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Kryptogal (Kate, if you like)'s avatar

I was on hormonal birth control the first twenty years I had my period, never had PMS, and always thought it was a completely made up/exaggerated thing by neurotic women. I also score extremely low, like outlier weirdo level for a female, on neuroticism.

But once I went off hormonal BC, I had to admit it was definitely real. Embarrassingly so, and I really hate the idea that my mood/personality is controlled by a monthly cycle like that. I don't even usually know when I'm going to get it because I don't pay attention, but whenever I do, it's like, oh THAT'S why I was such an irritable bitch yesterday.

I think neurotic women are just more likely to get upset about, amplify, and dwell on ANYTHING with a negative valence, whether it's an event or a mood or a physical condition.

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Calion's avatar

And now I need Scott Alexander to comment on this so I know what to think about it :)

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