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reminding yourself that you don‘t actually want to die you‘re just about to get your period

@gothbubbe

Jun 7, 2024

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TIPS FOR VANQUISHING PERIOD CRAMPS

Pamprin used to work like a charm for me until halfway through college, so I had to figure out some alternate methods! - Heating pads my beloved <3 - Raspberry Leaf reduces cramps! There's a lot of teas that use it :) - Ginger! Helps the other stomach movements/pains that come along with the cramps. I like getting candied ginger than I can just eat on its own, but teas work as well. - STAY HYDRATED (I always forget this one.) - AVOID CAFFEINE - This one is hard to remember, but I do feel a noticeable difference when I avoid caffieine on my period. Apparently it can constrict blood vessels/the uterus more and cause more inflammation, which worsens cramps. Definitely recommend trying this. - Pain meditation videos help if the cramps are really really bad. They talk about being present in the pain and letting it come through you in waves, because sometimes trying to ignore it makes it worse. - Free-Bleeding in the Bath/Shower: TMI & kinda gross, only do it if you feel comfortable! I've noticed the hot water acts as a heating pad and my muscles can fully relax without feeling like they have to hold anything in. Worst-case scenario, you can get on birth control to lessen the severity of the cramps. I was very hestitant about BC for a long time because of its other crazy side-effects. But turns out the birth control PATCH has very little side-effects for most people, including me! I was on the patch for a while and never had any problems. Just something to think about if your insurance can cover it.

@gforce2001

Sep 9, 2024

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Thinking you‘re a raging monster & everything‘s terrible and then you realize you just got your period

there’s nothing more cathartic than knowing i’m not going insane and it’s literally just my body doing weird things on a cyclical basis ✨

@verygoodvalentina

Feb 10, 2025

Top Recs from @karyllecr

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this clippy meme

if you can even call it that

@karyllecr

Mar 21, 2025

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treating everything like an experiment

(specifically behavioural experiment — really putting my psych degree into good use huh?) i don't know man but this really helps me get unstuck from an all-or-nothing mindset and the insane analysis paralysis from even doing the most menial of tasks look just set it from a random number of days and put a random thing to focus on and see what happens i don't even have to stick to it — this isn't even a "serious/legitimate" experiment at all — i give myself the grace to fail at this "experiment" completely and i try to take as much emotional weight from it as possible the whole of point me doing this in the first place is ripping off the band-aid: any action is good action at this point, i don't want to ruminate anymore and i want to build momentum (even if it seems embarrassingly insignificant) if it works out: good!! if it doesn't work out: also good!! the whole point of this is trial and error and honestly just bridging the gap between idea and execution and getting rid of friction between tasks as much as possible... we can always change the hypothesis and the experiment... back to the drawing board we go!!!

@karyllecr

Mar 27, 2025

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Boy From School BY HOT CHIP

yeah this song fucks remembered that this song exists very groovy very funky very wow

@karyllecr

Mar 16, 2025