🤣 It takes so much patience to roll with your body’s rhythms for work and productivity instead of fighting them. 🩷 Have fun with your revision!
This is so great and validating. I'm admittedly not on top of my cycle in terms of which phase I'm in when, but this was the push I needed. Have fun with the revision!
Ahhh yes the luteal phase one of my favorite topics!!!! Sometimes I scare myself and I'm like, I think the real me is actually the luteal me and all the other mes are fake bitches.
Had to revisit this post because I’m in that low point myself. Thanks for discussing this! I never had to pay attention to my cycle until shit went haywire and now going with the flow and noticing what the body needs(😛) is the only way to exist.
Wow, I loved this-- I've been paying attention to the way my body reacts to writing as well, especially since I'm writing a nonfiction project. I think the way we honor our bodies is ALSO a necessary part of the writing work. <3
Kailey! THANK YOU for this. I could talk for hours about it. I’ve had PMDD for many years and am finally coming to terms with my luteal phase. I have 3-6 days per month where I can’t really work (and that is with meds and lots of talk therapy). Instead I try to reduce all the demands I put on myself and mostly sit around reading / listening to audio books / sometimes crying. 🙈🤣 It takes so much patience to roll with your body’s rhythms for work and productivity instead of fighting them. 🩷 Have fun with your revision!
We are in it together, Morgan! haha I love that you reduce your demands. I'm with you— gotta roll with it!
This is so great and validating. I'm admittedly not on top of my cycle in terms of which phase I'm in when, but this was the push I needed. Have fun with the revision!
omg learning about this was honestly one the best things I ever did for myself. If you ever want resources/info about it, I'm ya girl!!
Ok thank you so much!!! Also I’m revising right now so we’re in this together too :)
Ahhh yes the luteal phase one of my favorite topics!!!! Sometimes I scare myself and I'm like, I think the real me is actually the luteal me and all the other mes are fake bitches.
Lol! Oh God, I hope not. I want to be follicular me forever.
Ovulation me has the most fun and is the nicest haha
Ugh, yes, curiosity even in revision. 🙌🏻
Had to revisit this post because I’m in that low point myself. Thanks for discussing this! I never had to pay attention to my cycle until shit went haywire and now going with the flow and noticing what the body needs(😛) is the only way to exist.
Right?! It really is crazy once you become aware. I wish I had known sooner!
Sign me up for creativity cycling plz! Good luck with the next revision—you’ve totally got this!!
Wow, I loved this-- I've been paying attention to the way my body reacts to writing as well, especially since I'm writing a nonfiction project. I think the way we honor our bodies is ALSO a necessary part of the writing work. <3
Please yes a course on creative cycling 🚴 🩸