What does it feel like to miss you for just one month? I want to know. What does it feel like to not cater to the pain you bring me? You take everything from me including my energy whenever you're around. I'm never myself. Actually I'm moody and you bring out the worst in me. I just want you to leave me alone for one month. Is that too much to ask? Actually nine months, that's all I need.
We met when I was 16 years old. I was over my grandparents house and sitting on their sofa just as happy as I could be and glued to the television. Then you came along. Who knew that one visit would turn into more than two decades together. Twenty-one years later, you're still around and it looks like you're not going anywhere. I've tried to make you leave on more than one occasion as well as my husband but you're tough. I must say I never imagined that it would be this hard to get rid of you.
I'll never forget the moment I thought you finally got the hint. It was the summer of 2012. I felt sexy and confident about myself. I was hopeful and no matter how many times you upset me I tried to be in a good place. A few times the thought of you made me feel a little uncomfortable but I remained positive and had my mind set that we weren't going to see each other. The thought brought me joy. I even started to daydream about what things would be like without you. I was afraid to tell my friends about us. It was too early to share the news. I was advised to wait two weeks but then you came back. It was Day 12 and I was just getting excited to begin a new chapter in my life. Unfortunately, I suddenly fell sick. I became extremely nauseous.
That's when you reminded me……I'm not pregnant and will never have control over my relationship with my menstrual cycle.